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Departmental Office
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U.S. Department of
Transportation
400 7th Street, S.W.
Washington D.C. 20590
202-366-4648

(Last Updated: 15 Oct 04)

Employee Services

Frequently Asked Questions


In order to quickly accommodate the needs of our employees and patrons of our services, the Departmental Office of Civil Rights for the Department of Transportation has provided frequently asked questions on the following subject areas:


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Civil Rights Laws


For answers to any additional questions or concerns, please contact an EEO Counselor for the Department of Transportation, the Department of Transportation Agency, or the Departmental Office of Civil Rights. To further research laws, executive orders, or DOT polices, refer to the Civil Rights Library.


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Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Eligibility


Any additional questions or concerns regarding disadvantaged business enterprises and their eligibility to participate on Department of Transportation funded projects can be addressed to the External Policy and Program Development (EP&PD;) department within the Office of Civil Rights or the Department of Transportation's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization. The EP&PD; department handles appeals by businesses which have been denied certification from a state, local, or municipal agency. An appeal process [LINK] was established to help businesses address their concerns.


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Environmental Justice


Any additional assistance involving environmental justice can be addressed to the External Policy and Program Development department within the Office of Civil Rights.


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Equal Employment Opportunity Process


Any additional concerns regarding equal employment opportunity can be addressed by an EEO Counselor.


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Internship With DOT


Any questions or concerns regarding internship with the Department of Transportation can be addressed by the Minority Serving Institutions and Educational Partnerships Staff.


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Mediation


For answers to any additional questions or concerns, please contact an EEO Counselor for the Department of Transportation, the Department of Transportation Agency, or the Departmental Office of Civil Rights.


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People With Disabilities


For further assistance with questions and concerns pertaining to people with disabilities, please contact the appropriate Civil Rights Office within the Department of Transportation (DOT) or DOT's Disability Resource Center (DRC).


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