Tue, Jun 30, 2009
Bill Would Re-Examine Large Aircraft Security Program
The NBAA
has welcomed a congressional proposal that would require the
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to work more closely
with the general aviation industry on its controversial proposed
Large Aircraft Security Program (LASP) and other security
initiatives.
Representative Charlie Dent (R-15-PA) introduced legislation
that would require TSA to create a rulemaking committee with GA
industry stakeholders when developing security measures for the
industry. H.R. 3093 was cosponsored by eight other House
members.
"This legislation shows that Congress understands that we can
accomplish more good if we work together rather than separately,"
said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. In the time since the TSA
introduced the LASP last October, Bolen has repeatedly called for a
rulemaking committee like the one envisioned in the legislation
introduced today.
"The business aviation community has a long and demonstrated
history of partnership with government in developing effective yet
workable security measures for the industry," Bolen added. "A
rulemaking committee, like the one proposed by Rep. Dent and
others, would provide a consistent forum for stakeholder
information sharing and the development of measures that enhance
security while recognizing the need for mobility and
flexibility."
More than 7,000 comments were submitted to the TSA in February
regarding the LASP proposal. Almost all of the comments suggested
that the proposed changes would be onerous to the thousands of
businesses that rely on GA aircraft.
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