### Question
How is the "aviation security preclearance agreement" defined?


### Answer
The term **aviation security preclearance agreement** is defined in *49 U.S.C. § 44901* as follows -

> an agreement that delineates and implements security standards and protocols that are determined by the Assistant Secretary, in coordination with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, to be comparable to those of the United States and therefore sufficiently effective to enable passengers to deplane into sterile areas of airports in the United States

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 44901*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE VII-AVIATION PROGRAMS > PART A-AIR COMMERCE AND SAFETY > subpart iii-safety > CHAPTER 449-SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER I-REQUIREMENTS**

