Transportation Security Administration, DHS individual completes recurrent training within one calendar month earlier, or one calendar month after the date it was required, that individual is considered to have completed the training in the calendar month in which it was required. Section 1544.235 Training and knowledge for individuals with security-related duties. (a) No aircraft operator may use any direct or contractor employee to perform any security-related duties to meet the requirements of its security program unless that individual has received training as specified in its security program including their individual responsibilities in Section 1540.105 of this chapter. (b) Each aircraft operator must ensure that individuals performing security-related duties for the aircraft operator have knowledge of the provisions of this part, applicable Security Directives and Information Circulars, the approved airport security program applicable to their location, and the aircraft operator-s security program to the extent that such individuals need to know in order to perform their duties. Section 1544.237 Flight deck privileges. (a) For each aircraft that has a door to the flight deck, each aircraft operator must restrict access to the flight deck as provided in its security program. (b) This section does not restrict access for an FAA air carrier inspector, an authorized representative of the National Transportation Safety Board, or for an Agent of the United States Secret Service, under 14 CFR parts 121, 125, or 135. This section does not restrict access for a Federal Air Marshal under this part. [67 FR 8210, Feb. 22, 2002] Pmangrum on DSK3GMQ082PROD with CFR Section 1544.239 Known shipper program. This section applies to each aircraft operator operating under a full program under Section 1544.101(a) of this part and to each aircraft operator with a TSA security program approved for transfer of cargo to an aircraft operator with a full program or a foreign air carrier Section 1544.303 under paragraphs Section 1546.101(a) or (b) of this chapter. (a) For cargo to be loaded on its aircraft in the United States, each aircraft operator must have and carry out a known shipper program in accordance with its security program. The program must - (1) Determine the shipper-s validity and integrity as provided in the security program; (2) Provide that the aircraft operator will separate known shipper cargo from unknown shipper cargo; and (3) Provide for the aircraft operator to ensure that cargo is screened or inspected as set forth in its security program. (b) When required by TSA, each aircraft operator must submit in a form and manner acceptable to TSA - (1) Information identified in its security program regarding a known shipper, or an applicant for that status; and (2) Corrections and updates of this information upon learning of a change to the information specified in paragraph (b)(1) of this section. [71 FR 30511, May 26, 2006] Subpart D - Threat and Threat Response Section 1544.301 Contingency plan. Each aircraft operator must adopt a contingency plan and must: (a) Implement its contingency plan when directed by TSA. (b) Ensure that all information contained in the plan is updated annually and that appropriate persons are notified of any changes. (c) Participate in an airport-sponsored exercise of the airport contingency plan or its equivalent, as provided in its security program. Section 1544.303 Bomb or air piracy threats. (a) Flight: Notification. Upon receipt of a specific and credible threat to the security of a flight, the aircraft operator must - (1) Immediately notify the ground and in-flight security coordinators of the threat, any evaluation thereof, and any measures to be applied; and (2) Ensure that the in-flight security coordinator notifies all crewmembers 363 VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:29 Dec 04, 2018 Jkt 244233 PO 00000 Frm 00373 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\244233.XXX 244233