Thu, Nov 10, 2011
Industry Representatives Serve Two Year Terms On The Panel
TSA Administrator John S. Pistole
(pictured) announced the appointment of 24 new members to the
Aviation Security Advisory Committee (ASAC) on Monday. ASAC is
TSA’s sole Federal advisory committee that gives the agency
recommendations for improving aviation security methods, equipment,
and procedures.
“The Aviation Security Advisory Committee plays a vital
role in helping TSA continuously enhance our ability to ensure the
security of the traveling public,” said TSA Administrator
John S. Pistole. “One of my main priorities since joining TSA
has been strengthening our relationship with stakeholders, and 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.”
This advisory committee enhances TSA’s security posture
through consultation with key partners concerning potential risks
to infrastructure, passengers, and cargo. In addition, ASAC gathers
input from stakeholders on the effectiveness of security procedures
and develops recommendations for improvements to aviation security
methods.
The committee has a membership limit of 27 representatives and
candidates beyond the 24 announced today may be presented for
appointment as needed to support the work of the committee. Members
serve up to two-year terms and those included in today’s
announcement will serve terms of office that will expire on July
23, 2013, coinciding with the expiration of the charter.
ASAC was established in 1989 following the terrorist bombing of
Pan American World Airways Flight 103.
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