6 U.S.C. § 654 Infrastructure Security Division

• Library: United States Statutes
• Edition: 2023 Edition
• Currency: Current through P.L. 118-19 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/06/2023)

(a) Establishment

(1) In general

There is established in the Agency an Infrastructure Security Division.

(2) Executive Assistant Director

The Infrastructure Security Division shall be headed by an Executive Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security (in this section referred to as "the Executive Assistant Director"), who shall-

(A) be at the level of Assistant Secretary within the Department;

(B) be appointed by the President without the advice and consent of the Senate; and

(C) report to the Director.

(3) Reference

Any reference to the Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection or Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be deemed to be a reference to the Executive Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security.

(b) Functions

The Executive Assistant Director shall-

(1) direct the critical infrastructure security efforts of the Agency;

(2) carry out, at the direction of the Director, the Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards Program established under subchapter XVI and the secure handling of ammonium nitrate program established under part J of subchapter VIII, or any successor programs;

(3) fully participate in the mechanisms required under section 652(c)(7) of this title; and

(4) carry out such other duties and powers as prescribed by the Director.

Cite as 6 U.S.C. § 654

Source: Pub. L. 107-296, title XXII, §2204, as added Pub. L. 115-278, §2(a), Nov. 16, 2018, 132 Stat. 4174; amended Pub. L. 116-283 title XC, §9001(d)(1), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4767.

Notes from the Office of Law Revision Counsel

current through 5/22/2023

EDITORIAL NOTES

AMENDMENTS

2021-Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 116-283, §9001(d)(1)(A)(i), in heading, substituted "Executive Assistant Director" for "Assistant Director" and, in introductory provisions, substituted "Executive Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security" for "Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security" and "'the Executive Assistant Director' " for "the 'Assistant Director' ".