[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 153 (Friday, August 8, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 47361]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-20274]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Transportation Security Administration


Highway Watch Program: Application Notice Describing the Program 
and Establishing the Closing Date for Receipt of Applications Under the 
Highway Watch Program

AGENCY: Transportation Security Administration, Department Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: Notice inviting applications of the Highway Watch Program.

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SUMMARY: The existing Highway Watch Program will be expanded to include 
passenger carriers and first responders and to create a larger call 
center capable of communicating with program participants to link 
transportation-based Information Sharing and Analysis Centers.

DATES: The program announcement and application forms for the Highway 
Program are expected to be available on or about August 5, 2003. 
Application must be received: Transportation Security Administration, 
TSA Headquarters--West Building, 9th Floor, TSA-8, 601 South 12th 
Street, Arlington, Virginia 22202-4220; on or before 4 p.m. EST, 
September 8, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Program Announcement 03MLPA0001 for the Highway 
Watch Program will be available through the TSA Internet at http://www.tsa.dot.gov under Industry Partners.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ronald Ouellet, Transportation 
Security Administration, Office of Maritime and Land Security, 701 12th 
Street, Arlington, VA 22201, (571) 227-2167, E-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the Highway Watch Program is 
to promote security awareness among all segments of the commercial 
motor carriers and transportation community. The Highway Watch Program 
plans to train the Nation's commercial drivers to observe and report 
any suspicious activities or items that may threaten the critical 
elements of the Nation's highway transportation system.
    The Transportation Security Administration seeks a provider(s) 
capable of achieving one or more of the following program priorities: 
(1) Participants identification and recruitment; (2) training; (3) 
communications; and (4) information analysis and distribution. In 
addition to these four priorities, the provider(s) must develop and 
implement a data system for tracking and reporting project 
requirements.
    Authority for this program is contained in the fiscal year 2003 
Appropriations Act under Pub.L. 108-7. Total anticipated funding for 
Highway Watch Program is $19,700,000. Awards under this program are 
subject to availability of funds.

    Issued in Arlington, VA.
Mark Johnson,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Maritime and Land Security.
[FR Doc. 03-20274 Filed 8-7-03; 8:45 am]
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