CCSP Chain of Custody & Documentation Standards 2

Question 1

Under TSA regulations, how long must an Indirect Air Carrier (IAC) retain chain of custody documentation for screened cargo?

Accepted Answer

60 days

Answer

TSA requires Indirect Air Carriers to retain cargo security documentation, including chain of custody records, for a minimum of 60 days.

Question 2

Which document serves as the primary instrument for transferring legal responsibility of screened cargo between a Certified Cargo Screening Facility (CCSF) and an air carrier?

Accepted Answer

Chain of custody transfer form

Answer

The chain of custody transfer form formally documents and transfers legal responsibility for screened cargo from the CCSF to the receiving air carrier.

Question 3

A CCSF employee discovers that a shipment's tamper-evident seal is broken upon receipt. What is the correct immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Re-screen the cargo and apply a new seal

Answer

Broken tamper-evident seals indicate a potential chain of custody breach, requiring the cargo to be re-screened before a new seal is applied.

Question 4

What information is NOT typically required on a CCSP screening record?

Accepted Answer

Cargo owner's insurance policy number

Answer

Insurance policy numbers are not a required element of CCSP screening documentation; the focus is on screener identity, method, and timing.

Question 5

When cargo is transferred between two CCSFs before reaching an air carrier, how many chain of custody handoff records must be generated?

Accepted Answer

Two separate handoff records

Answer

Each physical transfer of custody between entities requires its own handoff record, so two CCSF-to-CCSF transfers generate two separate records.

(CCSP) Certified Cargo Screening Program Practice Test

(CCSP) Certified Cargo Screening Program Practice Test

CCSP Chain of Custody & Documentation Standards 2