Travel Security Update.Dec 18, 2006 EU-US tension over PNR PNR Partner PNR Passenger Name Record (airlines) PNR Policía Nacional Revolucionaria (Cuban police) PNR Philippine National Railways PNR Point of No Return PNR Polymerase Chain Reaction data sharing The ability to share the same data resource with multiple applications or users. It implies that the data are stored in one or more servers in the network and that there is some software locking mechanism that prevents the same set of data from being changed by two people at the same time. is rising again less than two months after the parties concluded an agreement for the processing and transfer of PNR data by air carriers to the Dept. of Homeland Security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States under the terms of which the US government committed to restrict the use of data to comply with European privacy laws. "The Council Presidency and Commission are contacting the US Government to request formal confirmation that the way EU PNR data are handled in the ATS [Automated Targeting System The Automated Targeting System or ATS is a United States Department of Homeland Security computerized system that, for every person who crosses U.S. borders, scrutinizes a large volume of data related to that person (see below), and then automatically assigns a rating for ] is the one described in the undertakings," European Commissioner A European Commissioner is a member of the 27-member European Commission. Each Commissioner within the college holds a specific portfolio and are led by the President of the European Commission. In simple terms they are the equivalent of national ministers. for Justice, Freedom and Security Franco Frattini Franco Frattini (born 14 March 1957 in Rome) is an Italian politician, currently serving as European Commissioner for Justice, Freedom and Security. He is also one of five vice-presidents of the 27-member Barroso Commission. told the European Parliament European Parliament, a branch of the governing body of the European Union (EU). It convenes on a monthly basis in Strasbourg, France; most meetings of the separate parliamentary committees are held in Brussels, Belgium, and its Secretariat is located in Luxembourg. earlier this week. Dec 15, 2006 The European concern follows a recent description of ATS published by DHS DHS Department of Homeland Security (USA) DHS Department of Human Services DHS Department of Health Services DHS Demographic and Health Surveys DHS Dirhams (Morocco national currency) that, according to Frattini, "reveals significant differences between the way in which PNR data are handled within the Automated Targeting System on the one hand and the stricter regime for European PNR data according to the undertakings given by the DHS." The current EU-US agreement on PNR data will expire in July. Negotiations on a new deal are expected to commence in the coming months. Dec 15, 2006 The European concern follows a recent description of ATS published by DHS that, according to Frattini, "reveals significant differences between the way in which PNR data are handled within the Automated Targeting System on the one hand and the stricter regime for European PNR data according to the undertakings given by the DHS." The current EU-US agreement on PNR data will expire in July. Negotiations on a new deal are expected to commence in the coming months. Dec 15, 2006 EU lawmakers have repeatedly expressed concern that Washington has ridden roughshod over privacy after the September 11, 2001 attacks to further a "war on terrorism Terrorist acts and the threat of Terrorism have occupied the various law enforcement agencies in the U.S. government for many years. The Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, as amended by the usa patriot act ". Dec 13, 2006 EU Queries US Use Of Air Passenger Data. The European Commission asked the United States on Wednesday to confirm it was using the personal data of US-bound air passengers properly amid growing concerns over privacy rights. An agreement between the United States and Europe in October gave US law enforcement agencies A law enforcement agency (LEA) is a term used to describe any agency which enforces the law. This may be a local or state police, federal agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). easier access to personal data on transatlantic air passengers but set limits on how that data could be used. Dec 13, 2006 The ATS, or Automated Targeting System, is a computerized system used by the US Homeland Security Department There were gaps in the U.S. system for detecting and deterring terrorist acts in the homeland. That became clear September 11, 2001. The Department of Homeland Security is the george w. bush administration's plug for those gaps. to scrutinize personal data on those crossing US borders and assess whether they are a terrorism or criminal threat. Frattini said there were "significant differences between the way in which PNR data are handled within the ATS on the one hand and the stricter regime for European PNR data on the other". Dec 13, 2006 New technology targets shoe removal slowdown in airports. The government has approved a scanner that can search shoes for contraband without them first being removed. For the time being, however, the system is likely to be reserved for participants in the Registered Traveler program. The Air Transport Association is opposed to the program, arguing that it will deliver little benefit, and that airlines already offer special security lines to their top customers. Dec 13, 2006 Xytrans Florida company to refocus from wireless to security. Xytrans, a high-tech millimeter wave technology company that specializes in wireless communications, plans a new emphasis on ground-based security systems. The same waves that can carry sound signals can be used in highly sensitive sensors to detect concealed weapons and other contraband. Dec 12, 2006 Officials to increase funding for shoulder-fired missiles. DHS will double spending this year on efforts to counter shoulder-fired missiles. Officials believe the threat is growing because more of the systems are showing up on the black market. Northrop Grumman has designed ground-based technology to counter the missiles. Each unit now costs $150 million, but large-scale production could bring that down to $30 million. 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