Supply chain security : examinations of high-risk cargo at foreign seaports have increased, but improved data collection and performance measures are needed : report to congressional requesters.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

United States. Government Accountability Office

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

U.S. Customs and Border Protection--Rules and practice.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Business logistics--Security measures.

Business logistics.

Ports of entry--Security measures--United States.

Ports of entry.

Freight and freightage--Security measures--Foreign countries.

Freight and freightage.

Ports of entry--Security measures.

United States.

Genre:

Rules and practice.

Rules

Physical Description:

iii, 71 pages : digital, PDF file

Other Title:

Examinations of high-risk cargo at foreign seaports have increased, but improved data collection and performance measures are needed

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2008]

Contents:

Results in Brief

Background

CBP Collaborated on the DHS Strategy to Enhance International Supply Chain Security, and Met Goals for CSI Expansion and Increased Container Examination

To Strengthen CSI Operations, CBP Has Taken Steps to Address Human Capital Challenges and Enhance Host Government Relations, but Operational Challenges Remain

CBP Has Enhanced Its CSI Evaluations at CSI Seaports and Performance Measures but Still Does Not Capture Critical Information about Host Government Examination Systems

Conclusions

Recommendations for Executive Action

Agency Comments and Our Evaluation.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed on Feb. 20, 2008).

"January 2008."

Paper version available from: U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, 441 G St., NW, Rm. LM, Washington, D.C. 20548.

Includes bibliographical references.

"GAO-08-187."

OCLC:

210151755