Request for Applicants for Appointment to the Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee, 36148 [2021-14517]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
• Transportation Security Administration

[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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