### Question
What does screening mean?


### Answer
**Screening** has the following meaning in *49 U.S.C. § 44901*:

> a physical examination or non-intrusive methods of assessing whether cargo poses a threat to transportation security

#### 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**

