Security Policy Alert: TSA Issues Proposed ASP Amendment on Firearm Messaging; Posts STA Best Practice Guide
September 29, 2022
On September 29, TSA issued a proposed Airport Security Program (ASP) National Amendment aimed at addressing the increased number of firearms discovered at TSA passenger screening checkpoints. TSA-PNA-22-04, Public Advisories, has been posted on HSIN for notice and comment. All comments must be submitted no later than November 14, 2022. The proposed amendment consolidates existing public advisory requirements and adds a new requirement for airports operators to notify individuals that carrying firearms through the passenger screening checkpoint is prohibited.
TSA has also posted a Security Threat Assessment (STA) Best Practices Guide -- a tool airport operators can use to understand statuses, provide context for data corrections, and address general trends noticed during periods of high volume. TSA will publish updates to this Best Practices Guide semi-annually, or as trends are identified. The STA Best Practice guide is based off a presentation shared by TSA's Intelligence and Analysis Security Threat Assessment Division at this year's AAAE's Credentialing and Access Control Conference held in Louisville, KY in August.
As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or need any additional information.
On September 29, TSA issued a proposed Airport Security Program (ASP) National Amendment aimed at addressing the increased number of firearms discovered at TSA passenger screening checkpoints. TSA-PNA-22-04, Public Advisories, has been posted on HSIN for notice and comment. All comments must be submitted no later than November 14, 2022. The proposed amendment consolidates existing public advisory requirements and adds a new requirement for airports operators to notify individuals that carrying firearms through the passenger screening checkpoint is prohibited.
TSA has also posted a Security Threat Assessment (STA) Best Practices Guide -- a tool airport operators can use to understand statuses, provide context for data corrections, and address general trends noticed during periods of high volume. TSA will publish updates to this Best Practices Guide semi-annually, or as trends are identified. The STA Best Practice guide is based off a presentation shared by TSA's Intelligence and Analysis Security Threat Assessment Division at this year's AAAE's Credentialing and Access Control Conference held in Louisville, KY in August.
As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or need any additional information.
