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DHS/TSA/PIA-032 Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT)

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December 18, 2015. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has deployed Advanced Imaging Technologies (AIT) for operational use to detect threat objects carried on persons entering airport sterile areas. AIT identifies potential threat objects on the body using Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) software to display the location of the object on a generic figure as opposed to displaying the image of the individual. TSA is updating the AIT PIA to reflect a change to the operating protocol regarding the ability of individuals to opt opt-out of AIT screening in favor of physical screening. While passengers may generally decline AIT screening in favor of physical screening, TSA may direct mandatory AIT screening for some passengers. TSA does not store any personally identifiable information from AIT screening.

Associated NPRM:

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DHS/TSA/PIA-032-d-Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT) PDF 264.79 KB
DHS/TSA/PIA-032-c-Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT) PDF 261.41 KB
DHS/TSA/PIA-032-b-Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT) PDF 218.37 KB
DHS/TSA/PIA-032-a-Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT) PDF 188.61 KB
DHS/TSA/PIA-032 - Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT)--2008 PDF 171.11 KB
Last Updated: 03/31/2023
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