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§ 941. Strategic plan to enhance the security of the international supply chain
(a) Strategic plan
(b) Requirements
The strategic plan required under subsection (a) shall—
(1) describe the roles, responsibilities, and authorities of Federal, State, local, and tribal government agencies and private-sector stakeholders that relate to the security of the movement of containers through the international supply chain;
(2) identify and address gaps and unnecessary overlaps in the roles, responsibilities, or authorities described in paragraph (1);
(3) identify and make recommendations regarding legislative, regulatory, and organizational changes necessary to improve coordination among the entities or to enhance the security of the international supply chain;
(4) provide measurable goals, including objectives, mechanisms, and a schedule, for furthering the security of commercial operations from point of origin to point of destination;
(5) build on available resources and consider costs and benefits;
(6) provide incentives for additional voluntary measures to enhance cargo security, as recommended by the Commissioner;
(7) consider the impact of supply chain security requirements on small- and medium-sized companies;
(8) include a process for sharing intelligence and information with private-sector stakeholders to assist in their security efforts;
(9) identify a framework for prudent and measured response in the event of a transportation security incident involving the international supply chain;
(10) provide protocols for the expeditious resumption of the flow of trade in accordance with section 942 of this title;
(11) consider the linkages between supply chain security and security programs within other systems of movement, including travel security and terrorism finance programs; and
(12) expand upon and relate to existing strategies and plans, including the National Response Plan, the National Maritime Transportation Security Plan, the National Strategy for Maritime Security, and the 8 supporting plans of the Strategy, as required by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 13.
(c) Consultation
(d) Communication
(e) Utilization of Advisory Committees
(f) International standards and practices
(g) Reports
(1) Initial report
(2) Updates
(Pub. L. 109–347, title II, § 201, Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1901; Pub. L. 115–254, div. J, § 1804, Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3533.)