§ 3205. NATIONAL CARGO SECURITY PROGRAM.

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In General .— The Administrator may evaluate foreign countries’ air cargo security programs to determine whether such programs provide a level of security commensurate with the level of security required by United States air cargo security programs. Approval and Recognition.— In general .— If the Administrator determines that a foreign country’s air cargo security program evaluated under subsection

(a)provides a level of security commensurate with the level of security required by United States air cargo security programs, the Administrator shall approve and officially recognize such foreign country’s air cargo security program. Effect of approval and recognition .— If the Administrator approves and officially recognizes pursuant to paragraph

(1)a foreign country’s air cargo security program, an aircraft transporting cargo that is departing such foreign country shall not be required to adhere to United States air cargo security programs that would otherwise be applicable. Revocation and Suspension.— In general .— If the Administrator determines at any time that a foreign country’s air cargo security program approved and officially recognized under subsection

(b)no longer provides a level of security commensurate with the level of security required by United States air cargo security programs, the Administrator may revoke or temporarily suspend such approval and official recognition until such time as the Administrator determines that such foreign country’s cargo security programs provide a level of security commensurate with the level of security required by such United States air cargo security programs. Notification .— If the Administrator revokes or suspends pursuant to paragraph

(1)a foreign country’s air cargo security program, the Administrator shall notify the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate not later than 30 days after such revocation or suspension. Application .— This section shall apply irrespective of whether cargo is transported on an aircraft of an air carrier, a foreign air carrier, a cargo carrier, or a foreign cargo carrier.