2016 US Code
Title 6 - Domestic Security
Chapter 3 - Security and Accountability for Every Port
Subchapter I - Security of United States Seaports
Part B - Port Operations
Sec. 923 - Random searches of containers

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Citation 6 U.S.C. § 923 (2016)
Section Name §923. Random searches of containers
Section Text

Not later than 1 year after October 13, 2006, the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner, shall develop and implement a plan, utilizing best practices for empirical scientific research design and random sampling, to conduct random searches of containers in addition to any targeted or preshipment inspection of such containers required by law or regulation or conducted under any other program conducted by the Secretary. Nothing in this section shall be construed to mean that implementation of the random sampling plan precludes additional searches of containers not inspected pursuant to the plan.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 109–347, title I, §123, Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1899.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, 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 3 - SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR EVERY PORT
SUBCHAPTER I - SECURITY OF UNITED STATES SEAPORTS
Part B - Port Operations
Sec. 923 - Random searches of containers
Contains section 923
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 120 Stat. 1899
Public Law References Public Law 109-347
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