Us Code § 963 - Minimum requirements
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§ 963. Minimum requirements
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;
(3) implement and maintain security measures and supply chain security practices meeting security criteria established by the Commissioner; and
(4) meet all other requirements established by the Commissioner, in consultation with the Commercial Operations Advisory Committee.
(Pub. L. 109–347, title II, §213, Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1909.)
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