Title 6 — Domestic Security
Part G · Chapter 1 — Homeland Security Organization
§ 441. Administration
Statutory text
In general
The Secretary shall be responsible for the administration of this part.
Designation of qualified anti-terrorism technologies
The 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:
Prior United States Government use or demonstrated substantial utility and effectiveness.
Availability of the technology for immediate deployment in public and private settings.
Existence of extraordinarily large or extraordinarily unquantifiable potential third party liability risk exposure to the Seller or other provider of such anti-terrorism technology.
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.
Magnitude of risk exposure to the public if such anti-terrorism technology is not deployed.
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.
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.
Regulations
The 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.
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.
Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2002
Pub. L. 107–296 title VIII § 862 · 116 Stat. 2135
Enacted · 6 U.S.C. § 441
(Pub. L. 107–296, title VIII, § 862, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2238.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 107–296, title VIII, § 862, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2238.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 862. ADMINISTRATION. (a) In General.— The Secretary shall be responsible for the administration of this subtitle. (b) Designation of Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technologies.— The Secretary may designate anti-terrorism technologies that qualify for protection under the system of risk management set forth in this subtitle 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 subtitle are extended. (5) Magnitude of risk exposure to the public if such antiterrorism 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) Regulations.— The Secretary may issue such regulations, after notice and comment in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code, as may be necessary to carry out this subtitle.
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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Short Title
For 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.