---
kind: "section"
citation: "49 C.F.R. § 1572.500"
title: "49"
number: "1572.500"
heading: "Scope."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/49/1572.500"
---

# §1572.500. Scope.

- (a) **Scope.** This part applies to—
  - (1) Individuals who apply to obtain or renew a Transportation Worker Identification Credential and must undergo a security threat assessment under [49 CFR part 1572](/cfr/49/part1572.md); and
  - (2) **Entities that collect fees from such individuals on behalf of TSA.**
- (b) **Terms.** As used in this part:

  TSA agent means the entity approved by TSA to collect and transmit fingerprints and applicant information, and collect fees in accordance with this part.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70105; 49 U.S.C. 114, 5103a, 40113, and 46105; 18 U.S.C. 842, 845; 6 U.S.C. 469.

### Source

Source: 72 FR 3595, Jan. 25, 2007, unless otherwise noted.