Known Shipper & Indirect Air Carrier Programs Flashcards

What is the purpose of a covert test (red team exercise) conducted by TSA on an IAC facility?

Answer: To evaluate whether the IAC's security procedures would detect a simulated threat or prohibited item

TSA conducts covert tests to operationally evaluate whether an IAC's security measures function effectively in real-world conditions by simulating threats without prior warning to facility staff.

Under the chain of custody concept in air cargo security, what is the critical requirement once screened cargo is accepted by an IAC?

Answer: The cargo must be protected from unauthorized access or tampering between screening and tender to the air carrier

Maintaining chain of custody means ensuring screened cargo cannot be accessed or tampered with between the point of screening and delivery to the air carrier, preserving the integrity of the screening result.

Which of the following scenarios would require an IAC to treat a previously accepted 'known shipper' shipment as cargo from an unknown shipper?

Answer: The shipper's known status has been suspended or revoked in the KSMS

If a shipper's status is suspended or revoked in the KSMS, the IAC must immediately treat all cargo from that entity as unknown-shipper cargo, requiring screening before tender to an air carrier.

What is required of an IAC's Security Coordinator before they can be designated in that role?

Answer: Successful completion of a TSA Security Threat Assessment and authorization by TSA

Before designation, an IAC's Security Coordinator must complete a TSA Security Threat Assessment to confirm they do not pose a security risk and must be authorized by TSA.

What civil penalties can TSA impose on an IAC that is found to have tendered unscreened cargo to an air carrier in violation of its Standard Security Program?

Answer: Civil monetary penalties and potential revocation or suspension of the security program approval

TSA may impose civil monetary penalties under 49 U.S.C. § 46301 and may also suspend or revoke the IAC's security program approval for violations, which would effectively prevent the IAC from operating.

An IAC receives cargo from a shipper it has worked with for two years, but the shipment appears to have signs of tampering. What is the correct response?

Answer: Refuse the cargo or treat it as cargo from an unknown shipper and require screening before tender

Signs of tampering negate the assurances that come with known shipper status; the IAC must refuse or require screening regardless of the shipper's history to maintain the integrity of air cargo security.

Which of the following best describes the security role of an Air Cargo Carrier (ACC) in relation to an IAC under the cargo security framework?

Answer: The ACC is the final regulated party that accepts tendered cargo and is responsible for ensuring only properly screened cargo is loaded aboard aircraft

As the party that actually loads cargo onto aircraft, the ACC bears ultimate responsibility for ensuring that only screened or otherwise authorized cargo is loaded, serving as the final security checkpoint in the cargo supply chain.