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Designation of liaison office of Department of State
The Secretary of State shall designate a liaison office within the Department of State to assist the Secretary, as appropriate, in negotiating cargo security-related international agreements.
Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee
The Under Secretary for Science and Technology shall utilize the Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee, as appropriate, to provide outside expertise in advancing cargo security technology.
Research, development, test, and evaluation efforts in furtherance of maritime and cargo security
(a) In general 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) Coordination 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 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.
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