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Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments U.S. Department of Transportation

Maria Cino Acting Secretary

Research and Innovative Technology Administration

Ashok G. Kaveeshwar Administrator

Eric C. Peterson Deputy Administrator

Bureau of Transportation Statistics

Terry T. Shelton Acting...

Chapter 4 Transportation Security

Chapter 4 Transportation Security

Since September 11, 2001, security at U.S. borders and points-of-entry (POE) for travelers has been heightened, focusing on threat deterrence and preventing would-be terrorists from gaining entry into the country. The United States has a network of security...