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United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
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Title 6. DOMESTIC SECURITY |
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Chapter 3. SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR EVERY PORT |
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SubChapter II. SECURITY OF THE INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN |
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Part B. Customs–Trade Partnership Against Terrorism |
§ 965. Tier 2 participants in C–TPAT
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(a) Validation The Secretary, acting through the Commissioner, shall validate the security measures and supply chain security practices of a Tier 1 participant in accordance with the guidelines referred to in subsection (c). Such validation shall include on-site assessments at appropriate foreign locations utilized by the Tier 1 participant in its supply chain and shall, to the extent practicable, be completed not later than 1 year after certification as a Tier 1 participant.
(b) Benefits The Secretary, acting through the Commissioner, shall extend benefits to each C–TPAT participant that has been validated as a Tier 2 participant under this section, which may include— (1) reduced scores in the Automated Targeting System; (2) reduced examinations of cargo; and (3) priority searches of cargo. (c) Guidelines Not later than 180 days after
October 13, 2006 , the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner, shall develop a schedule and update the guidelines for validating a participant’s security measures and supply chain security practices under this section.