Supply chain security : U.S. Customs and Border Protection has enhanced its partnership with import trade sectors, but challenges remain in verifying security practices / Stephen L. Caldwell, Director, Homeland Security and Justice Issues.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Caldwell, Stephen L.

Contributor:

United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations

United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Customs-Trade Partnership against Terrorism (C-TPAT).

Container Security Initiative (CSI).

Cargo handling--Security measures--United States.

Cargo handling.

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

Ports of entry.

Terrorism--Prevention--Government policy--United States.

Terrorism.

International business enterprises--Protection.

International business enterprises.

Cargo handling--Security measures.

Ports of entry--Security measures.

Terrorism--Prevention--Government policy.

United States.

Physical Description:

iii, 54 pages : digital, PDF file

Other Title:

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has enhanced its partnership with import sectors, but challenges remain in verifying security practices

Place of Publication:

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

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed on Sept. 26, 2008).

"GAO is recommending that CBP improve its electronic validation instrument, improve the validation process, enhance its records management system, and establish performance measures for improving supply chain security. CBP concurred with each of the recommendations"--GAO highlights.

"Customs and Border Protection (CBP); Container Security Initiative (CSI)."

"April 2008."

Includes bibliographical references.

"GAO-08-240."

OCLC:

263068931