Army Asks Public to Critique Installation Entry Forms
Published Date: 7/8/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of the Army wants to keep collecting info through the Automated Installation Entry system and is asking for your thoughts on how to make it better and easier. If you’re someone who deals with this system, your feedback can help reduce hassle and improve accuracy. Make sure to share your comments by September 8, 2026, so the Army can keep things running smoothly without extra costs or delays.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Army Automated Installation Entry Continues
The Army will continue collecting identity information through the Automated Installation Entry (AIE) system to verify identity, determine fitness for access, and issue local access credentials; the collection uses an electronic physical access control system (PACS) to authenticate credentials and validate authorization to enter installations. The collection is active for 1,813,240 respondents with 1,813,240 annual responses, totaling 60,441 annual burden hours and an average burden of 2 minutes per response. The Army is accepting comments on the collection and ways to reduce burden through September 8, 2026.
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