[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 128 (Thursday, July 8, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 36148]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-14517]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration
[Docket No. TSA-2018-0001]
Request for Applicants for Appointment to the Surface
Transportation Security Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Transportation Security Administration, DHS.
ACTION: Committee management; request for applicants.
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SUMMARY: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is requesting
applications from individuals who are interested in being appointed to
serve on the Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee
(STSAC). All applicants must represent one of the constituencies
specified below in order to be eligible for appointment. STSAC's
mission is to provide advice, consultation, and recommendations to the
TSA Administrator on improving surface transportation security matters,
including developing, refining, and implementing policies, programs,
initiatives, rulemakings, and security directives pertaining to surface
transportation security, while adhering to sensitive security
guidelines. The STSAC will consider risk-based approaches in the
performance of its duties.
DATES: Applications for membership must be submitted to TSA using one
of the methods in the ADDRESSES section below on or before August 9,
2021.
ADDRESSES: Applications must be submitted by one of the following
means:
Email: [email protected].
Mail: Judith Harroun-Lord, STSAC Designated Federal
Officer, Transportation Security Administration (TSA-28), 6595
Springfield Center Drive, Springfield, VA 20596-6028.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for application requirements.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judith Harroun-Lord, STSAC Designated
Federal Officer, Transportation Security Administration (TSA-28), 6595
Springfield Center Drive, Springfield, VA 20596-6028,
[email protected], 571-227-2283.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The STSAC is an advisory Committee
established pursuant to section 1969, Division K, TSA Modernization
Act, of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-254, 132 Stat.
3186, Oct. 5, 2018). The Committee is composed of individual members
representing key constituencies affected by surface transportation
security requirements.
Membership
The STSAC is composed of no more than 40 voting members from among
stakeholders representing each mode of surface transportation, such as
passenger rail, freight rail, mass transit, pipelines, highways, over-
the-road bus, school bus industry, and trucking; and may include
representatives from--
1. Associations representing such modes of surface transportation;
2. Labor organizations representing such modes of surface
transportation;
3. Groups representing the users of such modes of surface
transportation, including asset manufacturers, as appropriate;
4. Relevant law enforcement, first responders, and security
experts; and
5. Such other groups as the Administrator considers appropriate.
The STSAC also includes nonvoting members, serving in an advisory
capacity, who are designated by the TSA; the Department of
Transportation; the Coast Guard; and such other Federal department or
agency as the Administrator considers appropriate.
The STSAC 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, but each organization is
represented by a minimum of one individual. Members serve as
representatives and speak on behalf of their respective constituency
group. Membership on the Committee is personal to the appointee and a
member may not send an alternate to a Committee meeting. The members of
the Committee shall not receive any compensation from the Government by
reason of their service on the Committee.
Committee members are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the
Administrator of TSA for a term of two years but a voting member may
continue to serve until the Administrator appoints a successor. TSA
evaluates committee applicants to determine suitability, which includes
a background check.
Committee Meetings
The Committee shall meet as frequently as deemed necessary by the
Designated Federal Officer in consultation with the Chairperson, but no
less than two (2) scheduled meetings each year. At least one meeting
will be open to the public each year. Unless the Designated Federal
Officer decides otherwise, meetings will be held in person or through
web conferencing in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area.
In addition, STSAC members are expected to participate on STSAC
subcommittees that normally meet more frequently to deliberate and
discuss specific surface transportation matters.
Application for Advisory Committee Appointment
TSA is seeking applications for up to 5 members with specific
expertise in the pipeline mode of surface transportation and
cybersecurity across all surface transportation modes. Any person
wishing to be considered for appointment to STSAC must provide the
following:
Complete professional resume.
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 initiative, based
on your prior experience with TSA, or your review of current TSA
strategic documents that can be found at www.tsa.gov/about/strategy.
Home and work addresses, telephone number, and email
address.
Please submit your application to the Designated Federal Officer in
ADDRESSES noted above by August 9, 2021.
Dated: June 30, 2021.
Eddie D. Mayenschein,
Assistant Administrator, Policy, Plans, and Engagement.
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