Transportation Security Administration : More Clarity on the Authority of Federal Security Directors Is Needed

The Transportation Security Admin. (TSA) assigned Fed. Security Directors (FSD) to oversee security, including the screening of passengers & their baggage, at the nation's more than 440 commercial airports. FSDs must work closely with stakeholders to ensure that airports are adequately protected & prepared in the event of a terrorist attack. This report addresses: (1) the roles & responsibilities of FSDs & the clarity of their authority relative to that of other airport stakeholders during security incidents; (2) the extent to which FSDs formed & facilitated partnerships with airport stakeholders; & (3) FSDs' views of key changes TSA made to better support or empower the FSD position. Includes recommendations. Charts & tables.Berrick, Cathleen A. is the author of 'Transportation Security Administration : More Clarity on the Authority of Federal Security Directors Is Needed', published 2006 under ISBN 9781422304341 and ISBN 1422304345.