NASA Renews ID Checks for Access to Facilities and Systems Securely
Published Date: 1/28/2026
Notice
Summary
NASA is renewing its process to check and confirm the identity of people who need regular or occasional access to its facilities and computer systems. This affects U.S. citizens, residents, and foreign visitors who spend 30+ days a year at NASA sites. The update keeps security strong without adding extra paperwork, and public comments are open until February 27, 2026.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Sensitive Personal Data Collected and Stored
NASA will collect personal data such as name, date of birth, citizenship, Social Security number, address, employment history, biometric identifiers (for example, fingerprints), signature, and a digital photograph, and will store this information in the NASA Identity Management and Account Exchange System (IdMAX). The collection is handled consistent with the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a).
Who Must Submit Identity Info
If you need routine or intermittent access to NASA facilities or information systems, NASA collects identity data from U.S. citizens and U.S. persons who require access 30 or more days in a calendar year, and from foreign nationals regardless of how long they are affiliated. This process is part of renewing the Personal Identity Validation collection (OMB No. 2700-0158).
Annual Time Burden for Respondents
NASA estimates 52,000 annual responses for this collection, with each response taking about 10 minutes, for an estimated total of 8,667 burden hours per year. The Office of Management and Budget number for this collection is 2700-0158.
How NASA Collects the Information
NASA collects this identity information electronically for about 90% of responses and on paper for about 10% of responses. The agency invites public comments on the collection through February 27, 2026.
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