§ 967. Consequences for lack of compliance

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 2006

   Security and Accountability For Every Port Act of 2006

   Pub. L. 109–347 title II § 217 · 120 Stat. 1884

   Enacted · 6 U.S.C. § 967

   (Pub. L. 109–347, title II, § 217, Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1911.)

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   (Pub. L. 109–347, title II, § 217, Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1911.)

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 217. CONSEQUENCES FOR LACK OF COMPLIANCE. (a) In General.— If at any time a C–TPAT participant’s security measures and supply chain security practices fail to meet any of the requirements under this subtitle, the Commissioner may deny the participant benefits otherwise available under this subtitle, in whole or in part. The Commissioner shall develop procedures that provide appropriate protections to C–TPAT participants before benefits are revoked. Such procedures may not limit the ability of the Commissioner to take actions to protect the national security of the United States. (b) False or Misleading Information.— If a C–TPAT participant knowingly provides false or misleading information to the Commissioner during the validation process provided for under this subtitle, the Commissioner shall suspend or expel the participant from C–TPAT for an appropriate period of time. The Commissioner, after the completion of the process under subsection (c), may publish in the Federal Register a list of participants who have been suspended or expelled from C–TPAT pursuant to this subsection, and may make such list available to C–TPAT participants. (c) Right of Appeal.— (1) In general.— A C–TPAT participant may appeal a decision of the Commissioner pursuant to subsection (a). Such appeal shall be filed with the Secretary not later than 90 days after the date of the decision, and the Secretary shall issue a determination not later than 180 days after the appeal is filed. (2) Appeals of other decisions.— A C–TPAT participant may appeal a decision of the Commissioner pursuant to subsection (b). Deadlines. Such appeal shall be filed with the Secretary not later than 30 days after the date of the decision, and the Secretary shall issue a determination not later than 180 days after the appeal is filed.

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