The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC) in accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 49 CFR Part 26, hereby announces Federal Fiscal Years 2024, 2025 and 2026 goal of 0.72% for DBE participation on contracts assisted by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The proposed goal and its rationale are available for public review for the next 10 days during normal business hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the COIC Administrative Office at 1250 NE Bear Creek Rd., Bend, OR and on our web page at www.coic.org. Written comments will be accepted by COIC for 10 days and the FTA for 45 days following publication of this notice. COIC’s Federal Fiscal Year 2024-2026 goal may be adjusted by any comments received. If COIC does not receive any written comments, and the proposed goal is approved by the COIC Board, then COIC will not issue a second public notice regarding the DBE goal. Interested parties are encouraged to submit comments to: Michelle Williams, DBE Liaison Officer, 1250 NE Bear Creek Rd., Bend, OR 97701. Comments may also be submitted to the Federal Transit Administration, Region X, Attention: Civil Rights Officer, Jackson Federal Building, 915 Second Avenue, Suite 3142, Seattle, WA 98174-1002.