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49 C.F.R. PART 1542—AIRPORT SECURITY
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PART 1542—AIRPORT SECURITY

Section Contents

Subpart
A—General
§ 1542.1   Applicability
of this part.
§ 1542.3   Airport
security coordinator.
§ 1542.5   Inspection
authority.

Subpart
B—Airport Security Program
§ 1542.101   General
requirements.
§ 1542.103   Content.
§ 1542.105   Approval
and amendments.
§ 1542.107   Changed
conditions affecting security.
§ 1542.109   Alternate
means of compliance.
§ 1542.111   Exclusive
area agreements.
§ 1542.113   Airport
tenant security programs.

Subpart
C—Operations
§ 1542.201   Security
of the secured area.
§ 1542.203   Security
of the air operations area (AOA).
§ 1542.205   Security
of the security identification display area (SIDA).
§ 1542.207   Access
control systems.
§ 1542.209   Fingerprint-based
criminal history records checks (CHRC).
§ 1542.211   Identification
systems.
§ 1542.213   Training.
§ 1542.215   Law
enforcement support.
§ 1542.217   Law
enforcement personnel.
§ 1542.219   Supplementing
law enforcement personnel.
§ 1542.221   Records
of law enforcement response.

Subpart
D—Contingency Measures
§ 1542.301   Contingency
plan.
§ 1542.303   Security
Directives and Information Circulars.
§ 1542.305   Public
advisories.
§ 1542.307   Incident
management.

Authority:  49 U.S.C. 114, 5103, 40113,
44901–44905, 44907, 44913–44914, 44916–44917, 44935–44936, 44942,
46105.

Source:  67 FR 8355, Feb. 22, 2002, unless
otherwise noted.

Subpart A—General

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§ 1542.1   Applicability of this part.

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Link to an
amendment published at 71 FR 30509, May 26, 2006.

This part describes aviation security rules governing:

(a) The operation of airports regularly serving aircraft operations required
to be under a security program under part 1544 of this chapter, as described in
this part.

(b) The operation of airport regularly serving foreign air carrier operations
required to be under a security program under part 1546 of this chapter, as
described in this part.

(c) Each airport operator that receives a Security Directive or Information
Circular and each person who receives information from a Security Directive or
Information Circular issued by the Designated official for Civil Aviation
Security.

§ 1542.3   Airport security coordinator.

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(a) Each airport operator must designate one or more Airport Security
Coordinator(s) (ASC) in its security program.

(b) The airport operator must ensure that one or more ASCs:

(1) Serve as the airport operator's primary and immediate contact for
security-related activities and communications with TSA. Any individual
designated as an ASC may perform other duties in addition to those described in
this paragraph (b).

(2) Is available to TSA on a 24-hour basis.

(3) Review with sufficient frequency all security-related functions to ensure
that all are effective and in compliance with this part, its security program,
and applicable Security Directives.

(4) Immediately initiate corrective action for any instance of non-compliance
with this part, its security program, and applicable Security Directives.

(5) Review and control the results of employment history, verification, and
criminal history records checks required under §1542.209.

(6) Serve as the contact to receive notification from individuals applying
for unescorted access of their intent to seek correction of their criminal
history record with the FBI.

(c) After July 17, 2003, no airport operator may use, nor may it designate
any person as, an ASC unless that individual has completed subject matter
training, as specified in its security program, to prepare the individual to
assume the duties of the position. The airport operator must maintain ASC
training documentation until at least 180 days after the withdrawal of an
individual's designation as an ASC.

(d) An individual's satisfactory completion of initial ASC training required
under paragraph (c) of this section satisfies that requirement for all future
ASC designations for that individual, except for site specific information,
unless there has been a two or more year break in service as an active and
designated ASC.

§ 1542.5   Inspection authority.

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Link to an
amendment published at 71 FR 30509, May 26, 2006.

(a) Each airport operator must allow TSA, at any time or place, to make any
inspections or tests, including copying records, to determine compliance of an
airport operator, aircraft operator, foreign air carrier, indirect air carrier,
or other airport tenants with—

(1) This subchapter and any security program under this subchapter, and part
1520 of this chapter; and

(2) 49 U.S.C. Subtitle VII, as amended.

(b) At the request of TSA, each airport operator must provide evidence of
compliance with this part and its airport security program, including copies of
records.

(c) TSA may enter and be present within secured areas, AOA's, and SIDA's
without access media or identification media issued or approved by an airport
operator or aircraft operator, in order to inspect or test compliance, or
perform other such duties as TSA may direct.

(d) At the request of TSA and upon the completion of SIDA training as
required in a security program, each airport operator promptly must issue to TSA
personnel access and identification media to provide TSA personnel with
unescorted access to, and movement within, secured areas, AOA's, and
SIDA's.

Subpart B—Airport Security Program

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§ 1542.101   General requirements.

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Link to an
amendment published at 71 FR 30509, May 26, 2006.

(a) No person may operate an airport subject to this part unless it adopts
and carries out a security program that—

(1) Provides for the safety and security of persons and property on an
aircraft operating in air transportation or intrastate air transportation
against an act of criminal violence, aircraft piracy, and the introduction of an
unauthorized weapon, explosive, or incendiary onto an aircraft;

(2) Is in writing and is signed by the airport operator;

(3) Includes the applicable items listed in §1542.103;

(4) Includes an index organized in the same subject area sequence as
§1542.103; and

(5) Has been approved by TSA.

(b) The airport operator must maintain one current and complete copy of its
security program and provide a copy to TSA upon request.

(c) Each airport operator must—

(1) Restrict the distribution, disclosure, and availability of sensitive
security information (SSI), as defined in part 1520 of this chapter, to persons
with a need to know; and

(2) Refer all requests for SSI by other persons to TSA.

§ 1542.103   Content.

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(a) Complete program. Except as otherwise approved by TSA, each
airport operator regularly serving operations of an aircraft operator or foreign
air carrier described in §1544.101(a)(1) or §1546.101(a) of this chapter, must
include in its security program the following:

(1) The name, means of contact, duties, and training requirements of the ASC
required under §1542.3.

(2) [Reserved]

(3) A description of the secured areas, including—

(i) A description and map detailing boundaries and pertinent features;

(ii) Each activity or entity on, or adjacent to, a secured area that affects
security;

(iii) Measures used to perform the access control functions required under
§1542.201(b)(1);

(iv) Procedures to control movement within the secured area, including
identification media required under §1542.201(b)(3); and

(v) A description of the notification signs required under
§1542.201(b)(6).

(4) A description of the AOA, including—

(i) A description and map detailing boundaries, and pertinent features;

(ii) Each activity or entity on, or adjacent to, an AOA that affects
security;

(iii) Measures used to perform the access control functions required under
§1542.203(b)(1);

(iv) Measures to control movement within the AOA, including identification
media as appropriate; and

(v) A description of the notification signs required under
§1542.203(b)(4).

(5) A description of the SIDA's, including—

(i) A description and map detailing boundaries and pertinent features;
and

(ii) Each activity or entity on, or adjacent to, a SIDA.

(6) A description of the sterile areas, including—

(i) A diagram with dimensions detailing boundaries and pertinent
features;

(ii) Access controls to be used when the passenger-screening checkpoint is
non-operational and the entity responsible for that access control; and

(iii) Measures used to control access as specified in §1542.207.

(7) Procedures used to comply with §1542.209 regarding fingerprint-based
criminal history records checks.

(8) A description of the personnel identification systems as described in
§1542.211.

(9) Escort procedures in accordance with §1542.211(e).

(10) Challenge procedures in accordance with §1542.211(d).

(11) Training programs required under §§1542.213 and 1542.217(c)(2), if
applicable.

(12) A description of law enforcement support used to comply with
§1542.215(a).

(13) A system for maintaining the records described in §1542.221.

(14) The procedures and a description of facilities and equipment used to
support TSA inspection of individuals and property, and aircraft operator or
foreign air carrier screening functions of parts 1544 and 1546 of this
chapter.

(15) A contingency plan required under §1542.301.

(16) Procedures for the distribution, storage, and disposal of security
programs, Security Directives, Information Circulars, implementing instructions,
and, as appropriate, classified information.

(17) Procedures for posting of public advisories as specified in
§1542.305.

(18) Incident management procedures used to comply with §1542.307.

(19) Alternate security procedures, if any, that the airport operator intends
to use in the event of natural disasters, and other emergency or unusual
conditions.

(20) Each exclusive area agreement as specified in §1542.111.

(21) Each airport tenant security program as specified in §1542.113.

(b) Supporting program. Except as otherwise approved by TSA, each
airport regularly serving operations of an aircraft operator or foreign air
carrier described in §1544.101(a)(2) or (f), or §1546.101(b) or (c) of this
chapter, must include in its security program a description of the
following:

(1) Name, means of contact, duties, and training requirements of the ASC, as
required under §1542.3.

(2) A description of the law enforcement support used to comply with
§1542.215(a).

(3) Training program for law enforcement personnel required under
§1542.217(c)(2), if applicable.

(4) A system for maintaining the records described in §1542.221.

(5) The contingency plan required under §1542.301.

(6) Procedures for the distribution, storage, and disposal of security
programs, Security Directives, Information Circulars, implementing instructions,
and, as appropriate, classified information.

(7) Procedures for public advisories as specified in §1542.305.

(8) Incident management procedures used to comply with §1542.307.

(c) Partial program. Except as otherwise approved by TSA, each airport
regularly serving operations of an aircraft operator or foreign air carrier
described in §1544.101(b) or §1546.101(d) of this chapter, must include in its
security program a description of the following:

(1) Name, means of contact, duties, and training requirements of the ASC as
required under §1542.3.

(2) A description of the law enforcement support used to comply with
§1542.215(b).

(3) Training program for law enforcement personnel required under
§1542.217(c)(2), if applicable.

(4) A system for maintaining the records described in §1542.221.

(5) Procedures for the distribution, storage, and disposal of security
programs, Security Directives, Information Circulars, implementing instructions,
and, as appropriate, classified information.

(6) Procedures for public advisories as specified in §1542.305.

(7) Incident management procedures used to comply with §1542.307.

(d) Use of appendices. The airport operator may comply with paragraphs
(a), (b), and (c) of this section by including in its security program, as an
appendix, any document that contains the information required by paragraphs (a),
(b), and (c) of this section. The appendix must be referenced in the
corresponding section(s) of the security program.

§ 1542.105   Approval and amendments.

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(a) Initial approval of security program. Unless otherwise authorized
by the designated official, each airport operator required to have a security
program under this part must submit its initial proposed security program to the
designated official for approval at least 90 days before the date any aircraft
operator or foreign air carrier required to have a security program under part
1544 or part 1546 of this chapter is expected to begin operations. Such requests
will be processed as follows:

(1) The designated official, within 30 days after receiving the proposed
security program, will either approve the program or give the airport operator
written notice to modify the program to comply with the applicable requirements
of this part.

(2) The airport operator may either submit a modified security program to the
designated official for approval, or petition the Administrator to reconsider
the notice to modify within 30 days of receiving a notice to modify. A petition
for reconsideration must be filed with the designated official.

(3) The designated official, upon receipt of a petition for reconsideration,
either amends or withdraws the notice, or transmits the petition, together with
any pertinent information, to the Administrator for reconsideration. The
Administrator disposes of the petition within 30 days of receipt by either
directing the designated official to withdraw or amend the notice to modify, or
by affirming the notice to modify.

(b) Amendment requested by an airport operator. Except as provided in
§1542.103(c), an airport operator may submit a request to the designated
official to amend its security program, as follows:

(1) The request for an amendment must be filed with the designated official
at least 45 days before the date it proposes for the amendment to become
effective, unless a shorter period is allowed by the designated official.

(2) Within 30 days after receiving a proposed amendment, the designated
official, in writing, either approves or denies the request to amend.

(3) An amendment to a security program may be approved if the designated
official determines that safety and the public interest will allow it, and the
proposed amendment provides the level of security required under this part.

(4) Within 30 days after receiving a denial, the airport operator may
petition the Administrator to reconsider the denial.

(5) Upon receipt of a petition for reconsideration, the designated official
either approves the request to amend or transmits the petition within 30 days of
receipt, together with any pertinent information, to the Administrator for
reconsideration. The Administrator disposes of the petition within 30 days of
receipt by either directing the designated official to approve the amendment or
affirming the denial.

(c) Amendment by TSA. If safety and the public interest require an
amendment, the designated official may amend a security program as follows:

(1) The designated official sends to the airport operator a notice, in
writing, of the proposed amendment, fixing a period of not less than 30 days
within which the airport operator may submit written information, views, and
arguments on the amendment.

(2) After considering all relevant material, the designated official notifies
the airport operator of any amendment adopted or rescinds the notice. If the
amendment is adopted, it becomes effective not less than 30 days after the
airport operator receives the notice of amendment, unless the airport operator
petitions the Administrator to reconsider no later than 15 days before the
effective date of the amendment. The airport operator must send the petition for
reconsideration to the designated official. A timely petition for
reconsideration stays the effective date of the amendment.

(3) Upon receipt of a petition for reconsideration, the designated official
either amends or withdraws the notice, or transmits the petition, together with
any pertinent information to the Administrator for reconsideration. The
Administrator disposes of the petition within 30 days of receipt by either
directing the designated official to withdraw or amend the amendment, or by
affirming the amendment.

(d) Emergency amendments. Notwithstanding paragraph (c) of this
section, if the designated official finds that there is an emergency requiring
immediate action with respect to safety and security in air transportation or in
air commerce that makes procedures in this section contrary to the public
interest, the designated official may issue an amendment, effective without stay
on the date the airport operator receives the notice of it. In such a case, the
designated official must incorporate in the notice a brief statement of the
reasons and findings for the amendment to be adopted. The airport operator may
file a petition for reconsideration under paragraph (c) of this section;
however, this does not stay the effective date of the emergency amendment.

§ 1542.107   Changed conditions affecting
security.

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(a) After approval of the security program, each airport operator must notify
TSA when changes have occurred to the—

(1) Measures, training, area descriptions, or staffing, described in the
security program;

(2) Operations of an aircraft operator or foreign air carrier that would
require modifications to the security program as required under §1542.103;
or

(3) Layout or physical structure of any area under the control of the airport
operator, airport tenant, aircraft operator, or foreign air carrier used to
support the screening process, access, presence, or movement control functions
required under part 1542, 1544, or 1546 of this chapter.

(b) Each airport operator must notify TSA no more than 6 hours after the
discovery of any changed condition described in paragraph (a) of this section,
or within the time specified in its security program, of the discovery of any
changed condition described in paragraph (a) of this section. The airport
operator must inform TSA of each interim measure being taken to maintain
adequate security until an appropriate amendment to the security program is
approved. Each interim measure must be acceptable to TSA.

(c) For changed conditions expected to be less than 60 days duration, each
airport operator must forward the information required in paragraph (b) of this
section in writing to TSA within 72 hours of the original notification of the
change condition(s). TSA will notify the airport operator of the disposition of
the notification in writing. If approved by TSA, this written notification
becomes a part of the airport security program for the duration of the changed
condition(s).

(d) For changed conditions expected to be 60 days or more duration, each
airport operator must forward the information required in paragraph (b) of this
section in the form of a proposed amendment to the airport operator's security
program, as required under §1542.105. The request for an amendment must be made
within 30 days of the discovery of the changed condition(s). TSA will respond to
the request in accordance with §1542.105.

§ 1542.109   Alternate means of compliance.

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If in TSA's judgment, the overall safety and security of the airport, and
aircraft operator or foreign air carrier operations are not diminished, TSA may
approve a security program that provides for the use of alternate measures. Such
a program may be considered only for an operator of an airport at which service
by aircraft operators or foreign air carriers under part 1544 or 1546 of this
chapter is determined by TSA to be seasonal or infrequent.

§ 1542.111   Exclusive area agreements.

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(a) TSA may approve an amendment to an airport security program under which
an aircraft operator or foreign air carrier that has a security program under
part 1544 or 1546 of this chapter assumes responsibility for specified security
measures for all or portions of the secured area, AOA, or SIDA, including access
points, as provided in §1542.201, §1542.203, or §1542.205. The assumption of
responsibility must be exclusive to one aircraft operator or foreign air
carrier, and shared responsibility among aircraft operators or foreign air
carriers is not permitted for an exclusive area.

(b) An exclusive area agreement must be in writing, signed by the airport
operator and aircraft operator or foreign air carrier, and maintained in the
airport security program. This agreement must contain the following:

(1) A description, a map, and, where appropriate, a diagram of the boundaries
and pertinent features of each area, including individual access points, over
which the aircraft operator or foreign air carrier will exercise exclusive
security responsibility.

(2) A description of the measures used by the aircraft operator or foreign
air carrier to comply with §1542.201, §1542.203, or §1542.205, as
appropriate.

(3) Procedures by which the aircraft operator or foreign air carrier will
immediately notify the airport operator and provide for alternative security
measures when there are changed conditions as described in §1542.103(a).

(c) Any exclusive area agreements in effect on November 14, 2001, must meet
the requirements of this section and §1544.227 no later than November 14,
2002.

§ 1542.113   Airport tenant security
programs.

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(a) TSA may approve an airport tenant security program as follows:

(1) The tenant must assume responsibility for specified security measures of
the secured area, AOA, or SIDA as provided in §§1542.201, 1542.203, and
1542.205.

(2) The tenant may not assume responsibility for law enforcement support
under §1542.215.

(3) The tenant must assume the responsibility within the tenant's leased
areas or areas designated for the tenant's exclusive use. A tenant may not
assume responsibility under a tenant security program for the airport passenger
terminal.

(4) Responsibility must be exclusive to one tenant, and shared responsibility
among tenants is not permitted.

(5) TSA must find that the tenant is able and willing to carry out the
airport tenant security program.

(b) An airport tenant security program must be in writing, signed by the
airport operator and the airport tenant, and maintained in the airport security
program. The airport tenant security program must include the following:

(1) A description and a map of the boundaries and pertinent features of each
area over which the airport tenant will exercise security responsibilities.

(2) A description of the measures the airport tenant has assumed.

(3) Measures by which the airport operator will monitor and audit the
tenant's compliance with the security program.

(4) Monetary and other penalties to which the tenant may be subject if it
fails to carry out the airport tenant security program.

(5) Circumstances under which the airport operator will terminate the airport
tenant security program for cause.

(6) A provision acknowledging that the tenant is subject to inspection by TSA
in accordance with §1542.5.

(7) A provision acknowledging that individuals who carry out the tenant
security program are contracted to or acting for the airport operator and are
required to protect sensitive information in accordance with part 1520 of this
chapter, and may be subject to civil penalties for failing to protect sensitive
security information.

(8) Procedures by which the tenant will immediately notify the airport
operator of and provide for alternative security measures for changed conditions
as described in §1542.103(a).

(c) If TSA has approved an airport tenant security program, the airport
operator may not be found to be in violation of a requirement of this part in
any case in which the airport operator demonstrates that:

(1) The tenant or an employee, permittee, or invitee of the tenant, is
responsible for such violation; and

(2) The airport operator has complied with all measures in its security
program to ensure the tenant has complied with the airport tenant security
program.

(d) TSA may amend or terminate an airport tenant security program in
accordance with §1542.105.

Subpart C—Operations

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§ 1542.201   Security of the secured area.

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(a) Each airport operator required to have a security program under
§1542.103(a) must establish at least one secured area.

(b) Each airport operator required to establish a secured area must prevent
and detect the unauthorized entry, presence, and movement of individuals and
ground vehicles into and within the secured area by doing the following:

(1) Establish and carry out measures for controlling entry to secured areas
of the airport in accordance with §1542.207.

(2) Provide for detection of, and response to, each unauthorized presence or
movement in, or attempted entry to, the secured area by an individual whose
access is not authorized in accordance with its security program.

(3) Establish and carry out a personnel identification system described under
§1542.211.

(4) Subject each individual to employment history verification as described
in §1542.209 before authorizing unescorted access to a secured area.

(5) Train each individual before granting unescorted access to the secured
area, as required in §1542.213(b).

(6) Post signs at secured area access points and on the perimeter that
provide warning of the prohibition against unauthorized entry. Signs must be
posted by each airport operator in accordance with its security program not
later than November 14, 2003.

§ 1542.203   Security of the air operations area
(AOA).

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(a) Each airport operator required to have a security program under
§1542.103(a) must establish an AOA, unless the entire area is designated as a
secured area.

(b) Each airport operator required to establish an AOA must prevent and
detect the unauthorized entry, presence, and movement of individuals and ground
vehicles into or within the AOA by doing the following:

(1) Establish and carry out measures for controlling entry to the AOA of the
airport in accordance with §1542.207.

(2) Provide for detection of, and response to, each unauthorized presence or
movement in, or attempted entry to, the AOA by an individual whose access is not
authorized in accordance with its security program.

(3) Provide security information as described in §1542.213(c) to each
individual with unescorted access to the AOA.

(4) Post signs on AOA access points and perimeters that provide warning of
the prohibition against unauthorized entry to the AOA. Signs must be posted by
each airport operator in accordance with its security program not later than
November 14, 2003.

(5) If approved by TSA, the airport operator may designate all or portions of
its AOA as a SIDA, or may use another personnel identification system, as part
of its means of meeting the requirements of this section. If it uses another
personnel identification system, the media must be clearly distinguishable from
those used in the secured area and SIDA.

§ 1542.205   Security of the security identification
display area (SIDA).

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Link to an
amendment published at 71 FR 30509, May 26, 2006.

(a) Each airport operator required to have a security program under
§1542.103(a) must establish at least one SIDA. Each secured area must be a SIDA.
Other areas of the airport may be SIDA's.

(b) Each airport operator required to establish a SIDA must establish and
carry out measures to prevent the unauthorized presence and movement of
individuals in the SIDA and must do the following:

(1) Establish and carry out a personnel identification system described under
§1542.211.

(2) Subject each individual to employment history verification as described
in §1542.209 before authorizing unescorted access to a SIDA.

(3) Train each individual before granting unescorted access to the SIDA, as
required in §1542.213(b).

§ 1542.207   Access control systems.

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(a) Secured area. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section,
the measures for controlling entry to the secured area required under
§1542.201(b)(1) must—

(1) Ensure that only those individuals authorized to have unescorted access
to the secured area are able to gain entry;

(2) Ensure that an individual is immediately denied entry to a secured area
when that person's access authority for that area is withdrawn; and

(3) Provide a means to differentiate between individuals authorized to have
access to an entire secured area and individuals authorized access to only a
particular portion of a secured area.

(b) Alternative systems. TSA may approve an amendment to a security
program that provides alternative measures that provide an overall level of
security equal to that which would be provided by the measures described in
paragraph (a) of this section.

(c) Air operations area. The measures for controlling entry to the AOA
required under §1542.203(b)(1) must incorporate accountability procedures to
maintain their integrity.

(d) Secondary access media. An airport operator may issue a second
access medium to an individual who has unescorted access to secured areas or the
AOA, but is temporarily not in possession of the original access medium, if the
airport operator follows measures and procedures in the security program
that—

(1) Verifies the authorization of the individual to have unescorted access to
secured areas or AOAs;

(2) Restricts the time period of entry with the second access medium;

(3) Retrieves the second access medium when expired;

(4) Deactivates or invalidates the original access medium until the
individual returns the second access medium; and

(5) Provides that any second access media that is also used as identification
media meet the criteria of §1542.211(b).

§ 1542.209   Fingerprint-based criminal history records
checks (CHRC).

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(a) Scope. The following persons are within the scope of this
section—

(1) Each airport operator and airport user.

(2) Each individual currently having unescorted access to a SIDA, and each
individual with authority to authorize others to have unescorted access to a
SIDA (referred to as unescorted access authority).

(3) Each individual seeking unescorted access authority.

(4) Each airport user and aircraft operator making a certification to an
airport operator pursuant to paragraph (n) of this section, or 14 CFR 108.31(n)
in effect prior to November 14, 2001 (see 14 CFR Parts 60 to 139 revised as of
January 1, 2001). An airport user, for the purposes of this section only, is any
person other than an aircraft operator subject to §1544.229 of this chapter
making a certification under this section.

(b) Individuals seeking unescorted access authority. Except as
provided in paragraph (m) of this section, each airport operator must ensure
that no individual is granted unescorted access authority unless the individual
has undergone a fingerprint-based CHRC that does not disclose that he or she has
a disqualifying criminal offense, as described in paragraph (d) of this
section.

(c) Individuals who have not had a CHRC. (1) Except as provided in
paragraph (m) of this section, each airport operator must ensure that after
December 6, 2002, no individual retains unescorted access authority, unless the
airport operator has obtained and submitted a fingerprint under this part.

(2) When a CHRC discloses a disqualifying criminal offense for which the
conviction or finding of not guilty by reason of insanity was on or after
December 6, 1991, the airport operator must immediately suspend that
individual's authority.

(d) Disqualifying criminal offenses. An individual has a disqualifying
criminal offense if the individual has been convicted, or found not guilty of by
reason of insanity, of any of the disqualifying crimes listed in this paragraph
(d) in any jurisdiction during the 10 years before the date of the individual's
application for unescorted access authority, or while the individual has
unescorted access authority. The disqualifying criminal offenses are as
follows—

(1) Forgery of certificates, false marking of aircraft, and other aircraft
registration violation; 49 U.S.C. 46306.

(2) Interference with air navigation; 49 U.S.C. 46308.

(3) Improper transportation of a hazardous material; 49 U.S.C. 46312.

(4) Aircraft piracy; 49 U.S.C. 46502.

(5) Interference with flight crew members or flight attendants; 49 U.S.C.
46504.

(6) Commission of certain crimes aboard aircraft in flight; 49 U.S.C.
46506.

(7) Carrying a weapon or explosive aboard aircraft; 49 U.S.C. 46505.

(8) Conveying false information and threats; 49 U.S.C. 46507.

(9) Aircraft piracy outside the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United
States; 49 U.S.C. 46502(b).

(10) Lighting violations involving transporting controlled substances; 49
U.S.C. 46315.

(11) Unlawful entry into an aircraft or airport area that serves air carriers
or foreign air carriers contrary to established security requirements; 49 U.S.C.
46314.

(12) Destruction of an aircraft or aircraft facility; 18 U.S.C. 32.

(13) Murder.

(14) Assault with intent to murder.

(15) Espionage.

(16) Sedition.

(17) Kidnapping or hostage taking.

(18) Treason.

(19) Rape or aggravated sexual abuse.

(20) Unlawful possession, use, sale, distribution, or manufacture of an
explosive or weapon.

(21) Extortion.

(22) Armed or felony unarmed robbery.

(23) Distribution of, or intent to distribute, a controlled substance.

(24) Felony arson.

(25) Felony involving a threat.

(26) Felony involving—

(i) Willful destruction of property;

(ii) Importation or manufacture of a controlled substance;

(iii) Burglary;

(iv) Theft;

(v) Dishonesty, fraud, or misrepresentation;

(vi) Possession or distribution of stolen property;

(vii) Aggravated assault;

(viii) Bribery; or

(ix) Illegal possession of a controlled substance punishable by a maximum
term of imprisonment of more than 1 year.

(27) Violence at international airports; 18 U.S.C. 37.

(28) Conspiracy or attempt to commit any of the criminal acts listed in this
paragraph (d).

(e) Fingerprint application and processing. (1) At the time of
fingerprinting, the airport operator must provide the individual to be
fingerprinted a fingerprint application that includes only the following—

(i) The disqualifying criminal offenses described in paragraph (d) of this
section.

(ii) A statement that the individual signing the application does not have a
disqualifying criminal offense.

(iii) A statement informing the individual that Federal regulations under 49
CFR 1542.209 (l) impose a continuing obligation to disclose to the airport
operator within 24 hours if he or she is convicted of any disqualifying criminal
offense that occurs while he or she has unescorted access authority. After
February 17, 2002, the airport operator may use statements that have already
been printed referring to 14 CFR 107.209 until stocks of such statements are
used up.

(iv) A statement reading, “The information I have provided on this
application is true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and
belief and is provided in good faith. I understand that a knowing and willful
false statement on this application can be punished by fine or imprisonment or
both. (See section 1001 of Title 18 United States Code.)”

(v) A line for the printed name of the individual.

(vi) A line for the individual's signature and date of signature.

(2) Each individual must complete and sign the application prior to
submitting his or her fingerprints.

(3) The airport operator must verify the identity of the individual through
two forms of identification prior to fingerprinting, and ensure that the printed
name on the fingerprint application is legible. At least one of the two forms of
identification must have been issued by a government authority, and at least one
must include a photo.

(4) The airport operator must advise the individual that:

(i) A copy of the criminal record received from the FBI will be provided to
the individual, if requested by the individual in writing; and

(ii) The ASC is the individual's point of contact if he or she has questions
about the results of the CHRC.

(5) The airport operator must collect, control, and process one set of
legible and classifiable fingerprints under direct observation of the airport
operator or a law enforcement officer.

(6) Fingerprints may be obtained and processed electronically, or recorded on
fingerprint cards approved by the FBI and distributed by TSA for that
purpose.

(7) The fingerprint submission must be forwarded to TSA in the manner
specified by TSA.

(f) Fingerprinting fees. Airport operators must pay for all
fingerprints in a form and manner approved by TSA. The payment must be made at
the designated rate (available from the local TSA security office) for each set
of fingerprints submitted. Information about payment options is available though
the designated TSA headquarters point of contact. Individual personal checks are
not acceptable.

(g) Determination of arrest status. (1) When a CHRC on an individual
seeking unescorted access authority discloses an arrest for any disqualifying
criminal offense listed in paragraph (d) of this section without indicating a
disposition, the airport operator must determine, after investigation, that the
arrest did not result in a disqualifying offense before granting that authority.
If there is no disposition, or if the disposition did not result in a conviction
or in a finding of not guilty by reason of insanity of one of the offenses
listed in paragraph (d) of this section, the individual is not disqualified
under this section.

(2) When a CHRC on an individual with unescorted access authority discloses
an arrest for any disqualifying criminal offense without indicating a
disposition, the airport operator must suspend the individual's unescorted
access authority not later than 45 days after obtaining the CHRC unless the
airport operator determines, after investigation, that the arrest did not result
in a disqualifying criminal offense. If there is no disposition, or if the
disposition did not result in a conviction or in a finding of not guilty by
reason of insanity of one of the offenses listed in paragraph (d) of this
section, the individual is not disqualified under this section.

(3) The airport operator may only make the determinations required in
paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of this section for individuals for whom it is
issuing, or has issued, unescorted access authority, and who are not covered by
a certification from an aircraft operator under paragraph (n) of this section.
The airport operator may not make determinations for individuals described in
§1544.229 of this chapter.

(h) Correction of FBI records and notification of disqualification.
(1) Before making a final decision to deny unescorted access authority to an
individual described in paragraph (b) of this section, the airport operator must
advise him or her that the FBI criminal record discloses information that would
disqualify him or her from receiving or retaining unescorted access authority
and provide the individual with a copy of the FBI record if he or she requests
it.

(2) The airport operator must notify an individual that a final decision has
been made to grant or deny unescorted access authority.

(3) Immediately following the suspension of unescorted access authority of an
individual, the airport operator must advise him or her that the FBI criminal
record discloses information that disqualifies him or her from retaining
unescorted access authority and provide the individual with a copy of the FBI
record if he or she requests it.

(i) Corrective action by the individual. The individual may contact
the local jurisdiction responsible for the information and the FBI to complete
or correct the information contained in his or her record, subject to the
following conditions—

(1) For an individual seeking unescorted access authority on or after
December 6, 2001, the following applies:

(i) Within 30 days after being advised that the criminal record received from
the FBI discloses a disqualifying criminal offense, the individual must notify
the airport operator in writing of his or her intent to correct any information
he or she believes to be inaccurate. The airport operator must obtain a copy, or
accept a copy from the individual, of the revised FBI record, or a certified
true copy of the information from the appropriate court, prior to granting
unescorted access authority.

(ii) If no notification, as described in paragraph (h)(1) of this section, is
received within 30 days, the airport operator may make a final determination to
deny unescorted access authority.

(2) For an individual with unescorted access authority before December 6,
2001, the following applies: Within 30 days after being advised of suspension
because the criminal record received from the FBI discloses a disqualifying
criminal offense, the individual must notify the airport operator in writing of
his or her intent to correct any information he or she believes to be
inaccurate. The airport operator must obtain a copy, or accept a copy from the
individual, of the revised FBI record, or a certified true copy of the
information from the appropriate court, prior to reinstating unescorted access
authority.

(j) Limits on dissemination of results. Criminal record information
provided by the FBI may be used only to carry out this section and §1544.229 of
this chapter. No person may disseminate the results of a CHRC to anyone other
than:

(1) The individual to whom the record pertains, or that individual's
authorized representative.

(2) Officials of other airport operators who are determining whether to grant
unescorted access to the individual under this part.

(3) Aircraft operators who are determining whether to grant unescorted access
to the individual or authorize the individual to perform screening functions
under part 1544 of this chapter.

(4) Others designated by TSA.

(k) Recordkeeping. The airport operator must maintain the following
information:

(1) Investigations conducted before December 6, 2001. The airport
operator must maintain and control the access or employment history
investigation files, including the criminal history records results portion, or
the appropriate certifications, for investigations conducted before December 6,
2001.

(2) Fingerprint application process on or after December 6, 2001.
Except when the airport operator has received a certification under paragraph
(n) of this section, the airport operator must physically maintain, control,
and, as appropriate, destroy the fingerprint application and the criminal
record. Only direct airport operator employees may carry out the responsibility
for maintaining, controlling, and destroying criminal records.

(3) Certification on or after December 6, 2001. The airport operator
must maintain the certifications provided under paragraph (n) of this
section.

(4) Protection of records—all investigations. The records required by
this section must be maintained in a manner that is acceptable to TSA and in a
manner that protects the confidentiality of the individual.

(5) Duration—all investigations. The records identified in this
section with regard to an individual must be maintained until 180 days after the
termination of the individual's unescorted access authority. When files are no
longer maintained, the criminal record must be destroyed.

(l) Continuing responsibilities. (1) Each individual with unescorted
access authority on December 6, 2001, who had a disqualifying criminal offense
in paragraph (d) of this section on or after December 6, 1991, must, by January
7, 2002, report the conviction to the airport operator and surrender the SIDA
access medium to the issuer.

(2) Each individual with unescorted access authority who has a disqualifying
criminal offense must report the offense to the airport operator and surrender
the SIDA access medium to the issuer within 24 hours of the conviction or the
finding of not guilty by reason of insanity.

(3) If information becomes available to the airport operator or the airport
user indicating that an individual with unescorted access authority has a
disqualifying criminal offense, the airport operator must determine the status
of the conviction. If a disqualifying offense is confirmed the airport operator
must immediately revoke any unescorted access authority.

(m) Exceptions. Notwithstanding the requirements of this section, an
airport operator must authorize the following individuals to have unescorted
access authority:

(1) An employee of the Federal, state, or local government (including a law
enforcement officer) who, as a condition of employment, has been subjected to an
employment investigation that includes a criminal records check.

(2) Notwithstanding the requirements of this section, an airport operator may
authorize the following individuals to have unescorted access authority:

(i) An individual who has been continuously employed in a position requiring
unescorted access authority by another airport operator, airport user, or
aircraft operator, or contractor to such an entity, provided the grant for his
or her unescorted access authority was based upon a fingerprint-based CHRC
through TSA or FAA.

(ii) An individual who has been continuously employed by an aircraft operator
or aircraft operator contractor, in a position with authority to perform
screening functions, provided the grant for his or her authority to perform
screening functions was based upon a fingerprint-based CHRC through TSA or
FAA.

(n) Certifications by aircraft operators. An airport operator is in
compliance with its obligation under paragraph (b) or (c) of this section when
the airport operator accepts, for each individual seeking unescorted access
authority, certification from an aircraft operator subject to part 1544 of this
chapter indicating it has complied with §1544.229 of this chapter for the
aircraft operator's employees and contractors seeking unescorted access
authority. If the airport operator accepts a certification from the aircraft
operator, the airport operator may not require the aircraft operator to provide
a copy of the CHRC.

(o) Airport operator responsibility. The airport operator must—

(1) Designate the ASC, in the security program, or a direct employee if the
ASC is not a direct employee, to be responsible for maintaining, controlling,
and destroying the criminal record files when their maintenance is no longer
required by paragraph (k) of this section.

(2) Designate the ASC, in the security program, to serve as the contact to
receive notification from individuals applying for unescorted access authority
of their intent to seek correction of their FBI criminal record.

(3) Audit the employment history investigations performed by the airport
operator in accordance with this section and 14 CFR 107.31 in effect prior to
November 14, 2001 (see 14 CFR Parts 60 through 139 revised as of January 1,
2001), and those investigations conducted by the airport users who provided
certification to the airport operator. The audit program must be set forth in
the airport security program.

(p) Airport user responsibility. (1) The airport user must report to
the airport operator information, as it becomes available, that indicates an
individual with unescorted access authority may have a disqualifying criminal
offense.

(2) The airport user must maintain and control, in compliance with paragraph
(k) of this section, the employment history investigation files for
investigations conducted before December 6, 2001, unless the airport operator
decides to maintain and control the employment history investigation file.

(3) The airport user must provide the airport operator with either the name
or title of the individual acting as custodian of the files described in this
paragraph (p), the address of the location where the files are maintained, and
the phone number of that location. The airport user must provide the airport
operator and TSA with access to these files.

§ 1542.211   Identification systems.

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(a) Personnel identification system. The personnel identification
system under §§1542.201(b)(3) and 1542.205(b)(1) must include the following:

(1) Personnel identification media that—

(i) Convey a full-face image, full name, employer, and identification number
of the individual to whom the identification medium is issued;

(ii) Indicate clearly the scope of the individual's access and movement
privileges;

(iii) Indicate clearly an expiration date; and

(iv) Are of sufficient size and appearance as to be readily observable for
challenge purposes.

(2) Procedures to ensure that each individual in the secured area or SIDA
continuously displays the identification medium issued to that individual on the
outermost garment above waist level, or is under escort.

(3) Procedures to ensure accountability through the following:

(i) Retrieving expired identification media and media of persons who no
longer have unescorted access authority.

(ii) Reporting lost or stolen identification media.

(iii) Securing unissued identification media stock and supplies.

(iv) Auditing the system at a minimum of once a year or sooner, as necessary,
to ensure the integrity and accountability of all identification media.

(v) As specified in the security program, revalidate the identification
system or reissue identification media if a portion of all issued, unexpired
identification media are lost, stolen, or otherwise unaccounted for, including
identification media that are combined with access media.

(vi) Ensure that only one identification medium is issued to an individual at
a time, except for personnel who are employed with more than one company and
require additional identification media to carry out employment duties. A
replacement identification medium may only be issued if an individual declares
in writing that the medium has been lost, stolen, or destroyed.

(b) Temporary identification media. Each airport operator may issue
personnel identification media in accordance with its security program to
persons whose duties are expected to be temporary. The temporary identification
media system must include procedures and methods to—

(1) Retrieve temporary identification media;

(2) Authorize the use of a temporary media for a limited time only;

(3) Ensure that temporary media are distinct from other identification media
and clearly display an expiration date; and

(4) Ensure that any identification media also being used as an access media
meet the criteria of §1542.207(d).

(c) Airport-approved identification media. TSA may approve an
amendment to the airport security program that provides for the use of
identification media meeting the criteria of this section that are issued by
entities other than the airport operator, as described in the security
program.

(d) Challenge program. Each airport operator must establish and carry
out a challenge program that requires each individual who has authorized
unescorted access to secured areas and SIDA's to ascertain the authority of any
individual who is not displaying an identification medium authorizing the
individual to be present in the area. The challenge program must include
procedures to challenge individuals not displaying airport approved
identification media. The procedure must—

(1) Apply uniformly in secured areas, SIDAs, and exclusive areas;

(2) Describe how to challenge an individual directly or report any individual
not visibly displaying an authorized identification medium, including procedures
to notify the appropriate authority; and

(3) Describe support of challenge procedures, including law enforcement and
any other responses to reports of individuals not displaying authorized
identification media.

(e) Escorting. Each airport operator must establish and implement
procedures for escorting individuals who do not have unescorted access authority
to a secured area or SIDA that—

(1) Ensure that only individuals with unescorted access authority are
permitted to escort;

(2) Ensure that the escorted individuals are continuously accompanied or
monitored while within the secured area or SIDA in a manner sufficient to
identify whether the escorted individual is engaged in activities other than
those for which escorted access was granted, and to take action in accordance
with the airport security program;

(3) Identify what action is to be taken by the escort, or other authorized
individual, should individuals under escort engage in activities other than
those for which access was granted;

(4) Prescribe law enforcement support for escort procedures; and

(5) Ensure that individuals escorted into a sterile area without being
screened under §1544.201 of this chapter remain under escort until they exit the
sterile area, or submit to screening pursuant to §1544.201 or §1546.201 of this
chapter.

(f) Effective date. The identification systems described in this
section must be implemented by each airport operator not later than November 14,
2003.

§ 1542.213   Training.

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(a) Each airport operator must ensure that individuals performing
security-related functions for the airport operator are briefed on the
provisions of this part, Security Directives, and Information Circulars, and the
security program, to the extent that such individuals need to know in order to
perform their duties.

(b) An airport operator may not authorize any individual unescorted access to
the secured area or SIDA, except as provided in §1542.5, unless that individual
has successfully completed training in accordance with TSA-approved curriculum
specified in the security program. This curriculum must detail the methods of
instruction, provide attendees with an opportunity to ask questions, and include
at least the following topics—

(1) The unescorted access authority of the individual to enter and be present
in various areas of the airport;

(2) Control, use, and display of airport-approved access and identification
media;

(3) Escort and challenge procedures and the law enforcement support for these
procedures;

(4) Security responsibilities as specified in §1540.105;

(5) Restrictions on divulging sensitive security information as described in
part 1520 of this chapter; and

(6) Any other topics specified in the security program.

(c) An airport operator may not authorize any individual unescorted access to
the AOA, except as provided in §1542.5, unless that individual has been provided
information in accordance with the security program, including—

(1) The unescorted access authority of the individual to enter and be present
in various areas of the airport;

(2) Control, use, and display of airport-approved access and identification
media, if appropriate;

(3) Escort and challenge procedures and the law enforcement support for these
procedures, where applicable;

(4) Security responsibilities as specified in §1540.105;

(5) Restrictions on divulging sensitive security information as described in
part 1520 of this chapter; and

(6) Any other topics specified in the security program.

(d) Each airport operator must maintain a record of all training and
information given to each individual under paragraphs (b) and (c) of this
section for 180 days after the termination of that person's unescorted access
authority.

(e) As to persons with unescorted access to the SIDA on November 14, 2001,
training on responsibility under §1540.105 can be provided by making relevant
security information available.

(f) Training described in paragraph (c) of this section must be implemented
by each airport operator not later than November 14, 2002.

§ 1542.215   Law enforcement support.

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(a) In accordance with §1542.217, each airport operator required to have a
security program under §1542.103(a) or (b) must provide:

(1) Law enforcement personnel in the number and manner adequate to support
its security program.

(2) Uniformed law enforcement personnel in the number and manner adequate to
support each system for screening persons and accessible property required under
part 1544 or 1546 of this chapter, except to the extent that TSA provides
Federal law enforcement support for the system.

(b) Each airport required to have a security program under §1542.103(c) must
ensure that:

(1) Law enforcement personnel are available and committed to respond to an
incident in support of a civil aviation security program when requested by an
aircraft operator or foreign air carrier that has a security program under part
1544 or 1546 of this chapter.

(2) The procedures by which to request law enforcement support are provided
to each aircraft operator or foreign air carrier that has a security program
under part 1544 or 1546 of this chapter.

§ 1542.217   Law enforcement personnel.

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(a) Each airport operator must ensure that law enforcement personnel used to
meet the requirements of §1542.215, meet the following qualifications while on
duty at the airport—

(1) Have arrest authority described in paragraph (b) of this section;

(2) Are identifiable by appropriate indicia of authority;

(3) Are armed with a firearm and authorized to use it; and

(4) Have completed a training program that meets the requirements of
paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section.

(b) Each airport operator must ensure that each individual used to meet the
requirements of §1542.215 have the authority to arrest, with or without a
warrant, while on duty at the airport for the following violations of the
criminal laws of the State and local jurisdictions in which the airport is
located—

(1) A crime committed in the presence of the individual; and

(2) A felony, when the individual has reason to believe that the suspect has
committed it.

(c) The training program required by paragraph (a)(4) of this section
must—

(1) Meet the training standard for law enforcement officers prescribed by
either the State or local jurisdiction in which the airport is located for law
enforcement officers performing comparable functions.

(2) Specify and require training standards for private law enforcement
personnel acceptable to TSA, if the State and local jurisdictions in which the
airport is located do not prescribe training standards for private law
enforcement personnel that meets the standards in paragraph (a) of this
section.

(3) Include training in—

(i) The use of firearms;

(ii) The courteous and efficient treatment of persons subject to inspection,
detention, search, arrest, and other aviation security activities;

(iii) The responsibilities of law enforcement personnel under the security
program; and

(iv) Any other subject TSA determines is necessary.

(d) Each airport operator must document the training program required by
paragraph (a)(4) of this section and maintain documentation of training at a
location specified in the security program until 180 days after the departure or
removal of each person providing law enforcement support at the airport.

§ 1542.219   Supplementing law enforcement
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(a) When TSA decides, after being notified by an airport operator as
prescribed in this section, that not enough qualified State, local, and private
law enforcement personnel are available to carry out the requirements of
§1542.215, TSA may authorize the airport operator to use, on a reimbursable
basis, personnel employed by TSA, or by another department, agency, or
instrumentality of the Government with the consent of the head of the
department, agency, or instrumentality to supplement State, local, and private
law enforcement personnel.

(b) Each request for the use of Federal personnel must be submitted to TSA
and include the following information:

(1) The number of passengers enplaned at the airport during the preceding
calendar year and the current calendar year as of the date of the request.

(2) The anticipated risk of criminal violence, sabotage, aircraft piracy, and
other unlawful interference to civil aviation operations.

(3) A copy of that portion of the security program which describes the law
enforcement support necessary to comply with §1542.215.

(4) The availability of law enforcement personnel who meet the requirements
of §1542.217, including a description of the airport operator's efforts to
obtain law enforcement support from State, local, and private agencies and the
responses of those agencies.

(5) The airport operator's estimate of the number of Federal personnel needed
to supplement available law enforcement personnel and the period of time for
which they are needed.

(6) A statement acknowledging responsibility for providing reimbursement for
the cost of providing Federal personnel.

(7) Any other information TSA considers necessary.

(c) In response to a request submitted in accordance with this section, TSA
may authorize, on a reimbursable basis, the use of personnel employed by a
Federal agency, with the consent of the head of that agency.

§ 1542.221   Records of law enforcement
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(a) Each airport operator must ensure that—

(1) A record is made of each law enforcement action taken in furtherance of
this part; and

(2) The record is maintained for a minimum of 180 days.

(b) Data developed in response to paragraph (a) of this section must include
at least the following, except as authorized by TSA:

(1) The number and type of weapons, explosives, or incendiaries discovered
during any passenger-screening process, and the method of detection of each.

(2) The number of acts and attempted acts of aircraft piracy.

(3) The number of bomb threats received, real and simulated bombs found, and
actual detonations on the airport.

(4) The number of arrests, including—

(i) Name, address, and the immediate disposition of each individual
arrested;

(ii) Type of weapon, explosive, or incendiary confiscated, as appropriate;
and

(iii) Identification of the aircraft operators or foreign air carriers on
which the individual arrested was, or was scheduled to be, a passenger or which
screened that individual, as appropriate.

Subpart D—Contingency Measures

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§ 1542.301   Contingency plan.

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(a) Each airport operator required to have a security program under
§1542.103(a) and (b) must adopt a contingency plan and must:

(1) Implement its contingency plan when directed by TSA.

(2) Conduct reviews and exercises of its contingency plan as specified in the
security program with all persons having responsibilities under the plan.

(3) Ensure that all parties involved know their responsibilities and that all
information contained in the plan is current.

(b) TSA may approve alternative implementation measures, reviews, and
exercises to the contingency plan which will provide an overall level of
security equal to the contingency plan under paragraph (a) of this
section.

§ 1542.303   Security Directives and Information
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(a) TSA may issue an Information Circular to notify airport operators of
security concerns. When TSA determines that additional security measures are
necessary to respond to a threat assessment or to a specific threat against
civil aviation, TSA issues a Security Directive setting forth mandatory
measures.

(b) Each airport operator must comply with each Security Directive issued to
the airport operator within the time prescribed in the Security Directive.

(c) Each airport operator that receives a Security Directive must—

(1) Within the time prescribed in the Security Directive, verbally
acknowledge receipt of the Security Directive to TSA.

(2) Within the time prescribed in the Security Directive, specify the method
by which the measures in the Security Directive have been implemented (or will
be implemented, if the Security Directive is not yet effective).

(d) In the event that the airport operator is unable to implement the
measures in the Security Directive, the airport operator must submit proposed
alternative measures and the basis for submitting the alternative measures to
TSA for approval. The airport operator must submit the proposed alternative
measures within the time prescribed in the Security Directive. The airport
operator must implement any alternative measures approved by TSA.

(e) Each airport operator that receives a Security Directive may comment on
the Security Directive by submitting data, views, or arguments in writing to
TSA. TSA may amend the Security Directive based on comments received. Submission
of a comment does not delay the effective date of the Security Directive.

(f) Each airport operator that receives a Security Directive or an
Information Circular and each person who receives information from a Security
Directive or an Information Circular must:

(1) Restrict the availability of the Security Directive or Information
Circular, and information contained in either document, to those persons with an
operational need-to-know.

(2) Refuse to release the Security Directive or Information Circular, and
information contained in either document, to persons other than those who have
an operational need to know without the prior written consent of TSA.

§ 1542.305   Public advisories.

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When advised by TSA, each airport operator must prominently display and
maintain in public areas information concerning foreign airports that, in the
judgment of the Secretary of Transportation, do not maintain and administer
effective security measures. This information must be posted in the manner
specified in the security program and for such a period of time determined by
the Secretary of Transportation.

§ 1542.307   Incident management.

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(a) Each airport operator must establish procedures to evaluate bomb threats,
threats of sabotage, aircraft piracy, and other unlawful interference to civil
aviation operations.

(b) Immediately upon direct or referred receipt of a threat of any of the
incidents described in paragraph (a) of this section, each airport operator
must—

(1) Evaluate the threat in accordance with its security program;

(2) Initiate appropriate action as specified in the Airport Emergency Plan
under 14 CFR 139.325; and

(3) Immediately notify TSA of acts, or suspected acts, of unlawful
interference to civil aviation operations, including specific bomb threats to
aircraft and airport facilities.

(c) Airport operators required to have a security program under §1542.103(c)
but not subject to 14 CFR part 139, must develop emergency response procedures
to incidents of threats identified in paragraph (a) of this section.

(d) To ensure that all parties know their responsibilities and that all
procedures are current, at least once every 12 calendar months each airport
operator must review the procedures required in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this
section with all persons having responsibilities for such procedures.

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