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.

Source Note: The provisions of this §5.51 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976.