1652-AA70 202104 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1652 Transportation Security Administration TSA 1600 Department of Homeland Security DHS Amending Vetting Requirements for Employees With Access to a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA)

As required by the FESSA, TSA will propose a rule to revise its regulations, reflecting current knowledge of insider threat and intelligence, to enhance the eligibility requirements and disqualifying criminal offenses for individuals seeking or having unescorted access to any SIDA of an airport. Consistent with the statutory mandate, TSA will consider adding to the list of disqualifying criminal offenses and criteria, develop a waiver process for approving the issuance of credentials for unescorted access, and propose an extension of the look back period for disqualifying crimes. As part of TSA’s reevaluation of the eligibility and redress standards for aviation workers required by the Act, TSA is also reevaluating the current vetting process to minimize any security risks that may exist.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage Undetermined Undetermined 49 CFR 1542.209 49 CFR 1544.229 Pub. L. 114-190, sec. 3405 Statutory Final 01/11/2017 Rule for individuals with unescorted access to any Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) due 180 days after date of enactment. Section 3405 of title III of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (FESSA) Extension, Pub. L. 114-190 (130 Stat. 615, July 15, 2016), requires the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to revise the regulations issued under 49 U.S.C. 44936 within 180 days after the date of enactment. Yes NPRM 03/00/2022 Undetermined Undetermined Undetermined Undetermined No No 1652-AA11 Related to Kevin Knott Branch Manager, Airports Policy Branch-Aviation Division 1652 Transportation Security Administration TSA 571 227-4370 kevin.knott@tsa.dhs.gov Policy, Plans, and Engagement, 6595 Springfield Center Drive, Springfield VA 20598-6028 Alex Moscoso Chief Economist, Economic Analysis Branch-Coordination & Analysis Division 1652 Transportation Security Administration TSA 571 227-5839 alex.moscoso@tsa.dhs.gov Policy, Plans, and Engagement, 6595 Springfield Center Drive, Springfield VA 20598-6028 Christine Beyer Senior Counsel, Regulations and Security Standards 1652 Transportation Security Administration TSA 571 227-3653 christine.beyer@tsa.dhs.gov TSA-2, Chief Counsel, Chief Counsel's Office, 6595 Springfield Center Drive, Springfield VA 20598-6002