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DHS/TSA RIN: 1652-AA11 Publication ID: Fall 2008 
Title: Criminal History Records Checks (CHRC) 
Abstract: This rule, published by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on December 6, 2001, required each airport operator and aircraft operator that had adopted a security program under 14 CFR parts 107 or 108 to conduct fingerprint-based criminal history record checks (CHRC) for individuals, if they had not already undergone CHRCs. The rule applied to those who either have, or apply for unescorted access authority to the Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) of an airport; authority to authorize others to have unescorted access; and screening functions. The FAA determined the rule was needed because the then current employment investigation method was not adequate and to ensure that individuals in these positions did not have disqualifying criminal offenses. Rules governing civil aviation security were transferred from the FAA to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Parts 107 and 108 of title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) on Airport Security and Aircraft Operator Security, respectively, are now codified in 49 CFR parts 1540, 1542, and 1544. TSA will complete any further action required in this rulemaking. TSA plans to amend parts 1542 and 1544 to make technical changes and improve organization and clarity. 
Agency: Department of Homeland Security(DHS)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined 
CFR Citation: 49 CFR 1540    49 CFR 1542    49 CFR 1544   
Legal Authority: 49 USC 114    49 USC 40113    49 USC 44936   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Final Rule; Request for Comments  12/06/2001  66 FR 63474   
Final Rule Effective  12/06/2001    
Final Rule; Comment Period End  01/07/2002    
Final Rule; Comment Period Reopened  01/25/2002  67 FR 3810   
Final Rule; Reopened Comment Period End  03/11/2002    
Next Action Undetermined  To Be Determined    
Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 2110-AA11
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Undetermined 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: Undetermined 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Related RINs: Related to 2120-AH53, Related to 1652-AA09, Related to 1652-AA10 
Agency Contact:
Christine Beyer
Senior Counsel, Regulations and Security Standards
Department of Homeland Security
Transportation Security Administration
TSA-2, Chief Counsel, Chief Counsel's Office, 6595 Springfield Center Drive,
Springfield, VA 20598-6002
Phone:571 227-3653
Email: christine.beyer@tsa.dhs.gov

Robert (Bob) J. Cammaroto
Policy & Plans Branch Chief of Airports
Department of Homeland Security
Transportation Security Administration
Office of Transportation Sector Network Management, TSA-28, HQ, E3, 601 South 12th Street,
Arlington, VA 22202-4220
Phone:571 227-2407
Email: bob.cammaroto@dhs.gov