TSA ISSUES REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REGARDING AIR CARGO SECURITY COST MITIGATION
April 16, 2020
On April 10, 2020, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued a request for information, available here, from the air cargo industry, which includes manufacturers, shippers, suppliers, warehouses, e-commerce fulfillment centers, third-party logistics providers, and air carriers, relating to compliance with international security standards for the transport of air cargo by commercial aircraft operators.
Effective June 30, 2021, international standards require that all international air cargo carried by commercial aircraft operators (passenger and all-cargo) be either screened or be received from another TSA-regulated entity that has applied security controls and/or screened the cargo. TSA is seeking information regarding options to reduce the burden on U.S. and foreign all-cargo aircraft operators in complying with the international standard, such as security controls implemented throughout the supply chain that provide a level of security commensurate with the screening of cargo before transport. Because TSA does not expect these standards to require changes to current procedures for cargo transported on passenger aircraft, the TSA request for information is focused only on all-cargo operations.
Commenters will have 90 days, or until July 9, 2020, to submit comments.
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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