United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
Title 6. DOMESTIC SECURITY |
Chapter 3. SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR EVERY PORT |
SubChapter II. SECURITY OF THE INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN |
Part B. Customs–Trade Partnership Against Terrorism |
§ 964. Tier 1 participants in C–TPAT
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(a) Benefits The Secretary, acting through the Commissioner, shall offer limited benefits to a Tier 1 participant who has been certified in accordance with the guidelines referred to in subsection (b). Such benefits may include a reduction in the score assigned pursuant to the Automated Targeting System of not greater than 20 percent of the high-risk threshold established by the Secretary.
(b) Guidelines Not later than 180 days after
October 13, 2006 , the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner, shall update the guidelines for certifying a C–TPAT participant’s security measures and supply chain security practices under this section. Such guidelines shall include a background investigation and extensive documentation review.(c) Timeframe To the extent practicable, the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner, shall complete the Tier 1 certification process within 90 days of receipt of an application for participation in C–TPAT.