FHWA PROPOSED OVERSIGHT POLICY

Implementation Issues

FHWA SPRING BUSINESS MEETING

King W. Gee

May 8, 2001

ACTIVITY SINCE DECEMBER 2000 MEETING

• Task Force Circulated all Documents to HDAs/HFL

• Task Force/Gee met with SCOH Representatives Feb. 28

• Task Force revised documents per HDAs/HFL/SCOH Input

• Final Documents In the Distribution Process

Expectations – Regardless of Program Structure

• Secretary Mineta: “ensure that the Federal government gets what it pays for . . . Major transportation projects are managed wisely and appropriately.

• Congressman Rogers – questioned FHWA actions to review and ensure accurate project estimates and control of overruns

• Federal agencies are accountable for the expenditure of all funds.

Legislative Framework

• 49 USC 101 – DOT … to ensure coordinated and effective transportation programs

• 23 USC 302 – STA have adequate powers, suitably equipped and organized . . . to the satisfaction of the Secretary

• 23 USC 106 – States may assume . . .for NHS; States shall assume for non-NHS

• 23 USC 145 Federal-State relationship, States determine which projects will be Federally funded

• How can we effectively fulfill Federal responsibility on a Federally assisted State program – NHS, non-NHS?

• How can we effectively use program oversight to prevent systemic problems?