United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
Title 33. NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS |
Chapter 25. PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY PROGRAM |
§ 1226. Port, harbor, and coastal facility security
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(a) General authority The Secretary may take actions described in subsection (b) of this section to prevent or respond to an act of terrorism against— (1) an individual, vessel, or public or commercial structure, that is— (A) subject to the jurisdiction of the United States; and (B) located within or adjacent to the marine environment; or (2) a vessel of the United States or an individual on board that vessel. (b) Specific authority Under subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary may— (1) carry out or require measures, including inspections, port and harbor patrols, the establishment of security and safety zones, and the development of contingency plans and procedures, to prevent or respond to acts of terrorism; (2) recruit members of the Regular Coast Guard and the Coast Guard Reserve and train members of the Regular Coast Guard and the Coast Guard Reserve in the techniques of preventing and responding to acts of terrorism; and (3) dispatch properly trained and qualified armed Coast Guard personnel on vessels and public or commercial structures on or adjacent to waters subject to United States jurisdiction to deter or respond to acts of terrorism or transportation security incidents, as defined in section 70101 of title 46. (c) Nondisclosure of port security plans Notwithstanding any other provision of law, information related to security plans, procedures, or programs for passenger vessels or passenger terminals authorized under this chapter is not required to be disclosed to the public.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 1226, Pub. L. 92–340, § 7, formerly title I, § 106,
Amendments
2002—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 107–295 added par. (3).
1996—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–324 added subsec. (c).
Transfer Of Functions
For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of
Miscellaneous
Pub. L. 107–295, title I, § 107(b),