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»Issue 3, Volume 07 www.scarbrough-intl.com » March 2007 |
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BUSINESS NEWS New Standard Security Program (SSP) Aims to Protect the Skies An SSP is required by the TSA for all IAC’s (many of who’s employees must undergo an STA), who must use a KS or obtain an SSE to move air freight. Confused by this bureaucratic alphabet soup? So are a lot of people in the transportation industry. As the industry begins to sort out the recently updated (and considerably tougher) guidelines for shipping air freight, attempting to keep up can be a daunting task. The Indirect Air Carrier Standard Security Program (IACSSP) creates new rules and regulations that affect Scarbrough and its customers. The IACSSP itself has been designated as “Sensitive Security Information” by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and therefore will not be released to the public, but certain aspects of the program are publicly known. The TSA will vet IAC’s and their agents through a centralized system that also serves as the company’s way to notify the TSA of any business changes and renew its IAC status. All shippers and authorized agents of the IAC will be required to submit an electronic application to TSA for comparison against national security and law enforcement databases. This new system goes a long way toward ensuring that the government and businesses are sharing up-to-date, accurate information. Another big change for IAC’s is that all employees with unescorted access to air cargo be required to undergo a STA (Security Threat Assessment) administered by the TSA. This has already affected Scarbrough, since its employees have already had to fill out the authorization for the background checks. These checks present a substantial burden to IAC’s, who must pay for the background checks on their employees. However, these checks are considered a critical aspect of the government’s ability to combat terror. Perhaps the change that will bring the biggest impact to Scarbrough and its customers is the revamping of the Known Shipper (KS) program. Under the old system, companies could use a pool of shippers who had already been used by another company and certified as a Known Shipper. However, the new rules require that each company certify its Known Shippers individually, even if they have already been certified by another IAC. This requires a time consuming exchange of paperwork and an approval process through the TSA. Successfully implementing these new regulations will require a lot of work by Scarbrough and its partners. However, as these new rules are phased in and the kinks worked out of the system, the safety of people and cargo in the sky will increase and the industry will be better off for it. -- Blake Hollander, Intern (William Jewell College) |
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