PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 
COMMISSION AGENDA                      Item No.         4a 
Date of Meeting      April 10, 2012 
DATE:      March 30, 2012 
TO:       Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:     Mike McLaughlin, Director Cruise & Maritime Operations 
Arif Ghouse, Sr. Manager Seaport Security 
SUBJECT:   Special Order of Business  Customs and Trade Partnership Against
Terrorism (C-TPAT) Recertification 

The United States Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection
(CBP) in November of 2001 established a voluntary government and private sector
partnership to help combat domestic and international terrorism by securing the global
supply chain from point of origin to final destination. There are currently over 7,400
entities enrolled in this program which includes importers, customs brokers, terminal
operators, carriers, foreign manufacturers and ports. 
The C-TPAT program relies on voluntary participation and jointly developed security
criteria, best practices and implementation procedures. The program works with partners
and CBP to protect supply chains from concealment of terrorist weapons, including
weapons of mass destruction. One of the goals of CBP through implementation of this
program is to establish true "Green Lane" transportation that expedites C-TPAT
shipments across and through all ports of entry, including seaports and airports. 
On March 7, 2003, the Port of Seattle signed a memorandum of understanding to
participate in the C-TPAT program. With this agreement, the Port acknowledged the
importance of maintaining the integrity and security of our international supply chain.
The Port submitted the required C-TPAT security profile which was reviewed and
approved. This profile summarized the procedures the Port has in place to ensure
effective supply chain security. The Port engaged CBP in this program to demonstrate
our commitment to Maritime Security, and to encourage all of our tenant facilities to
participate  in  the  program.  Subsequently  all  of  our  tenant  facilities  that  handle
international import cargo are certified C-TPAT participants. 
On January 16, 2012, CBP selected the Port of Seattle to participate in a C-TPAT
revalidation. The CBP revalidation team met with the Seaport Security Department on
February 6, 2012, to review the security program and measures the Port has in place to
maintain voluntary compliance with the C-TPAT program. As a result of this review, the
Port of Seattle is now "recertified" and is in compliance with the C-TPAT program.

COMMISSION AGENDA 
Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
March 30, 2012 
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