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Air Cargo Security Technology

Program

Robert Pryor, Division Director

17 June 2015


Agenda

Intermodal Division Mission 3

Intermodal Division By-The-Numbers 4

Consistent Industry Engagement 5

Air Cargo Security Technology Program (ACSTP) Mission 6

ACSTP Legislative Authorities 7

ACSTP Key Initiatives 8

Air Cargo Screening Technology List (ACSTL) Overview 9

Air Cargo Screening Qualification Test (ACSQT) Process Overview 10

ACSTL Status – Version 9.0 12

Data Analysis Risk-Reduction Team (DART) 13

Air Cargo ETD Test Bed 14

Innovative Technology Review Process (ITRP) 16

Advanced Surveillance Program Update 17


Intermodal Division Mission

Provide security technology recommendations and

solutions for surface and aviation transportation venues

by evaluating existing security technologies and

developing requirements for new technologies that

address these objectives:

• Identify potential threats and vulnerabilities,

• Provide decision support for reduction of risks, and

• Enhance recovery from assault to transportation

modes, including related personnel, infrastructure,

vehicles and goods.

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Intermodal Division By-The-Numbers

2,000AIR CARGO SCREENING

SITES

ASPAir Cargo

95%of passenger airplanes

transport air cargo

since 9/11 occurred against

surface transportation modes

90 % WORLDWIDE

TERRORIST

ATTACKS

1.7 MILLION

MILES of OIL and

GAS

PIPELINE

daily30 M1,000

subway and

rail stations

mass transit rail passengers traveling via

daily airline passengers

Surface

~1.5M

HIGH

AirportsR SK98

daily checked and carried on baggage

~4.8M

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Consistent Industry Engagement

Internal Stakeholders

Surface Air Cargo ASP

• OSPIE

• OA

• OCC

• OSPIE

• OSO

• OA

• OCC

• OGS

• OSO

• OA

• OSC Engineers

• OCC

• FAMS

External Stakeholders

Surface Air Cargo ASP

• Transportation Authorities

• Industry & Academia

• DHS HQ, S&T, & other

Federal Agencies

• OHA

• LEO

• International, State, and

Local Governments

• Air Carriers

• CCSFs

• DHS S&T

• TSE OEMs

• Transportation Authorities

• LEO

• FEMA

• USCG

• DHS S&T

• Industry

• State and Local

Governments

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Program Mission

ACSTL: A list of screening devices authorized for use by

regulated parties to meet the 100% screening mandate

The Air Cargo Security Technology

Program (ACSTP):

Evaluates and qualifies security

technologies

Publishes the Air Cargo Screening

Technology List (ACSTL)

Develops and updates technology

components of standard security

programs

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9/11 Act (PL 110-53):

• Requires that all air cargo uploaded on

passenger aircraft be screened at a

security level commensurate with that

of passenger checked baggage

100% Air Cargo

Screening

100% Air Cargo Screening Requirement:

• Requires that cargo be screened in

accordance TSA-approved processes and

procedures in order to be uplifted on a

passenger aircraft in the United States by

August 2010.

9/11 Act

ACSTP facilitates implementation of regulatory requirements

Legislative Authorities

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Program Initiatives

Collects and analyzes air

cargo security technology and

industry landscape data to

improve fielded systems and

refine R&D requirements

Monitors and assesses

innovative and emerging

technologies that are still

developing and/or in

prototype stage

Evaluates and develops

standards for supply chain

integrity technologies

Verifies and validates

that technology meets

established TSA

requirements/

standards

Supply Chain

Integrity Technology

Innovative Technology

Review Process

Data Analysis Risk-

Reduction Team

Technology Evaluation

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ACSTL Overview

• Lists security technologies that can be used by air carriers and certified

cargo screening facilities

• Publishes new versions of the ACSTL as needed, usually 2-4 times per year

• Categorizes ACSTL technologies in one of three sections:

When procuring technology, regulated parties are encouraged to select equipment

from the “Qualified” section. Procurement of “Grandfathered” technologies is not

allowed.

Equipment passed TSA Evaluations

Qualified

Equipment conditionally approved and awaiting/undergoing field test activities

Approved Grandfathered

Equipment passed TSA evaluations, but has a stated expiration date

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New and

improved since

2012

Reduced field testing time, risk-based resource allocation:

• Eliminates field testing for most established manufacturers, though TSA reserves the

right to perform field testing at its discretion

• Uses a customized qualification process per the chart below

Increased flexibility:

• Allows for submissions anytime during the year, along with

the opportunity to remediate shortfalls

Qualification Process

Verification Submission Documents

Manufacturer TSA Status

Another device currently on

ACSTL?

Abbreviated On-site

Evaluation

Full Evaluation

1.

2.

3.

Known

Known

Unknown

Yes, with similar configuration

Yes, but dissimilar configuration

No

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Qualification Process

Equipment is evaluated in a field environment

Vendors whose QDPs are evaluated favorably by the Technical Review Panel (TRP) may enter the qualification test process

Equipment tested in a laboratory or other controlled envirnoment

Vendors that pass the white paper review can submit a Qualification Data Packet (QDP) to substantiate conformance to the Performance Specification

Vendors submit white papers with basic system and compliance information

QDP

Technical Review Panel (TRP)

Fed Biz Opps RFI Announcement

Lab

Field

Qualified

Approved

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ACSTL Status

.

Devices:

32 Qualified

51 Grandfathered

Devices:

3 Qualified

1 Grandfathered

Devices:

5 Qualified

2 Approved

Devices:

15 Qualified

• Lists manufacturer, model, top

assembly part number, and

software version

• Prescribes approved software

and hardware configurations

• Single-view X-rays have been

grandfathered and will be

phased out by 2020.

Since 2009, ACSTP has

evaluated approximately 200

devices and qualified over 100

devices on the ACSTL.

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DART Overview

Data

Analysis

Risk-Reduction

Team

ETD Test Bed

Landscape Data

Collects and analyzes air cargo

security technology and industry

landscape data to:

Improve fielded systems

Refine R&D requirements

Technology

Industry

Landscape

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TSA ETD Test Bed

Data Challenges:

• Private industry (not TSA) owns and operates

security technology in air cargo

• TSA does not have direct insight on how

security technology performs after being

placed on the ACSTL

Data Solution:

• TSA receives operational data from industry in exchange for the use of

government-owned ETDs

• Operational data is used to generate valuable, actionable insights

~200 ETDs

Morpho Itemiser DX

9 Participants

Air Carriers and CCSP

Participants

91 Sites

Domestic Only

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Air Cargo Test Bed Future Expansion

Other

Technologies

X-Ray

ETDOther Models

ETD

Morpho Itemizer DX

Future Plans

Over the next 5-10

years, TSA plans to

enlarge the test

beds to include

other types of air

cargo screening

technology

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Innovative Technology Review Process

DHS S&T Collaboration

Provided ongoing subject matter expertise to HSARPA for R&D projects

Private Industry Outreach

• Hosted Air Cargo Technology

Day, 01/2015

• Hosted Security Manufacturers

Coalition to share Technology

Day insights, 03/2015

• Public Air Cargo Industry Day

scheduled for 06/29/2015

Scenes from Air Cargo Technology Day

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Advanced Surveillance Program (ASP) Overview

What Do We Do? ASP Characteristics

• Serve as a collaborative surveillance

technology resource

• Provide an additional security layer

• Monitor people and property throughout

security screening processes

• Increase capabilities in remote monitoring,

threat detection, and assessment

TSA’s Surveillance Technology

Center of Excellence

Reinforces layered

security approach

Remedies CCTV Legacy Installations

in a cost effective manner

Go-to point of contact on CCTV

standards and design guides

Efficient OTA development and

execution

Strong standing relationship with

transportation authorities

Obtain Critical Airport Views

View from airport command center17


History

ASP can track its origins to public laws and reports dating back to 1990. Specifically:

• The Aviation Security Improvement Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-604)

• The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-458), Section

4020, Checked Baggage Screening Area Monitoring

• The Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA) (Public Law 107-71), Section 106. Improved

Airport Perimeter Access Security, Section 109. Enhanced Security Measures and Section 110

Screening.

• The Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act (Public Law 110-53), Section

1615. Law Enforcement Officer Biometric Credential, and Title 49 U.S. Code, Section 44903(h)(6).

Use of Biometric Technology for Armed Law Enforcement Travel.

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ASP Partnership

An OTA with ASP establishes a partnership between the program office and the Transportation Authority,

which is conducted through an ongoing operational agreement between both entities

Transportation

Authority

TSA

HQ

Local TSA

• The additional surveillance equipment and shared use of the Transportation Authority’s

existing surveillance system facilitates a symbiotic partnership between transportation

authorities and Local TSA by providing facility personnel with access to both real-time and

recorded camera views and security systems access that enhance security

• ASP focuses on Transportation Authorities who agree to design, install, and maintain

additional requirements according to the terms and conditions outlined in an “Other

Transaction Agreement” (OTA) or other contractual agreements

• TSA provides funding to the Transportation Authority for the costs of additional equipment

and infrastructure

A Mutual Beneficial Partnership

Impact

• Our mutual partnership enhances security, resolves claims and incidents, assists law enforcement, and strengthens

situational awareness by providing improved remote monitoring, threat detection and assessment

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From Objectives to Results

Objective:

Enhance

Security

Objective:

Common

Operating

Platform

Past State: A security breach delays operations, poses a significant threat, and increases costs to the transportation network

Current State: ASP will allow TSA to access real time images, facilitating information sharing and reducing the threat

Past State: Multiple camera views not located at critical checkpoints limits TSA’s ability to react to new threats quickly

Current State: ASP will provide TSA visibility to operations from a common security platform increasing situational awareness

Security breach is

detected

No camera views or

recordation available to

TSA

TSA alerts Law

Enforcement Officer (LEO)

Terminal is

evacuatedPassengers are

rescreened

Security breach is

detected

Camera views available to

TSA

LEOs and TSA receive real

time image of threatThreat is more rapidly identified;

no impact to passengers

Transportation vides system

does not include TSA views

TSA views added to existing

airport owned video system

Connects to security/video

only network

Connects to security/video

only network

Facility limited digital

recordation

Satisfy TSA recordation

requirements

No video access

available to TSA

Video access

available to TSA

Facility owned

remote video

display

TSO requests recorded

views and delivers to

Security Operations Center

TSA presence at facility

monitoring center

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