[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: 49CFR1544.205]

[Page 329]
 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
   CHAPTER XII--TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
                            HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 1544_AIRCRAFT OPERATOR SECURITY: AIR CARRIERS AND COMMERCIAL 
OPERATORS--Table of Contents
 
                          Subpart C_Operations
 
Sec. 1544.205  Acceptance and screening of cargo.

    (a) General requirements. Each aircraft operator must use the 
procedures, facilities, and equipment described in its security program 
to prevent or deter the carriage of unauthorized explosives or 
incendiaries in cargo onboard a passenger aircraft.
    (b) Screening of cargo baggage. Each aircraft operator must ensure 
that, as required in its security program, cargo is inspected for 
explosives and incendiaries before loading it on its aircraft in 
accordance with Sec. 1544.207.
    (c) Control. Each aircraft operator must use the procedures in its 
security program to control cargo that it accepts for transport on an 
aircraft in a manner that:
    (1) Prevents the carriage of any unauthorized explosive or 
incendiary aboard the aircraft.
    (2) Prevents access by persons other than an aircraft operator 
employee or its agent.
    (d) Refusal to transport. Each aircraft operator must refuse to 
transport any cargo if the shipper does not consent to a search or 
inspection of that cargo in accordance with the system prescribed by 
this part.