KNOWLEDGE LAB

TSA AIR CARGO SCREENING:

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECTThursday, October 11, 2012

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

DOUGLAS FOSTER

Acting Branch Chief

International Policy Organization

Transportation Security Administration

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

GARY LUPINACCI

Transportation Security Specialist

Office of Security Policy

& Industry Engagement

Transportation Security Administration

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

TSA’s Efforts to Ensure 100% Screening of Air Cargo on Passenger Aircraft

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Agenda

Background - Legislation

100% Screening - Domestic Cargo

100% Screening – International Inbound Cargo

Yemen Incident

Risk-Based Framework for Securing the Global Supply Chain

Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS)

National Cargo Security Program (NCSP)

TSA Outreach

Summary

Background

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Background – 100% Screening Legislation• The Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (9/11 Act) requires 100% screening of cargo

transported on passenger aircraft departing U.S. airports (domestic), and destined for U.S. airports from foreign Last Points

of Departure (LPD) airports (international inbound) by August 3, 2010, with an interim milestone of 50% screening by

February 1, 2009

• Level of security required to be commensurate with checked baggage

• Methods of screening include: x-ray systems, explosives detection systems (EDS), explosives trace detection (ETD), explosives

detection canine teams, and physical search

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100% Screening – Domestic Cargo• TSA established a system to successfully accomplish the screening mandate

for cargo originating at U.S. locations (domestic cargo), including:

• Published Interim Final Rule (IFR) on September 16, 2009 and Final Rule (FR) on August 11, 2011

• Established the Certified Cargo Screening Program (CCSP)

• Has approved 81 cargo screening technologies for use by industry

August

2007

February

2009

9/11 Act 50 % 100 %75 %

May

2010

August

2010

Industry has successfully complied with the 100% screening requirements for domestic cargo

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100% Screening - Domestic, CCSP Participant Breakdown

January 2010 versus December 2011

December 2011 – 1209 facilitiesJanuary 2010 – 555 facilities

Air Freight

Forwarders/ IACs:

46%

Shippers: 46%

ICSFs*: 8%

Air Freight

Forwarders/ IACs:

71%

Shippers: 22%

ICSFs*: 7%

*Independent Cargo Screening

Facilities

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100% Screening - Domestic, CCSP Snapshot as of January 2012

Accounted for almost ½ of total cargo uplifted in the U.S. by weight

Freight Forwarders (IACs)

• Make up the majority of the facilities

• Most forwarders using X-ray and/or

ETD

Shippers

• Account for more unique

companies/ participants

• Segment primarily high value

(pharma, some high tech) and

perishable (seafood, produce)

• Most shippers using physical

search in packing process

Independent Cargo Screening

Facilities (ICSFs)

• Over 100 serving small forwarders

on “pay as you go” basis, volume

increasing in this segment

• Most ICSFs using X-ray and/or ETD

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Yemen Incident – Security Measures In response to the attempted terrorist attack originating from Yemen on October 29, 2010,

TSA issued Security Directives (SDs) and Emergency Amendments (EAs) for passenger and all-cargo aircraft operators for flights into the United States

SD/EAs were issued immediately, with subsequent updates. Additional security measures included the introduction of screening requirements predicated upon risk-based analysis of shippers

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100% Screening - International Inbound Cargo TSA has adopted a two-fold approach to implementing 100% screening of international

inbound cargo transported on passenger aircraft: Increase screening requirements in the air carrier Standard Security Programs (SSPs) Recognize commensurate foreign air cargo security programs through the National Cargo

Security Program (NCSP) to enable air carriers flying directly into the United States to follow only a single program

In 2009, TSA and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) began an initiative to explore using CBP’s Automated Targeting System (ATS) to target high-risk cargo for screening

TSA has worked jointly toward global harmonization of air cargo security standards with industry associations, the Universal Postal Union (UPU), World Customs Organization (WCO), and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), among others

Risk-Based Framework for Securing the Global Supply Chain

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Risk-Based Framework for Securing the Global Supply Chain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary working groups were established in early

2011 to provide recommendations on air cargo security

Building upon existing risk-based efforts, in January 2012, DHS released The National Strategy for Global Supply Chain Security outlining clear goals to promote the efficient and secure movement of goods and foster a resilient supply chain system. Efforts will be guided by three key principles: Finding smarter and more cost effective ways to address security threats and maximize

resources/expertise from across the United States Government Fostering an all-of-nation approach to leverage the critical roles played by state, local, tribal and

territorial governments, and private sector partners in strengthening supply chains; and Enhancing coordination with the international community and international stakeholders who also have

key supply chain roles and responsibilities

“The key to evaluating potential risk is information—by sharing and leveraging information we can make informed decisions about how to best mitigate risk. And the more we know the better we

become at providing security that is seamless and efficient”

DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano, January 2012

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Risk-Based Framework for Securing the Global Supply Chain (cont.) TSA is incorporating the risk-based approach to achieve 100% screening of international

inbound cargo transported on passenger aircraft Risk-based analysis of shipments and shippers to determine tiered screening protocols All cargo shipments designated as higher-risk would undergo enhanced screening using approved

screening methods, while lower-risk shipments would be required to undergo other physical screening 100% of international inbound cargo will be physically screened

In February 2012, TSA issued proposed enhanced security measures, building on the extensive screening procedures already in place, for 100% risk-based screening of international inbound cargo including a potential implementation date of December 1, 2012– TSA is requesting feedback from the airline industry, which will be reviewed prior to implementation

Advance Air Cargo Screening (ACAS)

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Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) TSA and CBP are partnering with industry to implement the voluntary Air Cargo Advance

Screening (ACAS) pilot—an expansion of the ATS initiative—to explore the feasibility of collecting pre-departure information on international inbound air cargo and assessing its risk from non-U.S. locations

ACAS is being piloted in overlapping phases, allowing TSA and CBP to identify and address key issues and challenges at each phase Express air carriers Passenger air carriers and freight forwarders All-cargo carriers

Express Carrier Pilot

Passenger Air Carrier Pilot

All-Cargo Pilot

National Cargo Security Program (NCSP)

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National Cargo Security Program (NCSP)

NCSP recognition remains key to achieving the 100% screening requirement for international inbound cargo, providing benefits to TSA, partner countries, and industry. Allows for the recognition of screening completed earlier in the supply chain, where applicable Allows carriers to follow one screening program

TSA Outreach Efforts

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TSA Outreach EffortsTSA will continue to pursue air cargo security harmonization activities and outreach to industry and governments through multiple channels

TSA has been engaged with ICAO to develop a threat and risk analysis for air cargo through the Working Group on Threat and Risk and has been a part of the Working Group on Air Cargo Security (WGACS) to define high-risk cargo and recommended practices to ICAO members statesTSA and CBP work closely through the WCO on advance data collectionTSA and CBP have been closely engaged with the UPU to address challenges in global mail securityTSA continues to work closely with industry associations globally

Outreach Efforts

Summary

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Summary The 9/11 Act requires TSA to establish a system to ensure 100% screening of both

domestic and international inbound cargo on passenger aircraft

In line with DHS’ National Strategy for Global Supply Chain Security, TSA has provided air carriers a path toward achieving 100% screening of international inbound cargo through risk-based analysis of shippers and shipments to determine tiered screening protocols

The NCSP remains an important component of TSA’s risk-based strategy to achieve 100% screening of international inbound cargo on passenger aircraft

TSA is continuing outreach to industry and international partners

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KNOWLEDGE LAB

TSA AIR CARGO SCREENING:

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECTThursday, October 11, 2012

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm