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 PUBLIC LAW 109–347—OCT. 13, 2006

120 STAT. 1889

United States Code, and an application from that individual for a transportation security card under this section. ‘‘(h) FEES.—The Secretary shall ensure that the fees charged each individual applying for a transportation security card under this section who has passed a background check under section 5103a(d) of title 49, United States Code, and who has a current hazardous materials endorsement in accordance with section 1572 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, and each individual with a current merchant mariners’ document who has passed a criminal background check under section 7302(d)— ‘‘(1) are for costs associated with the issuance, production, and management of the transportation security card, as determined by the Secretary; and ‘‘(2) do not include costs associated with performing a background check for that individual, except for any incremental costs in the event that the scope of such background checks diverge. ‘‘(i) IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE.—In implementing the transportation security card program under this section, the Secretary shall— ‘‘(1) establish a priority for each United States port based on risk, including vulnerabilities assessed under section 70102; and ‘‘(2) implement the program, based upon such risk and other factors as determined by the Secretary, at all facilities regulated under this chapter at— ‘‘(A) the 10 United States ports that the Secretary designates top priority not later than July 1, 2007; ‘‘(B) the 40 United States ports that are next in order of priority to the ports described in subparagraph (A) not later than January 1, 2008; and ‘‘(C) all other United States ports not later than January 1, 2009. ‘‘(j) TRANSPORTATION SECURITY CARD PROCESSING DEADLINE.— Not later than January 1, 2009, the Secretary shall process and issue or deny each application for a transportation security card under this section for individuals with current and valid merchant mariners’ documents on the date of the enactment of the SAFE Port Act. ‘‘(k) DEPLOYMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SECURITY CARD READERS.— ‘‘(1) PILOT PROGRAM.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a pilot program to test the business processes, technology, and operational impacts required to deploy transportation security card readers at secure areas of the marine transportation system. ‘‘(B) GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS.—The pilot program shall take place at not fewer than 5 distinct geographic locations, to include vessels and facilities in a variety of environmental settings. ‘‘(C) COMMENCEMENT.—The pilot program shall commence not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the SAFE Port Act. ‘‘(2) CORRELATION WITH TRANSPORTATION SECURITY CARDS.—

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