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Transportation Security Administration, DHS 

§ 1544.211 

operator must ensure that cargo is 
screened using a physical examination 
or non-intrusive method of assessing 
whether cargo poses a threat to trans-
portation security, as provided in its 
security program. Such methods may 
include TSA-approved x-ray systems, 
explosives detection systems, explo-
sives trace detection, explosives detec-
tion canine teams certified by TSA, or 
a physical search together with mani-
fest verification, or other method ap-
proved by TSA. 

(3) 

Limitation on who may conduct 

screening. Screening must be conducted 
by the aircraft operator, by another 
aircraft operator or foreign air carrier 
operating under a security program 
under this chapter with a comparable 
cargo security program, by a certified 
cargo screening facility in accordance 
with 49 CFR part 1549, or by TSA. 

(4) 

Verification.  The aircraft operator 

must verify that the chain of custody 
measures for the screened cargo are in-
tact prior to loading such cargo on air-
craft, or must ensure that the cargo is 
re-screened in accordance with this 
chapter. 

[71 FR 30510, May 26, 2006, as amended at 74 
FR 47703, Sept. 16, 2009; 76 FR 51867, Aug. 18, 
2011; 76 FR 53080, Aug. 25, 2011] 

§ 1544.207

Screening of individuals 

and property. 

(a) 

Applicability of this section. This 

section applies to the inspection of in-
dividuals, accessible property, checked 
baggage, and cargo as required under 
this part. 

(b) 

Locations within the United States 

at which TSA conducts screening. Each 
aircraft operator must ensure that the 
individuals or property have been in-
spected by TSA before boarding or 
loading on its aircraft. This paragraph 
applies when TSA is conducting screen-
ing using TSA employees or when 
using companies under contract with 
TSA. 

(c) 

Aircraft operator conducting screen-

ing.  Each aircraft operator must use 
the measures in its security program 
and in subpart E of this part to inspect 
the individual or property. This para-
graph does not apply at locations iden-
tified in paragraphs (b) and (d) of this 
section. 

(d) 

Locations outside the United States 

at which the foreign government conducts 
screening.  
Each aircraft operator must 
ensure that all individuals and prop-
erty have been inspected by the foreign 
government. This paragraph applies 
when the host government is con-
ducting screening using government 
employees or when using companies 
under contract with the government. 

§ 1544.209

Use of metal detection de-

vices. 

(a) No aircraft operator may use a 

metal detection device within the 
United States or under the aircraft op-
erator’s operational control outside the 
United States to inspect persons, un-
less specifically authorized under a se-
curity program under this part. No air-
craft operator may use such a device 
contrary to its security program. 

(b) Metal detection devices must 

meet the calibration standards estab-
lished by TSA. 

§ 1544.211

Use of X-ray systems. 

(a) 

TSA authorization required. No air-

craft operator may use any X-ray sys-
tem within the United States or under 
the aircraft operator’s operational con-
trol outside the United States to in-
spect accessible property or checked 
baggage, unless specifically authorized 
under its security program. No aircraft 
operator may use such a system in a 
manner contrary to its security pro-
gram. TSA authorizes aircraft opera-
tors to use X-ray systems for inspect-
ing accessible property or checked bag-
gage under a security program if the 
aircraft operator shows that— 

(1) The system meets the standards 

for cabinet X-ray systems primarily for 
the inspection of baggage issued by the 
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 
and published in 21 CFR 1020.40; 

(2) A program for initial and recur-

rent training of operators of the sys-
tem is established, which includes 
training in radiation safety, the effi-
cient use of X-ray systems, and the 
identification of weapons, explosives, 
and incendiaries; and 

(3) The system meets the imaging re-

quirements set forth in its security 
program using the step wedge specified 

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