Caltrans Director Will Kempton to Discuss DBE Disparity Study and Proposed Federal Compliance Plan.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. --

WHO:    All media is invited to call-in

WHAT:   To discuss results of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
        disparity study

WHEN:   Wednesday, August 1, 2007
        11:00 - 11:30 a.m.

WHERE:  Media can either call-in or attend in person at
        Caltrans Headquarters
        1120 N Street, Sacramento
        Use N Street main entrance

Caltrans Director Will Kempton will hold a media conference call to
announce the release of the Department's DBE disparity study of
minority- and women-owned firms and its proposed compliance plan to
the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).

CONFERENCE CALL ACCESS

To access the conference, call toll free:

1-866-617-7321

Enter pass code - 1574891

You will be immediately connected.

If you experience difficulty accessing the conference call, call Marcy
Freer at [phone] for assistance.