49 U.S.C. § 40130 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 49. Transportation § 40130. FAA authority to conduct criminal history record checks

(1) Access to information.--The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, for certification purposes of the Administration only, is authorized--

(2) Release of information.--In accessing a repository referred to in paragraph (1), the Administrator shall be subject to the conditions and procedures established by the Department of Justice or the State, as appropriate, for other governmental agencies conducting background checks for noncriminal justice purposes.

(3) Limitation.--The Administrator may not use the authority under paragraph (1) to conduct criminal investigations.

(4) Reimbursement.--The Administrator may collect reimbursement to process the fingerprint-based checks under this subsection, to be used for expenses incurred, including Federal Bureau of Investigation fees, in providing these services.