46 USC 70104 - Transportation security incident response

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 02, 2024

§ 70104.

Transportation security incident response

(a)

Facility and Vessel Response Plans.—

The Secretary shall—

(1)

establish security incident response plans for vessels and facilities that may be involved in a transportation security incident; and

(2)

make those plans available to the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for inclusion in the Administrator’s response plan for United States ports and waterways.

(b)

Contents.—

Response plans developed under subsection (a) shall provide a comprehensive response to an emergency, including notifying and coordinating with local, State, and Federal authorities, including the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, securing the facility or vessel, and evacuating facility and vessel personnel.

(c)

Inclusion in Security Plan.—

A response plan required under this subsection for a vessel or facility may be included in the security plan prepared under section 70103(c).

(Added Pub. L. 107–295, title I, § 102(a), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2072; amended Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 612(c), Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1410.)

cite as: 46 USC 70104