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In kind to G4G5's post, here is the "requirements" for access to DCA. I really hope this is just a first step and someone in Washington will realize just how restrictive and no where near cost effective for many operators. But hey, they're trying....right? 
I guess the high lighted text below answers my question in the We're Back post!!!
From http://www.nbaa.org/dca
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) - Washington, DC
Updated May 25, 2005
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) have announced a plan to restore general aviation access to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). The plan will allow aircraft meeting certain operational and security measures to fly into and out of DCA, beginning in about 90 days. The plan will allow 48 daily operations at DCA which includes 24 arrivals and 24 departures.
According to TSA’s plan, general aviation operations may fly into DCA only from twelve approved airports which include: Seattle-Tacoma, WA; Boston Logan; Houston Hobby; White Plains, NY; LaGuardia, NY; Chicago Midway; Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN; West Palm Beach, FL; San Francisco, CA; Teterboro, NJ; Philadelphia, PA; and Lexington, KY. With the exception of Teterboro, all airports currently have TSA screeners.
The TSA will publish the details of the DCA Access Standard Security Program (DASSP) in the Federal Register within the next several days. NBAA expects that the plan will include the following requirements:
1. Advanced registration and qualification of operators and crews seeking to operate at DCA
2. TSA inspection of crew and passengers
3. TSA inspection of property (accessible and checked) and aircraft
4. Identification checks of passengers by TSA
5. Submission of passenger and crew manifests 24 hours in advance of flight
6. Enhanced background checks for all passengers and fingerprint based criminal history record check for flight crew
7. Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) on board each flight, authorized to use force and who has completed a TSA approved enhanced flying armed training course
8. All operations will be subject to the carriage of a Federal Air Marshall, for inspection purposes, at no cost to the US Government and at the discretion of the US Government
9. All operations are subject to cancellation at any time and will cease during Threat Level Orange or Red
10. Passenger vetting by TSA against the possible terrorist watch lists
11. Designation of a security coordinator
12. Restricted cockpit access by closing and locking the cockpit door, if equipped
13. Notification of the National Capital Region Coordination Center (NCRCC) prior to departure
14. Use of an instrument flight plan
15. ATC authentication prior to landing
16. Limited hours of operation into and out of DCA
Operators seeking access to DCA will need to apply for a waiver according to the following process:
1. Operators will need to contact the TSA Waiver office
2. TSA will provide an information request from that the operator will complete and return to TSA
3. Once TSA verifies and validates an operator’s identity, the TSA will provide the operator with the DASSP
4. The operator will develop an implementation program for the DASSP
5. The TSA will review the operator’s security program and upon successful completion, the operator will be eligible to apply for a DCA waiver
6. To receive a waiver, TSA will require operators to supply flight specific information including passenger and crew manifests, aircraft identifier, and other relevant information no later than 24 hours in advance of flight
7. TSA will send the approved waiver to FAA for review and issuance.
I guess the high lighted text below answers my question in the We're Back post!!!
From http://www.nbaa.org/dca
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) - Washington, DC
Updated May 25, 2005
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) have announced a plan to restore general aviation access to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). The plan will allow aircraft meeting certain operational and security measures to fly into and out of DCA, beginning in about 90 days. The plan will allow 48 daily operations at DCA which includes 24 arrivals and 24 departures.
According to TSA’s plan, general aviation operations may fly into DCA only from twelve approved airports which include: Seattle-Tacoma, WA; Boston Logan; Houston Hobby; White Plains, NY; LaGuardia, NY; Chicago Midway; Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN; West Palm Beach, FL; San Francisco, CA; Teterboro, NJ; Philadelphia, PA; and Lexington, KY. With the exception of Teterboro, all airports currently have TSA screeners.
The TSA will publish the details of the DCA Access Standard Security Program (DASSP) in the Federal Register within the next several days. NBAA expects that the plan will include the following requirements:
1. Advanced registration and qualification of operators and crews seeking to operate at DCA
2. TSA inspection of crew and passengers
3. TSA inspection of property (accessible and checked) and aircraft
4. Identification checks of passengers by TSA
5. Submission of passenger and crew manifests 24 hours in advance of flight
6. Enhanced background checks for all passengers and fingerprint based criminal history record check for flight crew
7. Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) on board each flight, authorized to use force and who has completed a TSA approved enhanced flying armed training course
8. All operations will be subject to the carriage of a Federal Air Marshall, for inspection purposes, at no cost to the US Government and at the discretion of the US Government
9. All operations are subject to cancellation at any time and will cease during Threat Level Orange or Red
10. Passenger vetting by TSA against the possible terrorist watch lists
11. Designation of a security coordinator
12. Restricted cockpit access by closing and locking the cockpit door, if equipped
13. Notification of the National Capital Region Coordination Center (NCRCC) prior to departure
14. Use of an instrument flight plan
15. ATC authentication prior to landing
16. Limited hours of operation into and out of DCA
Operators seeking access to DCA will need to apply for a waiver according to the following process:
1. Operators will need to contact the TSA Waiver office
2. TSA will provide an information request from that the operator will complete and return to TSA
3. Once TSA verifies and validates an operator’s identity, the TSA will provide the operator with the DASSP
4. The operator will develop an implementation program for the DASSP
5. The TSA will review the operator’s security program and upon successful completion, the operator will be eligible to apply for a DCA waiver
6. To receive a waiver, TSA will require operators to supply flight specific information including passenger and crew manifests, aircraft identifier, and other relevant information no later than 24 hours in advance of flight
7. TSA will send the approved waiver to FAA for review and issuance.
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