6 USC 1113 - Surface transportation security inspectors

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 23, 2024

§ 1113.

Surface transportation security inspectors

(a)

In general

(b)

Mission

(c)

Authorities

(d)

Requirements

(e)

Limitations

(1)

Inspectors

(2)

Civil penalties

The Secretary shall be prohibited from assessing civil penalties against public transportation agencies, as defined in subchapter III, for violations of the Department’s regulations or orders, except in accordance with the following:

(A)

In the case of a public transportation agency that is found to be in violation of a regulation or order issued by the Secretary, the Secretary shall seek correction of the violation through a written notice to the public transportation agency and shall give the public transportation agency reasonable opportunity to correct the violation or propose an alternative means of compliance acceptable to the Secretary.

(B)

If the public transportation agency does not correct the violation or propose an alternative means of compliance acceptable to the Secretary within a reasonable time period that is specified in the written notice, the Secretary may take any action authorized in section 114 of title 49.

(3)

Limitation on Secretary

(f)

Number of inspectors

The Secretary shall employ up to a total of—

(1)

100 surface transportation security inspectors in fiscal year 2007;

(2)

150 surface transportation security inspectors in fiscal year 2008;

(3)

175 surface transportation security inspectors in fiscal year 2009; and

(4)

200 surface transportation security inspectors in fiscal years 2010 and 2011.

(g)

Coordination

(h)

Consultation

The Secretary shall periodically consult with the surface transportation entities which are or may be inspected by the surface transportation security inspectors, including, as appropriate, railroad carriers, over-the-road bus operators and terminal owners and operators, motor carriers, public transportation agencies, owners or operators of highways, and pipeline operators on—

(1)

the inspectors’ duties, responsibilities, authorities, and mission; and

(2)

strategies to improve transportation security and to ensure compliance with transportation security requirements.

(i)

Report

(j)

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section—

(1)

$11,400,000 for fiscal year 2007;

(2)

$17,100,000 for fiscal year 2008;

(3)

$19,950,000 for fiscal year 2009;

(4)

$22,800,000 for fiscal year 2010; and

(5)

$22,800,000 for fiscal year 2011.

(Pub. L. 110–53, title XIII, § 1304, Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 393.)

cite as: 6 USC 1113