This email has been superseded by the new background check released as of Oct 5, 2012.  You will find it on this web page:
http://www.usaswimming.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabId=2019&Alias=Rainbow&Lang=en

OLD NEWS:

The first wave of background checks will expire in January. The cost for
renewing a Level 1 and Level 2 will be $19. There will be a new link created
for renewing background checks. People who don't use that link will pay $39
for a Level 2 check. People have already begun to pay the full $39 to renew
their checks, which is unnecessary. Please tell people to WAIT until the
renewal link is available!! Refunds will not be an option. Thank you.