I have actually read the new regulation word for word. It doesn't look as bad as it has been made out to be, BUT there are some things things that raise the qustion of Constitutiality. The regulation does not specify as to what factors the TSA uses define a "security threat". Also most of the information is gathered form law enforcement agecies, intelligence agencies, informants, and so forth. So since most of this information is classified they will not provide such information to those who are notified. Pretty much as far as background checks go, the TSA has the master list from the FAA that has everysingle airman and those that are applying for one. For those that don't have one, if they are a "security risk", they will be notified and have a chance to plead their case. If their plead isn't satisfactory, then no certificate. The scholls don't have to pay for it, it is done automatically. I found the links on AOPA and I'll try to post them. Hopefully it works. Check them out and read them yourselves. Its pretty dry and somewhat unintelligable if you are not a lawyer, law student, or political science major.
http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/newsite...final_rule.pdf http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/newsite...inal_rule2.pdf http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/newsite...inal_rule3.pdf