This section applies in the United States to each aircraft operator operating under a full program under § 1544.101(a) or a full all-cargo program under § 1544.101(h).

1. (a) Before an aircraft operator authorizes and before an individual performs a function described in paragraph (b) of this section—

   1. (1) Each individual must successfully complete a security threat assessment or comparable security threat assessment described in part 1540 subpart C of this chapter; and
   2. (2) Each aircraft operator must complete the requirements in part 1540 subpart C.

2. (b) The security threat assessment required in paragraph (a) of this section applies to the following:

   1. (1) Each individual who has unescorted access to cargo and access to information that such cargo will be transported on a passenger aircraft; or who has unescorted access to cargo that has been screened for transport on a passenger aircraft; or who performs certain functions related to the transportation, dispatch, or security of cargo for transport on a passenger aircraft or all-cargo aircraft, as specified in the aircraft operator's security program; from the time—

      1. (i) The cargo reaches a location where an aircraft operator with a full all-cargo program consolidates or inspects it pursuant to security program requirements until the cargo enters an airport Security Identification Display Area or is transferred to another TSA-regulated aircraft operator, foreign air carrier, or indirect air carrier; or

      2. (ii) An aircraft operator with a full program accepts the cargo until the cargo—

         1. (A) Enters an airport Security Identification Display Area;
         2. (B) Is removed from the destination airport; or
         3. (C) Is transferred to another TSA-regulated aircraft operator, foreign air carrier, or indirect air carrier.
   2. (2) Each individual the aircraft operator authorizes to screen cargo or to supervise the screening of cargo under § 1544.205.

[74 FR 47704, Sept. 16, 2009]