[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 8]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR1542.103]

[Page 300-301]
 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
   CHAPTER XII--TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
                            HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 1542--AIRPORT SECURITY--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart B--Airport Security Program
 
Sec. 1542.103  Content.

    (a) Complete program. Except as otherwise approved by TSA, each 
airport operator regularly serving operations of an aircraft operator or 
foreign air carrier described in Sec. 1544.101(a)(1) or Sec. 1546.101(a) 
of this chapter, must include in its security program the following:
    (1) The name, means of contact, duties, and training requirements of 
the ASC required under Sec. 1542.3.
    (2) [Reserved]
    (3) A description of the secured areas, including--
    (i) A description and map detailing boundaries and pertinent 
features;
    (ii) Each activity or entity on, or adjacent to, a secured area that 
affects security;
    (iii) Measures used to perform the access control functions required 
under Sec. 1542.201(b)(1);
    (iv) Procedures to control movement within the secured area, 
including identification media required under Sec. 1542.201(b)(3); and
    (v) A description of the notification signs required under Sec. 
1542.201(b)(6).
    (4) A description of the AOA, including--
    (i) A description and map detailing boundaries, and pertinent 
features;
    (ii) Each activity or entity on, or adjacent to, an AOA that affects 
security;
    (iii) Measures used to perform the access control functions required 
under Sec. 1542.203(b)(1);
    (iv) Measures to control movement within the AOA, including 
identification media as appropriate; and
    (v) A description of the notification signs required under Sec. 
1542.203(b)(4).
    (5) A description of the SIDA's, including--
    (i) A description and map detailing boundaries and pertinent 
features; and
    (ii) Each activity or entity on, or adjacent to, a SIDA.
    (6) A description of the sterile areas, including--
    (i) A diagram with dimensions detailing boundaries and pertinent 
features;
    (ii) Access controls to be used when the passenger-screening 
checkpoint is non-operational and the entity responsible for that access 
control; and
    (iii) Measures used to control access as specified in Sec. 1542.207.
    (7) Procedures used to comply with Sec. 1542.209 regarding 
fingerprint-based criminal history records checks.
    (8) A description of the personnel identification systems as 
described in Sec. 1542.211.
    (9) Escort procedures in accordance with Sec. 1542.211(e).
    (10) Challenge procedures in accordance with Sec. 1542.211(d).
    (11) Training programs required under Sec.Sec. 1542.213 and 
1542.217(c)(2), if applicable.
    (12) A description of law enforcement support used to comply with 
Sec. 1542.215(a).
    (13) A system for maintaining the records described in Sec. 
1542.221.
    (14) The procedures and a description of facilities and equipment 
used to support TSA inspection of individuals and property, and aircraft 
operator or foreign air carrier screening functions of parts 1544 and 
1546 of this chapter.
    (15) A contingency plan required under Sec. 1542.301.
    (16) Procedures for the distribution, storage, and disposal of 
security programs, Security Directives, Information Circulars, 
implementing instructions, and, as appropriate, classified information.
    (17) Procedures for posting of public advisories as specified in 
Sec. 1542.305.
    (18) Incident management procedures used to comply with Sec. 
1542.307.
    (19) Alternate security procedures, if any, that the airport 
operator intends to use in the event of natural disasters, and other 
emergency or unusual conditions.
    (20) Each exclusive area agreement as specified in Sec. 1542.111.
    (21) Each airport tenant security program as specified in Sec. 
1542.113.
    (b) Supporting program. Except as otherwise approved by TSA, each 
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regularly serving operations of an aircraft operator or foreign air 
carrier described in Sec. 1544.101(a)(2) or (f), or Sec. 1546.101(b) or 
(c) of this chapter, must include in its security program a description 
of the following:
    (1) Name, means of contact, duties, and training requirements of the 
ASC, as required under Sec. 1542.3.
    (2) A description of the law enforcement support used to comply with 
Sec. 1542.215(a).
    (3) Training program for law enforcement personnel required under 
Sec. 1542.217(c)(2), if applicable.
    (4) A system for maintaining the records described in Sec. 1542.221.
    (5) The contingency plan required under Sec. 1542.301.
    (6) Procedures for the distribution, storage, and disposal of 
security programs, Security Directives, Information Circulars, 
implementing instructions, and, as appropriate, classified information.
    (7) Procedures for public advisories as specified in Sec. 1542.305.
    (8) Incident management procedures used to comply with Sec. 
1542.307.
    (c) Partial program. Except as otherwise approved by TSA, each 
airport regularly serving operations of an aircraft operator or foreign 
air carrier described in Sec. 1544.101(b) or Sec. 1546.101(d) of this 
chapter, must include in its security program a description of the 
following:
    (1) Name, means of contact, duties, and training requirements of the 
ASC as required under Sec. 1542.3.
    (2) A description of the law enforcement support used to comply with 
Sec. 1542.215(b).
    (3) Training program for law enforcement personnel required under 
Sec. 1542.217(c)(2), if applicable.
    (4) A system for maintaining the records described in Sec. 1542.221.
    (5) Procedures for the distribution, storage, and disposal of 
security programs, Security Directives, Information Circulars, 
implementing instructions, and, as appropriate, classified information.
    (6) Procedures for public advisories as specified in Sec. 1542.305.
    (7) Incident management procedures used to comply with Sec. 
1542.307.
    (d) Use of appendices. The airport operator may comply with 
paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of this section by including in its 
security program, as an appendix, any document that contains the 
information required by paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of this section. 
The appendix must be referenced in the corresponding section(s) of the 
security program.