(a) In General.--The Secretary shall be responsible for the
administration of this subtitle.
(b) Designation of Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technologies.--
The Secretary may designate anti-terrorism technologies that
qualify for protection under the system of risk management set
forth in this subtitle in accordance with criteria that shall
include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) Prior United States Government use or
demonstrated substantial utility and effectiveness.
(2) Availability of the technology for immediate
deployment in public and private settings.
(3) Existence of extraordinarily large or
extraordinarily unquantifiable potential third party
liability risk exposure to the Seller or other provider
of such anti-terrorism technology.
(4) Substantial likelihood that such anti-terrorism
technology will not be deployed unless protections
under the system of risk management provided under this
subtitle are extended.
(5) Magnitude of risk exposure to the public if
such anti-terrorism technology is not deployed.
(6) Evaluation of all scientific studies that can
be feasibly conducted in order to assess the capability
of the technology to substantially reduce risks of
harm.
(7) Anti-terrorism technology that would be
effective in facilitating the defense against acts of
terrorism, including technologies that prevent, defeat
or respond to such acts.
(c) Regulations.--The Secretary may issue such regulations,
after notice and comment in accordance with section 553 of
title 5, United States Code, as may be necessary to carry out
this subtitle.