[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR108.223]

[Page 354-355]
 
                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
 
CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
                               (Continued)
 
PART 108--AIRCRAFT OPERATOR SECURITY--Table of Contents
 
                          Subpart C--Operations
 
Sec. 108.223  Transportation of Federal Air Marshals.

    (a) A Federal Air Marshal on duty status may have a deadly or 
dangerous weapon accessible while aboard an aircraft for which screening 
is required.
    (b) Each aircraft operator shall carry Federal Air Marshals, in the 
number and manner specified by the Administrator, on each scheduled 
passenger operation, and public charter passenger operation designated 
by the Administrator.
    (c) Each Federal Air Marshal shall be carried on a first priority 
basis and without charge while on duty, including positioning and 
repositioning flights. When a Federal Air Marshal is assigned to a 
scheduled flight that is canceled for any reason, the aircraft operator 
shall carry that Federal Air Marshal without charge on another flight as 
designated by the Administrator.
    (d) Each aircraft operator shall assign the specific seat requested 
by a Federal Air Marshal who is on duty status. If another LEO is 
assigned to that seat or requests that seat, the aircraft operator shall 
inform the Federal Air Marshal. The Federal Air Marshal will coordinate 
seat assignments with the other LEO.
    (e) The Federal Air Marshal identifies himself or herself to the 
aircraft operator by presenting credentials that include a clear, full-
face picture, the signature of the Federal Air Marshal, and the 
signature of the Administrator. A badge, shield, or similar device may 
not be used or accepted as the sole means of identification.
    (f) The requirements of Sec. 108.219(a) do not apply for a Federal 
Air Marshal on duty status.
    (g) Each aircraft operator shall restrict any information concerning 
the presence, seating, names, and purpose of Federal Air Marshals at any 
station

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or on any flight to those persons with an operational need to know.
    (h) Law enforcement officers authorized to carry a weapon during a 
flight will be contacted directly by a Federal Air Marshal who is on 
that same flight.