Aviation Security Advisory Committee
Research Center
Our Mission
Our mission is to examine areas of civil aviation security with the aim of developing recommendations for the improvement of civil aviation security methods, equipment, and procedures.
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Research and Guidance Documents
TSA Recommended Security Guidelines for Airport Planning, Design and Construction which provides guidance to the commercial airport industry on many subjects to include: airport layout, security screening, emergency response, access control, identification management, biometrics, and communications.
» Click here to read the most recent version, dated May 2011. (PDF, 4.7 MB)
The Planning Guidelines and Design Standards for Airport Checked Baggage Inspection Systems are part of the Baggage Screening Investment Study (BSIS) undertaken by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in consultation with the aviation industry during 2006. The BSIS Guidelines are intended to assist planners and designers in developing cost-effective solutions and to convey TSA requirements for checked baggage inspection systems.
The Baggage Screening Investment Study defines an investment strategy for the Transportation Security Administration's Electronic Baggage Screening Program, which will accelerate the deployment of Explosives Detection System equipment and more automated checked baggage screening systems at U.S. airports, thereby improving security and lowering life-cycle costs.
» Click here to read the rest of the synopsis. (PDF, 50 KB)
Presentations from Past ASAC Meetings
May 3, 2006 ASAC Meeting
- 20060503ASAC_Agenda (DOC, 48 KB)
- 1ASACHSINoverview_050306 (PPT, 528 KB)
- 2ASACNGATSJPDODHSSIPT_050306b (PPT, 7366 KB)
- 3AC-WGFullASAC_Update_FINAL (PPT, 661 KB)
- 4ASDG-WGASACPresentation_rev (PPT, 91 KB)
- 5ASIA-WGReporttoASACMay306draft (PPT, 234 KB)
- 6BSIS-WGASAC5-3presentationv6 (PPT, 407 KB)
January 11, 2006 ASAC Meeting
- 1_Mike_R_Briefing_for_ASAC (PPT, 75 KB)
- 2_ASDG-WG_Jan_11_2006_presentation (PPT, 472 KB)
- 3_ASIA-WG_Report_to_ASAC_Jan_11_06_-_R2 (PPT, 195 KB)
- 4_FAS-WG_January_2005_Deck_-_Final (PPT, 213 KB)
- 5_BSIS_ASAC_1-11_Distro (PPT, 277 KB)
September 22, 2005 ASAC Meeting
- 2005-09-22 ASAC Agenda rev 4-1 (DOC, 43 KB)
- ASDG Sept 22nd presentation (PPT, 466 KB)
- ASIA-WG Report to ASAC Sept 22 05 (Final) (PPT, 116 KB)
- FAS-WG Presentation (092205) final (PPT, 211 KB)
- Ponemon Institute report Final V.4 (PDF, 47 KB)
- SFWG report Sept 19 2005 Final v.4 ExecSum (DOC, 63 KB)
- Comment of Aviation Consumer Action Project (DOC, 30 KB)
- Comment of International Airline Passengers Association (DOC, 120 KB)
- Comment of the Terrorist Screening Center (PDF, 398 KB)
April 28, 2005 Meeting
- Freight Assessment System (air cargo) Working Group (PDF, 192 KB)
September 30, 2004 Meeting
- GA Airports (PPT, 232 KB)
- Air Cargo (PPT, 1.04 MB)
- Airport of the Future (PPT, 430 KB)
- Secure Flight (PPT, 407 KB)
- USCAP (PPT, 84 KB)
- Technology (PPT, 2 MB)
- Agenda (DOC, 31 KB)
Transcripts from Past ASAC Meetings
- June 6 1995 (PDF, 142 KB)
- December 12 1996 (PDF, 142 KB)
- March 6 1997 (PDF, 164 KB)
- July 23 1997 (PDF, 154 KB)
- April 23 1998 (PDF, 185 KB)
- December 7 2000 (PDF, 244 KB)
- April 19 2001 (PDF, 160 KB)
- June 21 2001 (PDF, 100 KB)
- October 1 2002 (PDF, 203 KB)
Minutes from Past ASAC Meetings
- October 1, 2002 (DOC, 54 KB)
- April 30 2003 (PDF, 215 KB)
- October 1, 2003 (PDF, 280 KB)
- November 17, 2003 Telecon (PDF, 191 KB)
- September 30, 2004 (PDF, 48 KB)
- April 28, 2005 (PDF, 28 KB)
- September 22, 2005 (DOC, 341 KB)
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