Consulting Services
ComSec offers consulting services that can give you an advantage in meeting the challenges associated with transportation and trade compliance. Businesses certainly understand what a consultant is and the advantages associated to utilizing a strong professional service when faced with new regulations and projects.
We realize that one of the biggest challenges to implementing the correct solution is finding an effective way to integrate that solution into your daily routine without disrupting productivity. Our consultants can evaluate and assist with programs and training that ensure the stability of your individual business needs.
CCSF Development
ComSec understands the elements of the CCSP program and we realize there are many approaches and alternatives to be considered. We can help you evaluate the impact to your business by assessing the best overall CCSF design and applying the most effective processes to meet both your supply chain needs and TSA regulations.
Our CCSF evaluation includes:
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Facility Design – to be efficient a facility must have appropriate equipment and well-organized throughput.
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CCSF Application – ComSec can assist you with the application process, help you gather the necessary documents, interact with TSA on your behalf and respond to questions and information requests.
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Training – The stringent training requirements established for CCSF cargo screeners must be oriented specifically to the screening technology selected for your facility. ComSec can develop and submit to TSA a screener training program that meets the outlined requirements for initial training and provide an ongoing internal training mechanism.
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Equipment – The determination of which screening technologies to utilize is crucial to developing an effective screening program.
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Security – Access Control is an essential component in the CCSF program. An assessment of the best and most cost effective security implementation for your needs is a top priority.
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Employee Screening – ComSec can help you with the vetting process of personnel involved in cargo screening. We can assist with designing a system for periodic checking of employee records and identifying incomplete or omitted data.
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Chain of Custody – ComSec can help you determine the most cost effective techniques and technologies to utilize for your chain of custody methods.
CCSF Training & Certifications
ComSec can provide you with a CCSF training program that covers all required topics and elements for initial, recurrent, and remedial training. We understand the demands of the Certified Cargo Screening Program and realize that each facility has unique needs. It is particularly important that your options for training have flexibility yet offer a complete solution for classroom instruction, testing, follow-up and on-the-job training that is required for your certification and continued operation in the program.
Let ComSec do the hard part and customize a training program for you that is cost effective and provides all the information needed to ensure that your personnel involved in handling and screening cargo know the required procedures.
Formal classroom required training includes topics such as:
– Aviation Security and Responsibilities of Screeners in the CCSP Program
– Security Search Techniques and Processes
– Identification and Recognition of Threat and Their Components
– Alarm Resolutions
– Notification Procedures
– Security Responsibility of Screeners
– Chain of Custody Methods
– Record Keeping and Log Requirements
– Self Audits
Pricing proposals are provided on an individual basis and broken out depending on the complete scope of the training necessary for your facility.
Export Licensing
ComSec provides full service applications for BIS licensing (Commerce Department) or assistance in proper preparation of ITAR license applications.
Full service application includes:
– Gathering necessary information and documents to submit a license application
– Screening all applicable parties
– Electronically filing the SNAP-R application with BIS
– Submission review and tracking with licensing personnel at BIS
– Validation process for all conditions attached to an approved license
– Preparation of export documents and AES filings specific to the approved license
ITAR Licensing
ComSec offers complete assistance with your ITAR projects. Submitting a Manufacturers Licensing Agreement (MLA) or Technical Assistance Agreement (TAA) to DDTC is detailed work that usually involves significant development time and technical interface with the Department of Defense. Our expertise can take the stress out of that particular area of your compliance program.
We offer ITAR programs that include:
– DOD Registration
– MLA/TAA development, formatting, and submission assistance
– Licensing application
– ITAR related export documents and EEI filing
CCAT Reviews and Submissions
Commodity Classification Automated Tracking or CCAT is an official determination of an ECCN for a particular product or item issued by the Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security.
ECCN stands for Export Control Classification Number, and every commodity has one. A ECCN determines weather a particular product can be exported to a specific destination according to the US Code of Federal Regulations (15 CFR). Having the proper ECCN information will help provide a smooth export to its ultimate destination.
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Gathering the information to properly identify the product for the reviewing officer
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Reviewing the Commerce Control List to determine the probable area of classification assignment
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Submitting the Electronic Classification Review Request in the SNAP-R system
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Submitting all supporting documents such as sales brochures, catalogs, technical drawings and data electronically to the reviewing department.
Export Training
Our Export training program includes both BIS and ITAR training modules, each with their own unique approach to understand and help clarify the application of these regulations to your business. On-site targeted training is designed to focus on your particular industry needs and contains elements that address:
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The Governing Regulations (EAR or ITAR)
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Controlled Activities
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Classification of Products (ECCN or USML)
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Licensing Determination
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Penalties for Non-compliance
