To provide guidelines for the governor in designating metropolitan planning organizations (MPO) pursuant to the Department of Transportation operating agency administrators' letter dated November 12, 1973. The guidelines should allow for: (1) maximum local government participation both in the designation process and in transportation planning; (2) the use of areawide planning agencies which are responsible for conducting comprehensive planning; and (3) minimum duplication of effort through the utilization of existing planning efforts and capabilities.
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