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09/25 2006 MON 13: 1 FAX 541 682 6838 CITY OF EUGENE AIRPORT PW ADMIN I~J001/002 <br /> Press Office <br /> Ll.S. llepartmenf of Homeland Secucily <br /> oev~~°w <br /> ~ ~ 'I~ansportation <br /> - a Security <br /> • ~~~~ND 56C'4~ Administration , <br /> September 25, 2006 <br /> Media Ccmtact: TSA Publie Affairs <br /> ~a/ 571-227-2829 <br /> TSA ANN UNCES REFINEMENTS TO SECURITY MEASURES <br /> Agency Adj sts Liqtiid Ban, Aviation Threat Level Remains High <br /> WAS INGTON, D.C. -The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today it <br /> is adjusting its total ban on liquids, gels and aerosols ,effective Tuesday, September 26. There are two <br /> significant hanges: Travelers will be allowed to carry travel-size toiletries (3 oz or less) that fit <br /> comfortabl in ONE quart-size, clear plastic, zip-top bag through security checkpoints. <br /> Travelers y also bring items, including beverages, purchased in the secure, boarding akea on-board <br /> the aircraft. <br /> "Aft r the initial, total ban, we have learned enough from the UK investigation to say with <br /> confidence hat small, travel size liquids are safe to bring through security checkpoints in limited <br /> numbers," s 'd Assistant Secretary for TSA Kip Hawley. "We have also taken additional security <br /> measures th oughout the airport that make us comfortable allowing passengers to bring beverages and <br /> other items urchased in the secure area onboard." <br /> TSA will be enhancing security measures throughout the airport environment, both visible and <br /> not visible t the traveling public. Examples of these measures include; more random screening of <br /> employees, dditional canine patrols, stronger air cargo security measures, more rigorous identity <br /> verification tandards and deploying more trained security officers in bomb appraisal and screening by <br /> observation echniques. It is unlikely that further adjustments to the. ban on liquids, gels and aerosols <br /> will be mad in the near future. <br /> The nited States and United Kingdom (UK) have continued to work closely together and have <br /> ' shared techn cal and threat information with partners in Canada and the European Union (EU). These <br /> measures ar being simultaneously adopted in partnership with the Canadian government. The UK and <br /> the EU are a pected to consider similar changes in the coming weeks. <br /> Horn land Security Deputy Secretary Michael Jackson said, ."Today's announcement represents <br /> a unified ap roach with our Canadian partners. These are sustainable, common-sense adjustments that <br /> combined w'th additional security measures throughout the airport will keep the traveling public safe." <br /> The .S. Homeland Security threat level for aviation remains at Orange, or high, and will not <br /> change at thi time. This security regime will apply to all domestic and international flights departing <br /> U.S. airports Travelers should, however, check with transportation security authorities their country- <br /> <br /> - of origin for fights originating at non-U.S. airports. <br /> (more) <br /> www.tsa.gov <br /> <br />