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NBAA Weighs in on DHS Security Roadmap
April 12, 2010
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released its panel report for the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review (QHSR). The QHSR panel report contains a number of recommendations for the development and execution of DHS security policies that affect stakeholders across a variety civilian and government capabilities. The report, mandated by Congress, involved three separate rounds of public interaction and comment. NBAA provided DHS with a number of comments related to counterterrorism and domestic security management, disaster planning and recovery, and homeland security planning and capability. For more information, contact NBAA's Doug Carr at dcarr@nbaa.org.
Review the QHSR Panel Report (1.5 MB, PDF)
TSA Launches General Aviation Airport Vulnerability Assessment
January 15, 2010
The TSA has announced the release of the General Aviation (GA) Airport Vulnerability Assessment. This voluntary assessment is based on the requirements of the 9/11 Commission Recommendation Act of 2007 directed by Congress. The act required the TSA to develop and implement a standardized threat and vulnerability assessment program for GA airports. In addition, the agency was required to evaluate the feasibility of a program to provide grants to GA airport operators for the completion of projects in order to improve security. The TSA has identified approximately 3,000 general aviation airports to complete the survey. For more information, contact NBAA's Doug Carr at dcarr@nbaa.org. Access the survey.
NBAA Releases Guidance on Proposed Security Rule for Aircraft Repair Stations
November 20, 2009
Earlier this week, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) which would affect aircraft repair stations certificated under FAR Part 145. The proposed regulations would establish requirements for repair stations to adopt and implement a standard security program and to comply with security directives issued by the TSA. The proposed regulations would also provide procedures for the TSA to notify repair stations of any deficiencies in their security programs, and to determine whether a particular repair station presents an immediate risk to security. The TSA has provided 60 days for public comments on the proposal, which are due by January 19, 2010. View NBAA’s analysis of the proposed rule.
TSA Airport Badging Program: Security Directive 1542-04-08G
May 29, 2009
On May 28, 2009, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued Security Directive (SD) 1542-04-08G, which modifies security protocols for transient aircraft and after-hours operations at commercial-service airports. This newest revision of the security directive – "Version G" – clarifies the TSA's initial security directive, SD 1542-04-08F, and addresses some of the immediate, top-level concerns raised by NBAA and other general aviation groups about how the TSA's "badging" program would be implemented and what impact it might have on security and safety. Review more from the TSA.
Arkansas and Minnesota State Officials Express Concerns on LASP
May 18, 2009
The Arkansas Department of Aeronautics/Aeronautics Commission recently approved a resolution expressing "serious concerns" about TSA's proposed LASP rule and its potential impact on business aviation operators. In addition, members of the Minnesota State House of Representatives and the Minnesota State Senate have sent letters to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano voicing strong concerns about the impact the proposed LASP rule could have on Minnesota-based industries that utilize general aviation aircraft for business purposes. View the letters at: www.nbaa.org/lasp