Hi Art,
At our airport (Walker Field, Grand
Junction, CO) not only will FBO employees be required to be badged in
this manner, but also folks who rent hangers, basically anyone who is on the
ramp.
The self serve pump is even going to
require an escort for those folks who are not based at GJT.
This is the information we received from
our airport board as well as the infamous Montrose TSA meeting. I
think it is in one of my posts here on the LML.
If the TSA wants to look beneath the
clothing of airline passengers (http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=6017908,
for pictures of how it works see http://www.drudgereport.com), is there any limit to
where they want to go?
Kevin
From: Lancair Mailing
List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf
Of Art Bertolina
Sent: 2009-03-31 19:42
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] Fw: TSA CD
1542-04-8F
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
----- Original Message -----
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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
- Passengers
will not notice a change when they travel through airports.
- SD-1542-04-8F
only applies to federalized (commercial) airports.
Alton
L. Garrett, Jr.
Senior
Advisor
US
Senator Barbara Boxer
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