Record of decisionA record of decision in the United States is the formal decision document which is recorded for the public.EPAIn the US Environmental Protection Agency, an ROD is a public document that explains the remediation plan for the clean up a Superfund site.FHWAAn ROD issued by the Federal Highway Administration signals formal federal approval of an environmental impact statement or environmental assessment concerning a proposed highway project. The ROD authorizes the respective state transportation agency to proceed with design, land acquisition, and construction based on the availability of funds.Federal RegisterThe ROD is announced in a notice of availability in the US government daily journal the Federal Register.