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6 U.S.C. § 239 — Office of Cargo Security Policy

submitted 20 years ago by Pub. L. 107-296 to r/title-6-DOMESTIC-SECURITY · 146 words · no verdicts yet

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This law creates an Office of Cargo Security Policy inside the Department to coordinate all cargo-security policy. Its Director, appointed by the Secretary, advises on policy, coordinates across Department agencies, and aligns cargo security with other federal agencies.

(a) Establishment: The Office of Cargo Security Policy is created inside the Department.

(b) Purpose: The Office must coordinate every Department policy relating to cargo security, and must consult with stakeholders and coordinate with other federal agencies in setting standards, regulations, and best practices.

(c) Director: The Office is headed by a Director, appointed by the Secretary, who reports to the Assistant Secretary for Policy. The Director must advise the Assistant Secretary for Policy on developing Department-wide cargo security policy, coordinate all cargo security policies among the Department's own agencies and offices, and coordinate the Department's cargo security policies with those of other executive agencies.

the actual law source: uscode.house.gov ↗public domain
(a) Establishment

There is established within the Department an Office of Cargo Security Policy (referred to in this section as the “Office”).

(b) Purpose

The Office shall—

(1)

coordinate all Department policies relating to cargo security; and

(2)

consult with stakeholders and coordinate with other Federal agencies in the establishment of standards and regulations and to promote best practices.

(c) Director
(1) Appointment

The Office shall be headed by a Director, who shall—

(A)

be appointed by the Secretary; and

(B)

report to the Assistant Secretary for Policy.

(2) Responsibilities

The Director shall—

(A)

advise the Assistant Secretary for Policy in the development of Department-wide policies regarding cargo security;

(B)

coordinate all policies relating to cargo security among the agencies and offices within the Department relating to cargo security; and

(C)

coordinate the cargo security policies of the Department with the policies of other executive agencies.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 107–296, title IV, § 431, as added Pub. L. 109–347, title III, § 301(a), Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1920.)

history & why it existsrecord from the source credit
  • 2006Enacted · Pub. L. 107-296 · 120 Stat. 1920

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 107-296 on 2006-10-13.

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