§ 1522.107 - Application.

(a) Initial application and approval. Unless otherwise authorized by TSA, each applicant must apply for a security program and for approval to operate as a validation firm, in a form and a manner prescribed by TSA, not less than 90 calendar days before the applicant intends to begin operations. The application must be in writing and include the following:

(1) The firm's legal name; other names, including doing business as names; state of incorporation or licensing, if applicable; and tax identification number.

(2) The names of the senior officers or employees of the applicant who will serve as the Security Coordinator and alternates.

(3) A signed statement from each person listed in paragraph (a)(2) of this section stating whether he or she has been a senior manager or representative of any operator, whether or not a validation firm, that had its security program withdrawn by TSA.

(4) Copies of Government-issued identification of persons listed in paragraph (a)(2) of this section.

(5) The street address and e-mail address of the applicant.

(6) A statement acknowledging the requirement that all personnel of the applicant who are subject to training under the requirements of this part must successfully complete such training before performing security-related duties.

(7) Other information requested by TSA concerning security threat assessments.

(8) A statement acknowledging that all personnel of the applicant who must successfully complete a security threat assessment under the requirements of this part must do so before the applicant authorizes the personnel to perform duties under this part.

(b) Standard security program. After the Security Coordinator successfully completes a security threat assessment, TSA will provide to the applicant the validation firm standard security program, any security directives, and amendments to the security program and other alternative procedures that apply to validation firms. The applicant may either notify TSA that it accepts the standard security program or submit to TSA a proposed modified security program to the designated official for approval. The validation firm must also submit a supplement to the security program that specifies processes and procedures that the firm will use to maintain the qualification of its validators and its personnel assisting validators with assessments to the designated TSA official for approval. TSA will approve the security program under § 1522.109, or issue a written notice to modify under § 1522.109(b).