Which path is used to submit CHRC and STA requests?

• A. Direct to the FBI
• B. Direct to the TSA
• C. To the airport credentialing office via one of the DACs to the FBI and TSA
• D. By postal mail to state agencies

Answer: (C)

Submitting CHRC and STA requests follows a coordinated route through the airport’s credentialing system, not as independent requests to FBI or TSA. The process starts with the airport credentialing office, which uses DACs (designated airport credentialing coordinators) to route the requests to both agencies. The FBI handles the Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) portion, while TSA handles the Security Threat Assessment (STA). This combined pathway ensures the right information is collected, processed in the proper sequence, and kept under the correct privacy and security controls.

Directly sending to the FBI would bypass TSA’s threat assessment and the airport’s credentialing coordination, and sending to TSA would bypass the FBI background check. Postal mail is not used for these sensitive checks due to security, privacy, and processing requirements.