[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 200 (Thursday, October 15, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65418-65419]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-22749]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration
[Docket No. TSA-2018-0001]
Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee (STSAC)
Meeting
AGENCY: Transportation Security Administration, DHS.
ACTION: Committee management; notice of federal advisory committee
public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will hold a
meeting of the Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee
(STSAC) to discuss issues listed in the Meeting Agenda section below.
This meeting will be open to the public as stated in the Supplemental
section below. In light of the current COVID-19 public health crisis,
the meeting will be virtual.
DATES: The meeting will take place virtually on Thursday, November 5,
2020. The meeting will begin at 1:00 p.m. and will adjourn at 4:00 p.m.
Eastern Standard Time. As listed in the Public Participation section
below, requests to attend the meeting must be received by October 26,
2020. Requests to address the Committee must be received by October 26,
2020.
Requests for accommodation because of a disability must be received
by October 26, 2020.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually by teleconference. See
Public Participation below for information on how to register to attend
the meeting. Attendance information will be provided upon registration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judith Harroun-Lord, Surface
Transportation Security Advisory Committee, Designated Federal Officer,
Transportation Security Administration (TSA-28), 601 South 12th Street,
Arlington, VA 20598-6028, STSAC@tsa.dhs.gov, 571-227-2283.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
Notice of this meeting is given in accordance with the provisions
of sec. 1969, Division K, TSA Modernization Act, of the FAA
Modernization Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-254, 132 Stat. 3186,
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Oct. 5, 2018). The STSAC will advise, consult with, report to, and make
recommendations to the Administrator on surface transportation security
matters, including the development, refinement, and implementation of
policies, programs, initiatives, rulemakings, and security directives
pertaining to surface transportation security. The STSAC will also
consider risk-based security approaches in the performance of its
duties. Provisions of sec. 1969 stipulate that this Committee is exempt
from the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). Copies of
STSAC meeting minutes, participant rosters, and general information
about the committee are available on TSA.gov. The meeting will be open
to the public and will focus on items listed in the Meeting Agenda
section.
II. Meeting Agenda
Welcoming Remarks/Introductions
Committee and Subcommittee briefings on activities, key
issues, and focus areas for FY 2020--Cybersecurity Information Sharing;
Emergency Management and Resiliency; Insider Threat; and Security Risk
and Intelligence
Public Comments
Closing Comments and Adjournment
III. Public Participation
The meeting will be open to the public and attendance may be
limited due to technological and telephonic meeting constraints.
Members of the public, all non-STSAC members, and non-TSA staff who
wish to attend must register via email by submitting their name,
contact number, and affiliation to STSAC@tsa.dhs.gov by October 26,
2020. Attendees will be admitted on a first-to-register basis.
Attendance information will be provided upon registration.
In addition, members of the public must make advance arrangements
by October 26, 2020 to present oral or written statements. The
statements must specifically address issues pertaining to the items
listed in the Meeting Agenda section; requests must be submitted via
email to: STSAC@tsa.dhs.gov. The public comment period will begin at
approximately 3:25 p.m. and will end at 3:40 p.m. Speakers are
requested to limit their comments to three minutes.
The STSAC 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 October 26, 2020.
Dated: October 8, 2020.
Eddie D. Mayenschein,
Assistant Administrator, Policy, Plans, and Engagement (PPE).
[FR Doc. 2020-22749 Filed 10-14-20; 8:45 am]
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