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my testimony will focus on our assessment of CBP's efforts under both C-
TPAT and CSI. Regarding C-TPAT, I will address the following issues:
* What benefits does CBP provide to C-TPAT members?
* Before providing benefits, what approach does CBP take to determine
C-TPAT members' eligibility for them?
* After providing benefits, how does CBP verify that members have
implemented their security measures?
* To what extent has CBP developed strategies and related management
tools for achieving the program's goals?
Regarding CSI, I will address the following issues:
* What factors affect CBP's ability to target shipments at overseas
seaports?
* Under CSI, to what extent have high-risk containers been inspected
overseas prior to their arrival at U.S. destinations?
* To what extent has CBP developed strategies and related management
tools for achieving the program's goals?
My statement today represents a summary of two unrestricted reports we
have provided to Congress on these programs-that is, our March 2005
report on C-TPAT2 and our April 2005 report on CSI.3
Summary
C-TPAT Issues Our report on C-TPAT noted that C-TPAT members receive a range of
benefits that reduce the level of scrutiny CBP provides to their shipments
2GAO, Cargo Security: Partnership Program Grants Importers Reduced Scrutiny with
Limited Assurance of Improved Security. GAO-05-404 (Washington, D. C.: March 11,
2005).
3GAO, Container Security: A Flexible Staffing Model and Minimum Equipment
Requirements Would Improve Overseas Targeting and Inspection Efforts. GAO-05-557
(Washington, D.C.: April 26, 2005).GAO-05-466T
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United States. Government Accountability Office. Homeland Security: Key Cargo Security Programs Can Be Improved, text, May 26, 2005; Washington D.C.. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc291010/m1/4/: accessed April 20, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.