Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 120.djvu/1927

 120 STAT. 1896

PUBLIC LAW 109–347—OCT. 13, 2006

(E) container security; (F) recognition and detection of weapons, dangerous substances, and devices; (G) operation and maintenance of security equipment and systems; (H) security threats and patterns; (I) security incident procedures, including procedures for communicating with governmental and nongovernmental emergency response providers; and (J) evacuation procedures; (5) is consistent with, and supports implementation of, the National Incident Management System, the National Response Plan, the National Infrastructure Protection Plan, the National Preparedness Guidance, the National Preparedness Goal, the National Maritime Transportation Security Plan, and other such national initiatives; (6) is evaluated against clear and consistent performance measures; (7) addresses security requirements under facility security plans; and (8) educates, trains, and involves individuals in neighborhoods around facilities required to submit a plan under section 70103(c) of title 46, United States Code, on how to observe and report security risks. (c) VESSEL AND FACILITY SECURITY PLANS.—Section 70103(c)(3) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (F), (G), and (H) (as added by section 102(1)(D)) as subparagraphs (G), (H), and (I), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following: ‘‘(F) provide a strategy and timeline for conducting training and periodic unannounced drills;’’. (d) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary shall ensure that, in carrying out the Program, the Office of Grants and Training shall consult with commercial seaport personnel and management. (e) TRAINING PARTNERS.—In developing and delivering training under the Training Program, the Secretary, in coordination with the Maritime Administration of the Department of Transportation, and consistent with section 109 of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (46 U.S.C. 70101 note), shall— (1) work with government training facilities, academic institutions, private organizations, employee organizations, and other entities that provide specialized, state-of-the-art training for governmental and nongovernmental emergency responder providers or commercial seaport personnel and management; and (2) utilize, as appropriate, government training facilities, courses provided by community colleges, public safety academies, State and private universities, and other facilities. 6 USC 912.

SEC. 114. PORT SECURITY EXERCISE PROGRAM.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Preparedness and in coordination with the Commandant of the Coast Guard, shall establish a Port Security Exercise Program (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Exercise Program’’) for the purpose of testing and evaluating the capabilities of Federal, State, local, and foreign governments, commercial seaport personnel

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