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A survey of 155 federal security directors, including the five in charge of airports participating in a tightly controlled pilot project with contract screeners, revealed that a majority want more authority to address local staffing and security needs.
| Very great extent | Great extent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | Pilot | Federal | Pilot | |
| Greater authority in determining number of screeners | 78% | 100% | 15% | 0 |
| Greater authority in screener selection | 67% | 100% | 19% | 0 |
| More flexibility to design and conduct local training | 44% | 80% | 24% | 20% |
Source: Government Accountability Office
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