TSA ISSUES NOTICE OF MEETING FOR INTERNATIONAL ALL-CARGO CARRIERS
January 13, 2021
On December 23, 2020, the TSA issued a notice of meeting, available here, for commercial air carriers that carry international cargo. Under ICAO standards, becoming effective June 30, 2021, all international air-cargo transported on commercial aircraft must be screened by the aircraft operator or received from another regulated entity that has applied security controls that satisfy international standards. To meet this new standard, TSA intends to implement a new program that meets ICAO’s standards for an alternative to screening, and TSA is holding a closed meeting with representatives of e-commerce fulfillment centers, manufacturers, shippers, suppliers, warehouses, and third-party logistics providers who ship international air cargo to discuss this alternative framework. As this meeting will be closed to the public, all participants must be validated by TSA as a representative of one of the industries identified above and obtain clearance from TSA for access to Sensitive Security Information (SSI). Additionally, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting will be virtual. The meeting will occur on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, beginning at 9:00 am EST. Requests to attend the meeting must be received by the below contact on or before January 6, 2021: Thomas Friedman, Transportation Security Administration, 6595 Springfield Center Drive Springfield, VA 20598-6028; telephone (571) 227-3555 OR (202) 236-3786; email Thomas.Friedman@tsa.dhs.gov OR Air Cargo Branch, TSA at the above address.
If you have any questions, please contact Evelyn Sahr (esahr@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6622); Drew Derco (dderco@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6665), or Andy Orr (aorr@eckertsemans.com or 202-659-6625).
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