2022-23361. Aviation Security Advisory Committee (ASAC) Public Meeting

AGENCY:

Transportation Security Administration, DHS.

ACTION:

Committee Management; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting.

SUMMARY:

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will hold a public meeting of the Aviation Security Advisory Committee (ASAC) on December 1, 2022. Members of the ASAC will meet in person at the TSA Headquarters. A link to virtually participate in the meeting will be available to members of the public as discussed below under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION /Public Participation. An agenda for the meeting can also be found under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION .

DATES:

The Committee will meet on Thursday, December 1, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. This meeting may end early if all business is completed. Requests to attend the meeting and to address the Committee must be received by November 14, 2022.

ADDRESSES:

The in-person meeting for ASAC members will be held at the TSA Headquarters, located at 6595 Springfield Center Drive, Springfield, Virginia 20598. Members of the public will be able to participate virtually via WebEx. See the Public Participation information below for instructions on how to register to attend the meeting. Attendance information will be provided upon registration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Tamika McCree Elhilali, Aviation Security Advisory Committee, Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration, 6595 Springfield Center Drive, (TSA-28), Springfield, Virginia 20598, [e-mail], 571-227-2632.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

TSA is providing notice of this meeting in accordance with the Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act of 2014, Public Law 113-238 (128 Stat. 2842; Dec. 18, 20214), as codified at 49 U.S.C. 44946. The ASAC provides advice and industry perspective to the Administrator of TSA on aviation security matters, including the development, refinement, and implementation of policies, programs, rulemaking, and security directives pertaining to aviation security. While the ASAC is exempt from the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. app.), see49 U.S.C. 44946(f), paragraph 44946(c)(4)(B) requires that TSA hold at least one public meeting each year.

II. Meeting Agenda

The Committee will meet to discuss items listed in the agenda below:

• Legislative Update
• Administrator's Intent 3.0
• Cybersecurity Update
• Subcommittee and Work Group briefings on calendar year (CY) 2022 activities, key issues, and areas of focus for CY 2023:

○ Air Cargo

○ Airlines

○ Airports

○ General Aviation

○ Insider Threat

○ International Aviation

○ Security Technology

• Public Comments
• Closing Comments and Adjournment

III. Public Participation

The meeting will be open to the public via WebEx. Members of the public who wish to participate must register via email by submitting their name, contact number, and affiliation to [e-mail] by November 14, 2022. Attendance may be limited due to WebEx meeting constraints. Attendees will be admitted on a first-to-register basis. Attendance information will be provided upon registration.

Members of the public wishing to present oral or written statements must make advance arrangements by November 14, 2022. The statements must specifically address issues pertaining to the items listed in the Meeting Agenda section; requests must be submitted via email to: [e-mail]. The public comment period will begin at approximately 12:00 p.m. and will end at 1:00 p.m. Speakers are required to limit their comments to three minutes.

The ASAC 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 November 14, 2022.

Dated: October 21, 2022.

Eddie D. Mayenschein,

Assistant Administrator, Policy, Plans, and Engagement.