§44913. Explosive detection
(a)
(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 Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives of a deployment decision made under this paragraph.
(3) Until such time as the Administrator determines that equipment certified under paragraph (1) is commercially available and has successfully completed operational testing as provided in paragraph (1), the Administrator shall facilitate the deployment of such approved commercially available explosive detection devices as the Administrator determines will enhance aviation security significantly. The Administrator shall require that equipment deployed under this paragraph be replaced by equipment certified under paragraph (1) when equipment certified under paragraph (1) becomes commercially available. The Administrator is authorized, based on operational considerations at individual airports, to waive the required installation of commercially available equipment under paragraph (1) in the interests of aviation security. The Administrator may permit the requirements of this paragraph to be met at airports by the deployment of dogs or other appropriate animals to supplement equipment for screening passengers, baggage, mail, or cargo for explosives or weapons.
(4) This subsection does not prohibit the Administrator from purchasing or deploying explosive detection equipment described in paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(b)
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Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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44913(a)(1) | 49 App.:1358c(a), (b). | Aug. 23, 1958,
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44913(a)(2) | 49 App.:1358c(c). | |
44913(a)(3) | 49 App.:1358c(d). | |
44913(b) | 49 App.:2225. | Sept. 3, 1982,
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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.
Amendments
1996-Subsec. (a)(2).
Subsec. (a)(3), (4).
Effective Date of 1996 Amendment
Except as otherwise specifically provided, amendment by
Weapons and Explosive Detection Study
Section 303 of
"(a)
"(b)
"(1)
"(2)
"(c)
"(1) assess the weapons and explosive detection technologies that are available at the time of the study that are capable of being effectively deployed in commercial aviation;
"(2) determine how the technologies referred to in paragraph (1) may more effectively be used for promotion and improvement of security at airport and aviation facilities and other secured areas;
"(3) assess the cost and advisability of requiring hardened cargo containers as a way to enhance aviation security and reduce the required sensitivity of bomb detection equipment; and
"(4) on the basis of the assessments and determinations made under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), identify the most promising technologies for the improvement of the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of weapons and explosive detection.
"(d)
"(1) expertise; and
"(2) to the extent allowable by law, resources and facilities.
"(e)
"(f)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 106 of this title; title 26 section 4261.