Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
The following information is being compiled by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Nondiscrimination in Federal Assistance Programs. Please take a few minutes to answer the following questions. The data you provide will allow Caltrans to identify impacted residents and communities affected by the Federal Aid Highway Program.
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The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) assures that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance, as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, and Federal Executive Order 12898 (Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations).
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Caltrans will make every effort to ensure nondiscrimination in all of its programs and activities, whether they are federally funded or not, and that services and benefits are fairly distributed to all people, regardless of race, color, or national origin. In addition, Caltrans will facilitate meaningful participation in the transportation planning process in a nondiscriminatory manner.
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