**TITLE VI COMPLIANCE REVIEW**

**OF THE**

**IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION**

**OFFICE OF PUBLIC TRANSIT**

**Ames, Iowa**

**Final Report**

**September 2006**

**Prepared For**

**U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORATION**

**FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION**

**OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS**

**Prepared By**

**THE DMP GROUP**

**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

I. GENERAL INFORMATION [1](#__RefHeading___Toc145898328)

II\. JURISDICTION AND AUTHORITIES [2](#__RefHeading___Toc145898329)

III\. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES [3](#__RefHeading___Toc145898330)

IV\. BACKGROUND INFORMATION [5](#__RefHeading___Toc145898331)

V. SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY [11](#__RefHeading___Toc145898332)

VI\. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS [18](#__RefHeading___Toc145898333)

A. FTA Title VI Program Submittal [18](#__RefHeading___Toc145898334)

B. Findings of the General Reporting Requirements
[19](#__RefHeading___Toc145898335)

C. Findings of the Program-Specific Requirements for States
Administering Elderly and Persons with Disabilities Program (Section
5310) [22](#__RefHeading___Toc145898336)

D. Findings of the Program-Specific Requirements for States
Administering Rural Funding Programs (Section 5311)
[27](#__RefHeading___Toc145898337)

E. Procedures for Filing Title VI Complaints
[30](#__RefHeading___Toc145898338)

VII\. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
[32](#__RefHeading___Toc145898339)

VIII\. ATTENDEES [35](#__RefHeading___Toc145898340)

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I.  []{#__RefHeading___Toc145898328 .anchor}GENERAL INFORMATION

Grant Recipient: Iowa Department of Public Transportation (Iowa DOT)

City/State: Ames, Iowa

Grantee No: 1812

Executive Official: Ms. Michelle McEnany, Director

Office of Public Transit

Report Prepared By: THE DMP GROUP

5600 Colorado Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20011

Site Visit Dates: June 27-29. 2006

Compliance Review

Team Members: John Potts, Lead Reviewer

Maxine A. Marshall, Reviewer

Donald Lucas, Reviewer

II. []{#__RefHeading___Toc145898329 .anchor}JURISDICTION AND AUTHORITIES

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Office of Civil Rights is
authorized by the Secretary of Transportation to conduct civil rights
compliance reviews. The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) is
a recipient of FTA funding assistance and is therefore subject to the
Title VI compliance conditions associated with the use of these funds
pursuant to the following:

-   Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C.
    2000d),

-   49 U.S.C. Section 5332,

-   Executive Order No. 12898, "Federal Actions to Address Environmental
    Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations,"
    February 11, 1994, ("Environmental Justice" or "EJ"),

-   Executive Order No. 13166, "Improving Access to Services for Persons
    with Limited English Proficiency," August 11, 2000 ("LEP"),

-   DOT Guidance to Recipients on Special Language Services to Limited
    English Proficient (LEP) Beneficiaries, Volume 66, Number 14,
    Federal Register pp. 6733-6744, January 22, 2001,

-   Section 12 of the FTA Master Agreement, FTA MA(11),
    http://www.fta.dot.gov/16000_16002_ENG_HTML.htm,

-   FTA Circular 4702.1, "Title VI Program Guidelines for Urban Mass
    Transportation Recipients,\" May 26, 1988

-   FTA Circular 9040.1E -- Chapter IX, Part 4, "Title VI Requirements
    for State DOT's Administering the Section 5311 Program

-   FTA Circular 9070.1E -- Chapter VI, Part C, "Title VI Requirements
    for State DOT's Administering the Section 5310 Program

III. []{#__RefHeading___Toc145898330 .anchor}PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES

**Purpose**

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Office of Civil Rights
periodically conducts discretionary reviews of grant recipients and
subrecipients to determine whether they are honoring their commitments,
as represented by certification, to comply with the requirements of 49
U.S.C. 5332. In keeping with its regulations and guidelines, FTA
determined that a Compliance Review of the Iowa Department of
Transportation (Iowa DOT) Title VI Program was necessary. This review
focused on Iowa DOT \'s role as a State administering transit programs
for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities funded by FTA under
Section 5310 and for Rural and Small Urban Areas funded by FTA under
Section 5311.

The Office of Civil Rights authorized The DMP Group (DMP) to conduct the
Title VI Compliance Review of Iowa DOT. The primary purpose of this
Compliance Review was to determine the extent to which Iowa DOT has met
its General Reporting and Program-Specific requirements, in accordance
with:

-   FTA Circular 4702.1, Program Guidelines for Federal Transit
    Administration Recipients,

-   FTA Circular 9070.1E, Program Guidelines for State DOT's
    Administering the Section 5310 Program, and

-   FTA Circular 9040.1E, Program Guidelines for State DOT's
    Administering the Section 5311 Program,

as represented to FTA. The Compliance Review had a further purpose to
provide technical assistance and to make recommendations regarding
corrective actions, as deemed necessary and appropriate.

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#### Objectives

The objectives of FTA's Title VI requirements, as set forth in FTA
Circular 4702.1, "Title VI Program Guidelines for Federal Transit
Administration Recipients", are:

-   To ensure that FTA-assisted benefits and related services are made
    available and are equitably distributed without regard to race,
    color, or national origin;

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-   To ensure that the level and quality of FTA-assisted transit
    services are sufficient to provide equal access and mobility for any
    person without regard to race, color, or national origin;

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-   To ensure that opportunities to participate in the transit planning
    and decision-making process are provided to persons without regard
    to race, color, or national origin;

-   To ensure that decisions on the location of transit services and
    facilities are made without regard to race, color, or national
    origin; and

-   To ensure that corrective and remedial action is taken by all
    applicants and recipients of FTA assistance to prevent
    discriminatory treatment of any beneficiary based on race, color, or
    national origin.

The Compliance Review is to ascertain the extent to which Iowa DOT is
meeting the Title VI Program objectives.

IV. []{#__RefHeading___Toc145898331 .anchor}BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The Governor of Iowa designated the Iowa Department of Transportation
(Iowa DOT) as the responsible state agency for the administration of FTA
5310 and 5311 programs. The Office of Public Transit within Iowa DOT is
responsible for administering the Section 5310 and 5311 programs,
including:

-   Allocating the funds

-   Conducting the subrecipient application process

-   Preparing the transit portion of the Statewide Transportation
    Improvement Program (STIP)

-   Submitting, executing and administering the federal grants

-   Writing and administering the local joint participation agreements

-   Overseeing project implementation by the subrecipients

-   Reviewing reimbursement requests

-   Initiating payment vouchers, closing agreements and grants

-   Providing training, technical assistance and compliance monitoring
    related to these programs.

The State of Iowa has emphasized the need for coordination of publicly
funded passenger transportation. State law requires that all agencies
providing or purchasing publicly funded passenger transportation
services coordinate such services and funding through urban or regional
transit systems designated by local officials. Seven small urban transit
systems that serve non-metropolitan communities with populations between
20,000 and 49,999 have been designated, including:

-   City of Burlington

-   City of Clinton

-   City of Fort Dodge

-   City of Marshalltown

-   City of Mason City

-   City of Muscatine

-   Ottumwa Transit Authority

In addition, the State's 99 counties have been divided into 16 regions,
with a single agency responsible for the administration and provision of
transit services in those regions. The agencies are:

-   Region 1-Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation

-   Region 2-North Iowa Area Council of Governments

-   Region 3-Regional Transit Authority

-   Region 4-Siouxland Regional Transit System

-   Region 5-Mid Iowa Development Association Council of Governments

-   Region 6-Region 6 Planning Commission

-   Region 7-Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments

-   Region 8-Delaware, Dubuque and Jackson County Regional Transit
    Authority

-   Region 9-Great River Bend Services, Inc.

-   Region 10-East Central Iowa Council of Governments

-   Region 11-Heart Of Iowa Regional Transit Agency

-   Region 11a-Des Moines Metropolitan Transit Authority (for rural Polk
    County)

-   Region 12-Region 12 Council Of Governments

-   Region 13-Southwest Iowa Planning Council

-   Region 14-Area XIV Agency on Aging

-   Region 15-10/15 Regional Transit Authority

-   Region 16-Southeast Iowa Community Action Organization, Inc.

Seven of the designated agencies are private not-for-profit
corporations.

Prior to 2006, only the designated small urban and regional transit
systems were eligible to receive state and Federal transit assistance
funds (including Sections 5310 and 5311) administered by Iowa DOT.
Agencies other than the designated single administrative agencies may
benefit from state or Federal transit assistance funding by contracting
to purchase services from the designated agency, or to provide service
under the auspices of that agency, depending on local policies.

Beginning in 2006, Iowa DOT made a decision to allocate 70 percent of
Iowa's statewide allocation of funding under FTA's 5310 program to
address the transportation needs of elderly persons and persons with
disabilities living in its 12 urbanized areas:

-   Ames Transit/CyRide

-   City of Bettendorf

-   University of Iowa/Cambus

-   City of Cedar Rapids/ Five Seasons Transportation

-   Coralville Transit System

-   City of Council Bluffs

-   Davenport Public Transit (CitiBus)

-   Des Moines Metropolitan Transit Authority

-   City of Dubuque, Keyline Transit

-   Iowa City Transit

-   Sioux City Transit System

-   Metropolitan Transit Authority of Black Hawk County/Waterloo MET

The State of Iowa requires that all federally funded urban and rural
transit or highway projects, including planning projects, must be
programmed in a locally adopted Transportation Improvement Program
(TIP), which, in turn, are programmed in the State-wide Transportation
Improvement Program (STIP). All available 5310 and 5311 funds not
reserved for transportation planning support, intercity bus assistance,
or to supplement the state-wide Section 5309 capital earmarks are
allocated among the eligible designated agencies based on a formula
utilizing transit performance statistics from the most recently
completed fiscal year. All publicly funded passenger transportation
services provided by the designated agencies must be advertised
throughout the service area and must be open to the public.

As shown on the following table, the total population in the State of
Iowa at the time of the 200 Census was 2,926,324, with the Hispanic
population at 2.8 percent, the Black/African American population at 2.1
percent, and the Asian population at 1.3 percent.

Racial Breakdown for the State of Iowa

+---------------------------+-----------------+-----------------------+
| #### Race                 | #### Total      | **Percentage**        |
+---------------------------+-----------------+-----------------------+
| #### White                | #### 2,748,640  | #### 93.9             |
+---------------------------+-----------------+-----------------------+
| #### Black                | #### 61,853     | #### 2.1              |
+---------------------------+-----------------+-----------------------+
| #### American             | #### 8,989      | #### 0.3              |
| Indian and Alaska Native  |                 |                       |
+---------------------------+-----------------+-----------------------+
| #### Asian                | #### 36,635     | #### 1.3              |
+---------------------------+-----------------+-----------------------+
| #### Native Hawaiian a    | #### 1,009      | #### 0.0              |
| nd Other Pacific Islander |                 |                       |
+---------------------------+-----------------+-----------------------+
| #### Some Other Race      | #### 37,420     | #### 1.3              |
+---------------------------+-----------------+-----------------------+
| ####                      | 31,778          | #### 1.1              |
|  Total, Two or More Races |                 |                       |
+---------------------------+-----------------+-----------------------+
| #### Total Population     | #### 2,926,324  | ####                  |
+---------------------------+-----------------+-----------------------+
| #### T                    | **177,684**     | #### 6.1              |
| otal Minorities, One Race |                 |                       |
+---------------------------+-----------------+-----------------------+
| #### Hispan               | 82,473          | #### 2.8              |
| ic or Latino (of any race |                 |                       |
+---------------------------+-----------------+-----------------------+
| #### White Alon           | 2,710,344       | #### 92.6             |
| e, not Hispanic or Latino |                 |                       |
+---------------------------+-----------------+-----------------------+

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, CENSUS 2000 DATA

According to data tables prepared by the State Library of Iowa, State
Data Center Program, Iowa has a number of urban areas and rural counties
where concentrations of minorities more than double the state averages.
The areas with the highest concentrations of minorities are shown on the
following table:

Areas in Iowa with the Highest Concentrations of Minorities

  -------------------- -------------- ----------- ----------- --------------
                       **White**      **Black**   **Asian**   **Hispanic**

  **Statewide**        **93.9%**      **2.1%**    **1.3%**    **2.8%**

  Ames                 87.3           2.6         7.7         2.0

  Coralville           87.0           4.2         5.2         3.0

  Davenport            83.7           9.2         2.0         5.4

  Des Moines           82.3           8.1         3.5         6.6

  Iowa City            87.3           3.7         5.6         2.9

  Sioux City           85.2           2.4         2.8         10.9

  Waterloo             81.6           13.9        0.9         2.6

  Marshalltown         86.8           1.3         1.0         12.6

  Muscatine            90.4           1.1         0.7         12.3
  -------------------- -------------- ----------- ----------- --------------

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division, Breakdown by Areas
prepared by State Library of Iowa, State Data Center Program

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc145898332 .anchor}V. SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY

#### Scope

The Title VI Compliance Review of Iowa DOT's 5310 and 5311 transit
programs examined the following requirements as specified in FTA
Circular 4702.1, FTA Circular 9040.1E, and FTA Circular 9070.1E:

1.  [FTA Title VI Program Submittal]{.underline} -- all applicants,
    recipients, and subrecipients are required to maintain and provide
    to FTA Title VI information in the Circulars. Updates must at a
    minimum be provided every three years.

2.  [General Reporting Requirements]{.underline} - all applicants,
    recipients and subrecipients shall maintain and submit the
    following:

-   A signed DOT and FTA Standard Assurance;

-   A list of active Title VI lawsuits or complaints;

-   A summary of recent civil rights compliance review activities; and

-   A fixed-facility impact assessment analysis, if applicable, for
    construction projects.

3.  [Program-Specific Requirements -- Section 5310]{.underline} - State
    Agencies Administering Transit Programs for the Elderly and Persons
    with Disabilities program funded under Section 5310 are required to
    comply with the following data collection and reporting
    requirements.

-   A record of approved and rejected funding requests that identifies
    applicants that are minority organizations or that provide
    assistance to minority communities

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-   A description of the process by which the state develops the annual
    program of projects submitted to FTA as part of its Section 5310
    grant application.

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-   A description of the state's criteria for selecting providers to
    participate in the program, especially its efforts to include
    subrecipients serving significant minority populations.

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-   A description of the state's efforts to assist subrecipients in
    applying for Section 5310 assistance, especially any efforts made to
    assist minority organizations or those that serve primarily minority
    populations.

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-   A description of the state's ongoing process to monitor
    subrecipients\' compliance with Title VI, such as site visits to
    each subrecipient, review checklists, etc.

4.  [Program-Specific Requirements -- Section 5311]{.underline} - State
    Agencies Administering Programs for Rural and Small Urban Areas
    program funded under Section 5311 are required to comply with the
    following data collection and reporting requirements.

-   A description of the process by which the state develops the annual
    program of projects submitted to FTA as part of its Section 5311
    grant application, especially the method used to ensure fair and
    equitable distribution of funds, including to Native American tribes
    where present.

-   A description of the state's efforts to assist subrecipients in
    applying for Section 5311 funds, especially any efforts made to
    assist minority applicants.

-   A description of the state's criteria for selecting transit
    providers to participate in the Section 5311 program, especially its
    efforts to include subrecipients serving significant minority
    populations.

-   A description of the state's ongoing process to monitor
    subrecipients' compliance with Title VI, such as ongoing site visits
    to each subrecipient, review checklists, etc.

5.  [Procedures for Filing Title VI Discrimination
    Complaints]{.underline} -- all applicants, recipients and
    subrecipients that provide public transit service are required to
    develop and implement procedures for filing Title VI discrimination
    complaints.

#### Methodology

Prior to scheduling the Compliance Review, an interview was conducted
with the FTA Region VII Civil Rights Officer and the Equal Opportunity
Specialist in FTA's Headquarter Office of Civil Rights about specific
Title VI issues and concerns regarding Iowa DOT. Following the
interview, a detailed letter was sent to Iowa DOT advising it of the
site visit and indicating additional information that would be needed
and issues that would be discussed.

In the letter, Iowa DOT was requested to provide the following
background information:

-   A map or chart of the distribution of Section 5310 or 5311 funding
    throughout the state. The areas covered by each recipient and the
    number of vehicles or dollars awarded in the past three years should
    be noted on the map or chart. The map or chart should also identify
    areas where minority populations exceed the statewide averages.

-   Copies of the current funding contracts between Iowa DOT and Section
    5310 and 5311 recipients.

-   Copies of Iowa DOT's most recent Title VI submittal to FTA.

In the letter, Iowa DOT was also requested to provide an update of the
following General Reporting requirements (Chapter VI, Part C of Circular
9070.1E and Chapter IX, Part 4 of Circular 9040.1E) since its most
recent Title VI submittal.

-   A list of any active lawsuits and complaints

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-   A United States DOT and FTA standard Title VI assurance

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-   A summary of all civil rights compliance review activities conducted
    in the last three years

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-   An analysis of any environmental and or social economic impacts as
    the result of proposed construction projects, including the impact
    on minority communities. This information is required only for those
    projects that do not qualify as a categorical exclusion in the
    environmental process.

Iowa DOT was also requested to provide Program-Specific requirements for
State Agencies administering Transit Programs for the Elderly and
Persons with Disabilities (Chapter IV, Part C of FTA Circular 9070.1.E):

-   A record of approved and rejected funding requests that identifies
    applicants that are minority organizations or that provide
    assistance to minority communities

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-   A description of the process by which the Iowa DOT develops the
    annual program of projects submitted to FTA as part of its Section
    5310 grant application.

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-   A description of the Iowa DOT's criteria for selecting providers to
    participate in the program, especially its efforts to include
    subrecipients serving significant minority populations.

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-   A description of the Iowa DOT's efforts to assist subrecipients in
    applying for Section 5310 assistance, especially any efforts made to
    assist minority organizations or those that serve primarily minority
    populations.

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-   A description of the Iowa DOT's ongoing process to monitor
    subrecipients\' compliance with Title VI, such as site visits to
    each subrecipient, review checklists, etc.

Additionally, Iowa DOT was requested to provide Program-Specific
requirements for State Agencies administering Transit Programs for Rural
and Small Urban Areas (Chapter IX, Section 4 of FTA Circular 9040.1E):

-   A description of the process Iowa DOT uses to develop the annual
    program of projects submitted to FTA as part of its Section 5311
    grant application, especially the method used to ensure fair and
    equitable distribution of funds, including to Native American tribes
    where present.

-   A description of Iowa DOT's efforts to assist subrecipients in
    applying for Section 5311 funds, especially any efforts made to
    assist minority applicants.

-   A description of Iowa DOT's criteria for selecting transit providers
    to participate in the Section 5311 program, especially its efforts
    to include subrecipients serving significant minority populations.

-   A description of Iowa DOT's ongoing process to monitor
    subrecipients' compliance with Title VI, such as ongoing site visits
    to each subrecipient, review checklists, etc.

Finally, Iowa DOT was requested to provide a description of the existing
Title VI complaint process, in accordance with Chapter VII, Section 1 of
FTA Circular 4702.1, and copies of materials that are made available to
the public that describe the process for filing complaints.

The site visit to Iowa DOT occurred on June 27-29, 2006. The individuals
participating in the Review are listed in Section VIII of this report.
At the entrance conference, the purpose of the Title VI Compliance
Review and the review process were discussed. A detailed schedule for
conducting the site visit was discussed. After the entrance conference,
the Review team initially focused on the status of the information
requested in the letter notifying Iowa DOT of the Compliance Review. The
Review team also reviewed file information on several subrecipients.
Logistics of site visits to subrecipients were discussed and
arrangements were subsequently made for site visits to the selected
subrecipients. These site visits took place on the second day of the
Review.

Interviews were then conducted with Iowa DOT staff to provide
information on the extent to which Title VI requirements were
incorporated in the planning and implementation of the Section 5310 and
Section 5311 program by Iowa DOT.

On the second day of the Review, the following subecipients were visited
by the Review team:

-   City of Coralville

-   City of Marshalltown's Peoplerides

-   Heartland Senior Services (a service provider under contract to the
    City of Ames)

-   Fort Dodge DART

During the site visits to the selected subrecipients, interviews were
conducted to confirm that transit services were advertised and open to
the public and that minority communities were being served in an
equitable manner. Names of the representatives from the organizations
interviewed are in Section VIII of this report.

At the exit conference, the Review team and Iowa DOT management
discussed the results of the site visit and the next steps.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc145898333 .anchor}VI. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

The Title VI Compliance Review focused on Iowa DOT \'s role as the
administrator of FTA funded transit programs for the Elderly and Persons
with Disabilities (Section 5310) and for Rural and Small Urban Areas
(Section 5311). These are separate programs, with Title VI General
Reporting Requirements applicable to all FTA recipients and different
Program-Specific Requirements for each of the programs. This section
describes the requirements, findings at the time of the Compliance
Review site visit, and the current status of Iowa DOT\'s compliance with
applicable requirements.

At the time of the site visit, Iowa DOT was in compliance with eleven of
the requirements and deficient in the following four areas:

-   FTA Title VI Program Submittal

-   Efforts to Assist Subrecipients (Section 5310)

-   Efforts to Assist Subrecipients (Section 5311)

-   Procedures for Filing Title VI Complaints

Subsequent to the site visit, Iowa DOT submitted documentation to close
the four deficiencies.

A.  []{#__RefHeading___Toc145898334 .anchor}FTA Title VI Program
    Submittal

[Requirements]{.underline}: In accordance with Chapter III, Section 2 of
Circular 4702.1 and Chapter IX, Part 4 of Circular 9040.1E: *All
applicants, recipients, and subrecipients are required to maintain and
provide to FTA the information in this section. Updates must at a
minimum be provided every three years.*

[Findings]{.underline}: During this Title VI Compliance Review of Iowa
DOT, deficiencies were found regarding Iowa DOT's compliance with FTA
requirements for FTA Title VI Program Submittal. At the time of the site
visit, Iowa DOT had been submitting its FTA Title VI Program submittals
for Section 5310 and 5311 to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
Subsequent to the site visit, Iowa DOT submitted its FTA Title VI
Program submittal to FTA Region VII. This submittal contained all of the
required information for reporting on the General Reporting
Requirements. Iowa DOT is advised to send future FTA Title VI Program
updates directly to the FTA Region VII Civil Rights Officer.

The deficiency in this area is closed.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc145898335 .anchor}B. Findings of the General
Reporting Requirements

1.  DOT and FTA Title VI Standard Assurance

[Requirements]{.underline}: In accordance with Chapter VI, Part C of
Circular 9070.1E and Chapter IX, Part 4 of Circular 9040.1E: *The state
submits its assurance to FTA and retains those it has received from
subrecipients. While these are one-time assurances, the requirement may
also be satisfied by signing the nondiscrimination assurance included in
FTA's annual notice of certifications and assurances.*

[Findings]{.underline}: During this Title VI Compliance Review of Iowa
DOT, no deficiencies were found regarding Iowa DOT's compliance with FTA
requirements for FTA Civil Rights Assurance. As part of its recent FTA
Title VI Program submittal to FTA Region VII, Iowa DOT documented that
it executed its FY2006 Standard Certifications and Assurances on
November 29, 2005. Iowa DOT also documented that it obtained signed
copies of the Certifications and Assurances from its subrecipients as
part of its local application process.

2.  List of Active Title VI Complaints and Lawsuits

[Requirements]{.underline}: In accordance with Chapter VI, Part 1.c. (2)
of Circular 9070.1E: *The state shall maintain for itself and its
subrecipients a description of any complaints alleging discrimination in
service delivery filed within the past year together with a statement of
status or outcome of each such complaint (Chapter VI, Part C of Circular
9070.1E).*

In accordance with Chapter IX, Part 4. b. (1) of Circular 9040.1E: *A
concise description of any lawsuits or complaints alleging
discrimination in service delivery filed against the subrecipient within
the past year together with a statement of status or outcome of each
such complaint or law suit.*

[Findings]{.underline}: During this Title VI Compliance Review of Iowa
DOT, no deficiencies were found regarding Iowa DOT's compliance with FTA
requirements for List of Active Complaints and Lawsuits. At the time of
the Compliance Review site visit, there were no Title VI complaints or
lawsuits filed against Iowa DOT or its subrecipients. As part of its
recent FTA Title VI Program submittal to FTA Region VII, Iowa DOT
indicated that it requested information regarding active lawsuits and
complaints from its subrecipients as part of its annual application
process.

3.  Summary of Civil Rights Compliance Reviews

[Requirements]{.underline}: In accordance with Chapter IX, Part 4.b.(2)
of Circular 9040.1E: *The state meets the general requirements by
submitting to FTA a summary of all civil rights compliance review
activities conducted in the last three years. Each subrecipient must
file the same information with the state. The states and subrecipients
must update this information at least every three years. The state may
wish to require it with each subrecipient application.*

[Findings]{.underline}: During this Title VI Compliance Review of Iowa
DOT, no deficiencies were found regarding Iowa DOT's compliance with FTA
requirements for Civil Rights Compliance Reviews. Prior to this Title VI
Compliance Review, Iowa DOT had not been subject to a civil rights
compliance review. As part of its recent FTA Title VI Program submittal
to FTA Region VII, Iowa DOT reported on this Title VI Compliance Review.
Iowa DOT also reported on subrecipient compliance reviews it had
conducted in the past three years.

4.  Fixed-Facility (Environmental Justice) Impact Analysis

[Requirements]{.underline}: In accordance with Chapter IX, Part 4.b. (3)
of Circular 9040.1E: *The state meets the general requirements by
submitting to FTA an analysis of any environmental and or social
economic impacts as the result of proposed construction projects,
including the impact on minority communities. This information is
required only for those projects that do not qualify as a categorical
exclusion in the environmental process. Each subrecipient must file the
same information with the state. The states and subrecipients must
update this information at least every three years. The state may wish
to require it with each subrecipient application.*

[Findings]{.underline}: During this Title VI Compliance Review of Iowa
DOT, no deficiencies were found regarding Iowa DOT's compliance with FTA
requirements for Fixed-Facility (Environmental Justice) Impact Analysis.
During the site visit and as part of its recent FTA Title VI Program
submittal to FTA Region VII, Iowa DOT indicated that it did not
administer any funding during the past three years to plan or construct
any fixed facilities for its Section 5311 subrecipients that did not
qualify as a categorical exclusion in the environmental process. Iowa
DOT was aware that a fixed facility/ environmental justice analysis must
be performed if the project did not qualify as a categorical exclusion
to determine if it would have an adverse effect on minority communities.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc145898336 .anchor}C. Findings of the
Program-Specific Requirements for States Administering Elderly and
Persons with Disabilities Program (Section 5310)

1.  Record of Approved and Rejected Funding Requests

[Requirement]{.underline}: In accordance with Chapter VI, Part 1. c. 3.
of Circular 9070.1E: *The state must keep on file a record of approved
and rejected funding requests that identifies applicants that are
minority organizations or that provide assistance to minority
communities.*

[Findings]{.underline}: During this Title VI Compliance Review of Iowa
DOT, no deficiencies were found regarding Iowa DOT's compliance with FTA
requirements for Record of Approved and Rejected Funding Requests. State
law requires that all agencies providing or purchasing publicly funded
passenger transportation services coordinate such services and funding
through urban or regional transit systems designated by local officials.
Seven small urban transit agencies, twelve large urban transit agencies,
and 16 regional transit agencies serving the 99 Counties in the State
have been designated to receive the funding. All available 5310 funds
not reserved for transportation planning support, intercity bus
assistance, or to supplement the state-wide Section 5309 capital
earmarks are allocated among the eligible designated agencies based on a
formula utilizing transit performance statistics from the most recently
completed fiscal year.

Iowa DOT's use of a formula to allocate the funding among all transit
agencies means that there are no rejected funding requests.

2.  Description of Process for Developing Annual POP

[Requirements]{.underline}: In accordance with Chapter VI, Part 1. c. 3.
a. of Circular 9070.1E: *State management plans should* *document a
description of the process by which it develops the annual (application)
program of projects submitted to FTA as part of its Section 5310 grant
application, especially the method used to ensure fair and equitable
distribution of funds.*

[Findings]{.underline}: During this Title VI Compliance Review of Iowa
DOT, no deficiencies were found regarding Iowa DOT's compliance with FTA
requirements for Description of Process for Developing Annual POP. Iowa
DOT was able to provide a description of the process it uses to develop
its annual program of projects (POP) submitted to FTA. The process is
described in a document entitled "Iowa's State Management Plan For
Federal Transit Assistance Programs Under 49 U.S.C 5310/5311". The State
of Iowa requires that all federally funded urban and rural transit or
highway projects, including planning projects, must be programmed in a
locally adopted Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), which, in
turn, is programmed in the State-wide Transportation Improvement Program
(STIP). Only those projects programmed in the local TIP and in the STIP
are considered candidates for funding. Only the designated small urban,
large urban, and regional transit systems are eligible to receive state
and Federal transit assistance funds (including Section 5310)
administered by Iowa DOT.

3.  Criteria for Selecting Providers to Participate

[Requirements]{.underline}: In accordance with Chapter VI, Part 1. c.
3.b. of Circular 9070.1E: *State management plans should* *document a
description of the state's criteria for selecting providers to
participate in the program, especially its efforts to include
subrecipients servicing significant minority populations.*

[Findings]{.underline}: During this Title VI Compliance Review of Iowa
DOT, no deficiencies were found regarding Iowa DOT's compliance with FTA
requirements for Criteria for Selecting Providers to Participate. Iowa
state law requires that all agencies providing or purchasing publicly
funded passenger transportation services coordinate such services and
funding through urban or regional transit systems designated by local
officials. As previously stated, seven small urban transit agencies, 12
large urban transit agencies, and 16 regional transit agencies serving
the 99 Counties in the State have been designated. Only the designated
transit agencies are eligible to receive Sections 5310 assistance. All
publicly funded passenger transportation services provided by the
designated agencies must be advertised throughout the service area and
must be open to the public.

4.  Efforts to Assist Subrecipients

[Requirements]{.underline}: In accordance with Chapter VI, Part 1. c. 3.
c. of Circular 9070.1E: *State management plans should* *document a
description of its efforts to assist subrecipients in applying for
Section 5310 assistance, especially any efforts made to assist minority
organizations or those that serve primarily minority populations.*

[Findings]{.underline}: During this Title VI Compliance Review of Iowa
DOT, deficiencies were found regarding Iowa DOT's compliance with FTA
requirements for Efforts to Assist Subrecipients. As stated previously,
only the designated transit systems are eligible to receive Sections
5310 funding. Agencies other than the designated single administrative
agencies may benefit from state or Federal transit assistance funding by
contracting to purchase services from the designated agency, or to
provide service under the auspices of that agency, depending on local
policies. In some instances, the designated agencies contracted with
other organizations to provide services.

At the time of the site visit, Iowa DOT had not made any effort to
assist minority organizations in applying for Section 5310 assistance to
provide services to the designated agencies. Subsequent to the site
visit, Iowa DOT revised its joint participation agreements with its
designated agencies to require the agencies to solicit proposals or at
least interest from minority groups whenever subcontracts are
solicited/renegotiated/extended.

The deficiency in this are is closed.

5.  Ongoing Efforts to Monitor Subrecipients

[Requirements]{.underline}: In accordance with Chapter VI, Part 1. c. 3.
c. of Circular 9070.1E: *State management plans should* *document a
description of its ongoing process to monitor subrecipients compliance
with Title VI, such as site visits to each subrecipient, review
checklists, etc.*

[Findings]{.underline}: During this Title VI Compliance Review of Iowa
DOT, no deficiencies were found regarding Iowa DOT's compliance with FTA
requirements for Ongoing Efforts to Monitor Subrecipients. Iowa DOT did
have a description of its methods and/or procedures to monitor its
subrecipients. During the Review, Iowa DOT provided a copy of its
subrecipient monitoring worksheet entitled "Compliance Review For Iowa
5310/5311 Subrecipients", which includes monitoring for several areas,
including Maintenance, Financial, FTA Drug and Alcohol Program, ADA,
Procurement, and Civil Rights. Title VI monitoring was included in the
worksheets. Iowa DOT also provided documentation of the subrecipients
that it had monitored in the past three years.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc145898337 .anchor}D. Findings of the
Program-Specific Requirements for States Administering Rural Funding
Programs (Section 5311)

1\. Description of Process for Developing Annual POP

[Requirements]{.underline}: In accordance with Chapter IX, Part 4. c. 1.
of Circular 9040.1E: *State management plans should* *document a
description of the process by which it develops the annual program of
projects submitted to FTA as part of its Section 5311 grant application,
especially the method used to ensure fair and equitable distribution of
funds, including to Native American Tribes where applicable.*

[Findings]{.underline}: During this Title VI Compliance Review of Iowa
DOT, no deficiencies were found regarding Iowa DOT's compliance with FTA
requirements for Description of Process for Developing Annual POP. Iowa
DOT was able to provide a description of the process it uses to develop
its annual program of projects (POP) submitted to FTA. The process is
described in a document entitled "Iowa's State Management Plan For
Federal Transit Assistance Programs Under 49 U.S.C 5310/5311". The State
of Iowa requires that all federally funded urban and rural transit or
highway projects, including planning projects, must be programmed in a
locally adopted Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), which, in
turn, is programmed in the State-wide Transportation Improvement Program
(STIP). Only those projects programmed in the local TIP and in the STIP
are considered candidates for funding. Only the designated small urban
and regional transit systems are eligible to receive Sections 5311 funds
administered by Iowa DOT.

2\. Efforts to Assist Subrecipients

[Requirements]{.underline}: In accordance with Chapter IX, Part 4. c. 2.
of Circular 9040.1E: *State management plans should* *document a
description of its efforts to assist subrecipients in applying for
Section 5311 funds, especially any efforts made to assist minority
applicants*.

[Findings]{.underline}: During this Title VI Compliance Review of Iowa
DOT, deficiencies were found regarding Iowa DOT's compliance with FTA
requirements for Efforts to Assist Subrecipients. As stated previously,
only the designated small urban and regional transit systems are
eligible to receive state and Federal transit assistance funds
(including Sections 5311) administered by Iowa DOT. As with funding for
the Section 5310 program, agencies other than the designated single
administrative agencies may contracting to purchase services from the
designated agency, or to provide service under the auspices of that
agency, depending on local policies. In some instances, the designated
agencies contracted with other organizations to provide services. At the
time of the site visit, Iowa DOT had not made any effort to assist
minority organizations in applying for Section 5311 assistance to
provide services to the designated agencies. Subsequent to the site
visit, Iowa DOT revised its joint participation agreements with its
designated agencies to require the agencies to solicit proposals or at
least interest from minority groups whenever subcontracts are
solicited/renegotiated/extended.

The deficiency in this area is closed.

3\. Criteria for Selecting Providers to Participate

[Requirements]{.underline}: In accordance with Chapter IX, Part 4. c. 3.
of Circular 9040.1E: *State management plans should* *document a
description of its criteria for selecting transit providers to
participate in the program, especially its efforts to include
subrecipients serving significant minority populations*.

[Findings]{.underline}: During this Title VI Compliance Review of Iowa
DOT, no deficiencies were found regarding Iowa DOT's compliance with FTA
requirements for Criteria for Selecting Providers to Participate. State
law requires that all agencies providing or purchasing publicly funded
passenger transportation services coordinate such services and funding
through urban or regional transit systems designated by local officials.
Seven small urban transit agencies and 16 regional transit agencies
serving the 99 Counties in the State have been designated. Only the
designated small urban and regional transit systems are eligible to
receive Section 5311 funds administered by Iowa DOT. All publicly funded
passenger transportation services provided the designated agencies must
be advertised throughout the service area and must be open to the
public.

4\. Ongoing Efforts to Monitor Subrecipients

[Requirements]{.underline}: In accordance with Chapter IX, Part 4. c. 4.
of Circular 9040.1E: *State management plans should* *document a
description of its ongoing process to monitor subrecipients compliance
with Title VI, such as ongoing site visits to each subrecipient, review
checklists, etc.*

[Findings]{.underline}: During this Title VI Compliance Review of Iowa
DOT, no deficiencies were found regarding Iowa DOT's compliance with FTA
requirements for Ongoing Efforts to Monitor Subrecipients. Iowa DOT did
have a description of its methods and/or procedures to monitor its
subrecipients. During the Review, Iowa DOT provided a copy of its
subrecipient monitoring worksheet entitled "Compliance Review For Iowa
5310/5311 Subrecipients", which includes monitoring for several areas,
including Maintenance, Financial, FTA Drug and Alcohol Program, ADA,
Procurement, and Civil Rights. Title VI monitoring was included in the
worksheets. Iowa DOT also provided documentation of the subrecipients
that it had monitored in the past three years.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc145898338 .anchor}E. Procedures for Filing Title
VI Complaints

[Requirements]{.underline}: In accordance with Chapter VIII, Section
2.b(4) of FTA Circular 4702.1: *Each recipient shall make available to
participants, beneficiaries, and other interested parties information
regarding the recipient's Title VI program. At a minimum, this shall
include the display of posters which...Briefly explain the procedures
for filing a complaint. Recipients shall also include disseminating
information on complaint procedures and the rights of beneficiaries in
handbooks, pamphlets, and other materials ordinarily distributed to the
public by the recipient.*

[Findings]{.underline}: During this Title VI Compliance Review of Iowa
DOT, deficiencies were found regarding Iowa DOT's compliance with FTA
requirements for Procedures for Title VI Complaints.

At the time of the site visit, Iowa DOT did not have a procedure for
Title VI complaints that conformed to FTA Circular 4702.1. Subsequent to
the site visit, Iowa DOT developed a Title VI Complaint Procedure that
did conform to the Circular. Iowa DOT posted the complaint procedure on
its website and required its subrecipients to post notices of the Title
VI complaint procedure in brochures and/or websites.

The deficiency in this area is closed.

VII. []{#__RefHeading___Toc145898339 .anchor}SUMMARY OF FINDINGS AND
     CORRECTIVE ACTIONS

> **Title VI Report Submittal**

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  **Requirement**   **Site      **Description of **Corrective     **Response    **Date
                    Review      Deficiencies**   Action(s)**      Days/Date**   Closed**
                    Finding**                                                   
  ----------------- ----------- ---------------- ---------------- ------------- -----------
  1\. FTA Title VI  D           No Title VI      Iowa DOT must    90 Days       8/25/2006
  Program Submittal             program          submit to the                  
                                submitted to FTA FTA Office of                  
                                                 Civil Rights                   
                                                 Equal                          
                                                 Opportunity                    
                                                 Specialist and                 
                                                 the Region VII                 
                                                 Civil Rights                   
                                                 Officer a FTA                  
                                                 Title VI Program               
                                                 that conforms to               
                                                 FTA Circulars                  
                                                 4702.1, 9040.1E                
                                                 and 9070.1E                    

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

**General Reporting Requirements For States Administering**

Section 5310 Programs and Section 5311 Programs

+--------------+------+-----------+-------------------+-------+------+
| **Title VI   | **   | **De      | **Corrective      | **Res | **   |
| General      | Site | scription | Action(s)**       | ponse | Date |
| Reporting    | Re   | of        |                   | D     | Clos |
| Re           | view | Defic     |                   | ays/D | ed** |
| quirements** | F    | iencies** |                   | ate** |      |
|              | indi |           |                   |       |      |
|              | ng** |           |                   |       |      |
+==============+======+===========+===================+=======+======+
| 1\. DOT and  | ND   |           |                   |       |      |
| FTA          |      |           |                   |       |      |
|              |      |           |                   |       |      |
| > Title VI   |      |           |                   |       |      |
| > Standard   |      |           |                   |       |      |
| > Assurance  |      |           |                   |       |      |
+--------------+------+-----------+-------------------+-------+------+
| 2\. List of  | ND   |           |                   |       |      |
| Active Title |      |           |                   |       |      |
| VI           |      |           |                   |       |      |
| Complaints   |      |           |                   |       |      |
| and Lawsuits |      |           |                   |       |      |
+--------------+------+-----------+-------------------+-------+------+
| 3\. Summary  | ND   |           |                   |       |      |
| of Civil     |      |           |                   |       |      |
| Rights       |      |           |                   |       |      |
| Compliance   |      |           |                   |       |      |
| Reviews      |      |           |                   |       |      |
+--------------+------+-----------+-------------------+-------+------+
| 4\.          | ND   |           |                   |       |      |
| Fi           |      |           |                   |       |      |
| xed-Facility |      |           |                   |       |      |
| (E           |      |           |                   |       |      |
| nvironmental |      |           |                   |       |      |
| Justice)     |      |           |                   |       |      |
| Impact       |      |           |                   |       |      |
| Analysis     |      |           |                   |       |      |
+--------------+------+-----------+-------------------+-------+------+

Findings at the time of the site visit: C = In Compliance; D =
Deficiency; NA = Not Applicable; NR = Not Reviewed;

F = Follow-up

**Program Specific Requirements for States Administering**

**Section 5310 Programs (Elderly and Handicapped)**

+--------------+------+--------------+---------------+--------+------+
| **Re         | **   | *            | **Corrective  | **Re   | **   |
| quirements** | Site | *Description | Action(s)**   | sponse | Date |
|              | Re   | of           |               | Days/  | Clos |
|              | view | De           |               | Date** | ed** |
|              | F    | ficiencies** |               |        |      |
|              | indi |              |               |        |      |
|              | ng** |              |               |        |      |
+==============+======+==============+===============+========+======+
| 1\. Record   | ND   |              |               |        |      |
| of Approved  |      |              |               |        |      |
| and Rejected |      |              |               |        |      |
| Funding      |      |              |               |        |      |
| Requests     |      |              |               |        |      |
+--------------+------+--------------+---------------+--------+------+
| 2\.          | ND   |              |               |        |      |
| Description  |      |              |               |        |      |
| of Process   |      |              |               |        |      |
| for          |      |              |               |        |      |
| Developing   |      |              |               |        |      |
| Annual POP   |      |              |               |        |      |
+--------------+------+--------------+---------------+--------+------+
| 3\. Criteria | ND   |              |               |        |      |
| for          |      |              |               |        |      |
| Selecting    |      |              |               |        |      |
| Providers to |      |              |               |        |      |
| Participate  |      |              |               |        |      |
+--------------+------+--------------+---------------+--------+------+
| 4\. Efforts  | D    | > Effort to  | Iowa DOT must | 90     | 8    |
| to Assist    |      | > assist     | submit to the | Days   | /25/ |
| S            |      | > minority   | FTA Office of |        | 2006 |
| ubrecipients |      | > o          | Civil Rights  |        |      |
|              |      | rganizations | Equal         |        |      |
|              |      | > lacking    | Opportunity   |        |      |
|              |      |              | Specialist    |        |      |
|              |      |              | and the       |        |      |
|              |      |              | Region VII    |        |      |
|              |      |              | Civil Rights  |        |      |
|              |      |              | Officer       |        |      |
|              |      |              | documentation |        |      |
|              |      |              | of its        |        |      |
|              |      |              | efforts to    |        |      |
|              |      |              | assist        |        |      |
|              |      |              | minority      |        |      |
|              |      |              | organizations |        |      |
|              |      |              | in            |        |      |
|              |      |              | conformance   |        |      |
|              |      |              | with FTA      |        |      |
|              |      |              | Circular      |        |      |
|              |      |              | 9070.1E.      |        |      |
+--------------+------+--------------+---------------+--------+------+
| 5\. Ongoing  | ND   |              |               |        |      |
| Efforts to   |      |              |               |        |      |
| Monitor      |      |              |               |        |      |
| S            |      |              |               |        |      |
| ubrecipients |      |              |               |        |      |
+--------------+------+--------------+---------------+--------+------+

Findings at the time of the site visit: C = In Compliance; D =
Deficiency; NA = Not Applicable; NR = Not Reviewed;

F = Follow-up

**Program Specific Requirements for States Administering**

**Section 5311 Programs (Rural and Small Urban)**

+--------------+------+--------------+---------------+--------+------+
| **Re         | **   | *            | **Corrective  | **Re   | **   |
| quirements** | Site | *Description | Action(s)**   | sponse | Date |
|              | Re   | of           |               | Days/  | Clos |
|              | view | De           |               | Date** | ed** |
|              | F    | ficiencies** |               |        |      |
|              | indi |              |               |        |      |
|              | ng** |              |               |        |      |
+==============+======+==============+===============+========+======+
| 1\.          | ND   |              |               |        |      |
| Description  |      |              |               |        |      |
| of Process   |      |              |               |        |      |
| for          |      |              |               |        |      |
| Developing   |      |              |               |        |      |
| Annual POP   |      |              |               |        |      |
+--------------+------+--------------+---------------+--------+------+
| 2\. Efforts  | D    | Effort to    | > Iowa DOT    | 90     | 8    |
| to Assist    |      | assist       | > must submit | Days   | /25/ |
| S            |      | minority     | > to the FTA  |        | 2006 |
| ubrecipients |      | applicants   | > Office of   |        |      |
|              |      | lacking      | > Civil       |        |      |
|              |      |              | > Rights      |        |      |
|              |      |              | > Equal       |        |      |
|              |      |              | > Opportunity |        |      |
|              |      |              | > Specialist  |        |      |
|              |      |              | > and the     |        |      |
|              |      |              | > Region VII  |        |      |
|              |      |              | > Civil       |        |      |
|              |      |              | > Rights      |        |      |
|              |      |              | > Officer     |        |      |
|              |      |              | >             |        |      |
|              |      |              | documentation |        |      |
|              |      |              | > of its      |        |      |
|              |      |              | > efforts to  |        |      |
|              |      |              | > assist      |        |      |
|              |      |              | > minority    |        |      |
|              |      |              | > applicants  |        |      |
|              |      |              | > in          |        |      |
|              |      |              | > conformance |        |      |
|              |      |              | > with FTA    |        |      |
|              |      |              | > Circular    |        |      |
|              |      |              | > 9040.1E.    |        |      |
+--------------+------+--------------+---------------+--------+------+
| 3\. Criteria | ND   |              |               |        |      |
| for          |      |              |               |        |      |
| Selecting    |      |              |               |        |      |
| Providers to |      |              |               |        |      |
| Participate  |      |              |               |        |      |
+--------------+------+--------------+---------------+--------+------+
| 4\. Ongoing  | ND   |              |               |        |      |
| Efforts to   |      |              |               |        |      |
| Monitor      |      |              |               |        |      |
| S            |      |              |               |        |      |
| ubrecipients |      |              |               |        |      |
+--------------+------+--------------+---------------+--------+------+

Findings at the time of the site visit: C = In Compliance; D =
Deficiency; NA = Not Applicable; NR = Not Reviewed;

F = Follow-up

> **Procedures for Filing Title VI Complaints**

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  **Requirement**   **Site      **Description of **Corrective     **Response    **Date
                    Review      Deficiencies**   Action(s)**      Days/Date**   Closed**
                    Finding**                                                   
  ----------------- ----------- ---------------- ---------------- ------------- -----------
  1\. Procedures    D           Incomplete Title Iowa DOT must    90 Days       8/25/2006
  for Filing Title              VI Complaint     submit to the                  
  VI Complaints                 Procedure        FTA Office of                  
                                                 Civil Rights                   
                                                 Equal                          
                                                 Opportunity                    
                                                 Specialist and                 
                                                 the Region VII                 
                                                 Civil Rights                   
                                                 Officer                        
                                                 documentation                  
                                                 that it has                    
                                                 developed a                    
                                                 Title VI                       
                                                 complaint                      
                                                 procedure that                 
                                                 conforms to FTA                
                                                 Circular 4702.1.               

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Findings at the time of the site visit: C = In Compliance; D =
Deficiency; NA = Not Applicable; NR = Not Reviewed;

F = Follow-up

VIII. []{#__RefHeading___Toc145898340 .anchor}ATTENDEES

+-------------+---------------------+-----------+---------------------+
| **NAME**    | **TITLE/**          | **PHONE/  | **E-MAIL**          |
|             |                     | FAX**     |                     |
|             | **ORGANIZATION**    |           |                     |
+-------------+---------------------+-----------+---------------------+
| Michelle    | Director, Office of | 515       | Michelle.m          |
| McEnany     | Public Transit,     | -239-1659 | cenany@dot.iowa.gov |
|             | Iowa DOT            |           |                     |
|             |                     | 515       |                     |
|             |                     | -233-7983 |                     |
+-------------+---------------------+-----------+---------------------+
| Peter       | Assistant Director, | 515       | Peter.h             |
| Hallock     | Office of Public    | -239-1765 | allock@dot.iowa.gov |
|             | Transit, Iowa DOT   |           |                     |
|             |                     | 515       |                     |
|             |                     | -233-7983 |                     |
+-------------+---------------------+-----------+---------------------+
| Donna       | Program Manager,    | 515       | Donna.j             |
| Johnson     | Office of Public    | -233-7875 | ohnson@dot.iowa.gov |
|             | Transit, Iowa DOT   |           |                     |
|             |                     | 515       |                     |
|             |                     | -233-7983 |                     |
+-------------+---------------------+-----------+---------------------+
| Ed Kasper   | Assistant Contracts | 515       | Edward.             |
|             | Engineer, Iowa DOT  | -239-1414 | kasper@dot.iowa.gov |
|             |                     |           |                     |
|             |                     | 515       |                     |
|             |                     | -233-1325 |                     |
+-------------+---------------------+-----------+---------------------+
| Stan        | Planner, Office of  | 515       | Stan.pe             |
| Peterson    | Public Transit,     | -239-1386 | terson@dot.iowa.gov |
|             | Iowa DOT            |           |                     |
|             |                     | 515       |                     |
|             |                     | -233-7983 |                     |
+-------------+---------------------+-----------+---------------------+
| Theresa     | Transportation      | 515       | hss                 |
| Nevels      | Director, Heartland | -233-2906 | transport@quest.net |
|             | Transportation      |           |                     |
|             | Services            | 515       |                     |
|             |                     | -233-6986 |                     |
+-------------+---------------------+-----------+---------------------+
| Kristin     | Executive Director, | 515       | direct              |
| Nanke       | Heart of Iowa       | -256-5680 | or_hirta@netins.net |
|             | Transit Agency      |           |                     |
|             |                     | 515       |                     |
|             |                     | -256-5681 |                     |
+-------------+---------------------+-----------+---------------------+
| Cliff       | Transit Manager,    | 515       | Cweldon-mi          |
| Weldon      | MIDAS Council of    | -573-8145 | das@prairieinet.net |
|             | Governments         |           |                     |
|             |                     | 515       |                     |
|             |                     | -573-5888 |                     |
+-------------+---------------------+-----------+---------------------+
| Steve       | Executive Director, | 515       | Shoesel-mi          |
| Hoesel      | MIDAS Council of    | -576-7183 | das@prairieinet.net |
|             | Governments         |           |                     |
|             |                     | 515       |                     |
|             |                     | -576-7184 |                     |
+-------------+---------------------+-----------+---------------------+
| Shirley     | Planner, MIDAS      | 515       | Shelgevold-mi       |
| Helgevold   | Council of          | -576-7183 | das@prairieinet.net |
|             | Governments         |           |                     |
|             |                     | 515       |                     |
|             |                     | -576-7184 |                     |
+-------------+---------------------+-----------+---------------------+
| Vicky       | Transit Manager,    | 319       | vrobrock@           |
| Robrock     | Coralville Transit  | -248-1790 | ci.coralville.ia.us |
|             |                     |           |                     |
|             |                     | 319       |                     |
|             |                     | -248-1797 |                     |
+-------------+---------------------+-----------+---------------------+
| Brad        | Transportation      | 319       | Brad-ne             |
| Neumann     | Planner, Johnson    | -356-5235 | umann@iowa.city.org |
|             | County Council of   |           |                     |
|             | Governments         | 319       |                     |
|             |                     | -356-6185 |                     |
+-------------+---------------------+-----------+---------------------+
| Tom Brase   | Director, Johnson   | 319       | tbra                |
|             | County SEATS        | -339-6128 | se@co.johnson.ia.us |
|             |                     |           |                     |
|             |                     | 319       |                     |
|             |                     | -339-6185 |                     |
+-------------+---------------------+-----------+---------------------+
| Richard     | Transit             | 641       | rstone@ci           |
| Stone       | Administrator,      | -754-5719 | .marshalltown.ia.us |
|             | Marshalltown        |           |                     |
|             | Municipal Transit   | 641       |                     |
|             |                     | -754-5747 |                     |
+-------------+---------------------+-----------+---------------------+
| Thomas      | Regional Civil      | 816       | Th                  |
| Harris      | Rights Officer, FTA | -329-3928 | omas.harris@dot.gov |
|             | Region VII          |           |                     |
|             |                     | 816       |                     |
|             |                     | -329-3921 |                     |
+-------------+---------------------+-----------+---------------------+
| John Potts  | Lead Reviewer/ The  | 504       | johnpo              |
|             | DMP Group           | -283-7661 | tts@thedmpgroup.com |
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| Maxine      | Reviewer, The DMP   | 504       | Maxine.marsh        |
| Marshall    | Group               | -282-7949 | all@thedmpgroup.com |
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|             |                     | -282-7949 |                     |
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| Donald      | Reviewer, The DMP   | 202       | Donald.lu           |
| Lucas       | Group               | -726-2630 | cas@thedmpgroup.com |
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|             |                     | -726-1830 |                     |
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