Aviation security : TSA is taking steps to validate the science underlying its passenger behavior detection program, but efforts may not be comprehensive : testimony before the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, House of Representatives / statement of Stephen M. Lord.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Lord, Stephen M.

Contributor:

United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight

United States. Government Accountability Office

Series:

Testimony ; GAO-11-461 T.

Testimony ; GAO-11-461T

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Transportation Security Administration--Research.

United States.

United States. Transportation Security Administration.

Aeronautics, Commercial--Security measures--United States.

Aeronautics, Commercial.

Aeronautics, Commercial--Security measures.

Research.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (9 pages).

Other Title:

TSA is taking steps to validate the science underlying its passenger behavior detection program, but efforts may not be comprehensive

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2011]

Summary:

"The attempted passenger aircraft bombing of Northwest flight 253 on December 25, 2009, provided a vivid reminder that the civil aviation system remains an attractive terrorist target. To enhance aviation security, in October 2003 the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Transportation Security Administration (TSA) began testing of its Screening of Passengers by Observation Techniques (SPOT) program to identify persons who may pose a risk to aviation security. The SPOT program utilizes behavior observation and analysis techniques to identify potentially high-risk passengers. This testimony provides information on (1) the extent to which TSA has validated the scientific basis for SPOT and (2) other operational challenges. This statement is based on a prior report GAO issued in May 2010 on SPOT, including selected updates made in March 2011. For the updates, GAO reviewed documentation on TSA's progress in implementing the report's recommendations."--Highlights.

Contents:

What TSA found

TSA did not validate the science underlying the SPOT program before deploying SPOT

TSA is taking steps to address operational challenges in implementing the SPOT program.

Notes:

Title from PDF title screen (viewed Sept. 29, 2011).

"For release ... April 6, 2011."

Includes bibliographical references.

OCLC:

758396296