170.100—What do the terms “consultation, collaboration, and coordination” mean?
               		
               	 	
               	 	
               	 	               	 	               	 	               	 	               	 	
               	 	
    
        
        (a) 
        
            Consultation means government-to-government communication in a timely manner by all parties about a proposed or contemplated decision in order to:
     
    
        
        (1) 
         Secure meaningful tribal input and involvement in the decision-making process; and
     
    
        
        (2) 
         Advise the tribe of the final decision and provide an explanation.
     
    
        
        (b) 
        
            Collaboration means that all parties involved in carrying out planning and project development work together in a timely manner to achieve a common goal or objective.
     
    
        
        (c) 
        
            Coordination means that each party:
     
    
        
        (1) 
         Shares and compares in a timely manner its transportation plans, programs, projects, and schedules with the related plans, programs, projects, and schedules of the other parties; and
     
    
        
        (2) 
         Adjusts its plans, programs, projects, and schedules to optimize the efficient and consistent delivery of transportation projects and services.