49 USC 44913: Explosive detection
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49 USC 44913: Explosive detection Text contains those laws in effect on January 4, 1995
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§44913. Explosive detection

(a) Deployment and Purchase of Equipment.-(1) A deployment or purchase of explosive detection equipment under section 108.7(b)(8) or 108.20 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, or similar regulation is required only if the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration certifies that the equipment alone, or as part of an integrated system, can detect under realistic air carrier operating conditions the amounts, configurations, and types of explosive material that would likely be used to cause catastrophic damage to commercial aircraft. The Administrator shall base the certification on the results of tests conducted under protocols developed in consultation with expert scientists outside of the Administration. Those tests shall be completed not later than April 16, 1992.

(2) Before completion of the tests described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, but not later than April 16, 1992, the Administrator may require deployment of explosive detection equipment described in paragraph (1) if the Administrator decides that deployment will enhance aviation security significantly. In making that decision, the Administrator shall consider factors such as the ability of the equipment alone, or as part of an integrated system, to detect under realistic air carrier operating conditions the amounts, configurations, and types of explosive material that would likely be used to cause catastrophic damage to commercial aircraft. The Administrator shall notify the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives of a deployment decision made under this paragraph.

(3) This subsection does not prohibit the Administrator from purchasing or deploying explosive detection equipment described in paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(b) Grants.-The Secretary of Transportation may provide grants to continue the Explosive Detection K-9 Team Training Program to detect explosives at airports and on aircraft.

( Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1214 .)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
44913(a)(1) 49 App.:1358c(a), (b). Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731 , §320; added Nov. 16, 1990, Pub. L. 101–604, §108, 104 Stat. 3077 .
44913(a)(2) 49 App.:1358c(c).
44913(a)(3) 49 App.:1358c(d).
44913(b) 49 App.:2225. Sept. 3, 1982, Pub. L. 97–248, §529, 96 Stat. 699 ; Dec. 30, 1987, Pub. L. 100–223, §114, 101 Stat. 1505 .

In subsection (a), the words "after November 16, 1990" are omitted as executed. The words "The Administrator shall base the certification on" are substituted for "based on" because of the restatement.

In subsection (b), the words "but not be limited to" are omitted as unnecessary.

Change of Name

Committee on Public Works and Transportation of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Fourth Congress, Jan. 4, 1995.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in sections 46301, 46316 of this title; title 26 section 4261.