PENNSYLVANIA ONE-CALL GRANT - THIS GRANT IS AWARDED TO PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION IN SUPPORT OF PIPELINE SAFETY TO REDUCE DAMAGES TO UNDERGROUND PIPELINES BY EXCAVATORS, WHICH HAS HISTORICALLY BEEN A LEADING CAUSE OF PIPELINE ACCIDENTS RESULTING IN FATALITY AND INJURY. INTENDED BENEFICIARY: PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION (UEI: NAWLVXNAEPB3) ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED, DELIVERABLES, EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE REQUESTED FUNDS WOULD BE USED TO OFFSET SOME OF THE PERSONNEL COSTS INCURRED BY THE PAPUC. SPECIFICALLY, THE PAPUC HAS HIRED TWO SUPERVISORS AND FOUR INVESTIGATORS TO REVIEW AND PROCESS INCOMING ALLEGED VIOLATION REPORTS RECEIVED FROM FACILITY OWNERS, EXCAVATORS, PROJECT MANAGERS, DESIGNERS, AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES. THE PAPUC PROJECTS THAT $60,000 COULD BE USED OVER THE COURSE OF APPROXIMATELY 3-4 MONTHS IN 2024 TO OFFSET SOME OF THE PERSONNEL SALARY AND FRINGE BENEFIT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH INVESTIGATING VIOLATIONS OF ACT 50. TOTAL AWARD $48,175