Foreign Air Carrier Operations to US & US Government Agencies Roles Presented to: Regional Aviation Safety & Security Summit Dakar, Senegal By: Mo Keane, FAA Rep. in Africa Date: December 6, 2011
Aviation-Related Federal Agencies-US US Dept of Transportation US DOT Economic authority Federal Aviation FAA Safety (IASA Cat 1 ) FAR Part 129 Operations Specifications (Op-Specs) US Dept of Homeland Security s Transportation Security TSA Security requirements National Transportation Safety Board NTSB Family support Plan, in case of Accident Customs and Border Protection CBP Payment of Inspection Fees FAA International Aviation Office Federal Aviation 2 2
US Dept. of Transportation US DOT Formation of national transportation policy. Regulation of commercial airline routes & fares; intermodal transport; aviation budget to President. Consumer protection regulations (complaints, stranded passengers, etc.). INTERNATIONAL Negotiation & Implementation of international transportation ( open-skies ) agreements (government-to-government) Foreign Air Carrier s Economic Authority to Operate in US Alliances and code-shares involving foreign carriers Complaints by US carriers regarding foreign operations/countries Safe Skies for Africa Program technical assistance programs FAA International Aviation Office Federal Aviation 3 3
Federal Aviation - FAA Regulating civil aviation to promote safety, including conduct of IASAs (Remember that FAA assesses if ICAO standards are met by the CAA, not the airline.) Issuing US or Foreign Air Carrier Operations Specifications (OP-Specs) Regulating US commercial space transportation Regulating air navigation facilities & airports Issuing, suspending or revoking pilots licenses Operating system of air traffic control and navigation for civil and military aircraft Conducting programs to control aircraft noise and other environmental effects of civil aviation FAA International Aviation Office Federal Aviation 4 4
Transportation Security Admin. - TSA TSA expects foreign air carriers to implement various security procedures, including but not limited to: Guarding and searching aircraft Screening of service personnel TSA will need: signed statement agreeing to use applicable sections of the ACISP or MSP and EAs when operating flights in US airspace, implementation procedures for the no fly and selectee lists, cargo screening procedures, and the MCL TSA Security Documents: Model Security Program (MSP) All-Cargo International Security Procedures (ACISP) Emergency Amendments (EA) Information Bulletins (IB) Master Crew List (MCL) and FCM Instructions FAA International Aviation Office Federal Aviation 5 5
Other Requirements DOT: Passenger Manifest Rules-list of passengers DOT: Requires a Certificate of Insurance TSA: may require additional civil aviation security plans and assessments dependent on threat levels NTSB: submit family support plan in case of accident Customs & Border Patrol: customs services, immigration & naturalization Dept of Agriculture Animal & Plant Health Inspections: payment of fees for services Payment of Passenger Facility Charges at certain airports FOREIGN AIR CARRIER INFORMATION PACKET (available via web) how to assemble/fill applications. FAA International Aviation Office Federal Aviation 6 6
Overview of US Entry Process New Air Carrier DOT FAA TSA NTSB CBP Operation Application to the Department of Transportation (DOT) Application to the Federal Aviation (FAA) Contact Transportation Security (TSA) for requirements Submit Family Support Plan to National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Contact / application made to the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) FAA International Aviation Office Federal Aviation 7 7
Overview of US Entry Process Application to TSA For 1546 Security Program Foreign Carrier Applicant Applies to DOT Application to FAA For 129 Ops Specs TSA Transportation Security (Security Review) DOT Department of Transportation FAA Federal Aviation (Safety Review) Economic Authority Granted or Denied to Foreign Carrier Applicant FAA International Aviation Office Federal Aviation 8 8
SSFA GOALS Improve Safety and Security Ameliorate Air Traffic and Aerodrome Inefficiencies Improve Accident and Incident Investigation Capabilities Promote Exports of African & US Products Advance Economic Development through Trade and Tourism FAA International Aviation Office Federal Aviation 9 9
Types of Actions & Success Stories Technical Assistance: Capacity Building / Training of SSFA Countries & associated Regional Safety Oversight Organizations (RSOO / COSCAP) Train the Trainers Aviation Technical Review (Pre-Assessment for IASA) Airport or Air Traffic evaluations / training needs assessments On-job- training (OJT) Other Assistance (Case by Case Basis) Positive Outcomes / Success Stories: Cape Verde - Economic Benefits of a Cat.1 Country Nigeria: Overall Improvement of Safety Situation; Credibility as a Sub-Regional Leader in Safety. EAC (East African Community): Regional Approach Benefits FAA International Aviation Office Federal Aviation 10 10
Transportation Thank you Merci Security beaucoup Jerejef FAA International Aviation Office Federal Aviation 11 11