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North America/Europe Airport Conference Poznan, Poland July 7-9, 2009

North America/Europe Airport Conference Poznan, Poland July 7-9, 2009 . Office of Global Strategies. ● Non-stop assessment activity to verify security measures for U.S. and foreign air carriers at more than 230 foreign airports worldwide ● On-site liaison activity and representation

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North America/Europe Airport Conference Poznan, Poland July 7-9, 2009

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  1. North America/Europe Airport ConferencePoznan, PolandJuly 7-9, 2009

  2. Office of Global Strategies ●Non-stop assessment activity to verify security measures for U.S. and foreign air carriers at more than 230 foreign airports worldwide ● On-site liaison activity and representation ● Identification of training and assistance needs and opportunities for aviation security officials ● Development of air cargo policies and procedures ● Assistance prior to and during high-interest events (e.g., Olympics) ● Implementation of new law regarding assessments of foreign repair stations 2

  3. Organizational Chart Assistant Administrator Cindy Farkus Deputy Assistant Administrator John Halinski Special Assistant Jon LeBoeuf Global Policy and Programs International Operations Business Management Office Director – Rob Rottman Deputy - Vacant Director - Ann Zipser Deputy – Sandra Cammaroto Director– Sophia Hardee Deputy-Jack Stolarczyk Deputy-Karen Baquedano Canada / Caribbean / Latin America Policies & Plans Training & Development Middle East / Africa Human Resources International Air Carrier Program (Diplomatic Security Section) Europe Finance Asia-Pacific Overseas Capital Capacity Development Trans-Regional Affairs

  4. Partnerships Collaborative Partnerships to Strengthen International Baseline Standards with: Group of Eight (G-8) U.S., Canada, Italy, Japan, Germany, France, UK, Russia International Civil Aviation Organization 190 Member States “Quadrilateral” Group U.S., Australia, Canada, UK, European Union Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation 21 Member Economies International Working Group on Over 20 Members Land Transport Security

  5. TSA Presence Overseas • Positions Include: • TSA Representatives (TSARs)--23 • International Industry Representatives (IIRs)--6 • Regional Operations Center (ROC) Managers--4 • Transportation Security Specialists (TSSs)--70+ • Europe • Athens, Greece • Berlin, Germany • Frankfurt, Germany (17) • Brussels, Belgium • London, England (2) • Madrid, Spain • Paris, France • Rome, Italy • Warsaw, Poland • Asia/Pacific • Bangkok, Thailand • Beijing, China • Kabul, Afghanistan • Manila, Philippines • Singapore (7) • Sydney, Australia • Tokyo, Japan • Canada/Mexico/Caribbean • Ottawa, Canada • Mexico City, Mexico • Montreal, Canada (ICAO positions) • Pending • TSAR Nassau, Bahamas • TSAR Brasilia, Brazil • TSAR Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates • TSAR Johannesburg, South Africa • TSAR Dakar, Senegal • IIRBeijing, China • IIR Warsaw, Poland • IIR Dubai, United Arab Emirates • Africa/Middle East • Amman, Jordan • Nairobi, Kenya (Safe Skies position) • Latin America • Buenos Aires, Argentina

  6. Serve as the primary point of contact for TSA on transportation security issues with foreign governments Coverage of all countries served by U.S. Air Carriers and Foreign Air Carriers Promote alignment and consistency between security requirements of the U.S. and foreign governments Ensure timely reporting and dissemination of pertinent transportation security information Advise U.S. Ambassadors and embassy officials on transportation security issues On-site incident coordination TSA Representatives (TSARs)

  7. International Industry Representatives (IIRs) are the primary contact between TSA and foreign air carriers and foreign all-cargo air carriers on all security matters. IIRs review implementing instructions for carrier security programs, determine if they comply with international Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Annex 17 and applicable TSA security regulatory requirements and furnish clear and specific procedures and instructions governing security programs. IIRs interpret and evaluate security programs and amendments, and explain these programs and amendments to industry and air carrier representatives. Coordinate alternate procedures and amendments Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with TSA organizational elements, and industry. International Industry Representatives (IIRs)

  8. Regional Operations Centers • Transportation Security Specialist • Assessments of Foreign Airports • Assessments on US/Foreign Air Carriers • Emergency Response • Eyes and ears on the ground Locations: FRA; SIN; MIA; DFW; LAX

  9. Crisis Support • Capability to surge in less than 12 hours • Respond to threats as needed: -- SABRE/FIDO -- Consultations/Info exchange -- Direct assistance -- Emergency Amendments -- Training -- Deploy personnel • Examples include: -- Bangkok, Thailand -- Turkey -- Olympics -- Mumbai, India -- Lebanon Evacuation -- AFRICOM Standup

  10. Who we “visit” ● Foreign airports served by U.S. air carriers. ● Foreign airports from which foreign air carriers serve the U.S. ● Foreign airports which pose a high risk of danger to international travel. ● Such other foreign airports as the Secretary may deem appropriate. ● Foreign Repair Stations

  11. Mission Essential Functions • ● Routine airport assessments. • Additional in response to an incident • ● Reports throughout incident or disruption • ● Advisors to Chief of the Mission (Ambassador) • ● Liaison to host government • ● Liaison to Foreign Air Carrier • ● Focal point for crisis management

  12. If Not Performed!!! ● Breakdown in communications and information sharing both governmental and air industry. ● Aviation homeland security vulnerabilities entering US airspace. ● TSSs provide immediate onsite life and safety analysis.

  13. OGS Incident Management • No Fly List Cases • Selectee List Cases • Aircraft Incidents • Air Carrier Reported Events • Hijackings • Bomb Threats • OGS Desk at TSOC

  14. ASSIST Overview TSA has developed Aviation Security Sustainable International Standards Teams (ASSIST) whose primary focus is to assist host nation officials in building aviation security programs abroad. Purpose: To raise the baseline of transportation security and effectively build sustainable institutions and practices through international alliances building both capacity and development through aviation security training and overall security assessments. 14

  15. Insider Threats Mitigation • Airport Community Engagement Strategy (ACES) • Reducing the risk of insider threats by engaging the aviation community • Goals • Increase TSA and stakeholder awareness of risks • Encourage employee and public “sensors” to report threat information • Foster a cooperative environment with a culture that reinforces security • Enhance Existing and/or Add Layers of Security • Awareness Campaign • Rewards Program • Vulnerability Assessments • Inspections

  16. Mitigating The Threat • Calm it down: Detect hostile intent by reducing routine travel “noise” and focusing on telltale behavior • Change it up: Increase unpredictability at the checkpoint • Spread it out: Reduce congestion and engage the passenger at more points in the journey, directly or indirectly Strategy

  17. Setting Baselines

  18. Evolving Security Risk-Based, Flexible, Unpredictable People Process & Technology Passengers • Checkpoint Design • New Selectee Screening • Fed LEO at Checkpoint • TSO Wireless Whisper • AT X-rays • WBI Portals • BDOs • TDCs • VIPRS • BAOs • Risk Based SOP • TSO Critical Thinking • Workforce Retention • Career Progression • PASS • Injury Reduction • National Advisory Council • Model Workplace • ENGAGE! • COACH! • Blog • “Evolution” Web site • External IdeaFactory • Diamond Lane • Decision Gates • Reservation System • Remote Lobby • Mobile Boarding Pass • “Simpli FLY” • Interactive BDOs 2005 - 09 2007 - 09 2008 - 09 Static, SOP-Driven, “Known”

  19. Questions

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