6 U.S.C. § 1114 — Surface transportation security tech-

Page 444 TITLE 6—DOMESTIC SECURITY § 1114 1 See References in Text note below. partment, the modal plans required under sec- tion 114(t) 1 of title 49, the Memorandum of Un- derstanding between the Department and the Department of Transportation on Roles and Re- sponsibilities, dated September 28, 2004, and any and all subsequent annexes to this Memorandum of Understanding, and other relevant documents setting forth the Department’s transportation security strategy, as appropriate. (h) Consultation The Secretary shall periodically consult with the surface transportation entities which are or may be inspected by the surface transportation security inspectors, including, as appropriate, railroad carriers, over-the-road bus operators and terminal owners and operators, motor car- riers, public transportation agencies, owners or operators of highways, and pipeline operators on— (1) the inspectors’ duties, responsibilities, authorities, and mission; and (2) strategies to improve transportation se- curity and to ensure compliance with trans- portation security requirements. (i) Report Not later than September 30, 2008, the Depart- ment of Homeland Security Inspector General shall transmit a report to the appropriate con- gressional committees on the performance and effectiveness of surface transportation security inspectors, whether there is a need for addi- tional inspectors, and other recommendations. (j) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section— (1) $11,400,000 for fiscal year 2007; (2) $17,100,000 for fiscal year 2008; (3) $19,950,000 for fiscal year 2009; (4) $22,800,000 for fiscal year 2010; and (5) $22,800,000 for fiscal year 2011. (Pub. L. 110–53, title XIII, § 1304, Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 393.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This Act, referred to in subsecs. (e)(3) and (g), is Pub. L. 110–53, Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 266, known as the Imple- menting Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, which enacted this chapter and enacted and amended numerous other sections and notes in the Code. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2007 Amendment note set out under section 101 of this title and Tables. Section 114(t) of title 49, referred to in subsec. (g), was redesignated section 114(s) of title 49 by Pub. L. 110–161, div. E, title V, § 568(a), Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2092. § 1114. Surface transportation security tech- nology information sharing (a) In general (1) Information sharing The Secretary, in consultation with the Sec- retary of Transportation, shall establish a pro- gram to provide appropriate information that the Department has gathered or developed on the performance, use, and testing of tech- nologies that may be used to enhance railroad, public transportation, and surface transpor- tation security to surface transportation enti- ties, including railroad carriers, over-the-road bus operators and terminal owners and opera- tors, motor carriers, public transportation agencies, owners or operators of highways, pipeline operators, and State, local, and tribal governments that provide security assistance to such entities. (2) Designation of qualified antiterrorism tech- nologies The Secretary shall include in such informa- tion provided in paragraph (1) whether the technology is designated as a qualified antiterrorism technology under the Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Tech- nologies Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–296) [6 U.S.C. 441 et seq.], as appropriate. (b) Purpose The purpose of the program is to assist eligi- ble grant recipients under this Act and others, as appropriate, to purchase and use the best technology and equipment available to meet the security needs of the Nation’s surface transpor- tation system. (c) Coordination The Secretary shall ensure that the program established under this section makes use of and is consistent with other Department technology testing, information sharing, evaluation, and standards-setting programs, as appropriate. (Pub. L. 110–53, title XIII, § 1305, Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 394.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2002, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), is subtitle G (§§ 861–865) of title VIII of Pub. L. 107–296, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2238, also known as the SAFETY Act, which is classified generally to part G (§ 441 et seq.) of subchapter VIII of chapter 1 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 101 of this title and Tables. This Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 110–53, Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 266, known as the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, which enacted this chapter and enacted and amended numerous other sections and notes in the Code. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2007 Amendment note set out under sec- tion 101 of this title and Tables. § 1115. TSA personnel limitations Any statutory limitation on the number of employees in the Transportation Security Ad- ministration does not apply to employees car- rying out this chapter. (Pub. L. 110–53, title XIII, § 1306, Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 395.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original a reference to titles XII, XIII, XIV, and XV of Pub. L.