[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 122 (Wednesday, June 24, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37958-37959]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-13580]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration
[Docket No. TSA-2020-0001]
Public Meeting and Extension of Comment Period on Request for
Information: Air Cargo Security Options To Mitigate Costs of Compliance
With International Security Requirements
AGENCY: Transportation Security Administration, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting and extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: On April 10, 2020, TSA published a request for information
(RFI) specifically requesting information from the air cargo industry
(including manufacturers, shippers, suppliers, warehouses, e-commerce
fulfillment centers, third-party logistics providers, and air carriers)
relating to compliance with international security standards for the
transport of air cargo by commercial aircraft operators (85 FR 20234).
In advance of the closing date for comments submitted in response to
the RFI, TSA will hold a public meeting on July 29, 2020, to answer
questions regarding the international standards discussed in the RFI
and to provide an additional forum for comments by stakeholders and
other interested persons regarding the issues identified in the RFI. In
light of the current COVID-19 public health crisis, the public meeting
will be virtual. TSA is also extending the comment period for the RFI
to provide an additional period for comments to be submitted after the
public meeting.
DATES:
Virtual public meeting: The virtual public meeting will be on July
29, 2020, via telecom, beginning at 10:00 a.m. (EDT).
Comments on request for information: The comment period on the RFI
is extended from July 9, 2020, to August 27, 2020.
ADDRESSES: To access the public meeting, interested persons should
contact the individual in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section
to receive the telephone number and participant code. Participants
should call 2-7 minutes in advance to avoid overloading the phone
servers. Persons unable to join public meeting may submit comments to
the RFI published on April 10, 2020 (85 FR 20234).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Friedman, Transportation
Security Administration, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 20598-
6028; telephone (571) 227-3555 OR (202) 236-3786; email
Thomas.Friedman@tsa.dhs.gov OR Air Cargo Branch, TSA at the above
address.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Availability of Committee Documents
You may obtain an electronic copy of the record for the public
meeting or other submissions related to this action by using the
internet through one of the following methods--
(1) Search the electronic Federal Docket Management System (FDMS)
web page at http://www.regulations.gov; or
(2) Access the Government Publishing Office's web page at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/browse/collection.action?collectionCode=FR to view
the daily published Federal Register edition; or accessing the ``Search
the Federal Register by Citation'' in the ``Related Resources'' column
on the left, if you need to do a Simple or Advanced search for
information, such as a type of document that crosses multiple agencies
or dates.
In addition, copies are available by writing or calling the
individual in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Make sure to
identify the docket number of this action.
Comments Invited
TSA invites interested persons to participate in this public
meeting by participating in the telecom, as listed above. Individuals
unable to participate in the public meeting may submit written
comments, data, or views by August 27, 2020, following instructions
provided in the RFI published on April 10, 2020. See 85 FR 20234.
Handling of Confidential or Proprietary Information and Sensitive
Security Information (SSI) Submitted in Public Comments
Whether participating in the public meeting or submitting comments
to the docket, do not submit comments or provide information that
includes trade secrets, confidential commercial or financial
information, or SSI. Please submit such comments separately from other
comments on the action. Comments containing this type of information
should be appropriately marked as containing such information and
submitted by mail to the address listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section.
TSA will not place comments containing SSI in the public docket and
will handle them in accordance with applicable safeguards and
restrictions on access. TSA will hold documents
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containing SSI, confidential business information, or trade secrets in
a separate file to which the public does not have access, and place a
note in the public docket explaining that commenters have submitted
such documents. TSA may include a redacted version of the comment in
the public docket. If an individual requests to examine or copy
information that is not in the public docket, TSA will treat it as any
other request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C.
552) and the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS') FOIA regulation
found in 6 CFR part 5.
Reviewing Comments in the Docket
Please be aware that anyone is able to search the electronic form
of all comments in any of our dockets and a summary of the meeting by
the name of the individual who submitted the comment, participated in
the public meeting, or signed the comment (if an association, business,
labor union, etc., submitted the comment). You may review the
applicable Privacy Act Statement published in the Federal Register on
April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477) and modified on January 17, 2008 (73 FR
3316).
You may review TSA's electronic public docket on the internet at
http://www.regulations.gov. In addition, DOT's Docket Management
Facility provides a physical facility, staff, equipment, and assistance
to the public. To obtain assistance or to review comments in TSA's
public docket, you may visit this facility between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays, or call (202)
366-9826. This docket operations facility is located in the West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140 at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590.
Background
On April 10, 2020, TSA published a Request for Information: Air
Cargo Security Options to Mitigate Costs of Compliance with
International Security Requirements. See 85 FR 20234. The RFI requests
information from the public, specifically the air cargo industry,
relating to compliance with international security standards for the
transport of air cargo by commercial aircraft operators. Effective June
30, 2021, international standards require that all international air
cargo carried by commercial aircraft operators (passenger and all-
cargo) be either screened or be received from another TSA-regulated
entity that has applied security controls and/or screened the cargo.
TSA is seeking information regarding options to reduce the burden on
U.S. and foreign all-cargo aircraft operators in complying with the
international standard, such as security controls implemented
throughout the supply chain that provide a level of security
commensurate with the screening of cargo before transport. Because TSA
does not expect these standards to require changes to current
procedures for cargo transported on passenger aircraft, this RFI is
focused only on all-cargo operations.
Specific Issues for Discussion
There are several areas in particular in which TSA seeks
information and comment from the industry at the public meeting; these
specific issues are identified in the RFI. See 85 FR at 20237-20238.
These key issues are intended to help focus public comments on subjects
that TSA must explore in order to complete its review of potential
frameworks. The comments at the meeting need not be limited to these
issues.
Participation at the Meeting
The meeting is expected to begin at 10:00 a.m. and end by 12:00
p.m. (EDT). Following an introduction by TSA, members of the public
will be invited to ask clarifying questions or present their views.
Individuals may address statements, questions, comments during the
virtual meeting's specified ``open floor'' times, in the order they
present themselves to the moderator. To accommodate as many questions
as possible, the amount of time allocated to each speaker may be
limited by TSA.
Public Meeting Procedures
TSA will use the following procedures to facilitate the meeting:
(1) There will be no admission fee or other charge to attend or to
participate in the meeting. The meeting may adjourn early if scheduled
speakers complete their statements or questions in less time than is
scheduled for the meeting and there are no remaining questions from
meeting participants.
(2) An individual, whether speaking in a personal or a
representative capacity on behalf of an organization, will be limited
to a 5-minute statement and scheduled on a first-come, first-served
basis.
(3) Any speaker prevented by time constraints from speaking will be
encouraged to submit written remarks to the docket, which will be made
part of the record.
(4) For information on services for individuals with disabilities
or to request assistance at the meeting, please contact the person
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above before July
20, 2020.
(5) Representatives of TSA will preside over the meeting.
(6) The meeting will be recorded by a court reporter. TSA will
provide a summary of the meeting and list of participants in the docket
for this action. Any person who is interested in purchasing a copy of
the transcript should contact the court reporter directly.
(7) Statements made by TSA representatives are intended to
facilitate discussion of the issues or to clarify issues. Any statement
made during the meeting by a TSA representative is not intended to be,
and should not be construed as, TSA's official position.
(8) The meeting is designed to invite public views and gather
additional information. No individual will be subject to cross-
examination by any other participant; however, TSA representatives may
ask questions to clarify a statement.
Stacey Fitzmaurice,
Executive Assistant Administrator, Operations Support, Transportation
Security Administration.
[FR Doc. 2020-13580 Filed 6-23-20; 8:45 am]
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