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Title 6 — Domestic Security

Part D · Chapter 4 — Transportation Security

§ 1205. Hazardous materials security inspections and study

Statutory text

(a)

In general

The Secretary of Transportation shall consult with the Secretary to limit, to the extent practicable, duplicative reviews of the hazardous materials security plans required under part 172, title 49, Code of Federal Regulations.

(b)

Transportation costs study

Within 1 year after , the Secretary of Transportation, in conjunction with the Secretary, shall study to what extent the insurance, security, and safety costs borne by railroad carriers, motor carriers, pipeline carriers, air carriers, and maritime carriers associated with the transportation of hazardous materials are reflected in the rates paid by offerors of such commodities as compared to the costs and rates, respectively, for the transportation of nonhazardous materials.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Pub. L. 110–53 title XV § 1555 · 121 Stat. 266

    Enacted · 6 U.S.C. § 1205

    (Pub. L. 110–53, title XV, § 1555, Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 475.)

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    (Pub. L. 110–53, title XV, § 1555, Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 475.)

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 1555. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SECURITY INSPECTIONS AND STUDY. (a) In General.— The Secretary of Transportation shall consult with the Secretary to limit, to the extent practicable, duplicative reviews of the hazardous materials security plans required under part 172, title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. (b) Transportation Costs Study.— Within 1 Deadline. year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, in conjunction with the Secretary, shall study to what extent the insurance, security, and safety costs borne by railroad carriers, motor carriers, pipeline carriers, air carriers, and maritime carriers associated with the transportation of hazardous materials are reflected in the rates paid by offerors of such commodities as compared to the costs and rates, respectively, for the transportation of nonhazardous materials.

1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Credits

(Pub. L. 110–53, title XV, § 1555, , 121 Stat. 475.)

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