FAA Federal Aviation Regulations (FARS, 14 CFR)

(a) Full program. Each aircraft operator shall carry out Subparts C and D of this part and shall adopt and carry out a security program that meets the requirements of §108.103 for any of the following operations:

(1) A scheduled passenger or public charter passenger operation with an aircraft having a passenger seating configuration of more than 60 seats.

(2) A scheduled passenger or public charter passenger operation with an aircraft having a passenger seating configuration of less than 61 seats when passengers are enplaned from or deplaned into a sterile area.

(b) Private charter program. Each aircraft operator shall carry out §§108.201, 108.207, 108.209, 108.213, 108.215, 108.217, 108.219, 108.229, 108.233, 108.235, 108.303, and 108.305 and shall adopt and carry out a security program that meets the applicable requirements of §108.103 for any private charter operation in which passengers are enplaned from or deplaned into a sterile area.

(c) Partial program -- adoption. Each aircraft operator shall carry out the requirements specified in paragraph (d) of this section for any of the following operations:

(1) A scheduled passenger or public charter passenger operation with an aircraft having a passenger-seating configuration of more than 30 and less than 61 seats that does not enplane from or deplane into a sterile area.

(2) A scheduled passenger or public charter passenger operation with an aircraft having a passenger-seating configuration of less than 61 seats engaged in operations to, from, or outside the United States that does not enplane from or deplane into a sterile area.

(d) Partial program -- content. For operations described in paragraph (c) of this section, the aircraft operator shall carry out the following, and shall adopt and carry out a security program that meets the applicable requirements of §108.103(c):

(1) The requirements of §§108.215, 108.217, 108.219, 108.235, 108.301, 108.303, and 108.305.

(2) Such other provisions of Subparts C and D of this part as the Administrator has approved upon request.

(3) The remaining requirements of Subparts C and D of this part when the Administrator notifies the aircraft operator in writing that a security threat exists concerning that operation.

(e) Limited program. The Administrator may approve a security program after receiving a request by an aircraft operator, holding a certificate under part 119 of this chapter other than one identified in paragraphs (a), (b), or (c) of this section. The aircraft operator shall --

(1) Carry out selected provisions of Subparts C and D of this part,

(2) Carry out §108.305, as specified in its security program, and

(3) Adopt and carry out a security program that meets the applicable requirements of §108.103(c).