Press Release

Vancouver, Washington -- Notice is hereby given that Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council (RTC) has set its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goal for programs utilizing Federal Department of Transportation's funds for Federal Fiscal Year 2008, beginning October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008. 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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