2014 US Code
Title 6 - Domestic Security (Sections 101 - 1405)
Chapter 1 - Homeland Security Organization (Sections 101 - 629)
Subchapter VIII - Coordination With Non-Federal Entities; Inspector General; United States Secret Service; Coast Guard; General Provisions (Sections 361 - 488i)
Part G - Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies (Sections 441 - 444)
Sec. 441 - Administration
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 6 - DOMESTIC SECURITY |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 6 - DOMESTIC SECURITY CHAPTER 1 - HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION SUBCHAPTER VIII - COORDINATION WITH NON-FEDERAL ENTITIES; INSPECTOR GENERAL; UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE; COAST GUARD; GENERAL PROVISIONS Part G - Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Sec. 441 - Administration |
| Contains | section 441 |
| Date | 2014 |
| Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 5, 2015 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Short Titles | "Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2002" "SAFETY Act", see section 861 of Pub. L. 107-296, set out as a Short Title note under section 101 of this title. |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 107-296, title VIII, §862, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2238. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 116 Stat. 2238 |
| Public and Private Law | Public Law 107-296 |
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The Secretary shall be responsible for the administration of this part.
(b) Designation of qualified anti-terrorism technologiesThe Secretary may designate anti-terrorism technologies that qualify for protection under the system of risk management set forth in this part in accordance with criteria that shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) Prior United States Government use or demonstrated substantial utility and effectiveness.
(2) Availability of the technology for immediate deployment in public and private settings.
(3) Existence of extraordinarily large or extraordinarily unquantifiable potential third party liability risk exposure to the Seller or other provider of such anti-terrorism technology.
(4) Substantial likelihood that such anti-terrorism technology will not be deployed unless protections under the system of risk management provided under this part are extended.
(5) Magnitude of risk exposure to the public if such anti-terrorism technology is not deployed.
(6) Evaluation of all scientific studies that can be feasibly conducted in order to assess the capability of the technology to substantially reduce risks of harm.
(7) Anti-terrorism technology that would be effective in facilitating the defense against acts of terrorism, including technologies that prevent, defeat or respond to such acts.
(c) RegulationsThe Secretary may issue such regulations, after notice and comment in accordance with section 553 of title 5, as may be necessary to carry out this part.
(Pub. L. 107–296, title VIII, §862, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2238.)
SHORT TITLEFor short title of this part as the "Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2002" or the "SAFETY Act", see section 861 of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as a Short Title note under section 101 of this title.
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