FAA Federal Aviation Regulations (FARS, 14 CFR)

(a) This part prescribes aviation security rules governing the following:

(1) The operations of aircraft operators holding operating certificates for scheduled passenger operations, public charter passenger operations, private charter passenger operations, and other aircraft operators adopting and obtaining approval of an aircraft operator security program.

(2) Each person aboard an aircraft operated by an aircraft operator described in paragraph (a)(1) of this section.

(3) Each person at an airport at which the operations described in paragraph (a) (1) of this section are conducted.

(4) Each person who files an application or makes entries into any record or report that is kept, made, or used to show compliance under this part, or to exercise any privileges under this part.

(5) Each aircraft operator that receives a Security Directive or Information Circular and each person who receives information from a Security Directive or Information Circular issued by the Assistant Administrator for Civil Aviation Security.

(b) Except as provided in §108.105, the authority of the Administrator under this part is also exercised by the Assistant Administrator for Civil Aviation Security and the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Civil Aviation Security, and any individual formally designated to act in their capacity. The authority of the Assistant Administrator, including matters under §108.105, may be further delegated.