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Implementation Procedures This agreement shall serve as the recipient's Title VI plan pursuant to 23 CFR 200 and 49 CFR 21. For the purpose of this agreement, "Federal Assistance" shall include: 1. grants and loans of Federal funds, 2. the grant or donation of Federal property and interest in property, 3. the detail of Federal personnel, 4. the sale and lease of, and the permission to use (on other than a casual or transient basis), Federal property or any interest in such property without consideration or at a nominal consideration, or at a consideration which is reduced for the purpose of assisting the recipient, or in recognition of the public interest to be served by such sale or lease to the recipient, and 5. any Federal agreement, arrangement, or other contract which has as one of its purposes, the provision of assistance. The recipient shall: 1. Issue a policy statement, signed by the head of the recipient, which expresses it's commitment to the nondiscrimination provisions of Title VI. The policy statement shall be circulated throughout the recipient's organization and to the general public. Such information shall be published where appropriate in languages other than English. 2. Take affirmative action to correct any deficiencies found by WSDOT or the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) within a reasonable time period, not to exceed 90 days, in order to implement Title VI compliance in accordance with this agreement. The head of the recipient shall be held responsible for implementing Title VI requirements. 3. Establish a civil rights unit and designate a coordinator who has a responsible position in the organization and easy access to the head of the recipient. This unit shall contain a Title VI Specialist, who shall be responsible for initiating and monitoring Title VI activities and preparing required reports. 4. Adequately staff the civil rights unit to effectively implement the civil rights requirements 5. Process complaints of discrimination consistent with the provisions contained in this agreement. Investigations shall be conducted by civil rights personnel trained in discrimination complaint investigation. Identify each complainant by race, color, national origin or sex, the nature of the complaint, the date the complaint was filed, the date the investigation was completed, the disposition, the date of the disposition, and other pertinent information. A copy of the complaint, together with a copy of the recipient's report Title VI Non -Discrimination Agreement Page No. 4