§ 1003. Research, development, test, and evaluation efforts in furtherance of maritime and cargo security

• (a) The Secretary shall—
  • (1) direct research, development, testing, and evaluation efforts in furtherance of maritime and cargo security;
  • (2) coordinate with public and private sector entities to develop and test technologies, and process innovations in furtherance of these objectives; and
  • (3) evaluate such technologies.
• (b) The Secretary, in coordination with the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, the Assistant Secretary for Policy, the Commandant of the Coast Guard, the Director for Domestic Nuclear Detection, 1 1 See Change of Name note below. the Chief Financial Officer, and the heads of other appropriate offices or entities of the Department, shall ensure that—
  • (1) research, development, testing, and evaluation efforts funded by the Department in furtherance of maritime and cargo security are coordinated within the Department and with other appropriate Federal agencies to avoid duplication of efforts; and
  • (2) the results of such efforts are shared throughout the Department and with other Federal, State, and local agencies, as appropriate.