Bezpieczeństwo i regulacje · 24.11.2004

Security Threat Assessment for Individuals Applying for a Hazardous Materials Endorsement for a Commercial Driver's License

TSA is amending standards relating to security threat assessments of commercial truck drivers who are authorized to transport hazardous materials. TSA is adding definitions, and making organizational and substantive changes to the current standards codified at 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 1572. First, this rule requires each State to declare whether it wishes to capture and submit fingerprints, applicant information, and fees itself, or alternatively chooses to have TSA complete those tasks. Second, TSA is changing the standards to permit certain aliens who are qualified to hold a commercial drivers license to apply for a security threat assessment. Third, TSA is removing one felony offense, simple drug possession, from the list of disqualifying crimes, and adding unlawful purchase, receipt, transfer, shipping, transporting, import, export, and storage of a firearm or explosives to the list. TSA is reclassifying the criminal offense of arson as an interim rather than permanent disqualifier, and reclassifying the offense of murder as a permanent rather than an interim disqualifier. TSA now prohibits individuals convicted of the most serious crimes, such as treason, from