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FHWA Order 4710.7
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AMERICAN INDIAN ISSUES COORDINATING COMMITTEE | ||
Classification Code | Date | Office of Primary Interest |
4710.7 | December 16, 1998 | [office] |
(1) review, develop, and recommend proposed policies, with input from the FHWA Headquarters and field offices and authorized representatives of Indian tribal governments, to the Federal Highway Administrator;
(2) increase the level of awareness of the FHWA and State staffs regarding responsibilities in matters involving American Indian tribes, and obligations to ensure that FHWA programs provide the intended benefits to and adequately consider the concerns of tribal governments and members;
(3) keep the FHWA and State transportation officials informed of policies, programs, initiatives, and actions that affect American Indians; and,
(4) provide advice to the FHWA and State DOT officials and tribal government leaders on transportation issues and concerns affecting American Indians.
(1) establishing FHWA policies to address Government-to- Government and other relations with Indian tribal governments;
(2) ensuring that proposed legislation, regulations, and guidelines affecting federally recognized tribes and Alaska Native Villages are fully coordinated before issuance;
(3) ensuring consistent approaches are employed in:
(a) identifying and minimizing or eliminating the barriers to Indian tribal government participation in the various FHWA programs;
(b) establishing appropriate and effective partnerships to assist tribal governments to deal effectively with transportation issues;
(c) developing or modifying training modules to ensure inclusion of information on how specific programs or processes benefit or otherwise affect Indian tribal governments;
(d) notifying Indian tribal governments in sufficient time to allow representatives to be sent to the National Highway Institute and other FHWA-sponsored training provided to staff members of the State DOTs;
(e) ensuring regular and meaningful consultation and collaboration with Indian tribal governments in the development of regulatory practices on Federal matters that significantly or uniquely affect tribal communities;
(f) reviewing programs, policies, regulations, and guidance to reduce the imposition of unfunded mandates upon Indian tribal governments;
(g) to the extent practicable, streamlining application processes for and increasing the availability of waivers to Indian tribal governments;
(h) ensuring the Environmental Justice principles outlined in E.O. 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations, and DOT and FHWA implementing guidance are incorporated in and fully complied within all actions affecting Indian tribal governments; and
(4) coordinating, through the Federal Lands Highway Office, with the Bureau of Indian Affairs to ensure consistency with Department of the Interior policies affecting Indian tribal governments.
(1) Teresa Banks, Civil Rights Specialist, Western Resources Center;
(2) Janice W. Brown, Division Administrator, Montana Division;
(3) Linda J. Brown, Chief, Policy and Program Development Division, Office of Civil Rights;
(4) Bruce Eberle, Environmental Specialist and Federal Preservation Officer, Office of Environment and Planning;
(5) Raymond McCormick, P.E., Team Leader for State and Local Programs, Office of Technology Applications;
(6) Tim Penney, P.E., Highway Engineer, Traffic and Driver Information Systems Division, Office of Safety and Traffic Operations Research and Development;
(7) Vivian Philbin, Attorney Advisor, Office of Chief Counsel;
(8) Rudolfo Ramirez, P.E., Highway Engineer, Safety Design and Operations Division, Office of Highway Safety;
(9) Dee Spann, Team Leader, Statewide Planning, Intermodal and Statewide Programs Division, Office of Environment and Planning;
(10) Francine Shaw-Whitson, Executive Potential Program, Federal Lands Highway Office;
(11) Jerry Yakowenko, Contract Administration Group Leader, Highway Operations Division, Office of Engineering.
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