Known Shipper & Indirect Air Carrier Programs Flashcards

What must an IAC do immediately upon discovering a prohibited item in cargo that has already been tendered to an air carrier?

Answer: Notify the air carrier and TSA immediately so appropriate action can be taken

When a prohibited item is discovered in already-tendered cargo, the IAC must immediately notify both the receiving air carrier and TSA to allow for rapid response and removal from the aircraft.

What happens to an IAC's known shipper database entries when a shipper's status is revoked by TSA?

Answer: The IAC must immediately cease accepting cargo from that shipper until status is formally reinstated

When TSA revokes a shipper's known status in the KSMS, the IAC must immediately stop treating that entity as a known shipper and require screening of all cargo from them.

Which employees at an IAC are required to undergo a TSA Security Threat Assessment (STA)?

Answer: All employees who have unescorted access to cargo or security-sensitive areas

TSA requires all IAC employees with unescorted access to cargo or security-sensitive areas to complete a Security Threat Assessment to verify they do not pose a risk.

Under the IAC Standard Security Program, which of the following is NOT a required element of employee security training?

Answer: How to perform advanced explosive trace detection testing

Employee security training covers identification of tampering, handling unknown-shipper cargo, and reporting suspicious activity, but advanced explosive trace detection is performed by trained screening personnel, not general IAC employees.

What document forms the legal foundation for an IAC's security obligations to TSA?

Answer: The TSA-approved IAC Standard Security Program (SSP)

The IAC Standard Security Program (SSP), approved by TSA, is the binding document that establishes all security obligations and procedures the IAC must follow.

How does the CCSP (Certified Cargo Screening Program) differ from the Known Shipper Program?

Answer: The CCSP certifies facilities to physically screen cargo, while the Known Shipper Program vets the identity and reliability of shippers

The CCSP certifies facilities that physically screen cargo to TSA standards, while the Known Shipper Program is an identity and vetting system that determines which shippers may tender unscreened cargo to IACs.

When an IAC accepts cargo from a known shipper, what must accompany the shipment to document the shipper's status?

Answer: A cargo manifest or airway bill with shipper certification indicating known shipper status

Cargo from a known shipper must be accompanied by documentation such as a cargo manifest or airway bill that includes the shipper's certification and allows the chain of custody to be tracked.