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AC 150/5360-12D: Airport Signing and Graphics
AC 150/5360-13: Planning and Design Guidelines for Airport
Terminal Facilities
AC 150/5360-14: Access to Airports by Individuals with
Disabilities

Advisory Circulars are in a constant state of updating. The latest
available ACs may be found at the FAA website at http://www.faa.gov.

Transportation Security Administration
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is the agency
within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security responsible for the
security nation’s transportation systems, including civil aviation. The
TSA was formed in 2001 in response to the terrorist attacks of September
11, 2001. In 2003, the TSA moved from the Department of Transportation
to become part of the newly formed Department of Homeland Security.
The TSA is led by an administrator appointed by the President.
With the formation of the TSA, all federal regulations pertaining
to the security of the civil aviation system were moved from Title 14
of the Code of Federal Regulations to Title 49—Transportation, and
have become commonly known as Transportation Security Regula-
tions (TSRs). TSRs of specific importance to airport planners are those
within Subsection C of the TSRs including
49 CFR Part 1500: Applicability, Terms, and Abbreviations
49 CFR Part 1510: Passenger Civil Aviation Security Service Fees
49 CFR Part 1540: Civil Aviation Security: General Rules
49 CFR Part 1542: Airport Security
49 CFR Part 1544: Aircraft Operator Security: Air Carriers and
Commercial Operators
49 CFR Part 1546: Foreign Air Carrier Security
49 CFR Part 1550: Aircraft Security under General Operating and
Flight Rules

Since 2001, the focus of the TSA has been on airport and commer-
cial aviation security. In the future, it is expected that the TSA will
further expand its regulatory role in air cargo and general aviation
security, as well as into other modes of transportation, such as transit,
rail, shipping, and the nation’s highways. More information on the
TSA may be found at its website at http://www.tsa.gov.

Environmental Protection Agency
Established in 1970 as part of the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for
preserving the environment with the goal of protecting human health.