Mon, Nov 14, 2011
Advocacy Organization Maintains Its Spot On The Panel
A recent notice from the Obama administration confirms that the
business aviation community will continue to have an advocate on a
committee formed to provide Transportation Security Administration
officials with feedback about the potential impact of TSA
procedures and regulations on the industry. A November 7 notice
from TSA stated that NBAA was included among 24 other industry
stakeholder groups to be named to the agency's Aviation Security
Advisory Committee (ASAC).
NBAA had been a member of the ASAC during past presidential
administrations, but the November 7 notice from TSA was the first
announcement confirming the committee's membership during the Obama
Administration.
"In previous administrations, TSA officials have valued the ASAC
in helping address a number of general aviation security issues,"
said Doug Carr, NBAA Vice President for Safety, Security &
Regulation. "We are pleased that the current leadership at TSA and
DHS intends to continue including a business aviation
representative on the ASAC, and we are confident that federal
security officials will benefit from the group's expertise and
experience."
TSA Administrator John Pistole recently noted the "vital role"
the ASAC plays in balancing real-world security concerns with
workable implementation of policy proposals. "I look forward to
working with these key security and industry leaders as we continue
evolving into a high-performance, world-class counterterrorism
organization that focuses on risk-based, intelligence-driven,
layered security," he stated.
The ASAC evolved from the original civil aviation security
committee, formed in the wake of the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing over
Lockerbie, Scotland in 1989. Today, in addition to its consulting
role on determining new policy, the group also gauges feedback from
aviation businesses and organizations on the effectiveness of
existing TSA practices, and recommends improvements where
necessary.
A total of 27 industry representatives may serve on the
committee, based on the specific needs of the ASAC at a given time,
with members serving two-year terms.
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