6 USC 218 - Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 218.

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards

(a)

In general

(b)

Card issuance

An individual described in this subsection is an individual who—

(1)

is a citizen of the United States;

(2)

has been approved and is in good standing in an existing international trusted traveler program of the Department; and

(3)

is—

(A)

engaged in business in the Asia-Pacific region, as determined by the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection; or

(B)

a United States Government official actively engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation business, as determined by the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

(c)

Integration with existing travel programs

(d)

Cooperation with private entities and nongovernmental organizations

(e)

Fee

(1)

In general

The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall—

(A)

prescribe and collect a fee for the issuance and renewal of ABT Cards; and

(B)

adjust such fee to the extent the Commissioner determines necessary to comply with paragraph (2).

(2)

Limitation

(3)

Account for collections

(4)

Use of funds

Amounts deposited into the Asia Pacific 1

 So in original. Probably should be “Asia-Pacific”.

Economic Cooperation Business Travel Card Account established under paragraph (3) shall—

(A)

be credited to the appropriate account of the 2

 So in original. The word “the” probably should not appear.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection for expenses incurred in carrying out this section; and

(B)

remain available until expended.

(f)

Notification

(g)

Trusted traveler program defined

(Pub. L. 107–296, title IV, § 418, as added Pub. L. 115–79, § 2(a), Nov. 2, 2017, 131 Stat. 1258.)

cite as: 6 USC 218