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[120 STAT. 1888]
PUBLIC LAW 109-000—MMMM. DD, 2006
[120 STAT. 1888]

120 STAT. 1888

PUBLIC LAW 109–347—OCT. 13, 2006 (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following: ‘‘(F) include a salvage response plan— ‘‘(i) to identify salvage equipment capable of restoring operational trade capacity; and ‘‘(ii) to ensure that the waterways are cleared and the flow of commerce through United States ports is reestablished as efficiently and quickly as possible after a maritime transportation security incident; and’’.

SEC. 102. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO MARITIME FACILITY SECURITY PLANS.

Citizenship.

Section 70103(c) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)— (A) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking ‘‘facility’’ and inserting ‘‘facility, including access by persons engaged in the surface transportation of intermodal containers in or out of a port facility’’; (B) in subparagraph (F), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; (C) in subparagraph (G), by striking the period at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and (D) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(H) in the case of a security plan for a facility, be resubmitted for approval of each change in the ownership or operator of the facility that may substantially affect the security of the facility.’’; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(8)(A) The Secretary shall require that the qualified individual having full authority to implement security actions for a facility described in paragraph (2) shall be a citizen of the United States. ‘‘(B) The Secretary may waive the requirement of subparagraph (A) with respect to an individual if the Secretary determines that it is appropriate to do so based on a complete background check of the individual and a review of all terrorist watch lists to ensure that the individual is not identified on any such terrorist watch list.’’. SEC. 103. UNANNOUNCED INSPECTIONS OF MARITIME FACILITIES.

Section 70103(c)(4)(D) of title 46, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ‘‘(D) subject to the availability of appropriations, verify the effectiveness of each such facility security plan periodically, but not less than 2 times per year, at least 1 of which shall be an inspection of the facility that is conducted without notice to the facility.’’. SEC. 104. TRANSPORTATION SECURITY CARD.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 70105 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(g) APPLICATIONS FOR MERCHANT MARINERS’ DOCUMENTS.— The Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for the Transportation Security Administration and the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall concurrently process an application from an individual for merchant mariner’s documents under chapter 73 of title 46,

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