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[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
  January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 49USC6105]

 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
              SUBTITLE III--GENERAL AND INTERMODAL PROGRAMS
 
               CHAPTER 61--ONE-CALL NOTIFICATION PROGRAMS
 
Sec. 6105. Implementation of best practices guidelines

    (a) Adoption of Best Practices.--The Secretary of Transportation 
shall encourage States, operators of one-call notification programs, 
excavators (including all government and contract excavators), and 
underground facility operators to adopt and implement practices 
identified in the best practices report entitled ``Common Ground'', as 
periodically updated.
    (b) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary shall provide technical 
assistance to and participate in programs sponsored by a non-profit 
organization specifically established for the purpose of reducing 
construction-related damage to underground facilities.
    (c) Grants.--
        (1) In general.--The Secretary may make grants to a non-profit 
    organization described in subsection (b).
        (2) Authorization of appropriations.--In addition to amounts 
    authorized under section 6107, there is authorized to be 
    appropriated for making grants under this subsection $500,000 for 
    each of fiscal years 2003 through 2006. Such sums shall remain 
    available until expended.
        (3) General revenue funding.--Any sums appropriated under this 
    subsection shall be derived from general revenues and may not be 
    derived from amounts collected under section 60301.

(Added Pub. L. 105-178, title VII, Sec. 7302(a), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 
480; amended Pub. L. 107-355, Sec. 2(c)(1), Dec. 17, 2002, 116 Stat. 
2985.)


                               Amendments

    2002--Pub. L. 107-355 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, 
section related to study of existing one-call systems, purpose and 
considerations of study, report by Secretary within one year of June 9, 
1998, and discretion of Secretary as to whether to carry out study.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in sections 6106, 6107 of this title.