ANSI-HSSP Workshop on Transit Security Standardization
Second Draft Agenda
A Workshop to address the standards and conformity assessment needs
for public transit security, encompassing urban, suburban and regional commuter
transportation by bus, rail and the land side of urban ferry operations.
May 29, 2007
9:00 am – 5:15 pm
ExecutiveConferenceCenter (ECC)
Washington Room – 6th Floor
One Virginia Square
3601 Wilson Blvd, Suite 600
Arlington, VA 22201
(building entrance is located at 850 N. Monroe Street)
Orange Line – Virginia Square/GMU Metro stop
Colin Alter, FEMA, Workshop Co-leader
Jane Bass, TSA, Workshop Co-leader
Ron Masciana, NYMTA, Workshop Co-leader
Time / Agenda Item
8:00 am / Registration Desk Opens(continental breakfast served)
9:00 am – 9:05 am /
Welcome / Call to Order
  • Dan Bart (ANSI-HSSP Co-Chair)
    Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Advisor to the President, Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA)

9:05 am – 9:10 am /
Background on the ANSI-HSSP and Workshop Process
  • Matt Deane
    Director, Homeland Security Standards, ANSI

9:10 am – 9:30 am /
U.S.Transit Security: Key Issues and Challenges, and Customer Needs for Standards
  • Lurae Stuart
    Senior Program Manager, Standards Program, American Public Transportation Association (APTA)
  • Tod Companion, Ph.D.
    Resource Manager and Staff Scientist, U.S. DHS, Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate, Office of Test & Evaluation/Standards (SETA Contractor - Strategic Analysis, Inc.)

9:30 am – 10:25 am /
Panel #1 – Equipment Case Study: Blast Resistant Trash Receptacles
Note: Each panel on the agenda will feature 10 minute presentations/remarks by each of the individuals listed, followed by moderated discussion and Q&A with fellow Workshop participants
Moderator: Colin Alter, Transportation Preparedness Officer, U.S DHS, Federal Emergency Management Agency, National Preparedness Directorate, Capabilities Division
  • Jane Bass (Workshop Co-leader)
    Branch Chief, U.S. DHS, Transportation Security Administration, Mass Transit Security
  • Ron Masciana (Workshop Co-leader)
    Deputy Chief, New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), Police
  • William Billotte, Ph.D.
    Associate, U.S DHS – Federal Emergency Management Agency, National Preparedness Directorate, Systems Support Division
  • Phil Mattson
    Program Manager, Critical Incident Technologies, Office of Law Enforcement Standards, National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST)

10:25 am / BREAK
10:40 am to 10:55 am / Understanding the Transit Operating Environment
  • Peter Chiaro, Jr.
    Program Manager, Analysis, Characterization, and Technology Support, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

10:55 am to 11:10 am / Framework for Remaining Panel Subjects: Physical Security
  • Tom Whittle
    Senior Engineer, SPAWARSystemsCenterCharleston, Advanced Technology Branch

11:10 am – 12:05 pm / Concurrent Panel Sessions on Sensor Integration
Panel #2 – Chemical and Biological Sensors
Moderator: Ron Masciana
  • Lance Brooks
    Program Manager, U.S.DHS, Science & Technology Directorate, Chemical and Biological Research & Development Office
  • Dr. Anthony Policastro
    Deputy Director, InfrastructureAssuranceCenter, Argonne National Laboratory
  • Jeffrey Stiefel, Ph.D.
    Program Manager, BioWatch, U.S DHS
Panel #3 – Access Control/Intrusion Detection
Moderator: Jane Bass
  • Don Parente
    Superintendent Security Coordinator, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey(PANYNJ)
  • Sean Ryan
    Assistant Chief Security Officer, MTA Metro-North Railroad
  • Kang Lee
    Senior Researcher, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), IEEE 1451 Committee

12:05 pm – 1:00 pm / LUNCH (provided with a fee)
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm /
Panel #4 – Communications (Success and Challenges)
Moderator: Jane Bass
  • Paul McMillan
    Deputy Chief, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), Police
  • Jack Wenke
    Captain, Transit Police Department, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)
  • Chris Tutle
    Manager, EmergencyOperationsCenter, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ)

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm / Panel #5 – Communications (Solutions)
Moderator: Ron Masciana
  • AnthonyFrater
    DeputyDirector, U.S. DHS, Science & Technology Directorate, Office for Interoperability and Compatibility
  • Keith Young
    Program Manager, U.S. DHS,Interoperable Communications Technical Assistance Program (ICTAP)
  • Jenny Hansen
    Project Coordinator, U.S. Department of Transportation, Next Generation 9-1-1
  • Terry Sampite
    Site Technical Lead, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR), San Diego

3:00 pm / BREAK
3:15 pm – 4:15 pm / Panel #6 – Detection of Explosives
Moderator: Colin Alter
  • Thomas Sharkey
    Sergeant, Bomb Squad Supervisors, WashingtonDC Metro Transit Police Department
  • Robert Pryor
    Domain Manager for Surface Transportation Security Technology, U.S. DHS, Transportation Security Administration
  • James Viscardi
    Senior Manager, Key Accounts, Smiths Detection

4:15 pm – 4:45 pm / Open Discussion / Next Steps / Wrap-up
Moderators: Alter, Bass, Masciana, Deane
  • Workshop deliverable, creation of task group(s), additional stakeholders needed at the table, next meeting, timeline for completing work
  • ISO/IEC/ITU-T International Workshop on Transit Security (Fall 2007)

4:45pm – 5:15 pm / Concluding Remarks / Discussion
  • Thomas Farmer
    Deputy General Manager for Mass Transit, U.S. DHS, Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
  • Dr. Bert Coursey
    Standards Executive, U.S. DHS Science & Technology (S&T) Office of Standards

5:15pm / Adjournment