1. Describe what you consider to be the most important aspect of The Aircraft Operator Standard Security Program (AOSSP) and why.
2. Describe what you consider to be the most important role of the Airline Operations Security Coordinator (AOSC) and why.
3. What do you consider to be the strengths and weaknesses of the Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) program? Do you believe flight deck officers should be armed?
4. What do you consider to be the underlying reasons for the increase (apparent) in air rage? How would you propose air rage be dealt with?
The Aircraft Operator Standard Security Program (AOSSP)
This final rule amends the existing airplane operator security rule. It revises the applicability section, definitions, and terms; reorganizes this part into subparts containing related requirements; and incorporates some requirements already implemented in the air carrier standard security program.
Specifically, this final rule increases the number of aircraft operators that must have security programs, to include all that enplane from or deplane into a sterile area and certain helicopter operators.
This final rule expands the training requirements for aircraft operator security personnel. Further, this final rule clarifies the procedures for carriage of prisoners under the control of armed law enforcement officers, procedures for carriage of weapons by law enforcement officers, and procedures for aircraft operators to comment on security directives issued by the FAA.
This rule requires aircraft operators to participate in the airport sponsored contingency exercise or its equivalent. As part 108 applies to operators of rotorcraft as well as fixed-wing aircraft, this final rule changes the title of this part from “Airplane Operator Security” to “Aircraft Operator Security.” This final rule contains changes that are intended to enhance security for the traveling public, and aircraft operators.
Availability of Final Rule
You can get an electronic copy using the Internet by taking the following steps:
(1) Go to the search function of the Department of Transportation’s electronic Docket Management System (DMS) Web page (http://dms.dot.gov/search).
(2) On the search page type in the last four digits of the Docket number shown at the beginning of this notice. Click on “search.”
(3) On the next page, which contains the Docket summary information for the Docket you selected, click on the final rule.
You can also get an electronic copy using the Internet through FAA’s web page at http://www.faa.gov/avr/armhome.htm or the Federal Register’s web page at http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces/aces140.html.
You can also get a copy by submitting a request to the Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Rulemaking, ARM-1, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591, or by calling (202) 267-9680. Make sure to identify the amendment number or docket number of this final rule.