49 U.S.C. § 115 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 49. Transportation § 115. Transportation Security Oversight Board

(1) Number and appointment.--The Board shall be composed of 7 members as follows:

(2) Chairperson.--The Chairperson of the Board shall be the Secretary of Homeland Security.

(1) review and ratify or disapprove any regulation or security directive issued by the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration under section 114(l)(2) within 30 days after the date of issuance of such regulation or directive;

(2) facilitate the coordination of intelligence, security, and law enforcement activities affecting transportation;

(3) facilitate the sharing of intelligence, security, and law enforcement information affecting transportation among Federal agencies and with carriers and other transportation providers as appropriate;

(4) explore the technical feasibility of developing a common database of individuals who may pose a threat to transportation or national security;

(5) review plans for transportation security;

(6) make recommendations to the Administrator regarding matters reviewed under paragraph (5).