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 964 - Tier 1 participants in C-TPAT
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. 964 - Tier 1 participants in C-TPAT |
| Contains | section 964 |
| Date | 2011 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2012 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 109-347, title II, §214, Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1910. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 120 Stat. 1910 |
| Public Law Reference | Public Law 109-347 |
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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) GuidelinesNot 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) TimeframeTo 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.
(Pub. L. 109–347, title II, §214, Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1910.)
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