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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1226. Port, harbor, and coastal facility security
(a) General authority
The Secretary may take actions described in subsection (b) of
this section to prevent or respond to an act of terrorism against -
(1) an individual, vessel, or public or commercial structure,
that is -
(A) subject to the jurisdiction of the United States; and
(B) located within or adjacent to the marine environment; or
(2) a vessel of the United States or an individual on board
that vessel.
(b) Specific authority
Under subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary may -
(1) carry out or require measures, including inspections, port
and harbor patrols, the establishment of security and safety
zones, and the development of contingency plans and procedures,
to prevent or respond to acts of terrorism;
(2) recruit members of the Regular Coast Guard and the Coast
Guard Reserve and train members of the Regular Coast Guard and
the Coast Guard Reserve in the techniques of preventing and
responding to acts of terrorism; and
(3) dispatch properly trained and qualified armed Coast Guard
personnel on vessels and public or commercial structures on or
adjacent to waters subject to United States jurisdiction to deter
or respond to acts of terrorism or transportation security
incidents, as defined in section 70101 of title 46.
(c) Nondisclosure of port security plans
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, information related
to security plans, procedures, or programs for passenger vessels or
passenger terminals authorized under this chapter is not required
to be disclosed to the public.
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