Travel Security Update.Sep 3, 2007New machines get a better angle on baggage screening. The TSA TSA See tax-sheltered annuity (TSA). began testing new X-ray machines at three airports this month and could buy as many as 500 to be used at major airports beginning this fall. The machines take pictures of bags from two angles at once, displaying the images side by side for screeners to check. Aug 31, 2007 New TSA headwear head·wear n. A hat or other covering for the head. standard concerns religious groups: A new Transportation Security Administration standard that allows for additional screening of anyone wearing a cowboy hat, baseball cap, hijab, headscarf or turban has some religious groups concerned with racial profiling The consideration of race, ethnicity, or national origin by an officer of the law in deciding when and how to intervene in an enforcement capacity. Police officers often profile certain types of individuals who are more likely to perpetrate crimes. . Aug 31, 2007 Congressman reacts to TSA's certified shipper program plan. The chairman of the House Aviation subcommittee says the TSA's plan to allow cargo prepared by screened packaging companies does not satisfy legislative requirements. "I believe that the Congress' intent was clear, that cargo loaded onto passenger planes must be screened as passenger luggage is, by either a manual inspection or X-ray," said Rep. Jerry Costello, D-Ill. A TSA spokesman says the agency will work to implement the legislation. Aug 30, 2007 Airports taking steps to prevent attacks. Airports around the world are installing blastproof shields to keep terrorists from driving or carrying bombs into areas where planes and passengers congregate. The precautions have already prevented a potentially deadly incident at Scotland's Glasgow airport. Airports in the U.S. have begun exploring their security options. Aug 29, 2007 TSA chief doubts efficacy of Registered Traveler shoe screening. Registered travelers will probably have to keep removing their shoes for some time, according to TSA chief Kip Hawley. Shoe scanners being installed by some Registered Traveler contractors are "not good enough for prime time," he says. If the scanners improve enough, he added, the TSA might use them for all travelers, eliminating any benefit registered travelers might have enjoyed. Aug 29, 2007 ITT ITT Initial Teacher Training (UK) ITT I Think That ITT Invitation To Tender ITT Individual Time Trial (professional cycling) ITT Intention-To-Treat ITT In This Thread (forums) FAA said yesterday that a team led by ITT Corp. was selected as the prime contractor for Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast Automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) is a function on a properly equipped aircraft or surface vehicle that periodically broadcasts its state vector (horizontal and vertical position, horizontal and vertical velocity) and other information. . ITT said the initial contract is for three years and is valued at $207 million. Should FAA exercise all the options, the contract term rises to 18 years and is valued at $1.86 billion. Aug 31, 2007 ITT The FAA agreement calls on the ITT-led group to deploy a nationwide air traffic control surveillance network consisting of field radio sites, data processing centers, network operations centers and equipment to enable delivery of surveillance data to ATC ATC Air Traffic Control ATC Average Total Cost ATC Certified Athletic Trainer ATC At the Center (Hartford, Maine retreat center) ATC Applied Technology Council ATC All Things Considered facilities, which it will own and operate. It will be required to have the system ready for use by 2010 and to cover the entire US by 2013. FAA will pay subscription charges for ADS-B ADS-B Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast broadcasts transmitted to properly equipped aircraft and ATC facilities. Aug 31, 2007 SAIC SAIC - http://saic.com. SAIC lands 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) contract. SAIC has won a three-year order from the Department of Homeland Security Noun 1. Department of Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States for information technology work that will support Immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. and Customs Enforcement. The contract will be worth as much as $85 million. 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