Re-established aviation security panel seeks new members
The panel is considered a "discretionary" advisory group because it has been established by the head of a federal agency, in this case TSA, but not specifically required by a congressional statute.
The aviation security advisory committee (ASAC) was originally charted by the Federal Aviation Administration in 1989 following the crash of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, but was transferred to the authority of TSA in August 2002.
"ASAC’s mission is to examine areas of civil aviation security as tasked by TSA with the aim of addressing current issues and/or developing recommendations for improvements to civil aviation security methods, equipment, and processes," said TSA in a Federal Register notice on March 20.
The newly re-established committee will be comprised of not more than 27 members, with one to three members offering experience in each of these nine "constituencies":
* Victims of terrorist acts against aviation;
* Law enforcement and security experts;
* Aviation consumer advocates;
* Airport tenants and general aviation;
* Airport operators;
* Airline management;
* Airline labor:
* Aircraft manufacturers;
* Air cargo representatives
Members of the advisory panel will meet approximately twice each year, generally in Washington, DC, and receive no salary, compensation or travel reimbursements for their efforts. Terms will typically run for two years, but because TSA wants a staggered roster of members, some newly-named members will serve for only a one-year term.
Potential members of the advisory committee should submit their resume to , the "ASAC Designated Federal Official," or 571-227-1609 by April 18.
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