- Actions: (1) Work with TSA to verify the effectiveness of its resource allocation model; (2) advocate for congressional committees to stop diverting a portion of the 9/11 Passenger Security Fee and provide necessary funding for Transportation Security Officers; and (3) continue to support the TSA Airport Operations Center to help mitigate screening checkpoint wait times.
- Timeline: Ongoing.
- Responsible: ACI-NA Staff.
- Actions: Continue to engage TSA to advocate for: (1) a risk-based measures to mitigate concerns about insider threats, and for TSA to effectively coordinate with airports when conducting Advanced Threat Local Allocation Strategy (ATLAS) operations; (2) improvements to the ATLAS program with airport input; (3) the timely publication of the notice of proposed rulemaking to expand the lookback period and the list of disqualifying criminal offenses; (4) effective TSA/industry coordination on the implementation of the Rap Back program; and (5) airport industry input through the Aviation Security Advisory Committee; and (6) the evaluation of analytical tools to help mitigate threats.
- Timeline: Ongoing.
- Responsible: ACI-NA Staff and PS&S Steering Group
- Action: Continue working with airports and TSA to ensure coordination on the testing and deployment of advanced and innovative technology designed to enhance screening efficiency and effectiveness. This effort will encompass: (1) the expanded use of Computed Tomography (CT) to improve detection, optimize passenger processing, automate detection of Prohibited Items; (2) Automated Screening Lanes to increase efficiency and (3) Credential Authentication Technology (CAT) to authenticate passenger identification documents, boarding passes and provide real-time Secure Flight connectivity.
- Timeline: Ongoing.
- Responsible: ACI-NA Staff, PS&S Steering Group.
- Action: Work with TSA to minimize the impact on airports associated with the implementation of requirements and regulatory changes contained in the TSA Modernization Act, including but not limited to: Computed Tomography, TSA Pre✓®, Exit Lanes, Wait Times, Insider Threat, and Airport Access Control.
- Timeline: Ongoing.
- Responsible: ACI-NA Staff and PS&S Leadership.
- Action: Work with TSA to ensure the efficacy of Outcome-Focused Compliance (OFC). Provide substantive recommendations and feedback to TSA regarding the expansion of OFC, so that it enhances security through effective collaboration with airport operators. Work with TSA to get more transparency on the Letter of Investigation (LOI) process and statistics to mitigate the inconsistent issuance of LOIs to airports.
- Timeline: Ongoing.
- Responsible: ACI-NA Staff and PS&S Steering Group.
- Action: Independently, in coordination with ALEAN, and through participation on the anticipated TSA Public Area Security Summit, develop best practices to keep pace with the ever-changing threat environment.
- Timeline: Ongoing.
- Responsible: ACI-NA Staff and PS&S Steering Group.
- Action: (1) Work with the DHS and TSA to guide the development of efforts to enhance global aviation security; and (2) work with ACI World and other Regions to provide input on International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) security-related initiatives.
- Timeline: Ongoing.
- Responsible: Christopher Bidwell.
- Actions: (1) Continue working with airport representatives, AAAE staff and TSA to review Security Directives, Airport Security Program Amendments and guidance documents to ensure applicability, incorporate risk-based and outcome-focused security measures that provide flexibility and improve effectiveness; and (2) work with Steering Group members to review title CFR Part 1542 for necessary modifications and provide those recommendations to QASR.
- Timeline: Ongoing.
- Responsible: Christopher Bidwell.
- Action: Encourage TSA to consult with airports on recapitalization initiatives and to provide routine updates on the status of projects.
- Timeline: 2019 and beyond.
- Responsible: ACI-NA Staff and PS&S Steering Group.
- Action: Identify opportunities to leverage cross–border initiatives to streamline security operations at airports in North America.
- Timeline: 2019 and beyond.
- Responsible: ACI-NA PS&S Transnational Committee.
- Actions: (1) In collaboration with Canadian airports, identify RBS initiatives that provide the ability to better allocate limited resources; (2) monitor new RBS pre-screening initiatives; (3) expand TSA Pre✓® enrollment opportunities and locations to additional airports; and (4) work with TSA to identify a process so that eligible passengers are afforded expedited screening at small airports.
- Timeline: Ongoing.
- Responsible: ACI-NA Staff and PS&S Steering Group.
- Action: Work with DHS, TSA and Congress to minimize the impact of the implementation of REAL ID requirements on passengers boarding commercial aircraft in October 2020.
- Timeframe: Ongoing.
- Responsible: ACI-NA Staff and PS&S Steering Group.
- Action: Advocate for the establishment and implementation of an Airport Security Grant Program.
- Timeframe: Ongoing.
- Responsible: ACI-NA Staff and PS&S Steering Group.
- Actions: (1) Independently and in coordination with ALEAN and Airlines for America, work to ensure adequate funding for the LEO Reimbursement Program; and (2) provide input to TSA regarding the requirements imposed on airport law enforcement, canine teams, modifications to the Statement of Joint Objectives, and other requirements for conducting surveillance at airports.
- Timeline: Monitor programs and comment as necessary.
- Responsible: ACI-NA Staff and PS&S Steering Group.
- Action: Closely monitor the Exit Lane pilot program and routinely meet with TSA to proactively mitigate the potential for operational impacts.
- Timeline: Ongoing.
- Responsible: ACI-NA Staff and PS&S Steering Group.
- Actions: (1) In collaboration with Canadian airports, monitor the potential for modifications to the restrictions on LAGs on passenger facilitation at major international gateways; and (2) work with TSA to ensure any adjustment to LAGs screening protocols at North American Airports are fully coordinated with international partners.
- Timeline: Ongoing.
- Responsible: Christopher Bidwell and PS&S Steering Group.
- Action: The National Safe Skies Alliance and ACI-NA will solicit project ideas from airports for evaluation and research.
- Timeline: Solicitation for applications – Ongoing.
- Responsible: Christopher Bidwell and Scott Broyles.
- Actions: Review the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) updates to the National Incident Management System (NIMS) doctrine and determine how this will affect airports and their emergency response plans.
- Timeline: Monitor programs and activities and comment as necessary.
- Responsible: Rob Forester, Working Group leads from the PS&S Committee, Chris Oswald, and TBD.
- Action: Provide Research Problem Statements, participate on ACRP project review panels, and solicit airport feedback for Transportation Research Board (TRB) research problem statement.
- Timeline: Ongoing.
- Christopher Bidwell
- Action: Solicit public safety and security issues from the PS&S Steering Group and PS&S Committee, and work with the Steering Group members via monthly calls to develop and evaluate agenda items and identify potential speakers.
- Timeline:
- January and February – conduct monthly calls with Steering Group to finalize agenda and contact speakers;
- January and February – market agenda to members;
- February – prepare materials for conference including copies of presentations, speaker bios and introductions, and evaluations; and
- Post Conference – summarize evaluations and present to PS&S Steering Group.
- Responsible: Christopher Bidwell and PS&S Steering Group.
- Action: Solicit public safety and security issues from the PS&S Steering Group and PS&S Committee, and work with the Steering Group members via monthly calls to develop and evaluate agenda items and identify potential speakers.
- Timeline:
- May, June, and July – conduct monthly telecoms with Steering Group to finalize agenda and contact speakers;
- July, August – market agenda to members;
- September – prepare materials for conference including copies of presentations, speaker bios and introductions, and evaluations; and
- Post Conference – summarize evaluations and present to PS&S Steering Group.
- Responsible: Christopher Bidwell and PS&S Steering Group.
- Action: Work with the Marketing and Communications team through the development of the new ACI-NA Discussion Forums to meet the needs of the PS&S Committee. When completed, promote the updated ACI-NA Discussion Forums to the PS&S Committee.
- Timeline: 2019.
- Responsible: ACI-NA Staff.