Federal · Title 6 — Domestic Security
6 U.S.C. § 965: Tier 2 participants in C–TPAT
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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. reduced scores in the Automated Targeting System; reduced examinations of cargo; and priority searches of cargo. 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.
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