[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 117 (Tuesday, June 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39858-39859]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13021]


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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 
information requirements. The STSAC considers 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 July 20, 
2023.

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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), TSA Mailstop 
6028, 6595 Springfield Center Drive, Springfield, VA 20598-6028.
    See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for application requirements.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Judith Harroun-Lord, STSAC Designated 
Federal Officer (DFO), Transportation Security Administration (TSA-28), 
TSA Mailstop 6028, 6595 Springfield Center Drive, Springfield, VA 
20598-6028, [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.

Application for Advisory Committee Appointment

    TSA is seeking applications for up to 15 members with specific 
expertise in surface transportation. 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 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 www.tsa.gov/about/strategy.
     Home and work addresses, telephone number, and email 
address.
    In order for DHS to fully leverage broad-ranging experience and 
education, the STSAC must be diverse with regard to professional and 
technical expertise. DHS also is committed to pursuing opportunities, 
consistent with applicable law, to compose a committee that reflects 
the diversity of the nation's people.

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 TSA Administrator considers 
appropriate.
    The STSAC also includes nonvoting members, serving in an advisory 
capacity, who are designated by TSA; the Department of Transportation; 
the Coast Guard; and such other Federal department or agency as the TSA 
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 optimally each category 
is represented by a minimum of one individual. Members will 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 Membership

    Committee members are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the 
Administrator of TSA for a term of 2 years, but a voting member may 
continue to serve until the Administrator appoints a successor. Voting 
members who are currently serving on the Committee are eligible to 
reapply for membership. A new application is required.

Committee Meetings

    The Committee shall meet as frequently as deemed necessary by the 
Designated Federal Official (DFO) 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 DFO decides 
otherwise, meetings will be held in person in the Washington, DC 
metropolitan area or through web conferencing. In addition, STSAC 
members are expected to participate on STSAC subcommittees that 
normally meet more frequently to deliberate and discuss specific 
surface transportation matters.

Committee Membership Vetting

    All applicants who are presented for appointment to the STSAC 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 and coordinating an in-person visit to 
the enrollment center. Non-U.S. applicants presented for appointment to 
the STSAC will be required to complete additional vetting.

    Dated: June 13, 2023.
Eddie D. Mayenschein,
Assistant Administrator, Policy, Plans, and Engagement.
[FR Doc. 2023-13021 Filed 6-16-23; 8:45 am]
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