49 U.S.C. § 44933 — Federal Security Managers 1

Page 1504 TITLE 49—TRANSPORTATION § 44932 1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘Directors’’. Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 44931, Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1215, related to the Director of Intel- ligence and Security, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 107–71, title I, § 101(f)(6), Nov. 19, 2001, 115 Stat. 603. § 44932. Administrative (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of Homeland Security or the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration may take action the Secretary or the Administrator considers necessary to carry out this chapter and chapters 461, 463, and 465 of this title, in- cluding conducting investigations, prescribing regulations, standards, and procedures, and issuing orders. (b) INDEMNIFICATION.—The Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration may indemnify an officer or employee of the Transportation Security Administration against a claim or judgment arising out of an act that the Administrator decides was committed with- in the scope of the official duties of the officer or employee. (Added Pub. L. 115–254, div. K, title I, § 1991(j)(1), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3645.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 44932, Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1215; Pub. L. 107–71, title I, § 110(a), Nov. 19, 2001, 115 Stat. 614, related to the Assistant Adminis- trator for Civil Aviation Security, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 107–71, title I, § 101(f)(6), Nov. 19, 2001, 115 Stat. 603. § 44933. Federal Security Managers 1 (a) ESTABLISHMENT, DESIGNATION, AND STA- TIONING.—The Administrator of the Transpor- tation Security Administration shall establish the position of Federal Security Director at each airport in the United States described in section 44903(c). The Administrator of the Trans- portation Security Administration shall des- ignate individuals as Federal Security Directors for, and station those Federal Security Direc- tors at, those airports. (b) DUTIES AND POWERS.—The Federal Security Director at each airport shall— (1) oversee the screening of passengers and property at the airport; and (2) carry out other duties prescribed by the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration. (c) INFORMATION SHARING.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of the TSA Modernization Act, the Administrator shall— (1) require each Federal Security Director of an airport to meet at least quarterly with the airport director, airport security coordinator, and law enforcement agencies serving each such airport to discuss incident management protocols, including the resolution of screen- ing anomalies at passenger screening check- points; and (2) require each Federal Security Director at an airport to inform, consult, and coordinate, as appropriate, with the respective airport se- curity coordinator in a timely manner on se- curity matters impacting airport operations and to establish and maintain operational pro- tocols with such airport operators to ensure coordinated responses to security matters. (Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1216; Pub. L. 107–71, title I, §§ 101(f)(4), 103, Nov. 19, 2001, 115 Stat. 603, 605; Pub. L. 115–254, div. K, title I, §§ 1989(a), 1991(d)(24), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3624, 3637.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 44933(a) ...... 49 App.:1358b(a)(1), (2), (4). Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, § 319(a); added Nov. 16, 1990, Pub. L. 101–604, § 104, 104 Stat. 3070. 44933(b) ...... 49 App.:1358b(a)(3). 44933(c) ...... 49 App.:1358b(a)(5). In subsection (a), the words ‘‘Not later than 90 days after November 16, 1990’’ are omitted as obsolete. The words ‘‘The Administrator shall designate individuals as Managers for, and station those Managers at, those airports’’ are substituted for ‘‘and shall begin desig- nating persons as such Managers and stationing such Managers at such airports’’ for clarity and because of the restatement. The words ‘‘and designate a current field employee of the Administration as a Manager’’ are substituted for ‘‘assign the functions and respon- sibilities described in this section to existing Federal Aviation Administration field personnel and designate such personnel accordingly’’ to eliminate unnecessary words. The words ‘‘to the office of’’ are omitted as un- necessary. The words ‘‘Not later than 1 year after No- vember 16, 1990’’ are omitted as obsolete. The words ‘‘Secretary of Transportation’’ are substituted for ‘‘De- partment of Transportation’’ because of 49:102. In subsection (b), before clause (1), the words ‘‘The Manager at each airport shall’’ are substituted for ‘‘The responsibilities of a Federal Security Manager shall include the following’’ to eliminate unnecessary words. In clause (2)(A), the words ‘‘air carrier’’ are sub- stituted for ‘‘such air carrier’’ because this is the first time the term is used in the source provisions. In clause (3), the words ‘‘United States Government’’ are substituted for ‘‘Federal’’ for clarity and consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. In clause (7), the words ‘‘other Managers’’ are substituted for ‘‘Federal Security Managers at other airports, as appropriate’’ to eliminate unneces- sary words. In subsection (c), the words ‘‘duties and powers’’ are substituted for ‘‘responsibilities’’ for clarity and con- sistency in the revised title and with other titles of the Code. Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The date of the enactment of the TSA Modernization Act, referred to in subsec. (c), is the date of the enact- ment of title I of div. K of Pub. L. 115–254, which was approved Oct. 5, 2018. AMENDMENTS 2018—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1991(d)(24)(C), sub- stituted ‘‘Administrator of the Transportation Secu- rity Administration shall designate’’ for ‘‘Under Sec- retary shall designate’’. Pub. L. 115–254, § 1991(d)(24)(A), substituted ‘‘Adminis- trator of the Transportation Security Administration shall establish’’ for ‘‘Under Secretary of Transpor- tation for Security shall establish’’, ‘‘Federal Security Director’’ for ‘‘Federal Security Manager’’, and, in two places, ‘‘Federal Security Directors’’ for ‘‘Managers’’. Page 1505 TITLE 49—TRANSPORTATION § 44935 Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1991(d)(24)(B), sub- stituted ‘‘Federal Security Director’’ for ‘‘Manager’’ in introductory provisions. Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1991(d)(24)(C), sub- stituted ‘‘Administrator of the Transportation Secu- rity Administration’’ for ‘‘Under Secretary’’. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1989(a), added subsec. (c). 2001—Pub. L. 107–71, § 103, amended section generally, substituting provisions relating to designation, estab- lishment, and stationing procedures and duties and powers for provisions which contained a more detailed listing of responsibilities and a prohibition against a Civil Aviation Security Field Officer being assigned se- curity duties and powers at an airport having a Man- ager. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–71, § 101(f)(4), substituted ‘‘Under Secretary’’ for ‘‘Assistant Administrator for Civil Aviation Security’’. § 44934. Foreign Security Liaison Officers (a) ESTABLISHMENT, DESIGNATION, AND STA- TIONING.—The Administrator of the Transpor- tation Security Administration shall establish the position of Foreign Security Liaison Officer for each airport outside the United States at which the Administrator decides an Officer is necessary for air transportation security. In co- ordination with the Secretary of State, the Ad- ministrator shall designate an Officer for each of those airports. In coordination with the Sec- retary of State, the Administrator shall des- ignate an Officer for each of those airports where extraordinary security measures are in place. The Secretary of State shall give high pri- ority to stationing those Officers. (b) DUTIES AND POWERS.—An Officer reports di- rectly to the Administrator of the Transpor- tation Security Administration. The Officer at each airport shall— (1) serve as the liaison of the Administrator to foreign security authorities (including gov- ernments of foreign countries and foreign air- port authorities) in carrying out United States Government security requirements at that airport; and (2) to the extent practicable, carry out du- ties and powers referred to in section 44933(b) of this title. (c) COORDINATION OF ACTIVITIES.—The activi- ties of each Officer shall be coordinated with the chief of the diplomatic mission of the United States to which the Officer is assigned. Activi- ties of an Officer under this section shall be con- sistent with the duties and powers of the Sec- retary of State and the chief of mission to a for- eign country under section 103 of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4802) and section 207 of the For- eign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3927). (Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1217; Pub. L. 107–71, title I, § 101(f)(4), (5), (7), (9), Nov. 19, 2001, 115 Stat. 603; Pub. L. 115–254, div. K, title I, § 1991(d)(25), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3638.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 44934(a) ...... 49 App.:1358b(b)(1), (2). Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, § 319(b); added Nov. 16, 1990, Pub. L. 101–604, § 104, 104 Stat. 3071. 44934(b) ...... 49 App.:1358b(b)(3), (4). HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES—CONTINUED Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 44934(c) ...... 49 App.:1358b(b)(5). In subsection (a), the words ‘‘Not later than 90 days after November 16, 1990’’ are omitted as obsolete. The words ‘‘shall designate’’ are substituted for ‘‘shall begin assigning’’ for consistency with the source provi- sions restated in section 44933 of the revised title and because of the restatement. The words ‘‘Not later than 2 years after November 16, 1990’’ are omitted as obso- lete. The word ‘‘designate’’ is substituted for ‘‘assign’’ for consistency with the source provisions restated in section 44933 of the revised title. The words ‘‘outside the United States’’ are omitted as unnecessary. In subsection (b), before clause (1), the words ‘‘to the office of’’ are omitted as unnecessary. In clause (1), the words ‘‘governments of foreign countries and foreign airport authorities’’ are substituted for ‘‘foreign gov- ernments and airport authorities’’ for clarity and con- sistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. In clause (2), the words ‘‘duties and powers’’ are substituted for ‘‘responsibilities’’ for con- sistency in the revised title and with other titles of the Code. In subsection (c), the words ‘‘duties and powers’’ are substituted for ‘‘authorities’’ for clarity and consist- ency in the revised title and with other titles of the Code. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1991(d)(25)(A), sub- stituted ‘‘Administrator of the Transportation Secu- rity Administration’’ for ‘‘Under Secretary of Trans- portation for Security’’, ‘‘airports. In coordination with the Secretary of State’’ for ‘‘airports. In coordina- tion with the Secretary’’, ‘‘The Secretary of State shall give high priority’’ for ‘‘The Secretary shall give high priority’’, and, wherever appearing, ‘‘Administrator’’ for ‘‘Under Secretary’’. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1991(d)(25)(B)(i), sub- stituted ‘‘Administrator of the Transportation Secu- rity Administration’’ for ‘‘Under Secretary’’ in intro- ductory provisions. Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1991(d)(25)(B)(ii), sub- stituted ‘‘Administrator’’ for ‘‘Under Secretary’’. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1991(d)(25)(C), sub- stituted ‘‘the Secretary of State and the chief’’ for ‘‘the Secretary and the chief’’. 2001—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–71, § 101(f)(7), (9), sub- stituted ‘‘Under Secretary’’ for ‘‘Administrator’’ wher- ever appearing and ‘‘of Transportation for Security’’ for ‘‘of the Federal Aviation Administration’’. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–71, § 101(f)(4), substituted ‘‘Under Secretary’’ for ‘‘Assistant Administrator for Civil Aviation Security’’ in introductory provisions. Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 107–71, § 101(f)(5), substituted ‘‘Under Secretary’’ for ‘‘Assistant Administrator’’. § 44935. Employment standards and training (a) EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS.—The Adminis- trator shall prescribe standards for the employ- ment and continued employment of, and con- tracting for, air carrier personnel and, as appro- priate, airport security personnel. The standards shall include— (1) minimum training requirements for new employees; (2) retraining requirements; (3) minimum staffing levels; (4) minimum language skills; and (5) minimum education levels for employees, when appropriate.