§ 1413. Implementation and evaluation of Program
(a)
Overall Program plan
(1)
In general
Before the 180th day after December 8, 1993, the Secretary shall develop and transmit to the Committees an overall plan for the Program. The overall Program plan shall set forth—
(2)
Additional information
In addition to the information required under paragraph (1), the overall Program plan shall include a statement regarding—
(A)
the extent to which the existing components of the Program currently meet, and the planned components will meet, the Program goals set forth in section
1412 of this title; and
(b)
Implementation plan, testing, and evaluation
(1)
Implementation plan
For each of the planned components of the Program listed in section
1411
(a)(2) of this title, the Secretary shall—
(C)
evaluate the component in order to assess its contribution toward achieving the program goals; and
(D)
transmit to the Committees the implementation plan, the testing results, and an evaluation report.
In developing an implementation plan under subparagraph (A) and evaluating components under subparagraph (C), the Secretary shall publish a request for comments in the Customs Bulletin and shall consult with the trade community, including importers, brokers, shippers, and other affected parties.
(2)
Implementation
(A)
The Secretary may implement on a permanent basis any Program component referred to in paragraph (1) on or after the date which is 30 days after paragraph (1)(D) is complied with.
(3)
Evaluation and report
The Secretary shall—
(B)
evaluate the results of the user satisfaction survey on a biennial basis (fiscal years) and transmit a report to the Committees on the evaluation by no later than the 90th day after the close of each 2d fiscal year;
(C)
with respect to the existing Program component listed in section
1411
(a)(1)(G) of this title transmit to the Committees—
(D)
not later than the 90th day after the close of fiscal year 1994, and annually thereafter through fiscal year 2000, transmit to the Committees a written evaluation with respect to the implementation and effect on users of each of the planned Program components listed in section
1411
(a)(2) of this title.
In carrying out the provisions of this paragraph, the Secretary shall publish requests for comments in the Customs Bulletin and shall consult with the trade community, including importers, brokers, shippers, and other affected parties.
(c)
Committees
For purposes of this section, the term “Committees” means the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate.