49 C.F.R. 49 CFR--PART 1548
Title 49 - Transportation
Effective Date(s): October 23, 2006 38. Add a new §1548.15 to read as follows: This section applies to each indirect air carrier operating under this part. (a) This section applies to each employee or agent the indirect air carrier authorizes to have unescorted access to cargo from the time— (1) Cargo to be transported on an aircraft operated by an aircraft operator with a full all-cargo program under §1544.101(h) of this chapter, or by a foreign air carrier under §1546.101(e) of this chapter, reaches an indirect air carrier facility where the indirect air carrier consolidates or holds the cargo until the indirect air carrier transfers the cargo to an aircraft operator or foreign air carrier, or (2) Cargo to be transported on an aircraft operated by an aircraft operator with a full program or by a foreign air carrier under §1546.101(a) or (b) of this chapter, is accepted by the indirect air carrier. (b) Before an indirect air carrier authorizes, and before an employee or agent gains, unescorted access to cargo as described in paragraph (a) of this section, each employee or agent must successfully complete one of the following: (1) A criminal history records check under §§1542.209, 1544.229, or 1544.230 of this chapter, if the individual is otherwise required to undergo that check. (2) A Security Threat Assessment under part 1540 subpart C of this chapter. An employee or agent who has successfully completed this Security Threat Assessment for one employer need not complete it for another employer if the employee or agent has been continuously employed in a position that requires a Security Threat Assessment. (3) Another Security Threat Assessment approved by TSA as comparable to paragraphs (b)(1) or (b)(2) of this section. (c) Each indirect air carrier must ensure that each individual who has access to its cargo— (1) Has successfully completed one of the checks in paragraph (b) of this section; (2) Is escorted by a person who has successfully completed one of the checks in paragraph (b) of this section; or (3) Is authorized to serve as law enforcement personnel at that location. (d) Operators must comply with the requirements of this section not later than November 22, 2006.
Amendment from May 26, 2006
49 CFR--PART 1548
Amendment(s) published May 26, 2006, in 71 FR 30516
§ 1548.15 Access to Cargo: Security threat assessments for individuals having unescorted access to cargo.
