| TXDOT I-69 HEARINGS |
 From February 4 to March 3, 2008, TxDOT will hold 46 public hearings, which will specifically focus on the I-69/TTC Draft Environmental Impact Statement. The format for these hearings is designed to gather public comments solely on the document and maps, http://ttc.keeptexasmoving.com/pdfs/projects/i69/deis/summary.pdf.
To learn more about hearings in your area, go to http://ttc.keeptexasmoving.com/projects/i69/hearings.aspx.
To encourage a public dialogue, TxDOT will hold numerous town hall meetings prior to the official public hearings. The first ever town hall meetings are a direct result of public comment that citizens want more opportunity ask questions and get answers about transportation issues, including the Trans-Texas Corridor. For more information on the town hall meetings go to http://www.keeptexasmoving.com.
If citizens participate in the town hall meetings, their comments for the official I-69/TTC project record will need to be provided in writing by mail or through the project website http://ttc.keeptexasmoving.com/comments_questions/comments_i69.aspx according to TxDOT. |
| WHISTLEBLOWER ACT |
 The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) and a number of other laws protect workers against retaliation for complaining to their employers, unions, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), or other government agencies about unsafe or unhealthful conditions in the workplace, environmental problems, certain public safety hazards, and certain violations of federal provisions concerning securities fraud, as well as for engaging in other related protected activities. Whistleblowers may not be transferred, denied a raise, have their hours reduced, or be fired or punished in any other way because they have exercised any right afforded to them under one of the laws that protect whistleblowers.
Pursuant to most of these laws, discrimination complaints must be filed within 30 days of the alleged reprisal. OSHA Area Office staff can explain the protections under the whistleblower laws and deadlines for filing complaints.
Workers who believe that they have been subject to retaliation for engaging in health and safety actions that are protected under the OSH Act may file complaints with a federal OSHA Area Office representative. In those states operating OSHA-approved State Plan (except those plans covering only public sector employees), private sector employees may file complaints for retaliation with either a federal OSHA Area Office representative or with a State Plan representative. States with OSHA-approved State Plans also protect state and local government employees against retaliation, but in those states, public sector workers can file complaints for retaliation only with State Plan representatives.
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