Security
Bizav groups optimistic about TSA/DHS interface
Although the new Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is among the 22 separate government agencies that will become part of the new Department of H

Although the new Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is among the 22 separate government agencies that will become part of the new Department of Homeland Security, the TSA is expected to remain intact for at least two years.

The only difference is that the TSA will be answering to the Secretary of Homeland Security–expected to be former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge–instead of to Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta. General aviation, which has been building bridges since retired Coast Guard Adm. James Loy was named acting head of the TSA in July, expects to be working with the same contacts for the foreseeable future.
The TSA was created under the Aviation Transportation and Safety Act, signed by President Bush in November 2001. By last January it had a total of 13 employees, and last February it took over civil aviation security and implemented “positive bag matching.”