§ 6106. — Grants to States.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 49USC6106]
TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
SUBTITLE III--GENERAL AND INTERMODAL PROGRAMS
CHAPTER 61--ONE-CALL NOTIFICATION PROGRAMS
Sec. 6106. Grants to States
(a) In General.--The Secretary may make a grant of financial
assistance to a State that qualifies under section 6104(b) to assist in
improving--
(1) the overall quality and effectiveness of one-call
notification systems in the State;
(2) communications systems linking one-call notification
systems;
(3) location capabilities, including training personnel and
developing and using location technology;
(4) record retention and recording capabilities for one-call
notification systems;
(5) public information and education;
(6) participation in one-call notification systems; or
(7) compliance and enforcement under the State one-call
notification program.
(b) State Action Taken Into Account.--In making grants under this
section, the Secretary shall take into consideration the commitment of
each State to improving its State one-call notification program,
including legislative and regulatory actions taken by the State after
the date of enactment of this chapter.
(c) Funding for One-Call Notification Systems.--A State may provide
funds received under this section directly to any one-call notification
system in such State that substantially adopts the best practices
identified under section 6105.
(Added Pub. L. 105-178, title VII, Sec. 7302(a), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat.
482.)
References in Text
The date of enactment of this chapter, referred to in subsec. (b),
is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 105-178, which was approved June 9,
1998.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 6103, 6104, 6107 of this
title.
