What security responsibilities does an IAC have based on published regulations?
• Adopt and implement a TSA-approved air cargo security program (refer to 49 CFR 1548.5). • Ensure that its employees and agents (e.g., truckers) carry out the requirements of its security program and otherwise comply with TSA air cargo security regulations when handling cargo that will subsequently be tendered to a commercial air carrier. (Refer to 49 CFR 1548.5(c).) • Protect what the TSA has defined as Sensitive Security Information (“SSI”) from disclosure to individuals who do not have a need-to-know of such information in order to perform security-related job responsibilities. (refer to 49 CFR 1520). • Ensure that both its employees’ and agents’ (sub-contracted service providers, also known as authorized representatives, or “ARs”) personnel have each passed a TSA Security Threat Assessment (“STA”) or have another TSA-approved security credential before being given unescorted access to cargo that such person knows or has reason to believe will subsequently be tendered to a commerci
