[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: 49CFR1546.203]

[Page 351-352]
 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
   CHAPTER XII--TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
                            HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 1546_FOREIGN AIR CARRIER SECURITY--Table of Contents
 
                          Subpart C_Operations
 
Sec. 1546.203  Acceptance and screening of checked baggage.

    (a) Preventing or deterring the carriage of any explosive or 
incendiary. Each foreign air carrier must use the procedures, 
facilities, and equipment described in its security program to prevent 
or deter the carriage of any unauthorized explosive or incendiary 
onboard aircraft in checked baggage.
    (b) Refusal to transport. Each foreign air carrier must refuse to 
transport any individual's checked baggage or

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property if the individual does not consent to a search or inspection of 
that checked baggage or property in accordance with the system 
prescribed by this part.
    (c) Firearms in checked baggage. No foreign air carrier may 
knowingly permit any person to transport, nor may any person transport, 
while aboard an aircraft being operated in the United States by that 
carrier, in checked baggage, a firearm, unless:
    (1) The person has notified the foreign air carrier before checking 
the baggage that the firearm is in the baggage; and
    (2) The baggage is carried in an area inaccessible to passengers.