1347 Proposed Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals for participation in Federally-funded highway, aviation and transit contracts for Federal Fiscal Year 2009

Proposed Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goals for Participation in Federally-Funded Highway, Aviation and Transit Contracts for Federal Fiscal Year 2009

[38 Pa.B. 3948]
[Saturday, July 19, 2008]

   The Department of Transportation (Department) is providing notice of its proposed Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2009. The goals for DBE participation cover contracts assisted with Federal highway, transit and aviation funds. The proposed methodologies used in determining the DBE goals are available for inspection and upon request at Department, Bureau of Equal Opportunity. The proposed FFY 2009 goals are as follows:

   *  The overall goal for Federally-assisted highway contracts is 6.53%.

   *  The overall goal for Federally-assisted transit contracts is 4.89%.

   The overall goal for Federally-assisted aviation contracts is 10.49%.

   Methodologies used in determination of the goals are available for inspection during normal business hours at the Department of Transportation, Bureau of Equal Opportunity, 400 North Street, 5th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17120-0041, [phone] or [phone] or www.pasdc.hbg.psu.edu/pasdc/dot.

   The information will be available for inspection for 30 days from the date of this notice. The Department will accept written comments on the proposed goals for 45 days from the date of this notice. Comments, questions or suggestions regarding this notice may be directed in writing to Jocelyn I. Harper, Director, Bureau of Equal Opportunity, Department of Transportation, P. O. Box 3251, Harrisburg, PA 17105-3251, fax [phone].

ALLEN D. BIEHLER, P. E.,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 08-1347. Filed for public inspection July 18, 2008, 9:00 a.m.]