2011 US Code
Title 6 - Domestic Security
Chapter 3 - SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR EVERY PORT (§§ 901 - 1003)
Subchapter II - SECURITY OF THE INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN (§§ 941 - 985)
Part B - Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (§§ 961 - 973)
Section 961 - Establishment
View Metadata| Publication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 6 - DOMESTIC SECURITY |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | 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 Sec. 961 - Establishment |
| Contains | section 961 |
| Date | 2011 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2012 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 109-347, title II, §211, Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1909. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 120 Stat. 1909 |
| Public Law Reference | Public Law 109-347 |
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The Secretary, acting through the Commissioner, is authorized to establish a voluntary government-private sector program (to be known as the “Customs–Trade Partnership Against Terrorism” or “C–TPAT”) to strengthen and improve the overall security of the international supply chain and United States border security, and to facilitate the movement of secure cargo through the international supply chain, by providing benefits to participants meeting or exceeding the program requirements. Participants in C–TPAT shall include Tier 1 participants, Tier 2 participants, and Tier 3 participants.
(b) Minimum security requirementsThe Secretary, acting through the Commissioner, shall review the minimum security requirements of C–TPAT at least once every year and update such requirements as necessary.
(Pub. L. 109–347, title II, §211, Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1909.)
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