1. U.S. Code
  2. title 6
  3. chapter 3
  4. subchapter I
  5. part B
  6. § 921a

Collapse to view only § 921a. Integration of detection equipment and technologies

§ 921. Domestic radiation detection and imaging
(a) Scanning containers
(b) StrategyThe Secretary shall develop a strategy for the deployment of radiation detection capabilities that includes—
(1) a risk-based prioritization of ports of entry at which radiation detection equipment will be deployed;
(2) a proposed timeline of when radiation detection equipment will be deployed at each port of entry identified under paragraph (1);
(3) the type of equipment to be used at each port of entry identified under paragraph (1), including the joint deployment and utilization of radiation detection equipment and nonintrusive imaging equipment;
(4) standard operating procedures for examining containers with such equipment, including sensor alarming, networking, and communications and response protocols;
(5) operator training plans;
(6) an evaluation of the environmental health and safety impacts of nonintrusive imaging technology and a radiation risk reduction plan, in consultation with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, that seeks to minimize radiation exposure of workers and the public to levels as low as reasonably achievable;
(7) the policy of the Department for using nonintrusive imaging equipment in tandem with radiation detection equipment; and
(8) a classified annex that—
(A) details plans for covert testing; and
(B) outlines the risk-based prioritization of ports of entry identified under paragraph (1).
(c) StandardsThe Secretary, acting through the Director for Domestic Nuclear Detection 1
1 See Change of Name note below.
and in collaboration with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, shall publish technical capability standards and recommended standard operating procedures for the use of nonintrusive imaging and radiation detection equipment in the United States. Such standards and procedures—
(1) should take into account relevant standards and procedures utilized by other Federal departments or agencies as well as those developed by international bodies; and
(2) shall not be designed so as to endorse specific companies or create sovereignty conflicts with participating countries.
(d) Implementation
(e) Expansion to other United States ports of entry
(1) In generalAs soon as practicable after—
(A) implementation of the program for the examination of containers for radiation at ports of entry described in subsection (a); and
(B) submission of the strategy developed under subsection (b),
but not later than December 31, 2008, the Secretary shall expand the strategy developed under subsection (b), in a manner consistent with the requirements of subsection (b), to provide for the deployment of radiation detection capabilities at all other United States ports of entry not covered by the strategy developed under subsection (b).
(2) Risk assessment
(f) Intermodal Rail Radiation Detection Test Center
(1) Establishment
(2) Projects
(3) Location
(Pub. L. 109–347, title I, § 121, Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1898; Pub. L. 115–254, div. J, § 1816(b), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3541.)

CITE AS: 6 USC 921

§ 921a. Integration of detection equipment and technologies
(a) Responsibility of Secretary
(b) Report
(Pub. L. 110–53, title XI, § 1104, Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 380.)

CITE AS: 6 USC 921a

§ 922. Repealed. Pub. L. 115–254, div. J, § 1816(c), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3541

CITE AS: 6 USC 922

§ 923. Random searches of containers

Not later than 1 year after October 13, 2006, the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner, shall develop and implement a plan, utilizing best practices for empirical scientific research design and random sampling, to conduct random searches of containers in addition to any targeted or preshipment inspection of such containers required by law or regulation or conducted under any other program conducted by the Secretary. Nothing in this section shall be construed to mean that implementation of the random sampling plan precludes additional searches of containers not inspected pursuant to the plan.

(Pub. L. 109–347, title I, § 123, Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1899.)

CITE AS: 6 USC 923

§ 924. Threat assessment screening of port truck drivers

Not later than 90 days after October 13, 2006, the Secretary shall implement a threat assessment screening, including name-based checks against terrorist watch lists and immigration status check, for all port truck drivers with access to secure areas of a port who have a commercial driver’s license but do not have a current and valid hazardous materials endorsement issued in accordance with section 1572 1

1 So in original. Probably should be “part 1572”.
of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, that is the same as the threat assessment screening required for facility employees and longshoremen by the Commandant of the Coast Guard under Coast Guard Notice USCG–2006–24189 (Federal Register, Vol. 71, No. 82, Friday, April 28, 2006).

(Pub. L. 109–347, title I, § 125, Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1900.)

CITE AS: 6 USC 924

§ 925. Border Patrol unit for United States Virgin Islands
(a) In general
(b) Report
(Pub. L. 109–347, title I, § 126, Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1900.)

CITE AS: 6 USC 925

§ 926. Center of Excellence for Maritime Domain Awareness
(a) Establishment
(b) Duties
The Center established under subsection (a) shall—
(1) prioritize its activities based on the “National Plan To Improve Maritime Domain Awareness” published by the Department in October 2005;
(2) recognize the extensive previous and ongoing work and existing competence in the field of maritime domain awareness at numerous academic and research institutions, such as the Naval Postgraduate School;
(3) leverage existing knowledge and continue development of a broad base of expertise within academia and industry in maritime domain awareness; and
(4) provide educational, technical, and analytical assistance to Federal agencies with responsibilities for maritime domain awareness, including the Coast Guard, to focus on the need for interoperability, information sharing, and common information technology standards and architecture.
(Pub. L. 109–347, title I, § 128, Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1900.)

CITE AS: 6 USC 926