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6 U.S.C. § 563c
Inventory utilization
(a) In generalBefore the procurement of additional quantities of equipment to fulfill a mission need, the Administrator, to the extent practicable, shall utilize any existing units in the Administration’s inventory to meet that need.
(b) Tracking of inventory(1) In generalThe Administrator shall establish a process for tracking—(A) the location of security-related equipment in the inventory under subsection (a);(B) the utilization status of security-related technology in the inventory under subsection (a); and(C) the quantity of security-related equipment in the inventory under subsection (a).(2) Internal controlsThe Administrator shall implement internal controls to ensure up-to-date accurate data on security-related technology owned, deployed, and in use.
(c) Logistics management(1) In generalThe Administrator shall establish logistics principles for managing inventory in an effective and efficient manner.
(2) Limitation on just-in-time logisticsThe Administrator may not use just-in-time logistics if doing so—(A) would inhibit necessary planning for large-scale delivery of equipment to airports or other facilities; or(B) would unduly diminish surge capacity for response to a terrorist threat.(Pub. L. 107–296, title XVI, § 1614, as added Pub. L. 113–245, § 3(a), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2876.)