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[121 STAT. 392]
PUBLIC LAW 110-000—MMMM. DD, 2007
[121 STAT. 392]

121 STAT. 392 Deadline. Public information.

Deadline. Reports. Public information.

6 USC 1112.

PUBLIC LAW 110–53—AUG. 3, 2007

‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than December 31, 2008, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall— ‘‘(i) provide an annual summary to the public of all enforcement actions taken by the Secretary under this subsection; and ‘‘(ii) include in each such summary the docket number of each enforcement action, the type of alleged violation, the penalty or penalties proposed, and the final assessment amount of each penalty. ‘‘(B) ELECTRONIC AVAILABILITY.—Each summary under this paragraph shall be made available to the public by electronic means. ‘‘(C) RELATIONSHIP TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND THE PRIVACY ACT.—Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require disclosure of information or records that are exempt from disclosure under sections 552 or 552a of title 5. ‘‘(D) ENFORCEMENT GUIDANCE.—Not later than 180 days after the enactment of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, the Secretary shall provide a report to the public describing the enforcement process established under this subsection.’’. (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 46301(a)(4) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘or another requirement under this title administered by the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security’’. SEC. 1303. AUTHORIZATION OF VISIBLE INTERMODAL PREVENTION AND RESPONSE TEAMS.

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(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, may develop Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response (referred to in this section as ‘‘VIPR’’) teams to augment the security of any mode of transportation at any location within the United States. In forming a VIPR team, the Secretary— (1) may use any asset of the Department, including Federal air marshals, surface transportation security inspectors, canine detection teams, and advanced screening technology; (2) may determine when a VIPR team shall be deployed, as well as the duration of the deployment; (3) shall, prior to and during the deployment, consult with local security and law enforcement officials in the jurisdiction where the VIPR team is or will be deployed, to develop and agree upon the appropriate operational protocols and provide relevant information about the mission of the VIPR team, as appropriate; and (4) shall, prior to and during the deployment, consult with all transportation entities directly affected by the deployment of a VIPR team, as appropriate, including railroad carriers, air carriers, airport owners, over-the-road bus operators and terminal owners and operators, motor carriers, public transportation agencies, owners or operators of highways, port operators and facility owners, vessel owners and operators and pipeline operators.

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