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 PUBLIC LAW 110–53—AUG. 3, 2007

121 STAT. 457

the operator a written notification that includes an explanation of the reasons for nonacceptance. (5) REVIEW.—Nothing in this subsection shall relieve the Secretary of the obligation— (A) to review the vulnerability assessment and security plan submitted by an over-the-road bus operator under this section; and (B) to approve or disapprove each submission on an individual basis. (j) PERIODIC EVALUATION BY OVER-THE-ROAD BUS PROVIDER REQUIRED.— (1) SUBMISSION OF EVALUATION.—Not later than 3 years after the date on which a vulnerability assessment or security plan required to be submitted to the Secretary under subsection (c) is approved, and at least once every 5 years thereafter (or on such a schedule as the Secretary may establish by regulation), an over-the-road bus operator who submitted a vulnerability assessment and security plan and who is still assigned to the high-risk tier shall also submit to the Secretary an evaluation of the adequacy of the vulnerability assessment and security plan that includes a description of any material changes made to the vulnerability assessment or security plan. (2) REVIEW OF EVALUATION.—Not later than 180 days after the date on which an evaluation is submitted, the Secretary shall review the evaluation and notify the over-the-road bus operator submitting the evaluation of the Secretary’s approval or disapproval of the evaluation. (k) SHARED FACILITIES.—The Secretary may permit under this section the development and implementation of coordinated vulnerability assessments and security plans to the extent that an overthe-road bus operator shares facilities with, or is colocated with, other transportation entities or providers that are required to develop vulnerability assessments and security plans under Federal law. (l) NONDISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION.— (1) SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION TO CONGRESS.—Nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing the withholding of any information from Congress. (2) DISCLOSURE OF INDEPENDENTLY FURNISHED INFORMATION.—Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting any authority or obligation of a Federal agency to disclose any record or information that the Federal agency obtains from an over-the-road bus operator under any other Federal law. SEC. 1532. OVER-THE-ROAD BUS SECURITY ASSISTANCE.

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(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish a program for making grants to eligible private operators providing transportation by an over-the-road bus for security improvements described in subsection (b). (b) USES OF FUNDS.—A recipient of a grant received under subsection (a) shall use the grant funds for one or more of the following: (1) Constructing and modifying terminals, garages, and facilities, including terminals and other over-the-road bus facilities owned by State or local governments, to increase their security.

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