(a) Upon a preliminary determination by the Administration to undertake acquisition of any property for any project in advance of a public hearing on that project at which proposed right-of-way lines are identified, and prior to the obtainment of appraisals and property surveys, the Administration shall:

(1) Notify the local governing body of any county and any municipality within which the property is located of the intent to acquire the property and the purpose for which it is to be acquired; and

(2) Provide such local governing bodies at least 30 days in which to submit comments on the proposed acquisition.

(b) Acquisitions for traffic signals, safety and resurfacing and spot improvement projects are exempt from these requirements.