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 PUBLIC LAW 109–347—OCT. 13, 2006

120 STAT. 1909

(2) UPDATED REPORT.—Not later than September 30, 2010, the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner, shall, in consultation with other appropriate government officials and the Commercial Operations Advisory Committee, submit an updated report to the appropriate congressional committees on the effectiveness of, and the need for any improvements to, the Container Security Initiative. The updated report shall address each of the elements required to be included in the report provided for under paragraph (1). (m) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the United States Customs and Border Protection to carry out the provisions of this section— (1) $144,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; (2) $146,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; and (3) $153,300,000 for fiscal year 2010.

Subtitle B—Customs–Trade Partnership Against Terrorism SEC. 211. ESTABLISHMENT.

6 USC 961.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary, acting through the Commissioner, is authorized to establish a voluntary governmentprivate 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 REQUIREMENTS.—The 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. SEC. 212. ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.

6 USC 962.

Importers, customs brokers, forwarders, air, sea, land carriers, contract logistics providers, and other entities in the international supply chain and intermodal transportation system are eligible to apply to voluntarily enter into partnerships with the Department under C–TPAT. SEC. 213. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.

6 USC 963.

An applicant seeking to participate in C–TPAT shall— (1) demonstrate a history of moving cargo in the international supply chain; (2) conduct an assessment of its supply chain based upon security criteria established by the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner, including— (A) business partner requirements; (B) container security; (C) physical security and access controls; (D) personnel security; (E) procedural security; (F) security training and threat awareness; and (G) information technology security;

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