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Transportation Security Administration, DHS 

§ 1544.101 

aircraft operator under an exclusive 
area agreement. 

[67 FR 8364, Feb. 22, 2002, as amended at 71 
FR 30510, May 26, 2006] 

Subpart B—Security Program 

§ 1544.101

Adoption and implementa-

tion. 

(a) 

Full program. Each aircraft oper-

ator must carry out subparts C, D, and 
E of this part and must adopt and carry 
out a security program that meets the 
requirements of § 1544.103 for each of 
the following operations: 

(1) A scheduled passenger or public 

charter passenger operation with an 
aircraft having a passenger seating 
configuration of 61 or more seats. 

(2) A scheduled passenger or public 

charter passenger operation with an 
aircraft having a passenger seating 
configuration of 60 or fewer seats when 
passengers are enplaned from or 
deplaned into a sterile area. 

(b) 

Partial program—adoption. Each 

aircraft operator must carry out the 
requirements specified in paragraph (c) 
of this section for each of the following 
operations: 

(1) A scheduled passenger or public 

charter passenger operation with an 
aircraft having a passenger-seating 
configuration of 31 or more but 60 or 
fewer seats that does not enplane from 
or deplane into a sterile area. 

(2) A scheduled passenger or public 

charter passenger operation with an 
aircraft having a passenger-seating 
configuration of 60 or fewer seats en-
gaged in operations to, from, or outside 
the United States that does not en-
plane from or deplane into a sterile 
area. 

(c) 

Partial program-content: For oper-

ations described in paragraph (b) of 
this section, the aircraft operator must 
carry out the following, and must 
adopt and carry out a security program 
that meets the applicable requirements 
in § 1544.103 (c): 

(1) The requirements of §§ 1544.215, 

1544.217, 1544.219, 1544.223, 1544.230, 
1544.235, 1544.237, 1544.301, 1544.303, and 
1544.305. 

(2) Other provisions of subparts C, D, 

and E of this part that TSA has ap-
proved upon request. 

(3) The remaining requirements of 

subparts C, D, and E when TSA notifies 
the aircraft operator in writing that a 
security threat exists concerning that 
operation. 

(d) 

Twelve-five program-adoption: Each 

aircraft operator must carry out the 
requirements of paragraph (e) of this 
section for each operation that meets 
all of the following— 

(1) Is an aircraft with a maximum 

certificated takeoff weight of more 
than 12,500 pounds; 

(2) Is in scheduled or charter service; 
(3) Is carrying passengers or cargo or 

both; and 

(4) Is not under a full program, par-

tial program, or full all-cargo program 
under paragraph (a), (b), or (h) of this 
section. 

(e) 

Twelve-five program-contents: For 

each operation described in paragraph 
(d) of this section, the aircraft operator 
must carry out the following, and must 
adopt and carry out a security program 
that meets the applicable requirements 
of § 1544.103 (c): 

(1) The requirements of §§ 1544.215, 

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, 
for all-cargo operations of §§ 1544.202, 
1544.205(a), (b), (d), and (f). 

(2) Other provisions of subparts C, D, 

and E that TSA has approved upon re-
quest. 

(3) The remaining requirements of 

subparts C, D, and E when TSA notifies 
the aircraft operator in writing that a 
security threat exists concerning that 
operation. 

(f) 

Private charter program. In addition 

to paragraph (d) of this section, if ap-
plicable, each aircraft operator must 
carry out §§ 1544.201, 1544.207, 1544.209, 
1544.211, 1544.215, 1544.217, 1544.219, 
1544.225, 1544.229, 1544.230, 1544.233, 
1544.235, 1544.303, and 1544.305, and sub-
part E of this part and— 

(1) Must adopt and carry out a secu-

rity program that meets the applicable 
requirements of § 1544.103 for each pri-
vate charter passenger operation in 
which— 

(i) The passengers are enplaned from 

or deplaned into a sterile area; or 

(ii) The aircraft has a maximum cer-

tificated takeoff weight greater than 

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§ 1544.103 

45,500 kg (100,309.3 pounds), or a pas-
senger-seating configuration of 61 or 
more, and is not a government charter 
under paragraph (2) of the definition of 
private charter in § 1540.5 of this chap-
ter. 

(2) The Administrator may authorize 

alternate procedures under paragraph 
(f)(1) of this section as appropriate. 

(g) 

Limited program: In addition to 

paragraph (d) of this section, if applica-
ble, TSA may approve a security pro-
gram after receiving a request by an 
aircraft operator holding a certificate 
under 14 CFR part 119, other than one 
identified in paragraph (a), (b), (d), or 
(f) of this section. The aircraft operator 
must— 

(1) Carry out selected provisions of 

subparts C, D, and E; 

(2) Carry out the provisions of 

§ 1544.305, as specified in its security 
program; and 

(3) Adopt and carry out a security 

program that meets the applicable re-
quirements of § 1544.103 (c). 

(h) 

Full all-cargo program—adoption: 

Each aircraft operator must carry out 
the requirements of paragraph (i) of 
this section for each operation that 
is— 

(1) In an aircraft with a maximum 

certificated takeoff weight of more 
than 45,500 kg (100,309.3 pounds); and 

(2) Carrying cargo and authorized 

persons and no passengers. 

(i) 

Full all-cargo program—contents: 

For each operation described in para-
graph (h) of this section, the aircraft 
operator must carry out the following, 
and must adopt and carry out a secu-
rity program that meets the applicable 
requirements of § 1544.103(c): 

(1) The requirements of §§ 1544.202, 

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. 

(2) Other provisions of subpart C of 

this part that TSA has approved upon 
request. 

(3) The remaining requirements of 

subpart C of this part when TSA noti-
fies the aircraft operator in writing 

that a security threat exists con-
cerning that operation. 

[67 FR 8364, Feb. 22, 2002, as amended at 67 
FR 8209, Feb. 22, 2002; 67 FR 41639, June 19, 
2002; 67 FR 79887, Dec. 31, 2002; 71 FR 30510, 
May 26, 2006] 

§ 1544.103

Form, content, and avail-

ability. 

(a) 

General requirements. Each secu-

rity program must: 

(1) Provide for the safety of persons 

and property traveling on flights pro-
vided by the aircraft operator against 
acts of criminal violence and air pi-
racy, and the introduction of explo-
sives, incendiaries, or weapons aboard 
an aircraft. 

(2) Be in writing and signed by the 

aircraft operator or any person dele-
gated authority in this matter. 

(3) Be approved by TSA. 
(b) 

Availability.  Each aircraft oper-

ator having a security program must: 

(1) Maintain an original copy of the 

security program at its corporate of-
fice. 

(2) Have accessible a complete copy, 

or the pertinent portions of its security 
program, or appropriate implementing 
instructions, at each airport served. An 
electronic version of the program is 
adequate. 

(3) Make a copy of the security pro-

gram available for inspection upon re-
quest of TSA. 

(4) Restrict the distribution, disclo-

sure, and availability of information 
contained in the security program to 
persons with a need-to-know as de-
scribed in part 1520 of this chapter. 

(5) Refer requests for such informa-

tion by other persons to TSA. 

(c) 

Content.  The security program 

must include, as specified for that air-
craft operator in § 1544.101, the fol-
lowing: 

(1) The procedures and description of 

the facilities and equipment used to 
comply with the requirements of 
§ 1544.201 regarding the acceptance and 
screening of individuals and their ac-
cessible property, including, if applica-
ble, the carriage weapons as part of 
State-required emergency equipment. 

(2) The procedures and description of 

the facilities and equipment used to 
comply with the requirements of 

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