Who designates restricted areas within the airport that are part of the Customs Security Area?

• A. Port Director
• B. CBP Headquarters
• C. FAA Administrator
• D. Port Director designates restricted areas as part of the Customs Security Area

Answer: (D)

The key point is that the Port Director has the authority to define the Customs Security Area at a port of entry. This official, representing CBP at the airport, sets which parts of the facility are inside the Customs Security Area and subject to CBP control and inspection. While CBP Headquarters provides policy guidance, the actual designation of restricted areas within a specific airport is carried out by the Port Director. The FAA Administrator oversees aviation safety and airspace issues, not the delineation of customs security zones, so that option isn’t the right fit. Therefore, the Port Director designates restricted areas as part of the Customs Security Area.