### Question
What does applicable individual who is subject to credentialing or a background investigation mean?


### Answer
**Applicable individual who is subject to credentialing or a background investigation** has the following meaning in *6 U.S.C. § 1119*:

> only an individual who—


(A) because of employment is regulated by the Transportation Security Administration, Department of Transportation, or Coast Guard and is required to have a background records check to obtain a hazardous materials endorsement on a commercial driver's license issued by a State under section 5103a of title 49

#### Citation:
  - *6 U.S.C. § 1119*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 4-TRANSPORTATION SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER II-TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS**

