Federal Assistance – includes:
(1) grants and loans of Federal funds,
(2) the grant or donation of Federal property and interests in property,
(3) the detail of Federal personnel,
(4) the sale and lease of, and the permission to use (on other
than a casual or transient basis), Federal property or any interest in such
property without consideration or at a nominal consideration or at a consideration
which is reduced for the purpose of assisting the recipient, or in recognition
of the public interest to be served by such sale or lease to the recipient, and
(5) any Federal agreement, arrangement, or other contract which has, as one of its purposes, the provision of assistance.
Noncompliance – a recipient has failed to meet prescribed requirements
and has shown an apparent lack of good faith effort in implementing all of
the Title VI requirements.
Persons – where designation of persons by race, color, or national
origin is required, the following designations ordinarily may be used: "White
not of Hispanic origin," "Black not of Hispanic origin," "Hispanic,"
"Asian or Pacific Islander," "American Indian or Alaskan Native."
Additional subcategories based on national origin or primary language spoken
may be used, where appropriate, on either a national or a regional basis.
Program - includes any highway, project, or activity for the provision
of services, financial aid, or other benefits to individuals. This includes
education or training, work opportunities, health, welfare, rehabilitation,
housing, or other services, whether provided directly by the recipient of
Federal financial assistance or provided by others through contracts or other
arrangements with the recipient.
State Highway Agency - that department, commission, board, or
official of any State charged by its laws with the responsibility for highway
construction. The term "State" would be considered equivalent to
"State highway agency" if the context so implies.
Program Area Officials - the officials of FHWA who are responsible for carrying out technical program responsibilities.
Recipient - any State, territory, possession, the District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, or any political subdivision, or instrumentality thereof,
or any public or private agency, institution, or organization, or other entity,
or any individual, in any State, territory, possession, the District of Columbia,
or Puerto Rico, to whom Federal assistance is extended, either directly or
through another recipient, for any program. Recipient includes any successor,
assignee, or transferee thereof.