§44914 — Title 49 Transportation | U.S. Code

Summary

The head of the Transportation Security Administration must create rules for how airports are designed and built so they can be as secure as possible. They must do this after talking with the Department of Transportation, airlines, airport operators, and any other appropriate groups, and they must use the findings from the related security assessment in the law.

Title 49, §44914

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In consultation with the Department of Transportation, air carriers, airport authorities, and others the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration considers appropriate, the Administrator shall develop guidelines for airport design and construction to allow for maximum security enhancement. In developing the guidelines, the Administrator shall consider the results of the assessment carried out under section 44904(a) of this title.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 4491449 App.:1357 (note).Nov. 16, 1990, Pub. L. 101–604, § 106(f), 104 Stat. 3075. 49 App.:1432(d).Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, § 612(d); added Nov. 16, 1990, Pub. L. 101–604, § 110(a), 104 Stat. 3080. The words “In developing the guidelines” are substituted for “In developing airport

Construction

guidelines under subsection (d) of section 612 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as added by section 110 of this Act” in section 106(f) of the Aviation Security Improvement Act of 1990 (Public Law 101–604, 104 Stat. 3075) to eliminate unnecessary words.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2018—Pub. L. 115–254 substituted “with the Department of Transportation, air carriers, airport authorities, and others the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration” for “with air carriers, airport authorities, and others the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security” and, in two places, “Administrator” for “Under Secretary”. 2001—Pub. L. 107–71 substituted “Under Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing and “of Transportation for Security” for “of the Federal Aviation Administration”.

§44914 Airport construction guidelines