49CFR vol9 part1544 - 28 pages

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Section 1542.305
49 CFR Ch. XII (10-1-18 Edition)
(e) Each airport operator that receives a Security Directive...
(f) Each airport operator that receives a Security Directive...
Section 1542.305
PART 1544 - AIRCRAFT OPERATOR
Subpart A - General
1544.1
1544.3
Section 1542.307
(c) Airport operators required to have
(d) To ensure that all parties know
12 calendar months each airport operator must review the pro...
(a) Each airport operator must establish procedures to evalu...
(b) Immediately upon direct or referred receipt of a threat ...
Subpart B - Security Program
1544.101
1544.103
1544.105
Subpart C - Operations
1544.201 Acceptance and screening of individuals and accessi...
...

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1544.228 Access to cargo and cargo screening: Security threa...
1544.229 Fingerprint-based criminal history
1544.230 Fingerprint-based criminal history
1544.231 Airport-approved and exclusive area
1544.233 Security coordinators and crewmembers, training.
1544.235 Training and knowledge for individuals with securit...
1544.237 Flight deck privileges.
1544.239 Known shipper program.
Subpart D - Threat and Threat Response
1544.301
1544.303
1544.305
Subpart E - Screener Qualifications When
1544.401 Applicability of this subpart.
1544.403 [Reserved]
1544.405 Qualifications of screening personnel.
1544.407 Training, testing, and knowledge of
1544.409 Integrity of screener tests.
1544.411 Continuing qualifications of screening personnel.
44905, 44907, 44913-44914, 44916-44918, 44932,
44935-44936, 44942, 46105.
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Section 1544.101
49 CFR Ch. XII (10-1-18 Edition)
Subpart B - Security Program
Section 1544.101
(a) Full program. Each aircraft operator must carry out subp...
(b) Partial program - adoption. Each
(c) Partial program-content: For operations described in par...
1544.217, 1544.219, 1544.223, 1544.230,
1544.235, 1544.237, 1544.301, 1544.303, and
1544.305.
(d) Twelve-five program-adoption: Each
(e) Twelve-five program-contents: For
(d) of this section, the aircraft operator
1544.217, 1544.219, 1544.223, 1544.230,
1544.235, 1544.237, 1544.301(a) and (b),
1544.303, and 1544.305; and in addition,
1544.205(a), (b), (d), and (f).
(f) Private charter program. In addition
1544.211, 1544.215, 1544.217, 1544.219,
1544.225, 1544.229, 1544.230, 1544.233,
1544.235, 1544.303, and 1544.305, and subpart E of this part...
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45,500 kg (100,309.3 pounds), or a passenger-seating configu...
(f)(1) of this section as appropriate.
(g) Limited program: In addition to
(f) of this section. The aircraft operator
Section 1544.305, as specified in its security
(h) Full all-cargo program - adoption:
(i) Full all-cargo program - contents:
1544.205, 1544.207, 1544.209, 1544.211,
1544.215, 1544.217, 1544.219, 1544.225,
1544.227, 1544.228, 1544.229, 1544.230,
1544.231, 1544.233, 1544.235, 1544.237,
1544.301, 1544.303, and 1544.305.
Section 1544.103
2002; 67 FR 79887, Dec. 31, 2002; 71 FR 30510,
Section 1544.103 Form, content, and availability.
(a) General requirements. Each security program must:
(b) Availability. Each aircraft operator having a security p...
(c) Content. The security program
Section 1544.201 regarding the acceptance and
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Section 1544.105
49 CFR Ch. XII (10-1-18 Edition)
Section 1544.203 regarding the acceptance and
Section 1544.205 regarding the acceptance and
Section 1544.207 regarding the screening of individuals and ...
Section 1544.209 regarding the use of metal detection device...
Section 1544.211 regarding the use of x-ray systems.
Section 1544.213 regarding the use of explosives detection s...
24-hour basis, as provided in Section 1544.215.
2008]
Section 1544.105
(a) Initial approval of security program.
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(b) Amendment requested by an aircraft
(c) Amendment by TSA. If safety and
Section 1544.105
(d) Emergency amendments. If the designated official finds t...
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Section 1544.201
49 CFR Ch. XII (10-1-18 Edition)
Subpart C - Operations
Section 1544.201 Acceptance and screening of
(a) Preventing or deterring the carriage
(b) Screening of individuals and accessible property. Except...
(c) Refusal to transport. Each aircraft
(d) Prohibitions on carrying a weapon,
(e) Staffing. Each aircraft operator
Section 1544.202 Persons and property onboard an all-cargo a...
Section 1544.203 Acceptance and screening of
(a) Preventing or deterring the carriage
(b) Acceptance. Each aircraft operator
(c) Screening of checked baggage. Except as provided in its ...
(d) Control. Each aircraft operator
(e) Refusal to transport. Each aircraft
(f) Firearms in checked baggage. No
(i) The passenger declares to the aircraft operator, either ...
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(g) Ammunition. This section does not
175 provides additional requirements
Section 1544.205 Acceptance and screening of
(a) Preventing or deterring the carriage
(b) Screening and inspection of cargo.
(c) Control. Each aircraft operator operating under a full p...
Section 1544.205
(d) Refusal to transport. Except as otherwise provided in it...
(e) Acceptance of cargo only from specified persons. Each ai...
(f) Acceptance and screening of cargo
(g) Screening of cargo loaded inside the
50 percent of its cargo is screened prior
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Section 1544.207
49 CFR Ch. XII (10-1-18 Edition)
2011; 76 FR 53080, Aug. 25, 2011]
Section 1544.207 Screening
(a) Applicability of this section. This
(b) Locations within the United States
(c) Aircraft operator conducting screening. Each aircraft op...
(d) Locations outside the United States
Section 1544.209
(a) No aircraft operator may use a
(b) Metal detection devices must
Section 1544.211
(a) TSA authorization required. No aircraft operator may use...
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(b) Annual radiation survey. No aircraft operator may use an...
(c) Radiation survey after installation
1020.40. A radiation survey is not required for an X-ray sys...
(d) Defect notice or modification order.
(e) Signs and inspection of photographic equipment and film....
Section 1544.211
(f) Radiation survey verification after
(g) Incorporation by reference. The
552(a) and l CFR part 51. ASTM Standard F792-88 may be exami...
8725). Copies of the standard may be examined also at the Na...
6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/
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Section 1544.213
49 CFR Ch. XII (10-1-18 Edition)
(h) Duty time limitations. Each aircraft
Section 1544.213 Use of explosives detection
(a) Use of explosive detection equipment. If TSA so requires...
(b) Signs and inspection of photographic equipment and film....
Section 1544.215 Security coordinators.
(a) Aircraft Operator Security Coordinator. Each aircraft op...
(b) Ground Security Coordinator. Each
(c) In-flight Security Coordinator. Each
Section 1544.217 Law enforcement personnel.
(a) The following applies to operations at airports within t...
Section 1544.101(a) each aircraft operator must
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(i) Arrange for law enforcement personnel meeting the qualif...
(b) The following applies to operations at airports required...
Section 1542.217 of this chapter to be available
Section 1544.219 Carriage of accessible weapons.
(a) Flights for which screening is conducted. The provisions...
Section 1544.223.
(i) Be a Federal law enforcement officer or a full-time muni...
Section 1544.219
(i) The provision of protective duty,
(v) Control of a prisoner, in accordance with Section 1544.2...
(i) All armed LEOs must notify the
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Section 1544.221
49 CFR Ch. XII (10-1-18 Edition)
(a)(3) may be satisfied by a State Department notification.
(i) Obtain information or documentation required in paragrap...
(v) Notify the pilot in command and
(b) Flights for which screening is not
Section 1544.201(d), with respect to accessible
(c) Alcohol. (1) No aircraft operator
(i) Consume any alcoholic beverage
(d) Location of weapon. (1) Any individual traveling aboard ...
(i) Concealed and out of view, either
Section 1544.221 Carriage of prisoners under
(a) This section applies as follows:
(b) For the purpose of this section:
(c) No aircraft operator may carry a
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(d) No aircraft operator may carry a
(i) For one high-risk prisoner on a
(e) An armed law enforcement officer
(i) The identity of the prisoner to be
Section 1544.223
(f) No aircraft operator may carry a
(g) Each armed law enforcement officer escorting a prisoner ...
(h) No aircraft operator may provide
Section 1544.223 Transportation
(a) A Federal Air Marshal on duty
(b) Each aircraft operator must carry
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Section 1544.225
49 CFR Ch. XII (10-1-18 Edition)
(c) Each Federal Air Marshal must be
(d) Each aircraft operator must assign the specific seat req...
(e) The Federal Air Marshal identifies himself or herself to...
(f) The requirements of Section 1544.219(a) do
(g) Each aircraft operator must restrict any information con...
(h) Law enforcement officers authorized to carry a weapon du...
Section 1544.225 Security of aircraft and facilities.
(a) Prevent unauthorized access to
(b) Prevent unauthorized access to
(c) Conduct a security inspection of
(d) When operating under a full program or a full all-cargo ...
Section 1544.227 Exclusive area agreement.
(a) An aircraft operator that has entered into an exclusive ...
Section 1542.111 of this chapter must carry out
(b) The aircraft operator must list in
(c) The aircraft operator must provide the exclusive area ag...
(d) Any exclusive area agreements in
Section 1542.111 of this chapter no later than
Section 1544.228 Access to cargo and cargo
...

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(i) The cargo reaches a location
Section 1544.205.
Section 1544.229 Fingerprint-based criminal
(a) Scope. The following individuals
(i) Each employee or contract employee covered under a certi...
Section 1544.229
107.209(n) in effect prior to November
14, 2001 (see 14 CFR parts 60 to 139 revised as of January 1...
Section 1542.209(n) of this chapter.
(a)(1)(iii)(A) or (a)(1)(iii)(C) of this section.
2001).
(a)(1)(iii) of this section.
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Section 1544.229
49 CFR Ch. XII (10-1-18 Edition)
2002, is granted the authority to perform the following chec...
(i) Screening of checked baggage or
2002, authority to perform checked baggage or cargo function...
(b) Individuals seeking unescorted access authority, authori...
(c) Individuals who have not had a
2002:
(i) No individual retains unescorted
14 CFR Parts 60 to 139 revised as of
1991, the aircraft operator must immediately
(d) Disqualifying criminal offenses. An
49 U.S.C. 46308.
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46504.
46506.
(i) Willful destruction of property;
(v) Dishonesty, fraud, or misrepresentation;
Section 1544.229
(e) Fingerprint application and processing. (1) At the time ...
(i) The disqualifying criminal offenses described in paragra...
49 CFR 1544.229 impose a continuing obligation to disclose t...
(v) A line for the printed name of the
(i) Advise the individual that a copy
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Section 1544.229
49 CFR Ch. XII (10-1-18 Edition)
(f) Fingerprinting fees. Aircraft operators must pay for all...
(g) Determination of arrest status. (1)
Section 1542.209(n) of this chapter. The aircraft operator m...
Section 1542.209(a) of this chapter.
(h) Correction of FBI records and notification of disqualifi...
(i) Corrective action by the individual.
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(i) Within 30 days after being advised
2002; the following applies: Within 30
(j) Limits on dissemination of results.
Section 1542.209(n) of this chapter.
Section 1544.229
(k) Recordkeeping. The aircraft operator must maintain the f...
2001.
(l) Continuing responsibilities. (1) Each
2001, who had a disqualifying criminal
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Section 1544.230
49 CFR Ch. XII (10-1-18 Edition)
2002, report the conviction to the aircraft operator and cea...
(m) Aircraft operator responsibility.
107.209(n) in effect prior to November
14, 2001 (see 14 CFR parts 60 to 139 revised as of January 1...
Section 1544.230 Fingerprint-based criminal
(a) Scope. This section applies to each
(b) CHRC required. Each aircraft operator must ensure that e...
(c) Application and fees. Each aircraft
Section 1544.229 (e) and (f).
(d) Determination of arrest status. (1)
Section 1544.229(d) without indicating a disposition, the ai...
Section 1544.229(d) without indicating a disposition, the ai...
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(e) Correction of FBI records and notification of disqualifi...
(f) Corrective action by the individual.
Section 1544.230
(g) Limits on the dissemination of results. Criminal record ...
(h) Recordkeeping - (1) Fingerprint application process. The...
(i) Continuing responsibilities. (1) Each
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Section 1544.231
49 CFR Ch. XII (10-1-18 Edition)
(j) Aircraft operator responsibility. The
(k) Compliance date. Each aircraft operator must comply with...
Section 1544.231 Airport-approved and exclusive area personn...
(a) Each aircraft operator must establish and carry out a pe...
(i) Convey a full face image, full
(i) Retrieving expired identification
(v) As specified in the aircraft operator security program, ...
(b) The aircraft operator may request
(c) Each aircraft operator must submit a plan to carry out t...
2003.
Section 1544.233 Security coordinators and
(a) No aircraft operator may use any
(b) No aircraft operator may use any
121, that individual has satisfactorily
135.331(b)(3)(v), and as specified in the
(c) With respect to training conducted under this section, w...
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Section 1544.235 Training and knowledge for
(a) No aircraft operator may use any
(b) Each aircraft operator must ensure that individuals perf...
Section 1544.237
(a) For each aircraft that has a door
(b) This section does not restrict access for an FAA air car...
125, or 135. This section does not restrict access for a Fed...
Section 1544.239
Section 1544.303
(a) For cargo to be loaded on its aircraft in the United Sta...
(b) When required by TSA, each aircraft operator must submit...
(b)(1) of this section.
Subpart D - Threat and Threat
Section 1544.301 Contingency plan.
(a) Implement its contingency plan
(b) Ensure that all information contained in the plan is upd...
(c) Participate in an airport-sponsored exercise of the airp...
Section 1544.303 Bomb or air piracy threats.
(a) Flight: Notification. Upon receipt
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Section 1544.305
49 CFR Ch. XII (10-1-18 Edition)
(b) Flight: Inspection. Upon receipt of
(c) Ground facility. Upon receipt of a
(d) Notification. Upon receipt of any
Section 1544.305 Security Directives and Information Circula...
(a) TSA may issue an Information
(b) Each aircraft operator required to
(c) Each aircraft operator that receives a Security Directiv...
(d) In the event that the aircraft operator is unable to imp...
(e) Each aircraft operator that receives a Security Directiv...
(f) Each aircraft operator that receives a Security Directiv...
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Subpart E - Screener Qualifications When the Aircraft Operat...
Section 1544.401 Applicability of this subpart.
Section 1544.403
Section 1544.405 Qualifications of screening
(a) No individual subject to this subpart may perform a scre...
(b) A screener must have a satisfactory or better score on a...
(c) A screener must be a citizen of
(d) A screener must have a high
(e) A screener must have basic aptitudes and physical abilit...
Section 1544.407
(f) A screener must have the ability
(g) At locations outside the United
Section 1544.407 Training,
(a) Training required. Before performing screening functions...
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Section 1544.409
49 CFR Ch. XII (10-1-18 Edition)
(b).
(b) Use of training programs. Training
(c) Citizenship. A screener must be a
(d) Screener readiness test. Before beginning on-the-job tra...
(e) On-the-job training and testing.
60 hours of on-the-job training and
(f) Knowledge requirements. Each aircraft operator must ensu...
(g) Disclosure of sensitive security information during trai...
Section 1544.409
(a) Cheating or other unauthorized conduct. (1) Except as au...
(i) Copy or intentionally remove a
(b) Administering and monitoring
Section 1544.405(d).
Section 1544.411 Continuing qualifications of
(a) Impairment. No individual may
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(b) Training not complete. An individual who has not complet...
(c) Failure of operational test. No aircraft operator may us...
(d) Annual proficiency review. Each individual assigned scre...
PART 1546 - FOREIGN AIR CARRIER
Subpart A - General
1546.1
1546.3
Subpart B - Security Program
1546.101 Adoption and implementation.
1546.103 Form, content, and availability of
1546.105 Acceptance of and amendments to
Section 1546.3
Subpart C - Operations
1546.201 Acceptance and screening of individuals and accessi...
1546.202 Persons and property onboard the
1546.203 Acceptance
1546.205 Acceptance and screening of cargo.
1546.207 Screening of individuals and property.
1546.209 Use of X-ray systems.
1546.211 Law enforcement personnel.
1546.213 Access to cargo: Security threat assessments for ca...
...