Federal · Title 6 — Domestic Security

6 U.S.C. § 942: Post-incident resumption of trade

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the identification of the appropriate initial incident commander, if the Commandant of the Coast Guard is not the appropriate person, and lead departments, agencies, or offices to execute such protocols; a plan to redeploy resources and personnel, as necessary, to reestablish the flow of trade; a plan to provide training for the periodic instruction of personnel of the United States Customs and Border Protection, the Coast Guard, and the Transportation Security Administration in trade resumption functions and responsibilities; and appropriate factors for establishing prioritization of vessels and cargo determined by the President to be critical for response and recovery, including factors relating to public health, national security, and economic need. that has an approved security plan under section 70103(c) of title 46 or a valid international ship security certificate, as provided under part 104 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations; that is manned by individuals who are described in section 70105(b)(2)(B) of title 46 ; and that is operated by validated participants in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program. entering a port of entry directly from a foreign seaport designated under the Container Security Initiative; from the supply chain of a validated C–TPAT participant and other private sector entities, as appropriate; or a nuclear or radiological detection scan; an x-ray, density, or other imaging scan; and a system to positively identify the container at the last port of departure prior to arrival in the United States, which data has been evaluated and analyzed by personnel of the United States Customs and Border Protection. The Secretary shall ensure that there is appropriate coordination among the Commandant of the Coast Guard, the Commissioner, and other Federal officials following a maritime disruption or maritime transportation security incident in order to provide for the resumption of trade. Consistent with section 941 of this title , the Commandant of the Coast Guard, Commissioner, and other appropriate Federal officials, shall promptly communicate any revised procedures or instructions intended for the private sector following a maritime disruption or maritime transportation security incident.

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