TSA Announces Aviation Security Committee Meeting – 07-22-13

The Transportation Security Administration posted a meeting notice in today’s Federal Register (78 FR 41413-41415) for a meeting of the Aviation Security Advisory Committee (ASAC) on July 22^nd, 2013. This meeting will address some air freight security issues in addition to the standard passenger security concerns addressed.

The Committee will receive and act upon subcommittee reports. Copies of the reports will be available on the Federal eRulemaking Portal (www.Regulations.gov; Docket # TSA-2011-0008) before the meeting. The reporting subcommittees are:

• General Aviation Subcommittee;

• Passenger Advocacy Subcommittee;

• Air Cargo Subcommittee;

• International Subcommittee; and

• Risk-Based Security Subcommittee.

TSA is soliciting public participation at the meeting, but there is no indication that the meeting will be web cast. Written comments may be submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal and must be submitted by July 15^th for them to be considered by the Committee. Those wishing to provide oral comments at the meeting need to register in advance as does anyone wishing to attend the meeting in person. Registration may be accomplished by email (Dean.Walter@dhs.gov),