Government Affairs

USIC is committed to leading collaborative initiatives which are shaping the future of damage prevention and advancing our common goal of protecting the nation’s infrastructure and ensuring safe excavation.   

Our Government & Regulatory Affairs Team actively advocates for updates to one call laws and 811 processes, rules, and systems in alignment with the evolution of damage prevention and the challenges the industry faces. We work closely with our field operations and the utilities we serve to ensure regulatory compliance and educate the excavation community on the importance of their role in damage prevention. 

Guidance for Excavators on Submitting Utility Locate Requests

The locate request submission process and coordination between excavators and utility locators are the groundwork for protecting infrastructure, excavation crews, and our communities. Check out the applicable video below to learn more.

Guidance for Locate Requests in States WITH Ticket Scope Limitations

Guidance for Locate Requests in States WITHOUT Ticket Scope Limitations

For additional information on USIC’s collaborative initiatives and engagement in government and regulatory affairs, contact our Government & Regulatory Affairs Team.