6 USC 1171 - International railroad security program

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 25, 2024

§ 1171.

International railroad security program

(a)

In general

(1)

The Secretary shall develop a system to detect both undeclared passengers and contraband, with a primary focus on the detection of nuclear and radiological materials entering the United States by railroad.

(2)

System requirements.—

In developing the system under paragraph (1), the Secretary may, in consultation with the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office,1

 See Change of Name note below.

Customs and Border Protection, and the Transportation Security Administration—

(A)

deploy radiation detection equipment and nonintrusive imaging equipment at locations where railroad shipments cross an international border to enter the United States;

(B)

consider the integration of radiation detection technologies with other nonintrusive inspection technologies where feasible;

(C)

ensure appropriate training, operations, and response protocols are established for Federal, State, and local personnel;

(D)

implement alternative procedures to check railroad shipments at locations where the deployment of nonintrusive inspection imaging equipment is determined to not be practicable;

(E)

ensure, to the extent practicable, that such technologies deployed can detect terrorists or weapons, including weapons of mass destruction; and

(F)

take other actions, as appropriate, to develop the system.

(b)

Additional information

The Secretary shall—

(1)

identify and seek the submission of additional data elements for improved high-risk targeting related to the movement of cargo through the international supply chain utilizing a railroad prior to importation into the United States;

(2)

utilize data collected and maintained by the Secretary of Transportation in the targeting of high-risk cargo identified under paragraph (1); and

(3)

analyze the data provided in this subsection to identify high-risk cargo for inspection.

(c)

Report to Congress

(d)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

International supply chain

(2)

Radiation detection equipment

(3)

Inspection

(Pub. L. 110–53, title XV, § 1524, Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 451.)

cite as: 6 USC 1171