The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will begin testing backscatter advanced imaging technology at Greater Rochester International. The security devices quickly and unobtrusively screen passengers for metallic and nonmetallic threats without physical contact. Backscatter imaging technology provides enhanced detection capabilities and is 100 percent optional for all passengers. Privacy protections are in place for the traveler. The security officer who assists the passenger through the screening process never sees the image the technology produces. The image is viewed by a remotely located security officer who never sees the traveler. Further, these technologies cannot save, print, or transmit images. Once the image is deleted it cannot be restored. Backscatter technology employs low-level X-rays. At Rochester, TSA will assess the operational efficiency and public acceptance of backscatter technology as the primary screening technology in lieu of the traditional metal detector.