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Part 1540 Civil Aviation Security: General Rules

49 CFR, Subchapter C - Civil Aviation Security

Part 1540 Regulatory History

Final Rule: Civil Aviation Security Rules (67 FR 8340; 02/22/2002) (Docket No. TSA-2002-11602)

Amendment 1540-1: Final Rule: Security Program for Aircraft 12,500 Pounds or More (67 FR 8205; 02/22/2002) (Docket No. TSA-2002-11604)

Notice: Comment Period for Proposed Security Program; Compliance Date for Approved Security Program by Dec 1, 2002: Security Programs for Aircraft 12,500 Pounds or More (67 FR 55308; 08/28/2002) (Docket No. TSA-2002-11604)

Notice: Extend Compliance Date from Dec 1, 2002, to Feb 1, 2003: Security Programs for Aircraft 12,500 Pounds or More (67 FR 68227; 11/08/2002) (Docket No. TSA-2002-11604)

Notice: Extend Compliance Date from Feb 1 to Apr 1, 2003: Security Programs for Aircraft 12,500 Pounds or More (68 FR 5974; 02/05/2003) (Docket No. TSA-2002-11604)

Amendment 1540-2: Final Rule: Private Charter Security Rules (67 FR 41635; 06/19/2002) (Docket No. TSA-2002-12394)

Notice: Comment Period for Proposed Security Program; Compliance Date for Approved Security Program by Dec 1, 2002: Security Programs for Certain Private Charter Operations (67 FR 55309; 08/28/2002) (Docket No. TSA-2002-12394)

*Amendment 1544-3: Final Rule: Aviation Security: Private Charter Security Rules: (67 FR 79881; 12/31/2002) (Docket No. TSA-2002-12394) (* NOTE: For Your Information Only--Does not amend part 1540, only amends part 1544)

Notice: Extend Compliance Date from Feb 1 to Apr 1, 2003: Aviation Security: Security Programs for Certain Private Charter Operations (68 FR 5975; 02/05/2003) (Docket No. TSA-2002-12394)

Amendment 1540-3: Final Rule: Threat Assessments Regarding Citizens of the United States Who Hold or Apply for FAA Certificates (68 FR 3756; 01/24/2003) (Docket No. TSA-2002-13732)

Amendment 1540-4: Final Rule: Threat Assessments Regarding Alien Holders of, and Applicants for, FAA Certificates (68 FR 3762; 01/24/2003) (Docket No. TSA-2002-13733)

Related FAA Final Rule: Ineligibility for an Airman Certificate Based on Security Grounds (68 FR 3772; 01/24/2003) (Docket No. FAA-2003-14293)

Amendment 1540-5: Final Rule: Transportation Security Administration Transition to Department of Homeland Security; Technical Amendments Reflecting Organizational Changes (68 FR 49718; 08/19/2003) (Docket No. TSA-2003-14702)

Amendment 1540-6: Interim Final Rule: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: Enhanced Security Procedures for Certain Operations (70 FR 41586; 07/19/2005) (Docket No. TSA-2005-21866)

Amendment 1540-7: Final Rule: Air Cargo Security Requirements (71 FR 30478; 05/26/2006) (Docket No. TSA-2004-19515)

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM): Air Cargo Security Requirements (69 FR 65258; 11/10/2004) (Docket No. TSA-2004-19515)

Amendment 1540-8: Final Rule: Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Implementation in the Maritime Sector; Hazardous Materials Endorsement for a Commercial Driver's License (72 FR 3492; 01/25/2007) (Docket No. TSA-2006-24191)

Amendment 1540-8: Final Rule; Correction: Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Implementation in the Maritime Sector; Hazardous Materials Endorsement for a Commercial Driver's License (72 FR 5632; 02/07/2007) (Docket No. TSA-2006-24191)

Amendment 1540-8: Final Rule; Correction: Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Implementation in the Maritime Sector; Hazardous Materials Endorsement for a Commercial Driver's License (72 FR 14049; 03/26/2007) (Docket No. TSA-2006-24191)

Amendment 1540-9: Final Rule: Secure Flight Program (73 FR 64017; 10/28/2008) (Docket No. TSA-2007-28572)

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM): Secure Flight Program (72 FR 48356; 08/23/2007) (Docket No. TSA-2007-28572)

Notice of Public Meeting: Secure Flight Program (72 FR 50916; 09/05/2007) (Docket No. TSA-2007-28572)

Proposed Rule; Extension of Comment Period: Secure Flight Program (72 FR 60307; 10/24/2007) (Docket No. TSA-2007-28572)

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM): Privacy Act of 1974: Implementation of Exemption; Secure Flight Records (DHS/TSA 019) (72 FR 48397; 08/23/2007) (Docket No. TSA-2007-28972)

Notice to Establish One New Systems of Records; Request for Comments: Privacy Act of 1974: System of Records; Secure Flight Records (DHS/TSA 019) (72 FR 48392; 08/23/2007) (Docket No. TSA-2007-28972)

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Large Aircraft Security Program, Other Aircraft Operator Security Program, and Airport Operator Security Program (73 FR 64789; 10/30/08) (Docket No. TSA-2008-0021)

Part 1540 Other History

Related FAA Final Rule: Criminal History Records Checks (66 FR 63474; 12/06/2001) (Docket No. FAA-2001-10999)

Related FAA Final Rule: Reopening of Comment Period: Criminal History Records Checks (67 FR 3810; 01/25/2002) (Docket No. FAA-2001-10999)

Notice of Rulemaking Status; Withdrawal: Security of Checked Baggage on Flights Within the United States; Certification of Screening Companies (67 FR 67382; 11/05/2002)

Related FAA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM): Security of Checked Baggage on Flights Within the United States (64 FR 19220; 04/19/1999) (Docket No. FAA-1999-5536)

Related FAA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM): Certification of Screening Companies (65 FR 560; 01/05/2000) (Docket No. FAA-1999-6673)

Notice: Interpretive Rule: Prohibited Items (68 FR 7444; 02/14/2003)

Notice: Interpretive Rule; Correction: Prohibited Items (68 FR 9902; 03/03/2003)

Notice: Interpretive Rule; Adds All Lighters: Prohibited Items (70 FR 9877; 03/01/2005)

Notice: Interpretive Rule: Prohibited Items; Allowing Scissors for Ostomates (1652-ZA05) (70 FR 51679; 08/31/2005)

Notice: Interpretive Rule: Prohibited Items; Allowing Small Scissors and Small Tools (1652-ZA09) (70 FR 72930; 12/08/2005)

Notice of Enforcement Policy: Prohibited Items; New Enforcement Policy Regarding Lighters (1652-ZA13) (72 FR 40262; 07/24/2007)

Also reference the latest Prohibited Items List on TSA's website.

Related FAA Final Rule: Interpretive Rule: Prohibition Against Certain Flights Within the Territory and Airspace of Iraq; Approval Process for Requests for Authorization to Operate in Iraqi Airspace (69 FR 21953; 04/23/2004) (Docket No. FAA-2003-14766)

Notice (30 day): Renewal: Extension of Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review; Enhanced Security Procedures at Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) (1652-0035) (70 FR 61831; 10/26/2005) (Docket No. TSA-2005-21866)

Notice (60 day): Intent to Request Renewal From the OMB of One Current Public Collection of Information; Enhanced Security Procedures at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (1652-0035) (70 FR 50391; 08/26/2005) (Docket No. TSA-2005-21866)

Notice: Registered Traveler Interoperability Pilot Fees (71 FR 67889; 11/24/2006)

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