1. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (a) In general Subtitle B of title II of the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 ( 6 U.S.C. 961 et seq.) is amended to read as follows: B Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism 211. Establishment of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program (a) In general There is established within U.S. Customs and Border Protection a voluntary government-private sector partnership program to be known as the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C–TPAT). (b) Purpose The purposes of the C–TPAT program are to— (1) strengthen and improve the overall security of the international supply chain and United States border security; (2) facilitate the movement of secure cargo through the international supply chain; (3) ensure compliance with applicable law; and (4) serve as the Authorized Economic Operator program for the United States. (c) Director There shall be at the head of the C–TPAT program a Director, who shall report to the Executive Assistant Commissioner of the Office of Field Operations (in this subtitle referred to as the Executive Assistant Commissioner ) of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (d) Duties The Director of the C–TPAT program shall— (1) oversee the activities of the C–TPAT program, including certification of C–TPAT participants; (2) evaluate and make revisions to security criteria pursuant to subsections (c) and (d) of section 213; (3) ensure that participants receive a tangible and measurable benefit for participation