9/11 Commission Testimony Goals For Witnesses About Aviation Security

TESTIMONY GOALS BY WITNESS PANEL 1: STATE OF THE SYSTEM: CIVIL AVIATION SECURITY ON SEPTEMBER 11th

JANE GARVEY (FAA ADMINSTRATOR FROM (1997-2002) TESTIMONY GOALS: 1) Have the witness acknowledge the continuous cycle of warnings from experts about persistent weakness in the aviation security system, and obtain an explanation of how the witness/the system responded to these warnings and weaknesses. 2) Have the witness explain the agency's approach/philosophy to priority setting/management of aviation security vis-a-vis competing FAA missions and priorities. 3) Have the witness explain what intelligence information she had about threats to the aviation security system prior to 9/11 and what actions she took in response. KENNETH MEAD (Then and Current Inspector General of DoT) 1) Have the witness explain the specific weaknesses in the aviation security system leading up to 9/11. 2) Have the witness explain why weakness in the aviation security system was and is such a persistent problem. 3) Receive the witness' critique of management methods and mindset with respect to aviation security. JAMES MAY (Current Executive Director of the Airlines' lobbying wing: Air Transport Authority—Was not in the job on 9/11/2001) 1) Have the witness describe the airlines' view of the industry's role in aviation security policy setting and implementation. 2) Have the witness explain the airlines' philosophy about aviation security's priority in the industry's mix of missions and by what standards the industry determines what security measures are and are not appropriate (i.e. cost/benefit and bottom line considerations). 3) Have the witness explain what the airlines know with respect to the performance of their security systems on 9/11? BOGDAN DZOKAVIC (FAA/DHS "Red Team" Member and whistleblower) 1) Obtain the witness' views about the culture of indifference toward security problems in the FAA. 2) Have the witness explain why he felt he had elt he had to be a whistleblower rather than go through the customary channels.

3) Have the witness share field personnel's perspective on the quality of the aviation security system and leadership. PANEL II: "SEPTEMBER 11, 2001: THE ATTACKS AND THE RESPONSE" NORM MINETA (Then and current Secretary of Transportation) 1) Have the witness explain his views on the effectiveness of the aviation security system, and his agenda and priorities with respect to aviation security. 2) Have the witness explain his role and actions in the immediate response to the hijackings. 3) Have the witness explain the way in which the various elements of government are organized and coordinated with respect to budgeting; policymaking; priority setting; management and oversight of aviation security. MIKE CANAVAN (The FAA's top security official on 9/11/2001) 1) Have the witness describe the quality of the FAA's intelligence collection and response procedures. 2) Have the witness share his assessment of the state of the aviation security system when the witness took the reins and when he left. 3) Have the witness describe his agenda for assessing and improving the aviation security system during his tenure. 4) Have the witness describe the specifics about the performance and response of the aviation security system on 9/11. PANEL III: "REFORMING CIVIL AVIATION SECURITY: NEXT STEPS" FOR ALL WITNESSES 1) Have the witnesses explain their view of the state of the aviation security system now compared to 9/11 and in terms of the transfer of jurisdiction from DoT to DHS? 2) Have the witnesses provide their view on the greatest threats to aviation security in the future? 3) Have the witnesses provide their recommendations on what specific steps we should take to improve aviation security. 4) Have the witnesses describe how we should assess risk, and recommend what criteria should be utilized to assess security initiatives. 5) Have each witness describe his/her vision for the future and about how to create a layered, seamless aviation security system that works.