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§ 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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