Section 1550.5

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

compliance with this part and its security program or security procedures,
including copies of records.

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Section 1550.5 Operations using a sterile
area.
(a) Applicability of this section. This
section applies to all aircraft operations in which passengers, crewmembers, or other individuals are enplaned from or deplaned into a sterile
area, except for scheduled passenger
operations, public charter passenger
operations, and private charter passenger operations, that are in accordance with a security program issued
under part 1544 or 1546 of this chapter.
(b) Procedures. Any person conducting
an operation identified in paragraph (a)
of this section must conduct a search
of the aircraft before departure and
must screen passengers, crewmembers,
and other individuals and their accessible property (carry-on items) before
boarding in accordance with security
procedures approved by TSA.
(c) Sensitive security information. The
security program procedures approved
by TSA for operations specified in
paragraph (a) of this section are sensitive security information. The operator must restrict the distribution, disclosure, and availability of information
contained in the security procedures to
persons with a need to know as described in part 1520 of this chapter.
(d) Compliance date. Persons conducting operations identified in paragraph (a) of this section must implement security procedures on October 6,
2001.
(e) Waivers. TSA may permit a person
conducting an operation under this section to deviate from the provisions of
this section if TSA finds that the operation can be conducted safely under
the terms of the waiver.
Section 1550.7 Operations in aircraft of
12,500 pounds or more.
(a) Applicability of this section. This
section applies to each aircraft operation conducted in an aircraft with a
maximum certificated takeoff weight
of 12,500 pounds or more except for
those operations specified in Section 1550.5
and those operations conducted under a
security program under part 1544 or
1546 of this chapter.

(b) Procedures. Any person conducting
an operation identified in paragraph (a)
of this section must conduct a search
of the aircraft before departure and
screen passengers, crewmembers, and
other persons and their accessible property (carry-on items) before boarding
in accordance with security procedures
approved by TSA.
(c) Compliance date. Persons identified in paragraph (a) of this section
must implement security procedures
when notified by TSA. TSA will notify
operators by NOTAM, letter, or other
communication when they must implement security procedures.
(d) Waivers. TSA may permit a person
conducting an operation identified in
this section to deviate from the provisions of this section if TSA finds that
the operation can be conducted safely
under the terms of the waiver.

PART 1552 - FLIGHT SCHOOLS
Subpart A - Flight Training for Aliens and
Other Designated Individuals
Sec.
1552.1
1552.3
1552.5

Scope and definitions.
Flight training.
Fees.

Subpart B - Flight School Security
Awareness Training
1552.21 Scope and definitions.
1552.23 Security awareness training programs.
1552.25 Documentation, recordkeeping, and
inspection.
AUTHORITY: 49 U.S.C. 114, 44939.
SOURCE: 69 FR 56340, Sept. 20, 2004, unless
otherwise noted.

Subpart A - Flight Training for
Aliens and Other Designated
Individuals
Section 1552.1

Scope and definitions.

(a) Scope. This subpart applies to
flight schools that provide instruction
under 49 U.S.C. Subtitle VII, Part A, in
the operation of aircraft or aircraft
simulators, and individuals who apply
to obtain such instruction or who receive such instruction.
(b) Definitions. As used in this part:

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