ACE Regulatory Compliance 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which federal agency is primarily responsible for enforcing airport security regulations in the United States?
- FAA
- TSA (Correct answer)
- CBP
- FEMA
Correct answer: TSA
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is the primary federal agency responsible for enforcing aviation security regulations at U.S. airports.
Question 2: Under 49 CFR Part 1542, what document must each airport operator maintain that describes its security measures?
- Airport Security Manual
- Airport Security Program (ASP) (Correct answer)
- Security Incident Report
- Airport Emergency Plan
Correct answer: Airport Security Program (ASP)
49 CFR Part 1542 requires each airport operator to maintain an Airport Security Program (ASP) that describes all security measures in place.
Question 3: What is the required response time for an airport operator to report a security incident to TSA?
- Within 1 hour
- Immediately (Correct answer)
- Within 4 hours
- Within 24 hours
Correct answer: Immediately
Airport operators are required to report security incidents to TSA immediately upon discovery under their Airport Security Program obligations.
Question 4: Which regulation governs the certification of airports serving scheduled air carrier operations with aircraft seating more than 30 passengers?
- 49 CFR Part 139 (Correct answer)
- 14 CFR Part 121
- 49 CFR Part 1542
- 14 CFR Part 139
Correct answer: 49 CFR Part 139
49 CFR Part 139 establishes requirements for FAA airport operating certificates, including airports serving larger scheduled air carriers.
Question 5: What does the term 'SIDA' stand for in airport security compliance?
- Security Incident Detection Area
- Secured and Inspected Departure Area
- Security Identification Display Area (Correct answer)
- Standard Identity Documentation Area
Correct answer: Security Identification Display Area
SIDA stands for Security Identification Display Area, which are restricted zones where airport-issued credentials must be visibly displayed.
Question 6: An airport employee notices a door into the secured area is propped open unattended. What is the correct immediate action?
- Report it at the end of the shift
- Close the door and report it immediately (Correct answer)
- Assume maintenance left it open and continue working
- Place a cone near the door and continue
Correct answer: Close the door and report it immediately
An unattended propped door is a security breach that must be closed immediately and reported to the security office or TSA at once.
Question 7: Under the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA), which individuals must undergo fingerprint-based criminal history records checks (CHRC)?
- Only airline employees
- Only TSA officers
- All persons seeking unescorted access to secured areas (Correct answer)
- Only employees hired after 2001
Correct answer: All persons seeking unescorted access to secured areas
ATSA requires fingerprint-based CHRCs for all individuals seeking unescorted access authority to secured or sterile areas of an airport.
ACE Regulatory Compliance 2
Which federal agency is primarily responsible for enforcing airport security regulations in the United States?