RSC Information

U.S. Department of Homeland Security
601 South 12'h Street
Arlington, VA 20598-6028

Transportation
Security
Administration
MEMORANDUM
To: Passenger Railroad Carriers and Rail Transit Systems
Date: May 04, 2017
Re: 49 CFR 1580.201
In accordance with 49 CFR 1580.201, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) hereby
issues a revised version of the Rail Security Coordinator Reporting Guidance. The Rail Security
Coordinator Designation Guidance replaces the Rail Security Coordinator Reporting Guidance.
The revised guidance differs from the original guidance in the following areas :
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Change in title terminology from "reporting" to "designation"

If you have questions, please contact a Mass Transit Representative at [email protected].
Enclosures:
Rail Security Coordinator Designation Guidance
(For Passenger Railroad Carriers and Rail Transit Systems)

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Rail Security Coordinator Designation Guidance
(For Passenger Railroad Carriers and Rail Transit Systems)
Pursuant to 49 CFR 1580.201, covered entities are required to designate and report to the Transportation
Secmity Administration (TSA), a Rail Security Coordinator (RSC) and at least one Alternate RSC to be
available to TSA on a 24-hom per day basis. The RSC and Alternate RSC will serve as the primary
contact for receipt of intelligence information and other security-related activities.
Covered entities consist of the following:
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Each passenger railroad caiTier, including each carrier operating light rail or heavy rail transit
service on track that is part of the general railroad system of transportation, each carrier
operating or providing intercity passenger train service or commuter or other short-haul
railroad passenger service in a metropolitan or suburban area (as described by 49 U.S.C. 20102),
and each public authority operating passenger train service;

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Each passenger railroad carrier hosting an operation described in the paragraph above;

•

Each operator of a rail transit system that is not operating on track that is part of the general
railroad system of transportation, including heavy rail transit, light rail transit, automated
guideway, cable car, inclined plane, funicular, and monorail systems;

•

Each operator of private cars, including business/office cars and circus trains, on or connected
to the general railroad system of transportation, when notified by TSA, in writing, that a .
security threat exists concerning that operation; and

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Each tomist, scenic, historic, or excursion operation, whether on or off the general railroad
system of transportation, when notified by TSA in writing that a security threat exists
concerning that operation.

Covered entities can notify TSA of their rail security coordinator(s) in one of two ways.
I) RSC information can be e-mailed to TSA at [email protected] and include the following
information:
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For each RSC and alternate RSC:
• Full name
• Title
• Mailing address
• Name of railroad, system, or company for which the RSC is responsible, including
address information
• Phone numbers (primary office, mobile, 24 hour contact, and fax if applicable)
• E-mail addresses
2) The RSC information can also be submitted to TSA via postal mail by sending a letter to:
Transportation Security Administration
Office of Security Policy and Industry Engagement
Surface Division, TSA-28
(MTPR RSC Update)
601 South 12th Street
Arlington, VA 20598-6028

Pursuant to 49 CFR 1580.201, covered entities are required to notify TSA within seven (7) calendar
days when any of the above RSC information changes. Changes can be sent to TSA via
[email protected].

See 49 CFR 1580.201 for detailed information

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Example RSC Submission via Email
From: Joe Smith [[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 9:30AM
To: TSA.SecCoord·
[[email protected]]
Subject: RSC Information for Gotham Transit Agency
Rail Security Coordinator
Joe M. Smith, Vice President of Safety and Security Gotham Transit
Agency
4321 Gotham Drive
Fort Wmth, TX 76101
(123) 456-7890 office
(123) 456-0987 facsimile
(123) 456-7809 cellular, sms enabled [email protected]
Alternate RSC
Bob E. Jones, Facilities Manager Gotham Transit Agency
4321 Gotham Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76101
(123) 456-8970 office
(123) 456-0879 facsimile
(123) 456-9078 cellular, sms enabled [email protected]
24 Hour Contact Phone (123) 456-7098
This number calls into the Operations Control Room and is monitored
24/7.