[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 8]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR1542.301]

[Page 322]
 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
   CHAPTER XII--TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
                            HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 1542_AIRPORT SECURITY--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart D_Contingency Measures
 
Sec. 1542.301  Contingency plan.


    (a) Each airport operator required to have a security program under 
Sec. 1542.103(a) and (b) must adopt a contingency plan and must:
    (1) Implement its contingency plan when directed by TSA.
    (2) Conduct reviews and exercises of its contingency plan as 
specified in the security program with all persons having 
responsibilities under the plan.
    (3) Ensure that all parties involved know their responsibilities and 
that all information contained in the plan is current.
    (b) TSA may approve alternative implementation measures, reviews, 
and exercises to the contingency plan which will provide an overall 
level of security equal to the contingency plan under paragraph (a) of 
this section.