Notice2023-16928
Opening of Opportunity for Shippers To Register as Certified Cargo Screening Facilities
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Published
August 8, 2023
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentTransportation Security Administration
Abstract
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is announcing an opportunity for qualified, interested shippers who agree to implement certain security controls to join the Certified Cargo Screening Program (CCSP). This notice provides the procedures necessary to initiate the registration process.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 151 (Tuesday, August 8, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53505-53506]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-16928]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration
Opening of Opportunity for Shippers To Register as Certified
Cargo Screening Facilities
AGENCY: Transportation Security Administration, DHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is announcing
an opportunity for qualified, interested shippers who agree to
implement
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certain security controls to join the Certified Cargo Screening Program
(CCSP). This notice provides the procedures necessary to initiate the
registration process.
DATES: Applicable August 8, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons can contact <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#76171f0415170411190604191104171b053602051758121e0558111900"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="44252d36272536232b34362b2336252937043037256a202c376a232b32">[email protected]</span></a>
to obtain a copy of the information discussed in this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Friedman, Industry Engagement
Manager, Air Cargo Division, Policy Plans and Engagement, TSA;
Telephone (571) 227-3555; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ccada5beafadbeaba3bcbea3abbeada1bf8cb8bfade2a8a4bfe2aba3ba"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0869617a6b697a6f67787a676f7a69657b487c7b69266c607b266f677e">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
TSA is required by law to ensure the adequacy of security measures
for the transportation of air cargo.\1\ TSA developed the CCSP in 2009
\2\ to provide additional means of compliance with statutory
requirements for screening 100 percent of cargo transported on
passenger aircraft.\3\ The program established a new regulatory
framework to screen cargo to TSA standards, relieving the air carrier
of the space, time, and cost pressures associated with screening cargo
using technical means on airport grounds. Any cargo screening program
that is compliant with the CCSP regulation meets all national and
international standards required to transport cargo aboard any
commercial aircraft, including passenger and all-cargo aircraft. Under
49 CFR part 1549, all registered CCSFs must operate under the Certified
Cargo Screening Standard Security Program (CCSSSP).
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\1\ 49 U.S.C. 44901.
\2\ 76 FR 51848 (Aug. 18, 2011), codified at 49 CFR part 1549.
\3\ See 49 U.S.C. 44901(g), added by section 1602 of the
Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007,
Public Law 110-53 (121 Stat. 266; Aug. 3, 2007).
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Since establishment of the CCSP, TSA has recognized other
capabilities under this regulatory structure. For example, in 2018, TSA
announced an opportunity for canine providers to become Certified Cargo
Screening Facilities-Canine (CCSF-K9).\4\ The availability to use CCSF-
K9s to screen cargo was a critical part of TSA's efforts to support
implementation of a mandate for members of the International Civil
Aviation Organization (ICAO) to screen 100 percent of air cargo
transported on international aircraft, with no distinction for
passenger versus all-cargo aircraft, beginning June 30, 2021. CCSF-K9s
are required to comply with the security program issued under the
authority of 49 CFR part 1549.
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\4\ See 83 FR 60883 (Nov. 27, 2018).
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TSA has also historically recognized Shipper-CCSFs.\5\ Shipper-
CCSFs are manufacturers who apply the security controls required under
the CCSP in the course of manufacturing or packaging their products,
who can directly transfer their manufactured goods or products to an
aircraft operator without a requirement for additional screening. Cargo
tendered by a Shipper-CCSF may be transported on any commercial
aircraft. Many medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers operate
today as Shipper CCSFs. The CCSP--including CCSFs, CCSFs-K9 and
Shipper-CCSFs--is fully compliant with ICAO requirements for air cargo.
TSA has approved Shipper-CCSFs when requested, but has never fully
integrated these operations into the CCSSSP.
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\5\ See, e.g., 01 FR 26229 (May 13, 2021), 30-day notice for
information collection under 49 CFR part 1548, ``the CCSP allows
shippers, indirect air carriers, and other entities to voluntarily
participate in a program through which TSA certifies entities to
screen air cargo off-airport before it is tendered to air carriers
for transport on passenger aircraft.'' (emphasis added)
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II. How To Become a Registered CCSF
TSA has decided to streamline its security programs by
incorporating procedures for Shipper CCSFs into the CCSSSP and, through
this notice, ensuring broad announcement of this opportunity for
shippers to register to operate as CCSFs. To operate as a CCSF, a
shipper must register with TSA's CCSSSP office and be approved as a
holder of the CCSSSP. The security program includes the requirements to
become a CCSF and, as applicable to shippers and manufacturers, the
operational requirements for screening their own products during the
course of manufacturing and packaging, and to screen other air cargo
items to national and international security standards.
TSA is publishing this notice to ensure all interested persons are
aware of the opportunity to become a CCSF. To initiate the registration
process, shippers must send an email indicating their interest to the
email address identified above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
and TSA will respond with additional information regarding the
application requirements, including the required procedures to obtain
access to Sensitive Security Information (SSI) pursuant to 49 CFR part
1520. Once TSA approves the applicant's access to SSI, TSA will provide
a copy of the CCSSSP, which includes the detailed requirements for an
application to become a CCSF. In general, each applicant must submit
the information required by 49 CFR 1549.7(a)(1). Each applicant also
must undergo an onsite corporate assessment performed by TSA. TSA will
use this information to evaluate the applicant's qualifications and
readiness to participate in the CCSP.
The shipper may commence operations as a CCSF under the security
program after it receives written approval from TSA that all of TSA's
requirements are met. As a CCSF, the shipper could directly transfer
cargo to an aircraft operator without requiring additional screening. A
new registration under the CCSP is effective for 36 months from the
date of approval.
Dated: August 3, 2023.
Eddie D. Mayenschein,
Assistant Administrator, Policy, Plans, and Engagement.
[FR Doc. 2023-16928 Filed 8-7-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-05-P
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