Press Release

Vancouver, Washington -- Notice is hereby given that Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council (RTC) has set its Disadvantage Business Enterprise goal for programs utilizing Federal Department of Transportation�s funds for year 2006 and Federal Fiscal Year 2007, beginning May 2, 2006 through September 30, 2007. The DBE goal is 5 percent, which will be met with race-neutral methods.

The goal was developed in accordance with the process described in US DOT�s CFR 49 Part 26 and RTC�s DBE Plan. A description of how the goal was developed is available for public inspection between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. (PST), Monday thru Friday at the address listed below. Public comments regarding RTC�s DBE goal will be accepted for forty-five (45) days from the date of this notice. Please mail or e-mail comments to: Mark Harrington, RTC, P.O Box 1366, 1300 Franklin St.-4th Floor, Vancouver, WA 98666-1366 or info@rtc.wa.gov.

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