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Homeland Security

Briefing

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Wednesday, September 15th, 2010

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*The Transportation Security Administration has installed its 200th Advanced Imaging Technology machine at U.S. airports, including eight airports where the technology is being deployed for the first time. The new airports are Cleveland Hopkins International, Dayton (Ohio) International, Newark (N.J.) Liberty International, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International, Memphis International, L.A./Ontario (Calif.) International, Portland (Ore.) International, and Lambert-St. Louis International. *TSA says it plans to award contracts to award contracts with Recovery Act funds to OSI Systems [OSIS] Rapiscan division and…

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