TEAM
7
(COMMERCIAL AVIATION
AND
TRANSPORTATION SECURITY)
PROPOSED TIMELINE
Based
on the
currently planned
May 22
public hearing
on
commercial aviation security,we propose the following preliminary work schedule.
1.
On May 1, 2003
brief the
Commissioners
on work plan,
provideessential
background
information
and receive
commissioner's
guidance on the
future
direction of the inquiry,including plans
for the May 22
hearing. Hearing preparation (including securing
of
location, invitation of witnesses and media plan) should commence immediately uponCommission approval
2.
By May 15,
2003
complete
briefing
book
for May 22
hearing, including background
information
on
subject
matterandwitnesses,aswellas keyquestions.
3.
On May 22,
2003
staff
public hearing
on
commercial aviation security with
an
emphasis
on
Work Plan Key Questions
#1,
#2, #3
(What happened?) and #5 (What's changed &Where do we go?).
4.
Between
June
and
November, 2003
perform the main phase of the research with apreliminary6-month deadline. Work
will
include examination of resource material,interviews, consultations, and investigation with respect to the issues central to answeringthe Work Plan Key
Questions.
5.
Between
July
and
September,
2003
provide quarterly update
to
Commissioners
on
work
of
the
Team
and
receive guidance
on
future
directions
of
inquiry.
6.
Between November 2003
and
January
2004
provide quarterly update
to
Commissioners
on
work of the Team and receive guidance on
future
directions of inquiry.
This
would
include
a proposed second round of public hearings on transportation security: two days
of
hearings (presumablyinWashington,DC) inlate January 2004
focusing
onWork Plan
Key
Questions #5 and #6, and the application of risk management to transportationsecurity issues across modes.
7.
By end
of
December,
2003
present
a
preliminary report
to the
Commissioners
on
commercial Aviation and other transportation security.
8.
In
January
2004
staff
public hearings
on
transportation security with
an
emphasis
on
Work PlanKeyQuestions#5 and #6
(Policies; priorities; budget
&
financing acrossmodes 9-11, today and tomorrow?).
9.
Between
February
and
March, 2004
provide
final
quarterly update
to
Commissioners
on
work
of the
Team
and
receive guidance
on
future
directions
of
inquiry.
10.
Between
February
and
May,
2004
carry
out additional
investigation
as
directed
by the
Commission, and assist Commissioners in preparation of the Final Report.
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