Is FHWA’s Oversight responsibility foggy?

Is Oversight relationship to strategic plan clear?

ISTEA and TEA 21

• Authorized FHWA to delegate specific project approval authorities to STA

• Did not alter FHWA program responsibility on all programs to Congress and public

FHWA’s Strategic Plan significantly impacts what I do

Somewhat orstrongly agree

Somewhat orstrongly disagree

no opinion orresponse

2000 All Employee Survey

Task Force Objectives

• Re-visit and re-frame national guidance on stewardship and oversight

• Prepare draft paper and other products

Task Force Recommendations

• Issue new policy• Stronger link for stewardship in national

strategic plan and performance plans• Improve info systems to consolidate regs,

policy, guidance for “one stop shopping”• Update policies, training materials to

include new policy• Outreach

Policy Paper Definitions

Stewardship

•Program Administration•Technology deployment•Technical assistance•Strategic initiatives

•Oversight•Project Development•Project Delivery•Maintenance/operation

Policy PaperFHWA/STA Roles

• FHWA program stewardship & oversight responsibilities - all programs

• STA can assume project approval authorities

• STA to manage delegated authority – included STA oversight of LPA projects

• FHWA/STA joint assessment of FHWA programs, delegated authorities

Implementation

• FHWA to conduct outreach to ensure understanding of policy

• FHWA and Unit performance plans include stewardship and oversight strategies

• FHWA/STA joint assessment of implementation of FHWA programs

• FHWA sets stewardship and oversight strategy based on assessment

Implementation (cont’d)

• Program reviews, PR/PE and CPI initiatives prominent in Stewardship and oversight.

• Incorporate non-NHS projects in PR/PE, CPI and program reviews.

• FHWA pursue stronger connection between Stewardship in new FHWA Business Plan

• FHWA pursue better tools

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