A U.S. citizen wants ATP training; they previously trained elsewhere and have TSA endorsement in their logbook. What must you do before starting training?

• A. Begin training immediately if they claim citizenship
• B. Verify their citizenship yourself before training
• C. Request DoD endorsement
• D. Ask for additional tuition payment

Answer: (B)

Before starting ATP training, you must verify the student’s citizenship yourself. This ensures you’re meeting security and regulatory requirements and that the person presenting themselves as a U.S. citizen is indeed eligible to participate in the program. A TSA endorsement in a previous logbook doesn’t automatically transfer or validate eligibility for this training, so you should review official documents (like a valid passport, birth certificate, or naturalization certificate) to confirm identity and status. Once you’ve independently verified citizenship, training can proceed. The other options aren’t the right fit here: simply trusting a claimed citizenship isn’t sufficient, DoD endorsement isn’t relevant for civilian ATP training, and extra tuition isn’t related to eligibility or start requirements.