Federal-aid Program Administration

Stewardship/Oversight Task Force - Power Point Presentation

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Is FHWA's Oversight responsibility foggy?
Is Oversight relationship to strategic plan clear?

ISTEA and TEA 21

• Authorized FHWA to delegate specific project approval authorities to STA

• Did not alter FHWA program responsibility on all programs to Congress and public

FHWA's Strategic Plan significantly impacts what I do

2000 All Employee Survey

Task Force Objectives

• Re-visit and re-frame national guidance on stewardship and oversight

• Prepare draft paper and other products

Task Force Recommendations

• Issue new policy
• Stronger link for stewardship in national strategic plan and performance plans
• Improve info systems to consolidate regs, policy, guidance for "one stop shopping"
• Update policies, training materials to include new policy
• Outreach

Policy Paper Definitions

Program Administration Technology deployment Technical assistance Strategic initiatives Oversight Project Development Project Delivery Maintenance/operation

Policy Paper FHWA/STA Roles

• FHWA program stewardship & oversight responsibilities - all programs
• STA can assume project approval authorities
• STA to manage delegated authority - included STA oversight of LPA projects
• FHWA/STA joint assessment of FHWA programs, delegated authorities

Implementation

• FHWA to conduct outreach to ensure understanding of policy
• FHWA and Unit performance plans include stewardship and oversight strategies
• FHWA/STA joint assessment of implementation of FHWA programs
• FHWA sets stewardship and oversight strategy based on assessment

Implementation (cont'd)

• Program reviews, PR/PE and CPI initiatives prominent in Stewardship and oversight.
• Incorporate non-NHS projects in PR/PE, CPI and program reviews.
• FHWA pursue stronger connection between Stewardship in new FHWA Business Plan
• FHWA pursue better tools

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