Feasibility of a Consolidated Security Credential for Persons Who Transport Hazardous Materials (2011) / Chapter Skim
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Credential Synthesis The research team compiled all security credentialing literature in the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) HazMat library.
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The application for each credential was used to determine the requirements-to-obtain elements for that credential. Many of the credentials' applications were readily available on the issuing agencies' Web sites.
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Second, the research team collected pricing data from each issuing agency related to each credential. Consolidated Credential Questionnaire Since this was an examination of several security credentials across many transportation modes, a survey was designed that would allow for the analysis of the credentials themselves, as well as the use of the credentials across modes.
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Consolidated Credential Options and Evaluation Security credentials are just one part of the HazMat transportation security system. Figure 2-3 provides a high-level overview of the credentialing process.
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Consolidation could result in lowered costs 13 Applicant Submits Required Information to Acquire Credential Security Threat Assessment Notify Applicant Provide Applicant with Credential Verification Issuing Agency Review Immigration Status Drug Test User Requests Access to Facility or Secure Area Name Based Check of Relevant Databases Criminal Offenses Accept or Deny Applicant Applicant Denial Applicant Accepted Rejected Take Appropriate Steps for Rejection Immediate Verification All Vetting Information Reviewed at Regular Frequency Granted Remote Verification Access Granted or Rejected Allow Access Credential Acquisition Process Credential Use Process Figure 2-3. Application and use processes for security credentials.
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The consolidation of security credentials must maintain the highest level of security afforded by the individual credentials that were merged. Many of the existing credentials are issued by different agencies and cover different modes of transportation.
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