# 1 Roles of the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Transportation
So in original. Probably should not be capitalized.
Public Law 107–71Public Law 108–458[^1]6 U.S.C. 101[^1]December 5, 2006September 28, 2004
The Secretary of Homeland Security is the principal Federal official responsible for transportation security. The roles and responsibilities of the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Transportation in carrying out this chapter are the roles and responsibilities of such Departments pursuant to the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (); the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (); the National Infrastructure Protection Plan required by Homeland Security Presidential Directive–7; The Homeland Security Act of 2002 [ et seq.]; The National Response Plan; Executive Order No. 13416: Strengthening Surface Transportation Security, dated ; the Memorandum of Understanding between the Department and the Department of Transportation on Roles and Responsibilities, dated , and any and all subsequent annexes to this Memorandum of Understanding; and any other relevant agreements between the two Departments.
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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 110–53, title XIII, § 1310, Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 400.)
## Editorial Notes
### References in Text
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original a reference to titles XII, XIII, XIV, and XV of , which enacted this chapter, amended , Crimes and Criminal Procedure, , Shipping, and sections 114, 5103a, 14504, 20106, 20109, 24301, 28101, 31105, and 46301 of Title 49, Transportation, enacted provisions set out as notes under and sections 114, 13908, and 14504 of Title 49, and amended provisions set out as a note under . For complete classification of titles XII to XV to the Code, see Tables.
The Aviation and Transportation Security Act, referred to in text, is , , . For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2001 Amendment note set out under , Transportation, and Tables.
The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, referred to in text, is , , . For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
The Homeland Security Act of 2002, referred to in text, is , , , which is classified principally to chapter 1 (§ 101 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.
Executive Order No. 13416, referred to in text, is set out as a note under .