Cargo Risk-Based Inspection Technique

Office of Security Operations-

Cargo Compliance

CRBIT

TSA: Mission

The Transportation Security Administration protects the

Nation’s transportation systems to ensure freedom of

movement for people and commerce

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Detect, deter, prevent and disrupt threats toward civil

aviation that would inhibit the freedom of movement

for people and commerce

TSA: Objectives

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“One of the ways we’re doing this is by developing and putting into practice a series of risk-based, intelligence-driven processes to further strengthen aviation security.”

“These initiatives are enabling us to focus our resources on …the greatest risk.”

John S. Pistole, TSA Administrator speaking on the topic of risk-based security

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Cargo Risk-Based Inspection Technique (CRBIT) incorporates ISO 3100 Risk Management concepts

CRBIT directly aligns with TSA Administrator John Pistole’s vision of Risk-Based Security

CRBITRisk is an uncertainty that, if it occurs, will have an effect on objectives.

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Provide a Risk-Based Security (RBS) system for Transportation Security Inspectors (TSI) in the field to be able to detect and focus on higher risk cargo that may require additional scrutiny

A flexible, proactive process focusing on cargo that is waiting to be transported on an aircraft

Allows the Inspectors to be both Security Providers and Regulators

CRBIT: Purpose

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Air Cargo Facility Aircraft

Cargo exhibiting indicators of risk

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CRBITInspector actively observes on-hand cargo for indicators of risk

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Indicators of Risk in Air Cargo

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Appearance of shipment Tampering, damage or stains

Behavior of individuals associated with shipment Nervous, more curious or asking excessive questions

Context of shipment Illogical routing/commodity from origin or to destination

Documents associated with shipment Missing, altered or special instructions 8

Air Cargo Facility Aircraft

Refuted indicators of risk

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Industry Partner

CRBITIndustry Partner and Inspector collaboratively refute or resolve the indicators of risk prior to transport

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CRBIT Successes

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TSI discovered appearance and documentation indicators associated with shipment

• Lead to the discover of 54 undeclared lithium batteries (HazMat)

• Referred to FAA for Civil Enforcement

Based on documentation indicators, TSI-Cs began to further investigate a shipment

• Discovered a valid Part 135 carrier was operating without a TSA approved security program and was tendering and transferring cargo throughout the supply chain

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CRBIT Successes

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TSI-C utilized CRBITs during a comprehensive inspection and explained the process to the Air Carrier employees

• Later utilizing what was conveyed by the TSI, Air Carrier employee called to report suspicious cargo

• In coordination with CBP, international cargo was opened by CBP and an Foreign Passport was found hidden within a magazine

• CBP seized the passport

Through interview the TSI-C learned that physical search was being used to screen cargo

• TSI-C observed the cargo that was identified as being screened and noticed appearance indicators that the cargo had not been physically opened

• Led to the discovery of egregious screening vulnerabilities 11

CRBIT: Benefits Strengthens the relationship between Industry and TSA

• Transportation Security Inspectors work with Industry Partners to resolve indicators

Prioritizes inspection efforts on cargo that is more likely presenting a threat to the transportation system

Proactively focuses resources on cargo exhibiting indicators of risk prior to transporting cargo

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More efficient and effective use of limited resources

Allows for a greater impact on securing the air transportation system •Potentially reviewing security of the entire supply chain•Focusing on cargo vs. focusing on an entity

Security becomes Proactive versus Reactive

Leads to the detection, deterrence and disruption of threats

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Thank you for your security partnership ensuring

freedom of movement for people and commerce

Transportation Security Administration

Office of Security Operations

Compliance Division

Cargo Compliance

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