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Jack Aherne Transportation Security Administration Enhancing Freight Rail and Highway Transportation Security

Transportation Sector Network Management: 

Transportation Sector Network Management TSNM Integration Highway Cargo Pipeline Freight Rail General Aviation Mass Transit Maritime Commercial Aviation Airports

TSNM Mission: 

TSNM Mission The Office of Transportation Sector network Management (TSNM) leads the unified national effort to protect and secure our Nation’s intermodal transportation systems. We will ensure the safe movement of passengers and promote the free flow of commerce by building a resilient, robust, and sustainable network with our public and private sector partners.

Freight Rail Snapshot: 

Freight Rail Snapshot Based on volume, railroads transport 12.7% of the nation’s goods There are more than 500 freight railroads in the U.S., the largest 7 carriers, known as Class I, own 80% of the trackage Class I generate 94% of revenue ton miles and 90% of freight revenues, employ 89% of railroad workers, and comprise 2.3% of all U.S. railroads.

Freight Rail Snapshot: 

Freight Rail Snapshot 800,000 hazardous material shipments daily (all modes) 59% of the tonnage of toxic-by-inhalation gases moves by rail, representing 95% of the ton-miles of these gases 55% of the tonnage of flammable solids moves by rail, representing 90% of the ton-miles Chlorine – 32,150 tank cars per year (rail) Anhydrous Ammonia - 40,764 tank cars per year (rail) Petroleum Gas - 56,000 tank cars per year (rail)

Highway Snapshot: 

Highway Snapshot Highway Infrastructure -46,717 miles of interstate highways -114,700 miles of NHS roads -3,801,849 miles of local roads -350 tunnels over 100 meters in length -582K bridges over 20 feet of span -136M automobiles Driver Licensing -200M licensed car drivers -18M CMV drivers -2.7M licensed HAZMAT drivers Trucking -1.2M trucking companies in U.S (incl. 600K intrastate companies) - 53K HAZMAT trucking companies -6M trucks in the U.S. -67.2% of all freight in the U.S. is shipped by truck -94% of all HAZMAT is moved by truck

Highway HAZMAT Snapshot: 

Highway HAZMAT Snapshot TIH Shipped by Truck Source: USDOT PHMSA, 1998

Rail Security Goal &Strategy: 

Rail Security Goal &Strategy Goal Achieve a 50% reduction in the objectively measured risk of “Toxic-by-Inhalation” rail cargoes by the end of 2008 Industry agreement achieves DHS goal over two years Strategy Secure chain of custody for TIH shipments Minimize standing, unattended TIH cars and trains in HTUA Reduce TIH train delays in HTUA Establish secure storage area standards for TIH rail cars in HTUA Rail Security Action Items

Rail Security Action Items: 

Rail Security Action Items Security Action Items are derived from the findings of the TSA led Rail Corridor Assessments and FRA security plan compliance inspections Directed at rail carrier practices and operations Address 3 operational areas: System Security Access Control En-route Security

TSA NPRM Summary : 

TSA NPRM Summary TSA NPRM on rail transportation security Raises security baseline of PIH, explosives, and radioactive materials in the rail supply chain Supports security goals in passenger and freight rail, rail mass transit, and certain fixed-site facilities that ship or receive specified hazardous materials by rail TSA NPRM complements and builds upon DOT/PHMSA NPRM

TSA NPRM Proposed Requirements: 

TSA NPRM Proposed Requirements Applicability: Freight railroad carriers; Passenger rail system; Certain chemical facilities that ship or receive specified quantities of explosives, radioactives, or TIH materials Provisions: Inspection authority Designation of Rail Security Coordinators TIH Tank car location Security reporting Secure chain of custody – Tank car shippers, carriers and receivers

DOT NPRM Proposed Requirements : 

DOT NPRM Proposed Requirements Security Inspection for Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) Review of Commodity Data Route Analysis/Risk Assessment Storage and Delays in Transit

On-going Projects: 

On-going Projects Rail Comprehensive Reviews Tank Car Tracking Available technologies examined and tested Comparison of GPS based and rail AEI systems Standards setting is next step Training IED recognition course for railroad employees Supports proposed rule provision and action items Tank Car Vulnerability and Consequence Study Determine the effects of attack on chlorine tank cars Determine the nature and extent of toxic plumes from a catastrophic release HTUA Mapping and Assessment Identify and plot CI/KR in HTUA Assess rail operations in HTUA

Highway Security Action Plan: 

Highway Security Action Plan Voluntary adoption of Security Action Items based on results from Corporate Security Reviews Incorporate Results of HAZMAT Truck Tracking Pilot Reduce risk of rogue drivers through optimized background vetting Promote Security Training Programs

Highway Security Action Plan: 

Highway Security Action Plan Define and Identify High Risk Area Action Plan for Prioritized DOT Hazardous Materials Establish Highway and Motor Carrier Government Coordinating Council State of Highway Motor Carrier Industry – Assessment of Gaps

Contact Information: 

Jack Aherne – Freight Rail e-mail: jack.aherne@dhs.gov (W) 571-227-2741 Contact Information