{"data":{"id":"us/6-u.s.c.-964","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"6 U.S.C. § 964","heading":"Tier 1 participants in C–TPAT","body":"(a) BenefitsThe 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) GuidelinesNot 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) TimeframeTo 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.","path":["Title 6—DOMESTIC SECURITY","CHAPTER 3—SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR EVERY PORT"],"source_url":"https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/103/xml_usc06@119-103.zip","current_through":"Public Law 119-103 (09/02/2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-10T05:55:47Z","sha256":"bb5b6e3d4b3505be3fc43275e6a0bb5c6cc44e0ffc44521b619e89dfed1bed63","source_id":"us","stale":false,"prev":"us/6-u.s.c.-963","next":"us/6-u.s.c.-965"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}