TSA in public comment stage about continued use of full-body scanners

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The TSA is now in the public comment stage of its project to roll out Advanced Imaging Technology (i.e. full-body X-ray) scanners. The TSA wants your feedback as to whether or not this project should be continued or cancelled (http://www.regulations.gov/#%21documentDetail;D=TSA-2013-0004-0001)

Anyone can make comments right now on the above webpage only 3000 comments received so far.


ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

SummaryThe Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is proposing to revise its civil aviation security regulations to clarify that TSA may use advanced imaging technology (AIT) to screen individuals at security screening checkpoints. This proposed rule is issued to comply with a decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, which ordered TSA to engage in notice-and-comment rulemaking on the use of AIT for screening. The Court decided that TSA should provide notice and invite comments on the use of AIT technology for primary screening.

DatesSubmit comments by June 24, 2013.



http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=TSA-2013-0004-0001

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I encourage people to leave comments on the website above. Here's an update:


Public Opposes TSA Nude Body Scanners Following a court mandate (http://epic.org/privacy/body_scanners/EPIC_v_DHS_Decision_07_15_11.pdf) that the Transportation Security Administration receive public comment (http://www.regulations.gov/#%21docketDetail;D=TSA-2013-0004) on airport body scanners, the public overwhelmingly opposes invasive nude body scanners. The court mandate was in response to EPIC's lawsuit in EPIC v. DHS (http://epic.org/privacy/body_scanners/epic_v_dhs_suspension_of_body.html), where EPIC successfully challenged the TSA's unlawful deployment of airport body scanners. The TSA will accept comments until June 24, 2013. The public has submitted almost 2,000 comments noting various problems with the scanners, including privacy violations, potential health risks, and the machine's inability to accurately detect threats. EPIC has recently filed appeals in two Freedom of Information Act cases seeking documents related to airport body scanner radiation risks (http://epic.org/privacy/backscatter/Body_Scanner_Radiation_FOIA.pdf) and threat detection software (http://epic.org/privacy/EPICJune15FOIARequest.PDF). For more information, see EPIC: Comment on the TSA Nude Body Scanner Proposal (http://epic.org/TSAcomment/), EPIC: Radiation Risks lawsuit (http://epic.org/privacy/airtravel/backscatter/epic_v_dhs_radiation.html), and EPIC: ATR lawsuit (http://epic.org/privacy/body_scanners/epic_v_tsa.html). Tags: Airport security (http://epic.org/cgibin/mt/mt-search.cgi?blog_id=10&tag=Airport%20security&limit=20) EPIC v. DHS (http://epic.org/cgibin/mt/mt-search.cgi?blog_id=10&tag=EPIC%20v.%20DHS&limit=20) EPIC v. TSA (http://epic.org/cgibin/mt/mt-search.cgi?blog_id=10&tag=EPIC%20v.%20TSA&limit=20) TSA (http://epic.org/cgibin/mt/mt-search.cgi?blog_id=10&tag=TSA&limit=20) air travel privacy (http://epic.org/cgibin/mt/mt-search.cgi?blog_id=10&tag=air%20travel%20privacy&limit=20) backscatter (http://epic.org/cgibin/mt/mt-search.cgi?blog_id=10&tag=backscatter&limit=20) body scanners (http://epic.org/cgibin/mt/mt-search.cgi?blog_id=10&tag=body%20scanners&limit=20) privacy (http://epic.org/cgibin/mt/mt-search.cgi?blog_id=10&tag=privacy&limit=20)

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Comments section: http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketBrowser;rpp=50;po=0;dct=PS;D=TSA-2013-0004;refD=TSA-2013-0004-0001

[iOWNme]

Would I, as an individual be permitted to randomly search people, force them through metal detectors and scanners, or demand that they empty out their personal belongings?

NO.

So how can I give to the 'Government' something that I as an individual do not have the Right to do?

Yet, NOT ONE single American can grasp this idea. They are stuck in the mindset that they are a slave and that the Masters will order them around, and every couple years they can voice their opinion about how badly the Master treats them. But they NEVER consider the fact that THERE IS NO MASTER = YOU OWN YOURSELF.

[Uncle Salty]

Would I, as an individual be permitted to randomly search people, force them through metal detectors and scanners, or demand that they empty out their personal belongings?

NO.

So how can I give to the 'Government' something that I as an individual do not have the Right to do?

Yet, NOT ONE single American can grasp this idea. They are stuck in the mindset that they are a slave and that the Masters will order them around, and every couple years they can voice their opinion about how badly the Master treats them. But they NEVER consider the fact that THERE IS NO MASTER = YOU OWN YOURSELF.

If they were coming into your home you could. Your home your rules. Same with airlines. If you want to fly, you consent to a search or you don't fly. Don't like it? Just drive.

Yeah it sucks, but flying is not a right, but rather a privilege and with privileges come rules of engagement.

[Twisted Titan]

If you cant fly private.

Drive.

[iOWNme]

If they were coming into your home you could. Your home your rules. Same with airlines. If you want to fly, you consent to a search or you don't fly. Don't like it? Just drive.

Yeah it sucks, but flying is not a right, but rather a privilege and with privileges come rules of engagement.

And if the airport was funded with 'taxpayer' money? (Many are)

And i agree flying is a privilege. BUT the Right to be secure in my papers, the Right to be free from unreasonable searches, and the Right to face my accuser CANNOT be trampled on by ANYONE. I dont care if they own a business or not. Can i start a business and have a sign that says "I get to bang your wife or kill you if you come in my store"........Then i proceed to molest the lady and then kill the guy, Would that be ok? I mean afterall they did come in my store with the sign posted.

Lastly, it is not even the airport that is violating peoples Rights, it is the Federal Goon force.

[Santa]

Airlines are NOT private Enterprise.
Airlines have received nearly $8.5 billion in taxpayer subsidies since 2001. And that doesn't even touch what .Gov has spent on airports.

[EE_]

Airlines are NOT private Enterprise.
Airlines have received nearly $8.5 billion in taxpayer subsidies since 2001. And that doesn't even touch what .Gov has spent on airports.

Does it even matter anymore who funds the airlines and airports?
The tax payers fund many programs you are forced to comply with...at least you can opt out of this one.
Do everything in your power to never fly. If eveyone opted out, the airline's backs will be broken.