6 U.S.C. § 1003 — Research, development, test, and evaluation efforts in furtherance of maritime and cargo security

FEDERAL · 6 U.S.C. · Chapter 3

Research, development, test, and evaluation efforts in furtherance of maritime and cargo security

Current through Pub. L. 119-102

Title 6 — Domestic Security·Ch. 3 — SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR EVERY PORT·Subch. III

(a)In general The Secretary shall—

(1)direct research, development, testing, and evaluation efforts in furtherance of maritime and cargo security;

(2)coordinate with public and private sector entities to develop and test technologies, and process innovations in furtherance of these objectives; and

(3)evaluate such technologies.

(b)Coordination The Secretary, in coordination with the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, the Assistant Secretary for Policy, the Commandant of the Coast Guard, the Director for Domestic Nuclear Detection,1 the Chief Financial Officer, and the heads of other appropriate offices or entities of the Department, shall ensure that—

(1)research, development, testing, and evaluation efforts funded by the Department in furtherance of maritime and cargo secur

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(a) In general
The Secretary shall—
(1) direct research, development, testing, and evaluation efforts in furtherance of maritime and cargo security;
(2) coordinate with public and private sector entities to develop and test technologies, and process innovations in furtherance of these objectives; and
(3) evaluate such technologies.
(b) Coordination
The Secretary, in coordination with the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, the Assistant Secretary for Policy, the Commandant of the Coast Guard, the Director for Domestic Nuclear Detection,1 the Chief Financial Officer, and the heads of other appropriate offices or entities of the Department, shall ensure that—
(1) research, development, testing, and evaluation efforts funded by the Department in furtherance of maritime and cargo security are coordinated within the Department and with other appropriate Federal agencies to avoid duplication of efforts; and
(2) the results of such efforts are shared throughout the Department and with other Federal, State, and local agencies, as appropriate.

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History

(Pub. L. 109–347, title III, §303, Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1921.)

Editorial Notes

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name
Reference to the Director for Domestic Nuclear Detection deemed to be a reference to the Assistant Secretary for the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office, see section 2(b)(1)(B) of Pub. L. 115–387, set out as a note under section 591 of this title.

Part A—General Provisions

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