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49 CFR Ch. XII (10–1–23 Edition) 

§ 1544.235 

individual completes recurrent train-
ing within one calendar month earlier, 
or one calendar month after the date it 
was required, that individual is consid-
ered to have completed the training in 
the calendar month in which it was re-
quired. 

§ 1544.235

Training and knowledge for 

individuals with security-related 
duties. 

(a) No aircraft operator may use any 

direct or contractor employee to per-
form any security-related duties to 
meet the requirements of its security 
program unless that individual has re-
ceived training as specified in its secu-
rity program including their individual 
responsibilities in § 1540.105 of this 
chapter. 

(b) Each aircraft operator must en-

sure that individuals performing secu-
rity-related duties for the aircraft op-
erator have knowledge of the provi-
sions of this part, applicable Security 
Directives and Information Circulars, 
the approved airport security program 
applicable to their location, and the 
aircraft operator’s security program to 
the extent that such individuals need 
to know in order to perform their du-
ties. 

§ 1544.237

Flight deck privileges. 

(a) For each aircraft that has a door 

to the flight deck, each aircraft oper-
ator must restrict access to the flight 
deck as provided in its security pro-
gram. 

(b) This section does not restrict ac-

cess for an FAA air carrier inspector, 
an authorized representative of the Na-
tional Transportation Safety Board, or 
for an Agent of the United States Se-
cret Service, under 14 CFR parts 121, 
125, or 135. This section does not re-
strict access for a Federal Air Marshal 
under this part. 

[67 FR 8210, Feb. 22, 2002] 

§ 1544.239

Known shipper program. 

This section applies to each aircraft 

operator operating under a full pro-
gram under § 1544.101(a) of this part and 
to each aircraft operator with a TSA 
security program approved for transfer 
of cargo to an aircraft operator with a 
full program or a foreign air carrier 

under paragraphs § 1546.101(a) or (b) of 
this chapter. 

(a) For cargo to be loaded on its air-

craft in the United States, each air-
craft operator must have and carry out 
a known shipper program in accord-
ance with its security program. The 
program must— 

(1) Determine the shipper’s validity 

and integrity as provided in the secu-
rity program; 

(2) Provide that the aircraft operator 

will separate known shipper cargo from 
unknown shipper cargo; and 

(3) Provide for the aircraft operator 

to ensure that cargo is screened or in-
spected as set forth in its security pro-
gram. 

(b) When required by TSA, each air-

craft operator must submit in a form 
and manner acceptable to TSA— 

(1) Information identified in its secu-

rity program regarding a known ship-
per, or an applicant for that status; and 

(2) Corrections and updates of this in-

formation upon learning of a change to 
the information specified in paragraph 
(b)(1) of this section. 

[71 FR 30511, May 26, 2006] 

Subpart D—Threat and Threat 

Response 

§ 1544.301

Contingency plan. 

Each aircraft operator must adopt a 

contingency plan and must: 

(a) Implement its contingency plan 

when directed by TSA. 

(b) Ensure that all information con-

tained in the plan is updated annually 
and that appropriate persons are noti-
fied of any changes. 

(c) Participate in an airport-spon-

sored exercise of the airport contin-
gency plan or its equivalent, as pro-
vided in its security program. 

§ 1544.303

Bomb or air piracy threats. 

(a) 

Flight: Notification. Upon receipt 

of a specific and credible threat to the 
security of a flight, the aircraft oper-
ator must— 

(1) Immediately notify the ground 

and in-flight security coordinators of 
the threat, any evaluation thereof, and 
any measures to be applied; and 

(2) Ensure that the in-flight security 

coordinator notifies all crewmembers 

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