Aviation channeling uses many specialized terminlogy and acronyms that you need to be familiar with to read this document.
Acronyms
NOTE: A 'Yes' in the Glossary column indicates that the term is defined
in the glossary at the end of the document.
| Acronym | Meaning | Glossary |
|---|---|---|
| AAAE | American Association of Airport Executives | No |
| ACSP | Aviation Channeling Services Provider | No |
| AOA | Air Operations Area | Yes |
| BCWS | Background Check Web Service | No |
| CBP | Custom Board Patrol | No |
| CFR | Code of Federal Regulations | No |
| CHRC | Criminal History Record Check | No |
| DAC | Designated Aviation Channeler | No |
| DHS | Department of Homeland Security | No |
| FAA | Federal Aviation Administration | No |
| FAR | Federal Acquisition Regulation | No |
| FBI | Federal Bureau of Investigation | No |
| FDLE | Florida Department of Law Enforcement | No |
| FIS | Federal Investigation Service | No |
| LEO | Law Enforcement Officer | No |
| NGI | Next Generation Information | No |
| OIG | Office of Inspector General | No |
| OIT | Office of Information Technology | No |
| OTA | Other Transaction Agreement | No |
| SBSS | Security Background Screening Services | No |
| SIDA | Security Identification Display Area | Yes |
| STA | Security Threat Assessment | No |
| TSA | Transportation Security Administration | No |
| TSC | Transpoprtation Security Clearinghouse | No |