Section 1544.207

49 CFR Ch. XII (10-1-18 Edition)

operator must ensure that cargo is
screened using a physical examination
or non-intrusive method of assessing
whether cargo poses a threat to transportation security, as provided in its
security program. Such methods may
include TSA-approved x-ray systems,
explosives detection systems, explosives trace detection, explosives detection canine teams certified by TSA, or
a physical search together with manifest verification, or other method approved by TSA.
(3) Limitation on who may conduct
screening. Screening must be conducted
by the aircraft operator, by another
aircraft operator or foreign air carrier
operating under a security program
under this chapter with a comparable
cargo security program, by a certified
cargo screening facility in accordance
with 49 CFR part 1549, or by TSA.
(4) Verification. The aircraft operator
must verify that the chain of custody
measures for the screened cargo are intact prior to loading such cargo on aircraft, or must ensure that the cargo is
re-screened in accordance with this
chapter.
[71 FR 30510, May 26, 2006, as amended at 74
FR 47703, Sept. 16, 2009; 76 FR 51867, Aug. 18,
2011; 76 FR 53080, Aug. 25, 2011]

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Section 1544.207 Screening
and property.

of

individuals

(a) Applicability of this section. This
section applies to the inspection of individuals, accessible property, checked
baggage, and cargo as required under
this part.
(b) Locations within the United States
at which TSA conducts screening. Each
aircraft operator must ensure that the
individuals or property have been inspected by TSA before boarding or
loading on its aircraft. This paragraph
applies when TSA is conducting screening using TSA employees or when
using companies under contract with
TSA.
(c) Aircraft operator conducting screening. Each aircraft operator must use
the measures in its security program
and in subpart E of this part to inspect
the individual or property. This paragraph does not apply at locations identified in paragraphs (b) and (d) of this
section.

(d) Locations outside the United States
at which the foreign government conducts
screening. Each aircraft operator must
ensure that all individuals and property have been inspected by the foreign
government. This paragraph applies
when the host government is conducting screening using government
employees or when using companies
under contract with the government.
Section 1544.209
vices.

Use of metal detection de-

(a) No aircraft operator may use a
metal detection device within the
United States or under the aircraft operator-s operational control outside the
United States to inspect persons, unless specifically authorized under a security program under this part. No aircraft operator may use such a device
contrary to its security program.
(b) Metal detection devices must
meet the calibration standards established by TSA.
Section 1544.211

Use of X-ray systems.

(a) TSA authorization required. No aircraft operator may use any X-ray system within the United States or under
the aircraft operator-s operational control outside the United States to inspect accessible property or checked
baggage, unless specifically authorized
under its security program. No aircraft
operator may use such a system in a
manner contrary to its security program. TSA authorizes aircraft operators to use X-ray systems for inspecting accessible property or checked baggage under a security program if the
aircraft operator shows that - 
(1) The system meets the standards
for cabinet X-ray systems primarily for
the inspection of baggage issued by the
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
and published in 21 CFR 1020.40;
(2) A program for initial and recurrent training of operators of the system is established, which includes
training in radiation safety, the efficient use of X-ray systems, and the
identification of weapons, explosives,
and incendiaries; and
(3) The system meets the imaging requirements set forth in its security
program using the step wedge specified

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