Transcription of CIRCULAR - FTA
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CIRCULAR Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration FTA C August 15, 2012 Subject: environmental justice POLICY GUIDANCE FOR FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION RECIPIENTS 1. PURPOSE. The purpose of this CIRCULAR is to provide recipients of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) financial assistance with guidance in order to incorporate environmental justice principles into plans, projects, and activities that receive funding from FTA. 2. AUTHORITY. a. Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions to Address environmental justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations, dated February 11, 1994. b. DOT Order (a), Actions to Address environmental justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations, 77 FR 27534, May 10, 2012. c. Federal Transit Laws, Title 49, United States Code, Chapter 53. 3. WAIVER. FTA reserves the right to waive any provisions of this CIRCULAR to the extent permitted by Federal law or regulation.
Environmental justice at FTA includes incorporating environmental justice and non-discrimination principles into transportation planning and decision-making processes as well as project-specific environmental reviews.
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