Security Policy Alert: TSA Monthly Call Reminder and TSA Checkpoint Requirements and Planning Guide

October 5, 2021

TSA Call Reminder

As a reminder, TSA will host its monthly conference call for airport stakeholders Thursday, October 7, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. ET. The call-in number is 1-800-857-5826 and the passcode is 9596778; please note that TSA recently updated the call-in number and passcode so please be sure to use the most up-to-date call-in information. 

TSA plans to discuss several items on Thursday's call, including the final mandatory Rap Back program changes (see AAAE Security Policy Alert), the Centralized Revocation Database, mobile driver's licenses, TSA's Resource Allocation Plan (RAP) for Fiscal Year 2022, an update from TSA's Enrollment Services and Vetting Programs (ESVP) office, and a CISA briefing on cyber threats and vulnerabilities. CISA has provided slides in advance of the call. TSA has also posted these slides on HSIN. 

TSA Checkpoint Requirements and Planning Guide

TSA has released the 2021 edition of the Checkpoint Requirements and Planning Guide (CRPG). The document has been posted on the TSA's public website at TSA.gov. The CRPG communicates the current checkpoint design standards for qualified technology, provides information and planning considerations for emerging technologies anticipated to be qualified within the near future, and provides information to locate equipment within the checkpoint to provide the highest level of security screening and efficiency from the queue through the composure area. This document is intended to be used for any airport/airline checkpoint that is being built, new or checkpoint reconfiguration.

There are updates covering areas like TDC/CAT options, CPSS content, and a new section intended for equipment manufactures to understand the checkpoint environment and its limitations. Helpful reference materials are also embedded in the document. 

Here are the two links on TSA.GOV

https://www.tsa.gov/sites/default/files/checkpoint-requirements-and-planning-guide.pdf
https://www.tsa.gov/sites/default/files/checkpoint-requirements-and-planning-guide_appendix-a.docx

As always, please do not hesitate to contact Colleen Chamberlain if you have any questions or need any further information.