§ 6102. — Definitions.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 49USC6102]
TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
SUBTITLE III--GENERAL AND INTERMODAL PROGRAMS
CHAPTER 61--ONE-CALL NOTIFICATION PROGRAMS
Sec. 6102. Definitions
In this chapter, the following definitions apply:
(1) One-call notification system.--The term ``one-call
notification system'' means a system operated by an organization
that has as 1 of its purposes to receive notification from
excavators of intended excavation in a specified area in order to
disseminate such notification to underground facility operators that
are members of the system so that such operators can locate and mark
their facilities in order to prevent damage to underground
facilities in the course of such excavation.
(2) State one-call notification program.--The term ``State one-
call notification program'' means the State statutes, regulations,
orders, judicial decisions, and other elements of law and policy in
effect in a State that establish the requirements for the operation
of one-call notification systems in such State.
(3) State.--The term ``State'' means a State, the District of
Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
(4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of
Transportation.
(Added Pub. L. 105-178, title VII, Sec. 7302(a), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat.
478.)
