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46 U.S.C. § 70306 — Report on terrorist threats

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46 U.S.C. § 70306 — Report on terrorist threats

**(a) Content.—** The Secretary shall submit an annual report to Congress on the threat from acts of terrorism to United States ports and vessels operating from those ports. The Secretary shall include a description of activities undertaken under title I of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–295, 116 Stat. 2066) and an analysis of the effect of those activities on port security against acts of terrorism. **(b) Submission.—** The report shall be submitted to the Committee on International Relations and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. Any classified information in the report shall be submitted separately as an addendum.

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33 U.S.C. § 1504 — Procedure

**(a) Regulations; issuance, amendment, or rescission; scope** Notwithstanding [section 468(b) of title 6](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section468/b&num=0&edition=prelim), the Secretary shall have the authority to issue regulations to carry out the purposes and provisions of this chapter, in accordance with the provisions of [section 553 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section553&num=0&edition=prelim), without regard to subsection (a) thereof. Such regulations shall pertain to, but need not be limited to, application, issuance, transfer, renewal, suspension, and termination of licenses. Such regulations shall provide for full consultation and cooperation with all other interested Federal agencies and departments and with any potentially affected coastal State, and for consideration of the views of any interested members of the general public. The Secretary is further authorized, consistent with the purposes and provisions of this chapter, to amend or rescind any such regulation. **(b) Additional regulations; criteria for site evaluation and preconstruction testing** The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shall, as soon as practicable after January 3, 1975, prescribe regulations relating to those activities involved in site evaluation and preconstruction testing at potential deepwater port locations that may (1) adversely affect the environment; (2) interfere with authorized uses of the Outer Continental Shelf; or (3) pose a threat to human health and welfare. Such activity may thenceforth not be undertaken except in accordance with regulations prescribed pursuant to this subsectio

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46 U.S.C. § 70116 — Port, harbor, and coastal facility security

**(a) General Authority.—** The Secretary may take actions described in subsection (b) to prevent or respond to an act of terrorism, cyber incidents, transnational organized crime, and foreign state threats against— (1) an individual, vessel, or public or commercial structure, that is— (A) subject to the jurisdiction of the United States; and (B) located within or adjacent to the marine environment; or (2) a vessel of the United States or an individual on board that vessel. **(b) Specific Authority.—** Under subsection (a), the Secretary may— (1) carry out or require measures, including inspections, port and harbor patrols, the establishment of security and safety zones, and the development of contingency plans and procedures, to prevent or respond to acts of terrorism, cyber incidents, transnational organized crime, and foreign state threats; (2) recruit members of the Regular Coast Guard and the Coast Guard Reserve and train members of the Regular Coast Guard and the Coast Guard Reserve in the techniques of preventing and responding to acts of terrorism, cyber incidents, transnational organized crime, and foreign state threats; and (3) dispatch properly trained and qualified, armed (as needed), Coast Guard personnel on vessels and public or commercial structures on or adjacent to waters subject to United States jurisdiction to deter or respond to acts of terrorism, cyber incidents, transnational organized crime, foreign state threats, or transportation security incidents, as defined in [section 70101 of title 46](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section70101&num=0&edition=prelim), United States Code. **(c) Definitions, Administration, and Enforcement.—** This section shall be treated as part of chapter 700 for purposes

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50 U.S.C. § 195 — Definitions

In this Act: (1) **United states.—** — The term “United States” includes all territory and waters, continental or insular, subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. (2) **Territorial waters.—** — The term “territorial waters of the United States” includes all waters of the territorial sea of the United States as described in Presidential Proclamation 5928 of December 27, 1988.

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46 U.S.C. § 101 — Agency

In this title, the term “agency” means a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government.

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19 U.S.C. § 1431a — Documentation of waterborne cargo

**(a) Applicability** This section shall apply to all cargo to be exported that is moved by a vessel carrier from a port in the United States. **(b) Documentation required** (1) No shipper of cargo subject to this section (including an ocean transportation intermediary that is a non-vessel-operating common carrier (as defined in section 3(17)(B) of the Shipping Act of 1984 (46 U.S.C. App. 1702(17)(B) 11 See References in Text note below.) 22 So in original. Probably should be “1702(17)(B))))”. may tender or cause to be tendered to a vessel carrier cargo subject to this section for loading on a vessel in a United States port, unless such cargo is properly documented pursuant to this subsection. (2) For the purposes of this subsection, cargo shall be considered properly documented if the shipper submits to the vessel carrier or its agent a complete set of shipping documents no later than 24 hours after the cargo is delivered to the marine terminal operator, but under no circumstances later than 24 hours prior to departure of the vessel. (3) A complete set of shipping documents shall include— (A) for shipments for which a shipper’s export declaration is required, a copy of the export declaration or, if the shipper files such declarations electronically in the Automated Export System, the complete bill of lading, and the master or equivalent shipping instructions, including the Internal Transaction Number (ITN); or (B) for shipments for which a shipper’s export declaration is not required, a shipper’s export declaration exemption statement and such other documents or information as the Secretary may by regulation prescribe. (4) The Secretary shall by regulation prescribe the time, manner, and form by which shippers shall transmit documents or information required

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19 U.S.C. § 2071 — Establishment of Service; Commissioner; appointment

There shall be in the Department of the Treasury a service to be known as the United States Customs Service, and a Commissioner of Customs.11 See Change of Name note below. The Commissioner of Customs,1 who shall be appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall— (1) be at the head of the United States Customs Service; (2) carry out the duties and powers prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury; and (3) report to the Secretary of the Treasury through such other officials as may be designated by the Secretary.

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46 U.S.C. § 70306 — Report on terrorist threats

Page 594 TITLE 46—SHIPPING § 70304 Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, referred to in sub- sec. (c), is Pub. L. 87–195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 424. Chapter 8 of part II of the Act is classified generally to part VIII (§ 2349aa et seq.) of subchapter II of chapter 32 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2151 of Title 22 and Tables. § 70304. Travel advisories on security at foreign ports (a) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.—On being noti- fied by the Secretary that the Secretary has de- termined that a condition exists that threatens the safety or security of passengers, passenger vessels, or crew traveling to or from a foreign port that the Secretary has determined under section 70303(b) of this title does not maintain and administer effective security measures, the Secretary of State immediately shall issue a travel advisory for that port. The Secretary of State shall take the necessary steps to widely publicize the travel advisory. (b) LIFTING ADVISORIES.—A travel advisory issued under subsection (a) may be lifted only if the Secretary, in consultation with the Sec- retary of State, has determined that effective security measures are maintained and adminis- tered at the port. (c) NOTICE TO CONGRESS.—The Secretary of State shall notify Congress immediately of any change in the status of a travel advisory issued under this section. (Pub. L. 109–304, § 10(2), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1684.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 70304 .......... 46 App.:1804. Pub. L. 99–399, title IX, § 908, Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 891; Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, title XX

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