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Record Nr.

UNINA9910691847703321

Titolo

Aviation security [[electronic resource] ] : vulnerabilities and potential improvements for the air cargo system : report to congressional requesters

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Washington, D.C.] : , : U.S. General Accounting Office, , [2002]

Soggetti

Aeronautics, Commercial - Freight - Security measures - United States

Aeronautics, Commercial - Security measures - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from title page (viewed on Jan. 16, 2003).

"December 2002."

Paper version available from: General Accounting Office, 441 G St., NW, Rm. LM, Washington, D.C. 20548.

"GAO-03-344."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Sommario/riassunto

Finds that there are vulnerabilities in the security procedures of some air carriers and freight forwarders, and in possible tampering with freight between the time cargo leaves a shipper to the point when it is loaded onto an aircraft. Points out that weaknesses in the air cargo system can create security risks. Recommends that the Transportation Security Administration develop a comprehensive plan for air cargo security that incorporates a risk management approach, deadlines, and performance targets.