No Security Threat

Walter has been officially declared No Security Threat.

This, by no lesser authority than:

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

via its minions at:

Transportation Security Administration


The letter even has a little eagle logo. It's not embossed or anything, and it's not even on cheap stationery. Just cheap copy paper.

But it sure looks fine by us.

This is pursuant to Walter's applying for a hazardous materials endorsement (HME) - what regular humans generally call "hazmat." It means he's cleared as a trucker to carry hazardous materials loads now. Like most alphabet soup after one's name-license-what have you, this means he can make more money.


Back to this letter.

After the letterhead and date and Walter's name and address and bar code, it says:

Re: TSA Determination of No Security Threat...

Dear [Walter]:

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has reviewed your application to obtain or renew your hazardous materials endorsement (HME) pursuant to Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) ss 1572.15(d)(1). TSA will notify the state that you may obtain or renew your HME.

Sincerely,


...
Office of Transportation Vetting and Credentialing



Now isn't that a charming example of bureaucratese?