Security Policy Alert: TSA Provides Alternative Measure Template for ID Media Audit Flexibility

January 4, 2021

TSA has informed AAAE that Executive Assistant Administrator for Operations Support Stacey Fitzmaurice approved an ASP amendment template for temporary relief for ID media renewal requirements. Interested airports can use the template to work with their Federal Security Directors (FSDs) on alternative corrective measures if certain badge unaccountability rates are reached during ID media audits. The template, which will be posted on HSIN tomorrow morning, has an effective date of January 5, 2021.

AAAE advocated throughout 2020 for regulatory flexibility for airports facing higher than normal unaccountability challenges due to the impact of COVID-19. TSA announced at the Airports-Only session of the AAAE Aviation Security Summit that TSA would be issuing this template for individual airports to use to seek alternative revalidation measures.

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