United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2008-04-25 monographic deposited born digital GA 1.13:GAO-08-240 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-240 P0b002ee1803771a1 f:d08240 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-240 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-240 GAO-08-240 Border control Border security Cargo security Entry security Homeland security Human capital management Import regulation Import restriction International relations International trade International trade regulation International trade restriction Performance measures Policy evaluation Port security Port security assessment program Program evaluation Program management Records management Risk assessment Risk factors Risk management Security assessments Security policies Security regulations Security threats Staff utilization Supply chain management Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Other Written Product A81896 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is responsible for ensuring the security of cargo containers shipped into the United States. To strike a balance between security and commerce, CBP oversees the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism, or C-TPAT program. As part of this program, CBP aims to secure the supply chain--the flow of goods from manufacturers to retailers--through partnerships with international trade companies. Member companies agree to allow CBP to validate their security practices and, in exchange, they are awarded benefits, such as reduced scrutiny of their cargo. In 2005, GAO reviewed the C-TPAT program and noted operational challenges. For this report, GAO was asked to assess the progress CBP has made since 2005 in (1) improving its benefit award policies for C-TPAT members, (2) addressing challenges in validating members' security practices, and (3) addressing management and staffing challenges. To perform this work, GAO analyzed a nonprobability sample of completed validations; reviewed annual, human capital, and strategic plans; and held discussions with CBP officials. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-240/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-240.htm GAO-08-240 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-240 Other Written Product GAO-08-240; Supply Chain Security: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Has Enhanced Its Partnership with Import Trade Sectors, but Challenges Remain in Verifying Security Practices; Border control Border security Cargo security Entry security Homeland security Human capital management Import regulation Import restriction International relations International trade International trade regulation International trade restriction Performance measures Policy evaluation Port security Port security assessment program Program evaluation Program management Records management Risk assessment Risk factors Risk management Security assessments Security policies Security regulations Security threats Staff utilization Supply chain management Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Volume 120 Page 1884 120 Stat. 1884 Public Law 109-347