X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:42:06 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from elasmtp-scoter.atl.sa.earthlink.net ([209.86.89.67] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.13) with ESMTP id 3565774 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:21:12 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.86.89.67; envelope-from=artbertolina@earthlink.net DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=dk20050327; d=earthlink.net; b=HuOHAutpL504S3kfPD+FplSwe1UDgx8scm+bPwlRbbAm0fsLHw3BZ62gvg6RNUf2; h=Received:Message-ID:From:To:Subject:Date:MIME-Version:Content-Type:X-Priority:X-MSMail-Priority:X-Mailer:X-MimeOLE:X-ELNK-Trace:X-Originating-IP; Received: from [71.104.154.59] (helo=LAPTOP2) by elasmtp-scoter.atl.sa.earthlink.net with esmtpa (Exim 4.67) (envelope-from ) id 1Lohdd-0004DE-1A for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:20:37 -0400 X-Original-Message-ID: <001201c9b224$fe3d8060$b500000a@LAPTOP2> From: "Art Bertolina" X-Original-To: "Lancair list Lancair list" Subject: Fw: TSA CD 1542-04-8F X-Original-Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:20:29 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_000F_01C9B1EA.51354900" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3138 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3350 X-ELNK-Trace: 1c57f4aab304e4a6fc8cc707cfd6285a4d2b10475b571120c40ffc763581ca5882901912d45c899d6b2f26162afaf6ab350badd9bab72f9c350badd9bab72f9c X-Originating-IP: 71.104.154.59 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_000F_01C9B1EA.51354900 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable This is the response I received to my into the above. It would appear that it only applies to employees. What am I missing. How will this affect general aviation Art=20 ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Garrett, Alton (Boxer)=20 To: artbertolina@earthlink.net=20 Cc: Shelton, Brittany (Boxer)=20 Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 4:35 PM Subject: TSA CD 1542-04-8F The below information is provided for your information in response to = your e-mail of March 20, 2009. Information was received by Bridget = Petruczok in our DC office from TSA. TSA also mentioned that The = American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) has been actively = involved in the implementation of the directive. If there are additional = questions you may contact her at 202-224-3553. =20 a.. In an effort to continually enhance airport credentialing, TSA, = airport operators and airport associations worked together to develop = enhanced airport ID protocols that are intended to improve the integrity = of the airport credentialing process, collect better data to aid the = adjudication process and will require a broader population of airport = employees to undergo a security threat assessment (STA).=20 b.. This new security directive (SD-1542-04-8F) will standardize the = process for all airport personnel with unescorted access by having all = employees undergo an STA. =20 c.. Under this directive, the STA will be conducted in conjunction = with the normal badging process when employees receive their airport = badges. Airports will amend their Airport Security Program (ASP) to now = require additional identity verification documents from applicants who = apply for a SIDA badge.=20 d.. TSA, who conducts the STA process, will now require airports to = verify, examine and retain all documentation related to airport workers = (previously, this responsibility was with the employer), and will only = begin the review once all the information is received. =20 e.. Additionally, airports will not be able to escort potential = workers into sterile or SIDA areas if that individual has failed a STA. = Airports will now also renew airport badges every two years (currently = they are renewed on their expiration). =20 f.. Passengers will not notice a change when they travel through = airports.=20 g.. SD-1542-04-8F only applies to federalized (commercial) airports.=20 =20 Alton L. Garrett, Jr. Senior Advisor US Senator Barbara Boxer 201 North E Street, Ste 210 San Bernardino, CA 92401 909-888-8525 Phone 909-888-8613 Fax =20 ------=_NextPart_000_000F_01C9B1EA.51354900 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
This is the response I received to my = into the=20 above. It
would appear that it only applies to = employees.=20 What
am I missing. How will this affect = general=20 aviation
Art 
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Garrett, Alton = (Boxer)
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 4:35 PM
Subject: TSA CD 1542-04-8F

The=20 below information is provided for your information in response to your = e-mail of=20 March 20, 2009. Information was received by Bridget Petruczok in our DC = office=20 from TSA.  TSA also mentioned that The American Association of = Airport=20 Executives (AAAE) has been actively involved in the implementation of = the=20 directive.=20 If there = are=20 additional questions you may contact her at 202-224-3553.

 

  • In an effort to = continually=20 enhance airport credentialing, TSA, airport operators and airport = associations=20 worked together to develop enhanced airport ID protocols that are = intended to=20 improve the integrity of the airport credentialing process, collect = better=20 data to aid the adjudication process and will require a broader = population of=20 airport employees to undergo a security threat assessment (STA). =
  • This new security = directive=20 (SD-1542-04-8F) will standardize the process for all airport personnel = with=20 unescorted access by having all employees undergo an STA.    =
  • Under this directive, = the STA=20 will be conducted in conjunction with the normal badging process when=20 employees receive their airport badges. Airports will amend their = Airport=20 Security Program (ASP) to now require additional identity verification = documents from applicants who apply for a SIDA badge. =
  • TSA, who conducts the = STA=20 process, will now require airports to verify, examine and retain all=20 documentation related to airport workers (previously, this = responsibility was=20 with the employer), and will only begin the review once all the = information is=20 received. 
  • Additionally, = airports will not=20 be able to escort potential workers into sterile or SIDA areas if that = individual has failed a STA. Airports will now also renew airport = badges every=20 two years (currently they are renewed on their expiration). =20
  • Passengers will not = notice a=20 change when they travel through airports.
  • SD-1542-04-8F only = applies to=20 federalized (commercial) airports.

 

Alton L. Garrett, Jr.

Senior Advisor

US Senator Barbara Boxer

201 North E Street, Ste 210

San Bernardino, CA 92401

909-888-8525 Phone

909-888-8613 Fax

 

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