TSA form tweak: Airport cops want reimbursement clarity
Published Date: 9/18/2026
Notice
Summary
The TSA is asking for public feedback on updating a form that helps airports get money back for law enforcement officers working at security checkpoints. This update aims to make the process clearer and easier while keeping track of costs. If you’re involved with airports or law enforcement, your input matters before November 17, 2026!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
LEO Reimbursement Program reinstated
Congress approved funding for the LEO Reimbursement Program on April 30, 2026 (Pub. L. 119-86), and TSA is asking to reinstate the information collection so airport operators can again request reimbursement for expenses to provide law enforcement officers at security checkpoints using TSA Form 3503. The public comment period for the reinstatement request ends November 17, 2026.
Form change: DUNS replaced by UEI
TSA is revising Section I of TSA Form 3503 to replace the 'DUNS' number with a 'UEI' number. A UEI is a 12-character alphanumeric code that replaced the nine-digit DUNS identifier, and participants will need to provide their UEI on the reimbursement form.
Estimated paperwork time burden
TSA estimates 260 participant responses per month (3,120 per year) and expects each response to take about 1 hour, for a total annual burden of 3,120 hours. If you participate in the program, plan to spend roughly 1 hour completing each reimbursement request (TSA Form 3503).
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