Appendix B to Part 1584 - Security-Sensitive Job Functions for Over-the-Road Buses

Appendix B to Part 1584 - Security-Sensitive Job Functions for Over-the-Road Buses

This table identifies security-sensitive job functions for owner/operators regulated under this part. All employees performing security-sensitive functions are “security-sensitive employees” for purposes of this rule and must be trained.

Categories	Security-sensitive job functions for over-the-road buses
A. Operating a vehicle	Employees who have a CDL and operate an OTRB.
B. Inspecting and maintaining vehicles	Employees who -
	1. Perform activities related to the diagnosis, inspection, maintenance, adjustment, repair, or overhaul of electrical or mechanical equipment relating to vehicles, including functions performed by mechanics and automotive technicians.
	2. Does not include cleaning or janitorial activities.
C. Inspecting or maintaining building or transportation infrastructure	Employees who - 1. Provide cleaning services to areas of facilities owned, operated, or controlled by an owner/operator regulated under this subchapter that are accessible to the general public or passengers.
	2. Provide cleaning services to vehicles owned, operated, or controlled by an owner/operator regulated under this part (does not include vehicle maintenance).
	3. Provide general building maintenance services to buildings owned, operated, or controlled by an owner/operator regulated under this part.
D. Controlling dispatch or movement of a vehicle	Employees who - 1. Dispatch, report, transport, receive or deliver orders pertaining to specific vehicles, coordination of transportation schedules, tracking of vehicles and equipment.
	2. Manage day-to-day delivery of transportation services and the prevention of, response to, and redress of disruptions to these services.
	3. Perform tasks requiring access to or knowledge of specific route information.
E. Providing security of the owner/operator's equipment and property	Employees who patrol and inspect property of an owner/operator regulated under this part to protect the property, personnel, passengers and/or cargo.
F. Loading or unloading cargo or baggage	Employees who load, or oversee loading of, property tendered by or on behalf of a passenger on or off of a portion of a bus that will be inaccessible to the passenger while the vehicle is in operation.
G. Interacting with travelling public (on board a vehicle or within a transportation facility)	Employees who - 1. Provide services to passengers on-board a bus, including collecting tickets or cash for fares, providing information, and other similar services.
	2. Includes food or beverage employees, tour guides, and functions on behalf of an owner/operator regulated under this part that require regular interaction with travelling public within a transportation facility, such as ticket agents.
H. Complying with security programs or measures, including those required by Federal law	1. Employees who serve as security coordinators designated in § 1570.201 of this subchapter, as well as any designated alternates or secondary security coordinators.
	2. Employees who -
	a. Conduct training and testing of employees when the training or testing is required by TSA's security regulations.
	b. Manage or direct implementation of security plan requirements.