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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · Security and Accountability For Every Port Act of 2006 · Sec. 214

Sec. 214. TIER 1 PARTICIPANTS IN C-TPAT

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## SEC. 214 TIER 1 PARTICIPANTS IN C-TPAT **[**[6 U.S.C. 964](/us/usc/t6/s964)**]** ###
(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 the date of the enactment of this Act, 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.
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