🚧Elimination of Duplicative EEO Regulations by Federal Highway Administration
State Highway Agency Equal Employment Opportunity Programs
Summary
The FHWA is removing outdated and duplicative regulations requiring State highway agencies to submit to FHWA, on an annual basis, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program plans for FHWA approval. Currently, FHWA is responsible for oversight of State highway agencies' EEO programs, which include collection and analysis of internal employment data, development of an internal affirmative action hiring plan, and contractor compliance reporting. These regulations overlap with, and are duplicative of, other Federal requirements enforced by other Federal agencies. In addition, an Executive order (E.O.) issued by President Donald J. Trump repealed a previous E.O. that was relied on to initially promulgate the regulation. Elimination of these regulations will reduce administrative and monetary burdens on Federal- aid recipients.
Agencies
- Transportation Department
- Federal Highway Administration
Business Impact
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The regulation's removal of duplicative EEO program requirements will reduce administrative burden and compliance costs for State highway agencies receiving Federal funds. This can lead to significant cost savings and operational efficiencies for businesses involved in Federal-aid highway projects.