United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
Title 49. TRANSPORTATION |
SubTitle VII. AVIATION PROGRAMS |
Part A. AIR COMMERCE AND SAFETY |
SubPart iii. safety |
Chapter 449. SECURITY |
SubChapter II. ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL |
§ 44934. Foreign Security Liaison Officers
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(a) Establishment, Designation, and Stationing.— The Under Secretary of Transportation for Security shall establish the position of Foreign Security Liaison Officer for each airport outside the United States at which the Under Secretary decides an Officer is necessary for air transportation security. In coordination with the Secretary of State, the Under Secretary shall designate an Officer for each of those airports. In coordination with the Secretary, the Under Secretary shall designate an Officer for each of those airports where extraordinary security measures are in place. The Secretary shall give high priority to stationing those Officers. (b) Duties and Powers.— An Officer reports directly to the Under Secretary. The Officer at each airport shall— (1) serve as the liaison of the Under Secretary to foreign security authorities (including governments of foreign countries and foreign airport authorities) in carrying out United States Government security requirements at that airport; and (2) to the extent practicable, carry out duties and powers referred to in section 44933(b) of this title. (c) Coordination of Activities.— The activities of each Officer shall be coordinated with the chief of the diplomatic mission of the United States to which the Officer is assigned. Activities of an Officer under this section shall be consistent with the duties and powers of the Secretary and the chief of mission to a foreign country under section 103 of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4802) and section 207 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3927).
Historical And Revision
Historical and Revision Notes | ||
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Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
44934(a) | 49 App.:1358b(b)(1), (2). | Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, § 319(b); added Nov. 16, 1990, Pub. L. 101–604, § 104, 104 Stat. 3071. |
44934(b) | 49 App.:1358b(b)(3), (4). | |
44934(c) | 49 App.:1358b(b)(5). |
In subsection (a), the words “Not later than 90 days after
In subsection (b), before clause (1), the words “to the office of” are omitted as unnecessary. In clause (1), the words “governments of foreign countries and foreign airport authorities” are substituted for “foreign governments and airport authorities” for clarity and consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. In clause (2), the words “duties and powers” are substituted for “responsibilities” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the Code.
In subsection (c), the words “duties and powers” are substituted for “authorities” for clarity and consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the Code.
Amendments
2001—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–71, § 101(f)(7), (9), substituted “Under Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing and “of Transportation for Security” for “of the Federal Aviation Administration”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–71, § 101(f)(4), substituted “Under Secretary” for “Assistant Administrator for Civil Aviation Security” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 107–71, § 101(f)(5), substituted “Under Secretary” for “Assistant Administrator”.
Transfer Of Functions
For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the Transportation Security Administration of the Department of Transportation, including the functions of the Secretary of Transportation, and of the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security, relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 203(2), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of