Charlotte Bryan
Stakeholder Liaison
ANM Region Airports Conference Seattle, WA April 20, 2004
TSA Budget TSA/Airport Operations Screener Staffing Planning Directorate Law Enforcement Division National Explosives Detection Canine Teams Regulatory Program CAPPS II/TWIC/Registered Traveler PP5/Opt-Out Program
Charlotte Bryan, Aviation Operations
2
President’s FY 2005 budget request is $5.3B
$892M more than adjusted enacted level for FY04 $4.8B – Aviation Screening Operations $60M - CAPPS II $85M – Air Cargo $154M – Aviation R&D $147M – Transportation Security Initiatives
Charlotte Bryan, Aviation Operations
3
Charlotte Bryan, Aviation Operations
4
AIRPORT OPERATIONS
Five Area Directors/Deputy Directors Aviation Support Director 158 FSD positions Re-categorizing (80 airports go up) Re-hubbing Federalizing additional airports Screener Staffing Levels
Charlotte Bryan, Aviation Operations
5
SCREENER STAFFING
Currently, experiencing a burn rate of 43,700 FTEs Allows us to continue to hire at Nation’s largest airports to raise FTEs to 45K (Congressionally authorized limit) Also enables us to hire at airports Congressionally directed to be screening baggage 100% electronically
Charlotte Bryan, Aviation Operations
6
SCREENER STAFFING
Closely monitoring screener workforce attrition across the country.
Where appropriate, hire full-time or parttime screeners to backfill vacancies.
Assessment centers at major airports in the Northeast, Southeast, North Central and South Central Area. Filling the training pipeline rapidly and training is going well.
Charlotte Bryan, Aviation Operations
7
SCREENER STAFFING
National Screening Force (NSF)
Currently have about 700 NSF screeners who provide support around the country to:
Small airports that do not yet have a permanent workforce hired Augment understaffed airports Respond to emergencies and seasonal requirements
Charlotte Bryan, Aviation Operations
8
PLANNING DIRECTORATE
Joint Vulnerability Assessments Developing an assessment protocol in conjunction with the FBI to conduct airport vulnerability assessments that provide FSD and airport operators with information they can use to improve their current security posture and develop contingency plans.
Charlotte Bryan, Aviation Operations
9
PLANNING DIRECTORATE
MANPADS Assessments Last year, TSA conducted MANPADs assessments at all CAT X and I airports. These assessments are used to identify potential launch sites around the airport using information gathered from local agencies and the FAA. This year, TSA will reassess all CAT X’s and select CAT 1’s & provide a selfassessmt tool for FSDs to use with airport.
Charlotte Bryan, Aviation Operations
10
PLANNING DIRECTORATE
Mitigation Plans FSDs have just completed developing MANPADS Mitigation Plans that identify every agency that has a role in mitigating this threat and incorporates the actions each agency will take in the event of credible intelligence or an actual event.
Charlotte Bryan, Aviation Operations
11
LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
Manage the Reimbursable Agreements (RA) to provide law enforcement support at checkpoints. FY04 RA’s- CAT X CAT 1 CAT II CAT III CAT IV Total 16 36 24 80 128 284
Charlotte Bryan, Aviation Operations
12
LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
As of 3/26/04:
224 airports have a signed RA and reimbursement for FY04 services is being made as invoices are received. Funds have been identified for an additional 53 airports where TSA is awaiting the final signed RA from the airports. We do not expect any further appeals on these 53 RA’s. 7 Airports are appealing to the FSD for higher reimbursement rates. Overall, 44 appeals were filed by airports to request an increase in the RA hourly rate. Of these,
Charlotte Bryan, Aviation Operations
13
LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
28 requests were approved/granted and the hourly rate increased. 9 appeals were withdrawn with acceptance of our initial proposal. 7 requests are still pending for which TSA is awaiting additional information from the airport authority/local LEO agency.
Overall, 13 requests have been received to review the denial of a new RA. Of those,
11 requests subsequently approved 1 withdrawn by airport authority 1 request denied.
Charlotte Bryan, Aviation Operations
14
LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
AFSD for Law Enforcement
Current Staffing: 28 on-board
3 CAT X, 15 CAT I and 10 CAT II
FY04 increased staffing: 50
18 CAT X, 30 CAT I and 2 CAT II
Responsibilities include:
coordination of all law enforcement activities Coordination with all intelligence-gathering agencies to ensure familiarity with any investigations possibly impacting upon the airport environment
Charlotte Bryan, Aviation Operations
15
LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
Responsibilities (cont.)
Ensure execution of arrests and prosecution of cases of interest Serves as the Emergency Service Coordinator, establishing/managing Incident Command systems with First Responders and coordinating emergency response on behalf of DHS at airports to include criminal incidents (acts of terrorism) Coordinates ground ops with FAMs including support for prisoner transport, arrest & prosecution Works closely with the National Explosive Detection Canine Teams
Charlotte Bryan, Aviation Operations
16
National Explosives Detection Canine Teams
Changes in FY04 canine funding levels
Funding will increase to $40K per number of current authorizations e.g. MIA - previous 6 teams ($240K) - FY04 - 12 teams ($480K) Cargo Operational Test and Evaluation (OT & E) taking place in six cities IAD, MEM, SDF, IAH, SLC, DEN Three configurations to be tested • “Break Bulk” - “Skid” - “Palletized/Cookie Sheets” • Evaluates • Throughput – detection accuracy – false alarm rate • Phase III Expansion will begin in next few weeks • Tentatively - 18 remaining CAT I airports (54 canine teams) • Awaiting adequate staffing to facilitate expansion requirements
Charlotte Bryan, Aviation Operations
17
REGULATORY PROGRAM
Hiring 300 additional inspectors in ’04 (100 specifically for cargo security)
Recently issued the TSA Sanction Guidance and Voluntary Disclosure Program Revamped inspectors training course. Recently graduated first class.
Developing national policy on prohibited items.
Charlotte Bryan, Aviation Operations
18
AIRPORT INSPECTION PROGRAM
Issued the Annual Inspection Plan to FSDs for the the conduct of inspections at airports Monitor the 20 Airport Pilot Project Revising the FAA Recommended Security Guidelines for AP Design/Construction Oversight of Inspector Training
Charlotte Bryan, Aviation Operations
19
AIR CARRIER INSPECTION PROGRAM
Rewriting the Air Carrier Standard Security Program (AOSSP). Scheduled completion is May 2004. Streamlining the Watchlist (Selectee/No Fly) procedures Revising security directives. Currently, working on catering and selectee processing at the departure gate.
Charlotte Bryan, Aviation Operations
20
AIR CARGO SECURITY
Enhance Shipper and Supply Chain Security Develop a Pre Screening System to positively identify cargo of an elevated risk Develop and Deploy Technology Solutions and Security Standards to Perform Targeted Air Cargo Inspections Secure All-Cargo Aircraft through Appropriate Facility Security Measures
Charlotte Bryan, Aviation Operations
21
FY 04 Initiatives
TSA initiatives include: Enhancement of the Known Shipper Database
Launch of the Automated Indirect Air Carrier Validation System
Development of the Freight Assessment Database Expand the use of TSA Canine Teams for screening cargo Research, Development, Testing and Deployment of Explosive Detection Capabilities Increase Cargo Inspections through additional hiring of cargo inspectors Collaborative efforts with partners in DHS (ONRA, CBP, ICE), other federal (ONI, USCG), state and local agencies, and industry Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM)
Charlotte Bryan, Aviation Operations
22
Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM)
TSA proposes to amend current transportation security regulations to further enhance and improve the security of air cargo transportation
Draft NPRM in executive coordination within TSA
Proposal includes: Creating a mandatory security program for all-cargo aircraft operations over 100,309.3 lbs Amending existing security regulations and programs for aircraft operations, foreign air carriers, airport operators and indirect air carriers Expanding the use of background checks or threat assessments to new populations, including IAC employees and individuals with access to airport ramps
Charlotte Bryan, Aviation Operations
23
GENERAL AVIATION
Twelve-Five Standard Security Program with over 700 operators Flight School Security and Inspection Program:
Flight Training Candidate Check Program Flight School Security Awareness Program
Maryland 3 Airports GA outreach
Charlotte Bryan, Aviation Operations
24
CAPPS II
Limited, automated prescreening system Developed with utmost concern for individual privacy rights
Authenticated travelers’ identifies, performs risk assessments utilizing commercially available data & current intelligence information
Charlotte Bryan, Aviation Operations
25
CAPPS II
Data will NOT be reviewed by government employees. Intel info will remain behind government firewall. Expected to take less than 5 seconds
Result = recommended screening level
Goal: make traveling more convenient with an added layer of security
Charlotte Bryan, Aviation Operations
26
TWIC
“smart” common, universally accepted credential for transportation workers requiring unescorted access to some secure areas Goal: improve security, enhance commerce and protect personal privacy Completed technical evaluation phase, beginning prototype in three regions: Philadelphia, Los Angeles and Florida RFP expected shortly
Charlotte Bryan, Aviation Operations
27
REGISTERED TRAVELER
Assess improvement in security while simultaneously enhancing customer service to the pax
Developing a pilot program to take place this summer
Using available technology to expedite security screening to pax who participate Completely voluntary for qualified pax Working with stakeholders to define parameters
Charlotte Bryan, Aviation Operations
28
PP5/OPT-OUT PROGRAM
Private screening at five U.S. airports: SFO, MCI, JAC, TUP, ROC
Three year program
Bearing Point expected to complete evaluation March/April Use the results in the development of application process for Opt-out program
11/14/04 airports can apply to Opt-out
Charlotte Bryan, Aviation Operations
29