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The Transportation Security Administration ("TSA") published a rule in today's Federal Register setting the fee for Security Threat Assessments ("STAs") at $41.  According to the notice, STAs are required for "employees of aircraft operators, foreign air carriers, IACs [Indirect Air Carriers ], and CCSFs [Certified Cargo Screening Facilities] who have or are applying for unescorted access to cargo to be transported on passenger aircraft, screen cargo, supervise the screening of cargo, or perform certain other security functions as provided for in [49 C.F.R.] § 1540.201(a)."  The rule takes effect June 22, 2012.