TSA Secured Packing Facility( SPF)
36 AIRPORT VOICE, JULY 2021
Air cargo supply chain entities can apply
TSA developed the Secured
Packing Facility (SPF) program
to provide an option for the air
cargo industry to mitigate the
cost of compliance with a TSA
requirement that takes effect on
June 30, 2021. This requirement
will meet ICAO standards .Under
the new standard, ICAO member
states 1 must ensure that all international
outbound air cargo
transported on commercial aircraft
is either (1) screened to a
level intended to identify and/
or detect the presence of concealed
explosive devices or (2)
transported under appropriate
security controls throughout the
cargo supply chain to prevent the
introduction of concealed explosive
devices.
Through this notice, TSA is
announcing the opportunity for
entities within the air cargo supply
chain to become SPFs. TSA
developed the concept of the SPF
to provide an alternative framework
that would permit all-cargo
aircraft operators to accept cargo
from “other entities” who demonstrate
a system of government
approved security controls sufficient
to prevent the introduction of
concealed explosives into the air
cargo supply chain. Because all
cargo transferred to an all-cargo
aircraft operator or IAC by an SPF
will have been subject to physical
security measures, the cargo can
be accepted for transport without
requiring additional screening.
The SPF benefits from this framework
because they will not bear
the costs or delays associated
with screening all international
outbound cargo. TSA is not imposing
the SPF framework on the
supply chain, but providing the
opportunity for entities within the
supply chain to choose to be regulated
by TSA as an alternative to
the potential burden associated
with the international requirement
to screen cargo that has not been
otherwise subject to physical security
measures.
To operate as an SPF, the interested
persons must first register
as an IAC and be approved as
a holder of the Indirect Air Carrier
Standard Security Program
(IACSSP), issued under 49 CFR
part 1548. The security program
includes both the requirements
to become an IAC and the operational
requirements for accepting
air cargo under TSA regulatory
oversight. Currently certified
IACs interested in becoming an
SPF may immediately initiate the
application process to become
an SPR. Because all cargo transferred
to an all-cargo aircraft operator
or IAC by an SPF will have
been subject to physical security
measures, the cargo can be accepted
for transport without requiring
additional screening.
Interested persons can contact
https://iac.tsa.dhs.gov/iac/
contactUs.go to obtain a copy of
the information contained in this
notice.
In addition, TSA developed
the Third-Party Canine-Cargo
program as an effective and efficient
means for screening cargo
transported on passenger or allcargo
aircraft. TSA also recognizes
Shipper Certified Cargo
Screening Facilities (CCSFs.)
Shipper CCSFs are manufacturers
who apply the security controls
at the manufacturing and
original packaging level, and
then directly transfers the cargo
to an aircraft operator without the
necessity of additional screening.
Currently, the medical and
pharmaceutical manufacturers
have taken advantage of the
Shipper CCSFs.
NYS funding
for emergency
preparedness
$$ for bomb squads, explosive detection
Governor Cuomo announced 76 recipients
across the State will receive
grant funds to enhance their emergency
preparedness and response capabilities.
The funding supports vital training
and equipment for first responders,
including specialized law enforcement
and fire emergency response teams.
The $7.4 million in funding supports New
York’s bomb squads, hazardous materials
teams, explosive detection canine
teams and technical rescue and urban
search and rescue teams. Funds will
also help protect and secure critical infrastructure
and enhance local governments’
cyber security capabilities.
The State Division of Homeland Security
and Emergency Services manages
the targeted grant programs, having
previously distributed approximately
$81.9 million through the State Homeland
Security Program.
The State Division of Homeland Security
and Emergency Services manages
the targeted grant programs, having
previously distributed approximately
$81.9 million through the State Homeland
Security Program.
Grants by NYS to many cities along
with NYPD Explosive Detection Canine
Team Grant Program: Funding
through this program provides local
law enforcement agencies with active
road patrol aid to develop and enhance
their explosive detection canine
capabilities. Explosive detection canine
teams provide a visible, proactive
police presence in areas of mass
gathering, transportation centers and
critical infrastructure sites. In addition
to this deterrence presence, they provide
a mobile response capability for
detection and identification of potential
explosive device incidents.
Restricted access to T4 minimizes crowd providing security.
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