Notice2024-10203
Request for Applicants for Appointment to the Aviation Security Advisory Committee
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Published
May 10, 2024
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Abstract
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) requests that qualified individuals interested in serving on the Aviation Security Advisory Committee (ASAC) apply for appointment as identified in this notice. All applicants must represent one of the constituencies specified below in order to be eligible for appointment. ASAC's mission is to provide advice and recommendations to the TSA Administrator on improving aviation security matters, including developing, refining, and implementing policies, programs, rulemakings, and security directives pertaining to aviation security, while adhering to sensitive security guidelines.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 92 (Friday, May 10, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40497-40498]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-10203]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration
[Docket No. TSA-2011-0008]
Request for Applicants for Appointment to the Aviation Security
Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: Committee management; request for applicants.
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SUMMARY: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) requests that
qualified individuals interested in serving on the Aviation Security
Advisory Committee (ASAC) apply for appointment as identified in this
notice. All applicants must represent one of the constituencies
specified below in order to be eligible for appointment. ASAC's mission
is to provide advice and recommendations to the TSA Administrator on
improving aviation security matters, including developing, refining,
and implementing policies, programs, rulemakings, and security
directives pertaining to aviation security, while adhering to sensitive
security guidelines.
DATES: Applications for membership must be submitted to TSA, using one
of the methods identified in the ADDRESSES section below, on or before
May 31, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Applications must be submitted by one of the following
means:
<bullet> Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9cddcfdddfdce8effdb2f8f4efb2fbf3ea"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3475677577744047551a505c471a535b42">[email protected]</span></a>.
<bullet> Mail: Tamika McCree Elhilali, ASAC Designated Federal
Officer, Transportation Security Administration (TSA-28), 6595
Springfield Center Drive, Springfield, VA 20598-6028.
The ASAC will send you an email that confirms receipt of your
application and will notify you of the final status of your application
once TSA selects members.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tamika McCree Elhilali, ASAC
Designated Federal Officer, Transportation Security Administration
(TSA-28), 6595 Springfield Center Drive, Springfield, VA 20598-6028,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d09183919390a4a3b1feb4b8a3feb7bfa6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6c2d3f2d2f2c181f0d4208041f420b031a">[email protected]</span></a>, 202-595-4802.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ASAC is an advisory committee
established pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 44946. The committee is composed of
individual members representing 19 key constituencies affected by
aviation security requirements, as defined at 49 U.S.C. 44946(c)(1)(C).
This request for applications is limited to specific membership
categories. Consistent with applicable law, TSA is committed to
pursuing opportunities to appoint a committee that reflects the
diversity of the United States. The following list provides the key
constituencies and identifies with an asterisk (*) the constituencies
for whom the current representative's term is expiring:
1. Air carriers.
2. All-cargo air transportation.*
3. Labor organizations representing air carrier employees (3
vacancies).*
4. Aircraft manufacturers.*
5. Airport operators.*
6. General aviation.*
7. Travel industry.*
8. Victims of terrorist acts against aviation.*
9. Law enforcement and security experts.
10. Indirect air carriers.*
11. Aviation security technology industry (including screening
technology and biometrics).
12. Airport-based businesses.*
13. Passenger advocacy groups.
14. Airport authorities and businesses that conduct security
operations at airports.*
15. Labor organizations representing transportation security
officers.*
16. Airport construction and maintenance contractors.*
17. Labor organizations representing employees of airport
construction and maintenance contractors.
18. Privacy organizations.
19. Aeronautical repair stations.
Unless otherwise noted, the ASAC does not have a specific number of
members allocated to any membership category and the number of members
in a category may change to fit the needs of the Committee. As required
by the statute, however, individuals selected on the ASAC may not
represent more than 34 member organizations.
Appointees will be designated as Representative members.
Representative members speak for the key constituency group they
represent. Membership on ASAC is personal to the appointee and a member
may not send an alternate to a Committee meeting. Pursuant to 49 U.S.C.
44946(c)(3), members shall not receive pay, allowances, or benefits
from the Government by reason of their service on ASAC.
Committee Meetings
The ASAC typically convenes four times per year. Additional
meetings may be held with the approval of the Designated Federal
Official. While at least one meeting per year is open to the public,
the other meetings are typically closed to the public due to the
sensitive nature of the material discussed. In addition, members are
expected to participate on ASAC subcommittees that typically meet more
frequently to deliberate and discuss specific aviation matters.
Committee Membership
Committee members are appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of,
the TSA Administrator for a 2-year term or until a successor is
appointed. Members who are currently serving on the Committee are
eligible to reapply for membership (a new application is required).
Committee Membership Vetting
All applicants that are presented to the TSA Administrator for
appointment to ASAC must successfully complete a Security Threat
Assessment (STA) by TSA, as access to sensitive security information
will be necessary. U.S. citizens and those meeting residency
requirements will be vetted using TSA's Universal Enrollment Services
(UES), which includes the collection of biographic and biometric
information to allow TSA to perform the STA in regards to criminal
history, intelligence, and citizenship. Selected applicants will be
offered a no-cost authorization code to complete the three-step UES
process; which includes online pre-enrollment, coordinating a visit to
an enrollment center, and the in-person visit to the enrollment center.
Non-U.S. applicants presented for appointment to ASAC will be
required to complete additional vetting. This vetting will include the
completion and submission of TSA Form 2816B form, which must be
submitted at least 30 days before visiting TSA spaces.
Application for Advisory Committee Appointment
TSA is seeking applications for the membership categories which are
marked with an asterisk in the Supplementary Information section above.
Any person wishing to be
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considered for appointment to ASAC must provide the following:
<bullet> Complete professional resume.
<bullet> Statement of interest and reasons for application,
including the membership category and how you represent a significant
portion of that constituency and also provide a brief explanation of
how you can contribute to one or more TSA strategic initiatives, based
on your prior experience with TSA, or your review of current TSA
strategic documents that can be found at <a href="http://www.tsa.gov/about/strategy">www.tsa.gov/about/strategy</a>.
<bullet> If there are aspects of diversity that you wish to
describe or emphasize in support of your candidacy, please do so within
your statement of interest application.
<bullet> Home and work addresses, telephone number, and email
address.
Please submit your application to the Responsible TSA Official in
the ADDRESSES section noted above by May 31, 2024.
Dated May 6, 2024.
Eddie D. Mayenschein,
Assistant Administrator, Policy, Plans, and Engagement.
[FR Doc. 2024-10203 Filed 5-9-24; 8:45 am]
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