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 116 STAT. 2090 PUBLIC LAW 107-295—NOV. 25, 2002 (i) in the first sentence— (I) by inserting "cargo" after "confidential"; and (II) by inserting after "Customs Service" the following: "pursuant to such regulations, except for the manifest information collected pursuant to section 431 of the Tariff Act of 1930 and required to be available for public disclosure pursuant to section 431(c) of such Act."; and (ii) by striking the second sentence; and (D) in subparagraph (L)— (i) in the matter preceding clause (i)— (I) by striking "60" and inserting "15"; and (II) by striking "promulgation of regulations" and inserting "publication of a final rule pursuant to this section"; (ii) by striking "and" at the end of clause (iii); (iii) by striking the period and inserting "; and" at the end of clause (iv); and (iv) by inserting at the end the following: "(v) if the Secretary determines to amend the proposed regulations after they have been transmitted to the Committees pursuant to this subparagraph, the Secretary shall transmit the amended regulations to such Committees no later than 5 days prior to the publication of the final rule.", (c) REPEAL.— Section 343A of the Trade Act of 2002 (116 Stat. 19 USC 2071. 985) is repealed. 46 USC 70101 SEC. 109. MARITIME SECURITY PROFESSIONAL TRAINING. °°*^- (a) IN GENERAL. — DeadjUne. (1) DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDS. —Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall develop standards and curriculum to allow for the training and certification of maritime security professionals. In developing these standards and curriculum, the Secretary shall consult with the National Maritime Security Advisory Committee established under section 70112 of title 46, United States Code, as amended by this Act. (2) SECRETARY TO CONSULT ON STANDARDS. —In developing standards under this section, the Secretary may, without regard to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), consult with the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, the United States Merchant Marine Academy's Global Maritime and Transportation School, the Maritime Security Council, the International Association of Airport and Port Police, the National Cargo Security Council, and any other Federal, State, or local government or law enforcement agency or private organization or individual determined by the Secretary to have pertinent expertise. (b) MINIMUM STANDARDS. —The standards estabhshed by the Secretary under subsection (a) shall include the following elements: (1) The training and certification of maritime security professionals in accordance with accepted law enforcement and security guidelines, policies, and procedures, including, as appropriate, recommendations for incorporating a background

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