(a) In General.—The Secretary shall implement a system to collect, integrate, and analyze information concerning vessels operating on or bound for waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, including information related to crew, passengers, cargo, and intermodal shipments. The system may include a vessel risk profiling component that assigns incoming vessels a terrorism risk rating.
(b) Consultation.—In developing the information system under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with the Transportation Security Oversight Board and other departments and agencies, as appropriate.
(c) Information Integration.—To deter a transportation security incident, the Secretary may collect information from public and private entities to the extent that the information is not provided by other Federal departments and agencies.
Structure US Code
Subtitle VII— Security and Drug Enforcement
§ 70102. United States facility and vessel vulnerability assessments
[§ 70102a. Repealed. [LXXXV], § 8507(d)(1), , ]
§ 70103. Maritime transportation security plans
§ 70104. Transportation security incident response
§ 70105. Transportation worker identification credentials
§ 70106. Deployable, specialized forces
§ 70108. Foreign port assessment
§ 70109. Notifying foreign authorities
§ 70110. Actions and assistance for foreign ports or facilities and United States territories
§ 70111. Enhanced crewmember identification
§ 70112. Maritime Security Advisory Committees
§ 70113. Maritime intelligence
§ 70114. Automatic identification systems
§ 70115. Long-range vessel tracking system
§ 70116. Port, harbor, and coastal facility security
§ 70118. Enforcement by State and local officers
§ 70120. In rem liability for civil penalties and certain costs
§ 70121. Withholding of clearance
§ 70122. Waterway Watch Program
§ 70123. Mobile biometric identification
§ 70125. Port security training for facility security officers