Tier 1 participants in C-TPAT

U.S.C. Title 6 - DOMESTIC SECURITY 6 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition 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 From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§964. Tier 1 participants in C–TPAT

(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.

(Pub. L. 109–347, title II, §214, Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1910.)