USA - Emergency amendment (MAJ 28 décembre) Les Etats-Unis viennent d'émettre un Aviation Emergency Amendment. Mise à jour du 28 décembre : U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Transportation Security Administration Aviation Emergency Amendment Subject: Security Measures for International Departures From Foreign Locations to the United States Number: EA 1546-09-01A Date: December 27, 2009 EXPIRATION: 0200Z on December 30, 2009 This Emergency Amendment (EA) supersedes EA 1546-09-01 and must be implemented immediately. The measures contained in this EA are in addition to all other EAs currently in effect for your operations. INFORMATION: On December 25, 2009, a terrorist attack was attempted against a flight traveling to the United States. TSA has identified security measures to be implemented by airports, aircraft operators, and foreign air carriers to mitigate potential threats to flights. REVISION SUMMARY: - Removes section pertaining to disabling of aircraft-integrated passenger communication systems and services. - Removes sections with requirements for measures 1 hour prior to landing. - Allows for the screening of passengers and accessible property to take place at the checkpoint or boarding gate. - Includes notification requirements. - Requires the foreign air carrier to ensure that passengers screened per the measures in this EA do not co-mingle with passengers not screened per the same requirements. APPLICABILITY: THIS EA APPLIES TO FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS THAT CARRY OUT A SECURITY PROGRAM REGULATED UNDER TITLE 49 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS (CFR) PART 1546. ACTIONS REQUIRED: Any foreign air carrier conducting scheduled and/ or public charter passenger flight operations under a Full Program under 49 CFR Part 1546 departing from any foreign location to the United States (including its territories and possessions), must immediately implement all measures in this EA for each such flight. I. PASSENGERS AND ACCESSIBLE PROPERTY • The foreign air carrier or authorized air carrier representative must ensure all passengers boarding flights to the United States (including its territories and possessions) are screened for items on the prohibited items list (available on the TSA website at www.tsa.gov) prior to boarding using the procedures described below. These procedures must be performed at the screening checkpoint, boarding gate, or gate-hold area, prior to boarding. 1. Perform full body pat-down of all passengers prior to boarding, concentrating on upper legs and torso. . 2. Physically inspect 100 percent of all passenger accessible property prior to boarding, with focus on syringes being transported along with powders and/or liquids. 3. Ensure the liquids, aerosols, and gels restrictions are strictly adhered to in accordance with EA 1546-06-02E. • The foreign air carrier must ensure that all passengers screened in accordance with the procedures in Section I of this EA do not co- mingle with any passenger(s) who have not been subjected to the same screening requirements. • If the foreign air carrier discovers any component of an Improvised Explosive Device (including possible liquid explosives), or any sign of tampering during the screening requirements outlined in this EA, the foreign air carrier must immediately notify the appropriate authorities and the Transportation Security Operations Center at +703-563-3240 or +866-655-7023. • The foreign air carrier may exempt passengers who are Heads of State or Heads of Government from the measures outlined in Section I.A. of this EA, including the following who are traveling with the Head of State or Head of Government: 1. Spouse and children, or 2. One other individual (chosen by the Head of State or Head of Government) • For the purposes of Section I.D., the following definitions apply: 1. Head of State: An individual serving as the chief public representative of a monarchic or republican nation-state, federation, commonwealth, or any other political state (for example, King, Queen, and President). 2. Head of Government: The chief officer of the executive branch of a government presiding over a cabinet (for example, Prime Minister, Premier, President, and Monarch). II. IN FLIGHT • During flight, the foreign air carrier must ensure that the following procedures are followed: 1. The foreign air carrier must ensure that passengers remain in their assigned seats when directed by the flight crew. 2. While over U.S. airspace, flight crew may not make any announcement to passengers concerning flight path or position over cities or landmarks. FOREIGN AIR CARRIER ACKNOWLEDGMENT: The foreign air carrier must immediately provide written confirmation to its assigned IIR, indicating receipt of this EA. FOREIGN AIR CARRIER DISSEMINATION REQUIRED: The foreign air carrier must immediately pass the information and directives set forth in this EA to all stations affected and provide written confirmation to its IIR, indicating that all stations affected have acknowledged receipt of the information and directives set forth in this EA. The foreign air carriers must disseminate this information to senior management personnel, ground security coordinators, and supervisory security personnel at all affected locations. All foreign air carrier personnel implementing this EA must be briefed by the air carrier on this EA's content and the restrictions governing dissemination. No other dissemination may be made without prior approval of the Assistant Secretary of the Transportation Security Administration. Unauthorized dissemination of this document or information contained herein is prohibited by 49 CFR Part 1520.