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 PUBLIC LAW 109–347—OCT. 13, 2006

120 STAT. 1887

(8) EXAMINATION.—The term ‘‘examination’’ means an inspection of cargo to detect the presence of misdeclared, restricted, or prohibited items that utilizes nonintrusive imaging and detection technology. (9) INSPECTION.—The term ‘‘inspection’’ means the comprehensive process used by the United States Customs and Border Protection to assess goods entering the United States to appraise them for duty purposes, to detect the presence of restricted or prohibited items, and to ensure compliance with all applicable laws. The process may include screening, conducting an examination, or conducting a search. (10) INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN.—The term ‘‘international supply chain’’ means the end-to-end process for shipping goods to or from the United States beginning at the point of origin (including manufacturer, supplier, or vendor) through a point of distribution to the destination. (11) RADIATION DETECTION EQUIPMENT.—The term ‘‘radiation detection equipment’’ means any technology that is capable of detecting or identifying nuclear and radiological material or nuclear and radiological explosive devices. (12) SCAN.—The term ‘‘scan’’ means utilizing nonintrusive imaging equipment, radiation detection equipment, or both, to capture data, including images of a container. (13) SCREENING.—The term ‘‘screening’’ means a visual or automated review of information about goods, including manifest or entry documentation accompanying a shipment being imported into the United States, to determine the presence of misdeclared, restricted, or prohibited items and assess the level of threat posed by such cargo. (14) SEARCH.—The term ‘‘search’’ means an intrusive examination in which a container is opened and its contents are devanned and visually inspected for the presence of misdeclared, restricted, or prohibited items. (15) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of Homeland Security. (16) TRANSPORTATION DISRUPTION.—The term ‘‘transportation disruption’’ means any significant delay, interruption, or stoppage in the flow of trade caused by a natural disaster, heightened threat level, an act of terrorism, or any transportation security incident (as defined in section 70101(6) of title 46, United States Code). (17) TRANSPORTATION SECURITY INCIDENT.—The term ‘‘transportation security incident’’ has the meaning given the term in section 70101(6) of title 46, United States Code.

TITLE I—SECURITY OF UNITED STATES SEAPORTS Subtitle A—General Provisions SEC. 101. AREA MARITIME TRANSPORTATION SECURITY PLAN TO INCLUDE SALVAGE RESPONSE PLAN.

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