46 USC 70116 - Secure Systems of Transportation

(a) In General.—The Secretary, in consultation with the Transportation Security Oversight Board, shall establish a program to evaluate and certify secure systems of international intermodal transportation.

(b) Elements of Program.—The program shall include—

(1) establishing standards and procedures for screening and evaluating cargo prior to loading in a foreign port for shipment to the United States either directly or via a foreign port;

(2) establishing standards and procedures for securing cargo and monitoring that security while in transit;

(3) developing performance standards to enhance the physical security of shipping containers, including standards for seals and locks;

(4) establishing standards and procedures for allowing the United States Government to ensure and validate compliance with this program; and

(5) any other measures the Secretary considers necessary to ensure the security and integrity of international intermodal transport movements.

(Added Pub. L. 107–295, title I, §102(a), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2083.)

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