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Regulatory Compliance Flashcards

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  1. Under the Airport Security Program, what is the required action when an airport access control badge is reported lost or stolen?

    Answer: Deactivate it immediately and report to the airport security office

    A lost or stolen badge must be immediately deactivated to prevent unauthorized access, and the loss must be promptly reported to the airport security office.

  2. Which federal regulation governs the handling of security-sensitive information (SSI) at airports?

    Answer: 49 CFR Part 1520

    49 CFR Part 1520 establishes rules for the protection, marking, handling, and disclosure of Sensitive Security Information (SSI).

  3. An airport employee is asked by a journalist to share a copy of the Airport Security Program. What is the correct response?

    Answer: Decline, as the ASP is Sensitive Security Information (SSI)

    The Airport Security Program is designated SSI under 49 CFR Part 1520 and must not be disclosed to unauthorized individuals including members of the media.

  4. What is the role of the 'Federal Security Director' (FSD) at an airport?

    Answer: To serve as TSA's primary representative responsible for security at the airport

    The Federal Security Director (FSD) is TSA's senior representative at an airport, responsible for overseeing the implementation and compliance of all aviation security programs.

  5. Under 49 CFR Part 1542, what must happen before a vendor or contractor employee can be granted unescorted access to a secured area?

    Answer: They must complete SIDA training and pass a CHRC

    Before any individual — including vendors and contractors — receives unescorted SIDA access, they must complete security awareness training and pass a fingerprint-based criminal history records check.

  6. Which of the following actions by an airport employee would constitute a violation of SSI regulations?

    Answer: Emailing a copy of the Airport Security Program to a personal email account

    Sending SSI documents such as the Airport Security Program to a personal email account constitutes an unauthorized disclosure in violation of 49 CFR Part 1520.

  7. How must airport operators respond to a TSA-issued Information Circular (IC)?

    Answer: Acknowledge receipt and review for situational awareness; implementation is voluntary

    Information Circulars are advisory in nature, providing threat intelligence or best-practice information; they do not carry the mandatory force of Security Directives.