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 117 STAT. 662

PUBLIC LAW 108–21—APR. 30, 2003

(c) COOPERATION.—(1) The Coordinator shall cooperate with the Secretary of Transportation and the Federal Communications Commission in carrying out activities under this section. (2) The Coordinator shall also cooperate with local broadcasters and State and local law enforcement agencies in establishing minimum standards under this section. 42 USC 5791b.

SEC. 303. GRANT PROGRAM FOR NOTIFICATION AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS ALONG HIGHWAYS FOR RECOVERY OF ABDUCTED CHILDREN.

(a) PROGRAM REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Transportation shall carry out a program to provide grants to States for the development or enhancement of notification or communications systems along highways for alerts and other information for the recovery of abducted children. (b) DEVELOPMENT GRANTS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may make a grant to a State under this subsection for the development of a State program for the use of changeable message signs or other motorist information systems to notify motorists about abductions of children. The State program shall provide for the planning, coordination, and design of systems, protocols, and message sets that support the coordination and communication necessary to notify motorists about abductions of children. (2) ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES.—A grant under this subsection may be used by a State for the following purposes: (A) To develop general policies and procedures to guide the use of changeable message signs or other motorist information systems to notify motorists about abductions of children. (B) To develop guidance or policies on the content and format of alert messages to be conveyed on changeable message signs or other traveler information systems. (C) To coordinate State, regional, and local plans for the use of changeable message signs or other transportation related issues. (D) To plan secure and reliable communications systems and protocols among public safety and transportation agencies or modify existing communications systems to support the notification of motorists about abductions of children. (E) To plan and design improved systems for communicating with motorists, including the capability for issuing wide area alerts to motorists. (F) To plan systems and protocols to facilitate the efficient issuance of child abduction notification and other key information to motorists during off-hours. (G) To provide training and guidance to transportation authorities to facilitate appropriate use of changeable message signs and other traveler information systems for the notification of motorists about abductions of children. (c) IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may make a grant to a State under this subsection for the implementation of a program for the use of changeable message signs or other motorist information systems to notify motorists about abductions of

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