Laserfiche WebLink
<br />Member-designated Surface Transportation <br />High Priority Project Reform Principles <br />April 2, 2009 <br /> <br />~ To ensure greater transparency and accountability for HPPs, the Committee establishes <br />the following transparency and accountability principles: <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Members are required to certify that neither the Member nor his or her spouse <br />has any financial interest in a project requested; <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. Members are required to post requests for projects on the Member's website; <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />The Committee will afford the U.S. Department of Transportation at least 20 <br />days to review all project requests to ensure that the projects meet program <br />eligibility criteria; <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />A list of all Member-designated Surface Transportation High Priority Projects <br />that are included in the billwill be posted on the Committee web site; and <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />A copy of all Member financial interest certifications for HPPs that are <br />included in the bill will be posted on the Committee website. <br /> <br />~ The Comnu.ttee intends to repeal prior ISTEA and TEA 21 project designations th~t <br />have not proceeded to construction or have remaining unused funds to ensure the <br />. effective use of highway and transit funds. <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br />-114- <br />