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§ 1544.217

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(h)

Duty time limitations. Each aircraft

operator must comply with the X-ray
operator duty time limitations speci-
fied in its security program.

[67 FR 8364, Feb. 22, 2002, as amended at 69
FR 18803, Apr. 9, 2004]

§ 1544.213

Use of explosives detection

systems.

(a)

Use of explosive detection equip-

ment. If TSA so requires by an amend-
ment to an aircraft operator’s security
program, each aircraft operator re-
quired to conduct screening under a se-
curity program must use an explosives
detection system approved by TSA to
screen checked baggage on inter-
national flights.

(b)

Signs and inspection of photo-

graphic equipment and film. (1) At loca-
tions at which an aircraft operator or
TSA uses an explosives detection sys-
tem that uses X-ray technology to in-
spect checked baggage the aircraft op-
erator must ensure that a sign is post-
ed in a conspicuous place where the
aircraft operator accepts checked bag-
gage. The sign must notify individuals
that such items are being inspected by
an explosives detection system and ad-
vise them to remove all X-ray, sci-
entific, and high-speed film from
checked baggage before inspection.
This sign must also advise individuals
that they may request that an inspec-
tion be made of their photographic
equipment and film packages without
exposure to an explosives detection
system.

(2) If the explosives detection system

exposes any checked baggage to more
than one milliroentgen during the in-
spection the aircraft operator must
post a sign which advises individuals to
remove film of all kinds from their ar-
ticles before inspection. If requested by
individuals, their photographic equip-
ment and film packages must be in-
spected without exposure to an explo-
sives detection system.

§ 1544.215

Security coordinators.

(a)

Aircraft Operator Security Coordi-

nator. Each aircraft operator must des-
ignate and use an Aircraft Operator Se-
curity Coordinator (AOSC). The AOSC
and any alternates must be appointed
at the corporate level and must serve
as the aircraft operator’s primary con-
tact for security-related activities and
communications with TSA, as set forth
in the security program. Either the
AOSC, or an alternate AOSC, must be
available on a 24-hour basis.

(b)

Ground Security Coordinator. Each

aircraft operator must designate and
use a Ground Security Coordinator for
each domestic and international flight
departure to carry out the Ground Se-
curity Coordinator duties specified in
the aircraft operator’s security pro-
gram. The Ground Security Coordi-
nator at each airport must conduct the
following daily:

(1) A review of all security-related

functions for which the aircraft oper-
ator is responsible, for effectiveness
and compliance with this part, the air-
craft operator’s security program, and
applicable Security Directives.

(2) Immediate initiation of corrective

action for each instance of noncompli-
ance with this part, the aircraft opera-
tor’s security program, and applicable
Security Directives. At foreign airports
where such security measures are pro-
vided by an agency or contractor of a
host government, the aircraft operator
must notify TSA for assistance in re-
solving noncompliance issues.

(c)

In-flight Security Coordinator. Each

aircraft operator must designate and
use the pilot in command as the In-
flight Security Coordinator for each
domestic and international flight to
perform duties specified in the aircraft
operator’s security program.

§ 1544.217

Law enforcement personnel.

(a) The following applies to oper-

ations at airports within the United
States that are not required to hold a
security program under part 1542 of
this chapter.

(1) For operations described in

§ 1544.101(a) each aircraft operator must
provide for law enforcement personnel
meeting the qualifications and stand-
ards specified in §§ 1542.215 and 1542.217
of this chapter.

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§ 1544.219

(2) For operations under a partial

program under § 1544.101(b) and (c), a
twelve-five program under § 1544.101(d)
and (e), a private charter program
under § 1544.101(f), or a full all-cargo
program under § 1544.101(h) and (i), each
aircraft operator must—

(i) Arrange for law enforcement per-

sonnel meeting the qualifications and
standards specified in § 1542.217 of this
chapter to be available to respond to
an incident; and

(ii) Provide its employees, including

crewmembers, current information re-
garding procedures for obtaining law
enforcement assistance at that airport.

(b) The following applies to oper-

ations at airports required to hold se-
curity programs under part 1542 of this
chapter. For operations under a partial
program under § 1544.101(b) and (c), a
twelve-five program under § 1544.101(d)
and (e), a private charter program
under § 1544.101(f), or a full all-cargo
program under § 1544.101(h) and (i), each
aircraft operator must—

(1) Arrange with TSA and the airport

operator, as appropriate, for law en-
forcement personnel meeting the quali-
fications and standards specified in
§ 1542.217 of this chapter to be available
to respond to incidents, and

(2) Provide its employees, including

crewmembers, current information re-
garding procedures for obtaining law
enforcement assistance at that airport.

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

§ 1544.219

Carriage of accessible weap-

ons.

(a)

Flights for which screening is con-

ducted. The provisions of § 1544.201(d),
with respect to accessible weapons, do
not apply to a law enforcement officer
(LEO) aboard a flight for which screen-
ing is required if the requirements of
this section are met. Paragraph (a) of
this section does not apply to a Federal
Air Marshal on duty status under
§ 1544.223.

(1) Unless otherwise authorized by

TSA, the armed LEO must meet the
following requirements:

(i) Be a Federal law enforcement offi-

cer or a full-time municipal, county, or
state law enforcement officer who is a
direct employee of a government agen-
cy.

(ii) Be sworn and commissioned to

enforce criminal statutes or immigra-
tion statutes.

(iii) Be authorized by the employing

agency to have the weapon in connec-
tion with assigned duties.

(iv) Has completed the training pro-

gram ‘‘Law Enforcement Officers Fly-
ing Armed.’’

(2) In addition to the requirements of

paragraph (a)(1) of this section, the
armed LEO must have a need to have
the weapon accessible from the time he
or she would otherwise check the weap-
on until the time it would be claimed
after deplaning. The need to have the
weapon accessible must be determined
by the employing agency, department,
or service and be based on one of the
following:

(i) The provision of protective duty,

for instance, assigned to a principal or
advance team, or on travel required to
be prepared to engage in a protective
function.

(ii) The conduct of a hazardous sur-

veillance operation.

(iii) On official travel required to re-

port to another location, armed and
prepared for duty.

(iv) Employed as a Federal LEO,

whether or not on official travel, and
armed in accordance with an agency-
wide policy governing that type of
travel established by the employing
agency by directive or policy state-
ment.

(v) Control of a prisoner, in accord-

ance with § 1544.221, or an armed LEO
on a round trip ticket returning from
escorting, or traveling to pick up, a
prisoner.

(vi) TSA Federal Air Marshal on duty

status.

(3) The armed LEO must comply with

the following notification require-
ments:

(i) All armed LEOs must notify the

aircraft operator of the flight(s) on
which he or she needs to have the
weapon accessible at least 1 hour, or in
an emergency as soon as practicable,
before departure.

(ii) Identify himself or herself to the

aircraft operator by presenting creden-
tials that include a clear full-face pic-
ture, the signature of the armed LEO,