The Transportation Security Administration today will act on background check requirements for hazmat drivers, according to the American Trucking Assns.

On its web site Tuesday, the ATA said the TSA will issue a proposed rule and an interim final rule today implementing aspects of the background check requirements for drivers with hazardous materials endorsements. The requirements are part of the USA Patriot Act.
The rules will require the states to indicate whether they will collect and transmit driver fingerprints or whether they will allow the designated TSA contractor to perform these functions. The rules also propose the fees to be charged in connection with the background checks. ATA expects these fees to be between $83 and $103 in states that select the TSA contractor to collect fingerprints.
The fees assessed in states that perform the fingerprint collection function themselves likely will be higher, because the rule does not establish a ceiling on the state-based fingerprint collection fees.
ATA said it will be submitting written comments on the rules.