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Clarification to Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) on Requirements of Special Directive (SD) 23-1

This letter is a response to the Illinois Department of Transportation’s (IDOT) request for clarification regarding the requirements of Special Directive (SD) 23-1. FTA issued SD 23-1 on October 23, 2023, to direct IDOT to address a pattern of insufficient staffing in the State Safety Oversight (SSO) Program in violation of 49 CFR Part 674.

Last updated: Tuesday, November 21, 2023
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