FEMA's John Magaw Nominated as Under Secretary of Transportation Security
Release Date: December 10, 2001
Release Number: HQ-01-175
Washington, DC - John W. Magaw, the current acting executive director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Office of National Preparedness, has been nominated by President Bush to serve as the first Under Secretary of Transportation Security at the Department of Transportation (DOT). The nomination was announced earlier today by U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta.
Mr. Magaw joined FEMA in December 1999 where he oversaw the agency's office of national security. He served as Acting Director of FEMA prior to the appointment of Joe Allbaugh, upon which he served as acting deputy director of the agency. Prior to joining FEMA, Mr. Magaw headed the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and served as director of the U.S. Secret Service.
"Mr. Magaw's vast experience and superb talents make him an ideal candidate to lead this critical new mission that has been created as a direct result of the September 11 terrorist attacks," said FEMA Director Joe Allbaugh.
Congress established the transportation security administration in November with the passage of the aviation security bill. The new DOT agency will assume airline security from the Federal Aviation Administration.
A native of Columbus, Ohio, Mr. Magaw holds a bachelor's degree in education from Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio. He received the 1991 and 1999 Presidential Rank Meritorious Award and in 1995 received the Presidential Rank Distinguished Award.
Mr. Magaw's nomination is subject to Senate approval.
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