[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: 49CFR1542.111]

[Page 303]
 
                        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. 1542.111  Exclusive area agreements.

    (a) TSA may approve an amendment to an airport security program 
under which an aircraft operator or foreign air carrier that has a 
security program under part 1544 or 1546 of this chapter assumes 
responsibility for specified security measures for all or portions of 
the secured area, AOA, or SIDA, including access points, as provided in 
Sec. 1542.201, Sec. 1542.203, or Sec. 1542.205. The assumption of 
responsibility must be exclusive to one aircraft operator or foreign air 
carrier, and shared responsibility among aircraft operators or foreign 
air carriers is not permitted for an exclusive area.
    (b) An exclusive area agreement must be in writing, signed by the 
airport operator and aircraft operator or foreign air carrier, and 
maintained in the airport security program. This agreement must contain 
the following:
    (1) A description, a map, and, where appropriate, a diagram of the 
boundaries and pertinent features of each area, including individual 
access points, over which the aircraft operator or foreign air carrier 
will exercise exclusive security responsibility.
    (2) A description of the measures used by the aircraft operator or 
foreign air carrier to comply with Sec. 1542.201, Sec. 1542.203, or Sec. 
1542.205, as appropriate.
    (3) Procedures by which the aircraft operator or foreign air carrier 
will immediately notify the airport operator and provide for alternative 
security measures when there are changed conditions as described in Sec. 
1542.103(a).
    (c) Any exclusive area agreements in effect on November 14, 2001, 
must meet the requirements of this section and Sec. 1544.227 no later 
than November 14, 2002.