[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 200 (Thursday, October 15, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65418-65419]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-22749]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Transportation Security Administration

[Docket No. TSA-2018-0001]


Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee (STSAC) 
Meeting

AGENCY: Transportation Security Administration, DHS.

ACTION: Committee management; notice of federal advisory committee 
public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will hold a 
meeting of the Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee 
(STSAC) to discuss issues listed in the Meeting Agenda section below. 
This meeting will be open to the public as stated in the Supplemental 
section below. In light of the current COVID-19 public health crisis, 
the meeting will be virtual.

DATES: The meeting will take place virtually on Thursday, November 5, 
2020. The meeting will begin at 1:00 p.m. and will adjourn at 4:00 p.m. 
Eastern Standard Time. As listed in the Public Participation section 
below, requests to attend the meeting must be received by October 26, 
2020. Requests to address the Committee must be received by October 26, 
2020.
    Requests for accommodation because of a disability must be received 
by October 26, 2020.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually by teleconference. See 
Public Participation below for information on how to register to attend 
the meeting. Attendance information will be provided upon registration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judith Harroun-Lord, Surface 
Transportation Security Advisory Committee, Designated Federal Officer, 
Transportation Security Administration (TSA-28), 601 South 12th Street, 
Arlington, VA 20598-6028, [email protected], 571-227-2283.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    Notice of this meeting is given in accordance with the provisions 
of sec. 1969, Division K, TSA Modernization Act, of the FAA 
Modernization Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-254, 132 Stat. 3186,

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Oct. 5, 2018). The STSAC will advise, consult with, report to, and make 
recommendations to the Administrator on surface transportation security 
matters, including the development, refinement, and implementation of 
policies, programs, initiatives, rulemakings, and security directives 
pertaining to surface transportation security. The STSAC will also 
consider risk-based security approaches in the performance of its 
duties. Provisions of sec. 1969 stipulate that this Committee is exempt 
from the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). Copies of 
STSAC meeting minutes, participant rosters, and general information 
about the committee are available on TSA.gov. The meeting will be open 
to the public and will focus on items listed in the Meeting Agenda 
section.

II. Meeting Agenda

 Welcoming Remarks/Introductions
 Committee and Subcommittee briefings on activities, key 
issues, and focus areas for FY 2020--Cybersecurity Information Sharing; 
Emergency Management and Resiliency; Insider Threat; and Security Risk 
and Intelligence
 Public Comments
 Closing Comments and Adjournment

III. Public Participation

    The meeting will be open to the public and attendance may be 
limited due to technological and telephonic meeting constraints. 
Members of the public, all non-STSAC members, and non-TSA staff who 
wish to attend must register via email by submitting their name, 
contact number, and affiliation to [email protected] by October 26, 
2020. Attendees will be admitted on a first-to-register basis. 
Attendance information will be provided upon registration.
    In addition, members of the public must make advance arrangements 
by October 26, 2020 to present oral or written statements. The 
statements must specifically address issues pertaining to the items 
listed in the Meeting Agenda section; requests must be submitted via 
email to: [email protected]. The public comment period will begin at 
approximately 3:25 p.m. and will end at 3:40 p.m. Speakers are 
requested to limit their comments to three minutes.
    The STSAC and TSA are committed to providing equal access to this 
virtual meeting for all participants. If you need alternative formats 
or services because of a disability, please contact the person listed 
in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section before October 26, 2020.

    Dated: October 8, 2020.
Eddie D. Mayenschein,
Assistant Administrator, Policy, Plans, and Engagement (PPE).
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