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ascend directly over vessels anchored in
the Lower Kenner Bend Anchorage,
creating a potentially dangerous
situation that is of particular concern
during periods of reduced visibility.
Aircraft approaching the runway from
the south follow a descending glide
slope path with a minimum height of
311 feet above mean sea level over the
Kenner Bend Anchorage. Certain vessels
with cargo handling equipment such as
cranes and boom are capable of
extending equipment to a height
upwards of 300 feet above the waterline.
This amendment to the anchorage
regulations for the Mississippi River
below Baton Rouge, LA, including
South and Southwest Passes is proposed
to prohibit vessels that are anchored in
the Lower Kenner Bend Anchorage from
engaging in cargo transfer operations or
exercising any shipboard equipment
such as cranes and booms while at
anchor. This proposed revision is
needed to increase safety at Kenner
Bend by reducing the potential for
collision between aircraft and vessels
anchored in the Lower Kenner Bend
Anchorage.
Discussion of Issues
The Coast Guard received three
negative comments to the NPRM for
Kenner Bend Anchorage from the
Maritime Navigation Safety Association
(MNSA), the Steamship Association of
Louisiana (SALA), and the New Orleans
and Baton Rouge Port (NOBRA) Pilots.
All three organizations contend that the
complete prohibition against using
cargo-handling equipment is excessive,
and argue that some operations should
be allowed while at anchor. To better
express their concerns, all parties
requested a public meeting be held. This
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note that the meeting may close early if
all business is finished.
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Dated: December 8, 2005.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration
Renewal of the Aviation Security
Advisory Committee (ASAC)
Transportation Security
Administration, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of committee renewal.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Transportation Security
Administration (TSA) announces that
the Aviation Security Advisory
Committee (ASAC) was renewed on
November 28, 2005. The Secretary of the
Department of Homeland Security has
determined that renewal of the ASAC is
necessary and in the public interest in
connection with the performance of
duties of TSA. This determination
follows consultation with the
Committee Management Secretariat,
General Services Administration (GSA),
who is responsible for monitoring and
reporting executive branch compliance
with the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (FACA).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joseph Corrao, Designated Federal
Official, Aviation Security Advisory
Committee, Transportation Security
Administration, 601 South 12th Street,
Arlington, VA 22202–4220; telephone
(571) 227–2980, e-mail
joseph.corrao@dhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Federal Advisory Committee Act
In 1972, the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA) (Pub. L. 92–463,
5 U.S.C., App) was enacted by Congress.
FACA is the legal foundation defining
how Federal advisory committees
operate. The law has special emphasis
on open meetings, chartering, public
involvement, and reporting. Its purpose
was to ensure that advice rendered to
the executive branch by the various
advisory committees, task forces,
boards, and commissions formed over
the years by Congress and the president,
be both objective and accessible to the
public. The Act not only formalized a
process for establishing, operating,
overseeing, and terminating these
advisory bodies, but also created the
Committee Management Secretariat, an
organization whose task it is to monitor
and report executive branch compliance
with the Act. 5 U.S.C. App. 1, section
2(a).
When initially enacted, FACA
assigned to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) responsibility for
Government oversight of advisory
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committees. In 1977, Executive Order
12024 transferred the advisory
committee functions, as well as the
statutorily mandated Committee
Management Secretariat, from OMB to
the General Services Administration
(GSA). As part of its responsibility
under FACA, GSA issues governmentwide guidelines and regulations for
Federal Advisory Committee
Management. GSA’s implementation
regulations on FACA management may
be found in 41 CFR part 102–3.
The Aviation Security Advisory
Committee
TSA’s Aviation Security Advisory
Committee (ASAC) is a ‘‘discretionary’’
advisory committee. A discretionary
advisory committee is one that is
established under the authority of an
agency head or authorized by statute.
An advisory committee referenced in
general (non-specific) authorizing
language or Congressional committee
report language is discretionary, and its
establishment or termination is within
the legal discretion of an agency head.
Normally, a discretionary advisory
committee’s charter is terminated upon
the expiration of a period not to exceed
two years, unless renewed.
ASAC is a standing committee
composed of Federal and private sector
organizations that was chartered in 1989
by the Federal Aviation Administration
in the wake of the crash of Pan
American World Airways Flight 103 in
1988 over Lockerbie, Scotland. ASAC’s
purpose was to ‘‘develop * * *
recommendations for the improvement
of methods, equipment, and procedures
to improve civil aviation security.’’
On November 19, 2001, the Aviation
and Transportation Security Act (ATSA)
was signed into law, which among other
things established the Transportation
Security Administration (TSA) and
transferred to it the responsibility for
civil aviation security. Accordingly,
sponsorship of ASAC was also
transferred to TSA. Since taking on
management of ASAC in August 2002,
TSA has taken steps to focus the
committee’s efforts in directions that are
relevant and useful to TSA’s postSeptember 11 mission.
In 2003, TSA revised the ASAC
charter, organizing ASAC’s membership
to better assure fair balance in terms of
the points of view of those represented
and the functions performed by the
committee. The charter also
standardizes membership renewal dates
for public representatives, and
continues to encourage participation by
other interested government agencies.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
The renewal and use of the Aviation
Security Advisory Committee are
determined to be in the public interest
in connection with the performance of
duties imposed on TSA by law as
follows:
Name of Committee: Aviation
Security Advisory Committee.
Purpose and Objective: The Aviation
Security Advisory Committee (ASAC)
will examine areas of civil aviation
security, as tasked by TSA, with the aim
of developing recommendations for the
improvement of civil aviation security
methods, equipment, and procedures.
ASAC recommendations are forwarded
to the TSA Administrator for
consideration in future rulemaking
actions and security program
amendments.
Balanced Membership Plans: ASAC is
composed of the following organizations
representing key constituencies affected
by aviation security requirements:
• Victims of Terrorist Acts Against
Aviation
• Law Enforcement and Security
Experts
• Government Agencies
• Aviation Consumer Advocates
• Airport Tenants and General
Aviation
• Airport Operators
• Airline Management
• Airline Labor
• Aircraft Manufacturers
• Air Cargo Representatives
Each private sector organization shall
be appointed to membership in one, and
no more than one, of the foregoing
constituent categories. Apart from
Federal Government, there shall be a
maximum of three member
organizations per membership category.
Duration: The committee’s charter is
effective November 28, 2005, upon
filing, and expires November 28, 2007.
Responsible TSA Officials: Joseph
Corrao, Designated Federal Official
(DFO), Aviation Security Advisory
Committee, Transportation Security
Administration, 601 South 12th Street,
Arlington, VA 22202–4220; telephone
(571) 227–2980, e-mail
joseph.corrao@dhs.gov.
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The Aviation Security Advisory
Committee Renewal
Transportation Security Administration
Issued in Arlington, Virginia, on December
19, 2005.
Mike Restovich,
Assistant Administrator, Transportation
Sector Network Management.
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Aviation Security Advisory Committee
Meeting
Transportation Security
Administration (TSA), DHS.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
Issued in Arlington, Virginia, on December
19, 2005.
Mike Restovich,
Assistant Administrator, Transportation
Sector Network Management.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice announces a
public meeting of the Aviation Security
Advisory Committee (ASAC).
DATES: The meeting will take place on
January 11, 2006, from 9 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. or the conclusion of the
committee’s business.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
Residence Inn by Marriott Pentagon
City, 550 Army Navy Drive, Arlington
VA 22202.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joseph Corrao, Office of Transportation
Sector Network Integration,
Transportation Security Administration,
601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA
22202–4220; telephone 571–227–2980,
e-mail joseph.corrao@dhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
meeting is announced pursuant to
section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C.
App.). The agenda for the meeting will
include—
• Status reports on the actions of the
Airport Security Design Guidelines
Working Group, the Aviation Security
Impact Assessment Working Group, and
the Freight Assessment System Working
Group;
• A proposal to establish a new
working group on Baggage Screening
Investment; and
• Other aviation security topics.
This meeting is open to the public but
attendance is limited to space available.
Members of the public must make
advance arrangements to present oral
statements at the meeting. Written
statements may be presented to the
committee by providing copies of them
to the person listed under the heading
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT prior
to or at the meeting. Anyone in need of
assistance or a reasonable
accommodation for the meeting should
contact the person listed under the
heading FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT. In addition, sign and oral
interpretation, as well as a listening
device, can be made available at the
meeting if requested 10 calendar days
before the meeting. Arrangements may
be made by contacting the person listed
under the heading FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration
Renewal of the Aviation Security Advisory Committee (ASAC)
AGENCY: Transportation Security Administration, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of committee renewal.
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SUMMARY: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announces
that the Aviation Security Advisory Committee (ASAC) was renewed on
November 28, 2005. The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security
has determined that renewal of the ASAC is necessary and in the public
interest in connection with the performance of duties of TSA. This
determination follows consultation with the Committee Management
Secretariat, General Services Administration (GSA), who is responsible
for monitoring and reporting executive branch compliance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Corrao, Designated Federal
Official, Aviation Security Advisory Committee, Transportation Security
Administration, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 22202-4220;
telephone (571) 227-2980, e-mail joseph.corrao@dhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Federal Advisory Committee Act
In 1972, the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (Pub. L. 92-463,
5 U.S.C., App) was enacted by Congress. FACA is the legal foundation
defining how Federal advisory committees operate. The law has special
emphasis on open meetings, chartering, public involvement, and
reporting. Its purpose was to ensure that advice rendered to the
executive branch by the various advisory committees, task forces,
boards, and commissions formed over the years by Congress and the
president, be both objective and accessible to the public. The Act not
only formalized a process for establishing, operating, overseeing, and
terminating these advisory bodies, but also created the Committee
Management Secretariat, an organization whose task it is to monitor and
report executive branch compliance with the Act. 5 U.S.C. App. 1,
section 2(a).
When initially enacted, FACA assigned to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) responsibility for Government oversight of advisory
committees. In 1977, Executive Order 12024 transferred the advisory
committee functions, as well as the statutorily mandated Committee
Management Secretariat, from OMB to the General Services Administration
(GSA). As part of its responsibility under FACA, GSA issues government-
wide guidelines and regulations for Federal Advisory Committee
Management. GSA's implementation regulations on FACA management may be
found in 41 CFR part 102-3.
The Aviation Security Advisory Committee
TSA's Aviation Security Advisory Committee (ASAC) is a
``discretionary'' advisory committee. A discretionary advisory
committee is one that is established under the authority of an agency
head or authorized by statute. An advisory committee referenced in
general (non-specific) authorizing language or Congressional committee
report language is discretionary, and its establishment or termination
is within the legal discretion of an agency head. Normally, a
discretionary advisory committee's charter is terminated upon the
expiration of a period not to exceed two years, unless renewed.
ASAC is a standing committee composed of Federal and private sector
organizations that was chartered in 1989 by the Federal Aviation
Administration in the wake of the crash of Pan American World Airways
Flight 103 in 1988 over Lockerbie, Scotland. ASAC's purpose was to
``develop * * * recommendations for the improvement of methods,
equipment, and procedures to improve civil aviation security.''
On November 19, 2001, the Aviation and Transportation Security Act
(ATSA) was signed into law, which among other things established the
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and transferred to it the
responsibility for civil aviation security. Accordingly, sponsorship of
ASAC was also transferred to TSA. Since taking on management of ASAC in
August 2002, TSA has taken steps to focus the committee's efforts in
directions that are relevant and useful to TSA's post-September 11
mission.
In 2003, TSA revised the ASAC charter, organizing ASAC's membership
to better assure fair balance in terms of the points of view of those
represented and the functions performed by the committee. The charter
also standardizes membership renewal dates for public representatives,
and continues to encourage participation by other interested government
agencies.
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The Aviation Security Advisory Committee Renewal
The renewal and use of the Aviation Security Advisory Committee are
determined to be in the public interest in connection with the
performance of duties imposed on TSA by law as follows:
Name of Committee: Aviation Security Advisory Committee.
Purpose and Objective: The Aviation Security Advisory Committee
(ASAC) will examine areas of civil aviation security, as tasked by TSA,
with the aim of developing recommendations for the improvement of civil
aviation security methods, equipment, and procedures. ASAC
recommendations are forwarded to the TSA Administrator for
consideration in future rulemaking actions and security program
amendments.
Balanced Membership Plans: ASAC is composed of the following
organizations representing key constituencies affected by aviation
security requirements:
Victims of Terrorist Acts Against Aviation
Law Enforcement and Security Experts
Government Agencies
Aviation Consumer Advocates
Airport Tenants and General Aviation
Airport Operators
Airline Management
Airline Labor
Aircraft Manufacturers
Air Cargo Representatives
Each private sector organization shall be appointed to membership
in one, and no more than one, of the foregoing constituent categories.
Apart from Federal Government, there shall be a maximum of three member
organizations per membership category.
Duration: The committee's charter is effective November 28, 2005,
upon filing, and expires November 28, 2007.
Responsible TSA Officials: Joseph Corrao, Designated Federal
Official (DFO), Aviation Security Advisory Committee, Transportation
Security Administration, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 22202-
4220; telephone (571) 227-2980, e-mail joseph.corrao@dhs.gov.
Issued in Arlington, Virginia, on December 19, 2005.
Mike Restovich,
Assistant Administrator, Transportation Sector Network Management.
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