[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 68 (Monday, April 12, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19005-19006]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-07362]


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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, 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 Aviation Security Advisory Committee (ASAC). 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, rulemaking, 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 in the ADDRESSES section below on or before May 3, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Applications must be submitted by one of the following 
means:
     Email: [email protected].
     Mail: Tamika McCree Elhilali, ASAC Designated Federal 
Officer, Transportation Security Administration (TSA-28), 6595 
Springfield Center Drive, Springfield, VA 20598-6028.
    See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for application requirements.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tamika McCree Elhilali, ASAC 
Designated Federal Officer, Transportation Security Administration 
(TSA-28), 6595 Springfield Center Drive, Springfield, VA 20598-6028, 
[email protected], 571-227-2632.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ASAC is an advisory committee established 
pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 44946. The committee is composed of individual 
members representing key constituencies affected by aviation

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security requirements. As required by statute, the ASAC is composed of 
individuals representing not more than 34 member organizations. Each 
organization is represented by one individual (or the individual's 
designee).

Balanced Membership Plans

    TSA is seeking applications for the membership categories scheduled 
to expire in May 2021, which are marked with an asterisk in this 
section below. Individuals are appointed by the TSA Administrator to 
represent 19 key constituencies affected by aviation security 
requirements, as defined at 49 U.S.C. 44946(c)(1)(C). The following 
list provides the 19 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 *
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 (including minority-owned small 
businesses) *
13. Passenger advocacy groups
14. Businesses that conduct security operations at airports (Screening 
Partnership Program contractors) *
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

    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, but each organization shall be 
represented by one individual. Members will serve as representatives 
and speak on behalf of their respective constituency group, and will 
not be appointed as Special Government Employees as defined in 18 
U.S.C. 202(a). 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, 
due to the sensitive nature of the material discussed, the other 
meetings are typically closed to the public. 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.

Application for Advisory Committee Appointment

    TSA is seeking applications for the membership categories scheduled 
to expire in May 2021, which are marked with an asterisk in the 
Balanced Membership Plans section above. Any person wishing to be 
considered for appointment to ASAC must provide the following:
     Complete professional resume.
     Statement of interest and reasons for application, 
including the membership category, 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 Responsible TSA Official in 
the ADDRESSES section noted above by May 3, 2021.

    Dated: April 6, 2021.
Eddie D. Mayenschein,
Assistant Administrator, Policy, Plans, and Engagement.
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