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A. TSA Repair Station Security Rule. Repair Station Security Rule. January 13, 2014: Repair Station Rule Published! 2003: Required by Vision 100 2007: Congress Establishes Prohibition on Certification of FAA Repair Stations Outside United States (Starting 2008)
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Repair Station Security Rule • January 13, 2014: • Repair Station Rule Published! • 2003: Required by Vision 100 • 2007: Congress Establishes Prohibition on Certification of FAA Repair Stations Outside United States (Starting 2008) • Nexus with Safety Agreement Causes U.S.-EU Delays • 2009: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking • 2011-2013: DHS-OMB Review • 2014: February 27 – Enters Into Effect
Repair Station Security Rule • Letters Sent to All Repair Stations that Conduct Work on Large Aircraft in January • Identifies TSA Point of Contact • (1) Provide Repair Station Point of Contact to TSA; or • (2) TSA will Obtain Repair Station Point of Contact on First Visit • Expect TSA Visit Next 30-60 Days
Repair Station Security Rule • TSA published Aircraft Repair Station Security Rule – January 13, 2014 and will enter into effect February 27th, 2014 • Applicability of Security Measures • All repair stations fall within the scope of the regulatory requirements however not all are required to implement security measures • Only Repair Stations Located on or Adjacent to an Airport responsible for aircraft above 12,500 MTOW will require security measures • Will exclude most general aviation facilities
Repair Station Security Rule • Requirements (Security Measures) • Designate a point-of-contact (POC) to the TSA • Available 24 hours/day who is responsible for • Compliance with TSA regulations • Serve as primary POC for security-related activities and coms w/TSA • Maintaining record of all employees responsible for security of applicable keys • Secure Large (12,500 lbs), unattended aircraft capable of flight and under the control of the repair station • Conduct security threat assessment on the POC and any person responsible for securing aircraft • Full compliance with rule if repair station is incorporated into airport security program
Repair Station Security Rule • Questions and Clarifications from Industry • Example: • What Aircraft Are Under Repair Station Control? • What Are Acceptable Means for Securing an Aircraft? • What is an Aircraft “Capable of Flight”? • Are there Requirements for Transient Aircraft? • GAMA Expects TSA to Publish a “Frequently Asked Question” Document Soon
Repair Station Security Rule • Status of Existing and New Repair Station Cert. Applications • Currently approximately 80-90 applications worldwide • 20-30 are in countries with bilateral agreements • Sequencing status based on queue in host country • Applications under FSDO responsibility will follow existing FAA Certification Services Oversight Process (Internal FAA Process) • Repair Stations with applications should be contacted by FSDO to inform them of sequencing status • Details of CSOP process and resources will be briefed by FAA’s Manager of Maintenance division during AMP meeting
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