Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 116 Part 2.djvu/198

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\ 116 STAT. 980 PUBLIC LAW 107-210—AUG. 6, 2002 the Treasury, which is in Heu of the payment of fees under subsection (a)(10) of this section.". 19 USC 58c note. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsection (a) take effect on October 1, 2002. SEC. 338. NATIONAL CUSTOMS AUTOMATION PROGRAM. Section 411(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1411(b)) is amended by striking the second sentence and inserting the following: "The Secretary may, by regulation, require the electronic submission of information described in subsection (a) or any other information required to be submitted to the Customs Service separately pursuant to this subpart.". SEC. 339. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR CUSTOMS STAFFING. There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Treasury such sums as may be necessary to provide an increase in the annual rate of basic pay— (1) for all journeyman Customs inspectors and Canine Enforcement Officers who have completed at least one year's service and are receiving an annual rate of basic pay for positions at GS-9 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5, United States Code, from the annual rate of basic pay payable for positions at GS-9 of the General Schedule under such section 5332, to an annual rate of basic pay payable for positions at GS-11 of the General Schedule under such section 5332; and (2) for the support staff associated with the personnel described in subparagraph (A), at the appropriate GS level of the General Schedule under such section 5332. CHAPTER 4—ANTITERRORISM PROVISIONS SEC. 341. IMMUNITY FOR UNITED STATES OFFICIALS THAT ACT IN GOOD FAITH. (a) IMMUNITY.— Section 3061 of the Revised Statutes (19 U.S.C. 482) is amended— (1) by striking "Any of the officers" and inserting "(a) Any of the officers"; and (2) by adding at the end the following: "(b) Any officer or employee of the United States conducting a search of a person pursuant to subsection (a) shall not be held liable for any civil damages as a result of such search if the officer or employee performed the search in good faith and used reasonable means while effectuating such search.". 19 USC 482 note. (b) REQUIREMENT TO POST POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR Deadline. SEARCHES OF PASSENGERS.— Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of Customs shall ensure that at each Customs border facility appropriate notice is posted that provides a summary of the policy and procedures of the Customs Service for searching passengers, including a statement of the policy relating to the prohibition on the conduct of profiling of passengers based on gender, race, color, religion, or ethnic background.