# Presentation: 458358

- Charlotte Bryan
- Stakeholder Liaison
- ANM Region Airports Conference
- Seattle, WA

##  TSA Budget 

-  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

**Notes:**
I’d like to talk a little about:
	-the TSA Organizational structure
	-our budget
	-my organization and its structure/programs including Joint Vulnerability and MANPAD assessments, mitigation plans, law enforcement program and efforts, K-9 teams and expansion plans, and our evolving regulatory program

I will also give you an update on CAPPS II, Transportation Worker Identification Card, RT, PP5 and the Opt-out program. 

## 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

**Notes:**
The President’s FY 2005 Budget Request of $5.3B for TSA is dedicated to stabilizing and strengthening TSA’s essential mission.  This request is $892M more than the adjusted enacted level for FY 2004.  The budget continues the Administration’s commitment to ensuring safe and secure air travel through effective airport screening operations.  It includes $4.8B to support aviation screening operations at 448 airports across the nation; $60M for CAPPS II deployment to identify terrorists; $85M for critical air cargo initiatives; $154M for aviation R&D to identify promising future investments; and $147 for other transportation security initiatives.

$400M for EDS/ETD purchase and Installation

## Slide 4

**Notes:**
TSA is a little over two years old while DHS is just a year old.  TSA’s success in the past two years, intercepting more than 10.7 million prohibited items for example, has helped to greatly increase confidence in the security of transportation.  Passenger volumes are returning to pre-9/ll levels and we anticipate passenger levels will continue to increase in the future.  As we proceed with full implementation of our programs, incorporate the infrastructure necessary for our business operations, and stabilize as an organization, we look forward to continuing a productive partnership with the airports and all affected stakeholders.

Since December, Acting Administrator Stone has served at the helm with Admiral Loy moving up to become the Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security.  Admiral Stone was just recently nominated and we are awaiting his confirmation.  Randy Null has moved over from the Chief Technology Office to become the Asst. Administrator for Aviation Operations.

## 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

**Notes:**

We are organized into five areas managed by an Area Director and small support staff.  The 158 FSDs work for the Area Directors, who are physically located in HQ.

I have an Aviation Support Staff comprised of our checkpoint and baggage teams, planning shop and Director of Operations.

We a completing a criteria to federalize airports, we are looking at our hub and spoke system and will do some rehubbing and are about to recategorize about 80 airports.

Continue to adjust the workforce.

## 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

**Notes:**
Many FSDs have received revised authorizations based on the 45K cap.  

Currently working with major associations and FSDs on a national summer plan to address the busy summer months.  Building on our success from Thanksgiving/Christmas season and looking at other options that will speed passenger processing without diminishing security.  Concerned about an increased threat environment, sustainability and throughput.  

## SCREENER STAFFING

-  Closely monitoring screener workforce attrition across the country.
- Where appropriate, hire full-time or part-time 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.

**Notes:**
80-20 split between full-time and part-time screeners.

Working diligently to put more flexibility in the hands of the FSDs-local hiring and training.  Pilot just underway in Boston for local hiring (others to be selected).

## 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

## 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.

## 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 self-assessmt tool for FSDs to use with airport.

## 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.

**Notes:**
The Department asked us to speed up these assessments and as you may know, FSDs we asked to complete mitigation plans for CAT II-IV airports by 4/15 .  Table top exercises must be completed by 5/15.

## LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION

- Manage the Reimbursable Agreements (RA) to provide law enforcement support at checkpoints.
-  FY04 RA’s-	CAT X	 16
- 			CAT 1	 36
- 			CAT II	 24
- 			CAT III	 80
- 			_CAT IV       128_
- 			Total		284

**Notes:**
TSA reimburses airports for providing law enforcement at the checkpoints.  Anticipate this as a continuing program and have asked for funding in FY05.

## 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,

## 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.

## 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

## 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

## 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

## 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.

## 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

**Notes:**
20 Airport Pilot Project-mandated by ATSA.  Identified ten airports in FY04 for biometrics and access control systems.

Drafting the new constructions guidelines and will work closely with major associations on the review and issuance of those.

## 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.

## 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

**Notes:**
As I mentioned earlier, $85M was requested next FY for air cargo security.  Of that amount, TSA will request $55M aggressive R&D program to investigate technology that will improve our ability to physically screen high risk air cargo. 

#1 TSA will enhance shipper and supply chain security through a more thorough vetting of shippers and  IACs applying for the Known Shipper program and validation, respectively.  This will be accomplished by centralizing data submitted by IACs and aircraft operators as part of TSA’s Known Shipper and IAC validation/revalidation programs and then using information technology to verify the submitted information and compare it to terrorist intelligence. TSA will verify the information provided by the shipper and IAC data by comparing it to publicly available information.  (TSA is looking into different sources of information, such as Dunn & Bradstreet and Choicepoint to provide the public data. 
TSA will develop new training programs as part of the standard security programs employed by industry, and improve compliance enforcement through a strengthened field inspection presence.
#2 The system will take shipment data as well as information from the Known Shipper and IAC databases and develop a risk score for that specific shipment, in turn based on terrorist watch list information, other intelligence and advanced targeting algorithms.  In recognition that the development of such an entirely new air cargo security program will take time, TSA will require that aircraft operators begin to randomly inspect cargo to be transported on passenger aircraft in order to add another layer of defense. 
#3 TSA is planning a number of pilot projects to study the applicability of current and emerging non-intrusive inspection technologies for application in the air cargo industry, and will continue to invest resources into research and development in the future.
#4 TSA will update the security regulations for aircraft operators in order to strengthen the security of the air cargo operating area.  Airport operators and operators of all-cargo aircraft with a maximum gross take-off weight of more than 12,500 pounds will be required to: make greater use of criminal history records checks; employ additional measures for identifying and screening people with access to the aircraft; randomly screen cargo for stowaways; secure unattended aircraft and the air operations area through, among other measures, better access controls; and, develop and implement a communication and incident response program.

## 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)

**Notes:**
Enhancement of the Known Shipper Database $7.5M ($3.4M obligated to date for operations and maintenance )
Launch of the Automated Indirect Air Carrier Validation System $5.1M ($550K obligated to date.  Database is in final review by ACIS prior to going public)
Development of the Freight Assessment Database $10M ($0 obligated to date.  Currently building requirements and reviewing industry proposed initiatives)
Use of TSA Canine Teams for screening cargo $9M ($3.2M obligated to date.  Funding is for increased canine cargo screening initiatives at 60 Category X and Category I airports.)
Research, Development, Testing and Deployment of Explosive Detection Capabilities $55M ($1.1M obligated to date)
Increase Cargo Inspections through additional hiring of cargo inspectors $10M ($0 obligated to date.  Two selected, both internal, but no EOD as of yet)
Collaborative efforts with partners in DHS (C-TPAT), other federal state and local agencies, and Industry $.4M ($0 obligated to date)

## 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

## 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

**Notes:**
TSA has mandated security requirements for operators of certain private charter aircraft and aircraft weighin more than 12,500 lbs.  

Placed GA restrictions on airspace in the national capital region.

TSA in cooperation with AOPA has implemented a GA hotline to compliment the Airport Watch Program started over a year ago.  

Working closely with GA stakeholders to develop an information bulletin consisting of federally endorsed guidelines for enhances GA security.

## 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

**Notes:**
CAPPS II is a limited, automated prescreening system authorized by Congress that will become a critical element in TSA’s system-of-systems approach to security.  Developed wit hthe utmost concern for individual privacy rights, CAPPS II will modernize he prescreening system currently implemented by the airlines.  It will seek to authenticate traveler’s identities and perform risk assessments to detect individuals who may pose a terrorist-related threat or who have outstanding Federal or state warrants for crimes of violence.  

## 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

**Notes:**
Under CAPPS II, airlines will ask pax for a slightly expanded amount of reservation information, including full name, date of birth, home address, and home telephone number.  With this expanded information, the system will quickly verify the identity of the pax and conduct a risk assessment utilizing commercially available data and current intelligence information.  The risk assessment will result in a recommended screening level, categorized as no risk, unknown or elevated risk, or high risk.  The commercially available data will not be viewed by government employees, and intelligence information will remain behind the government firewall.  The entire process is expected to take as little as five seconds to complete.

CAPPS II is designed to make traveling more convenient for the public while adding a layer of security to TSA’s multi-layered system.

## 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

**Notes:**
The TWIC will become the “smart” common, universally accepted credential for transportation workers whose duty requires unescorted physical or logical access to some secure areas of the nationwide transportation system.  The program just completed its technology evaluation phase and will soon begin a prototype phase, currently expected in three regions: Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and Florida.

## 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

**Notes:**
Developed a  Registered Traveler pilot program and an RFP was issued on 4/5.  RFP Phase II expected in a few weeks.  Final contract awards expected in June..  The RT pilot will involve implementing several small-scale pilot programs that will take place this summer and the results of these pilots will be analyzed to determine the program’s effect on security.

The overall goal of the RT pilot program is to assess improvements in security while simultaneously enhancing customer service for passengers.  TSA anticipates that a RT program would be voluntary in nature and would offer qualified participants an expedited travel experience.  Decisions regarding the security assessment process as well as other detailed procedures pertaining to the pilot have not yet been determined.  We fully support a public and private sector partnership for this program and will continue to work closely with key stakeholders to define parameters of the RT program. 

## 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