# 2026-16106: FAA Flip-Flops: New Visitor Scans at Airplane HQ

2026-16106, Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Renewed Clearance Correction Approval of Information Collection:, is a Federal Register notice from Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration published 2026-08-07, effective Written comments should be submitted 60 days after date of publication in the Federal Register. (as of 2026-08-14).

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- As of: 2026-08-14
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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-16106
- Title: Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Renewed Clearance Correction Approval of Information Collection:
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 51217
- Published: 2026-08-07
- Effective: Written comments should be submitted 60 days after date of publication in the Federal Register.
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-08-14

## In one line

FAA Flip-Flops: New Visitor Scans at Airplane HQ

## Summary

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for renewal of information collection. The collection for visitors involves individual names, driver's license number and vehicle license plate at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center. The information to be collected will be used to authenticate individuals attempting to access the Aeronautical Center. A previous notice was published indicating that this was an existing collection. However, this is a new request.

## Effects PRIA read

- You must give ID to enter MMAC: mixed, low. If you want to enter the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center (MMAC) as a visitor, contractor, or employee, the FAA will collect your legal name, routing/company, driver's license number, and vehicle information (for example: license plate number, make, model, color) to authenticate you and grant acce…
- FAA stores PII for badges, keys, parking: mixed, low. The Aeronautical Center Security Management System (ACSMS) will store PII to create temporary access badges for federal personnel, maintain key inventory, and track parking permits. Stored fields explicitly include legal name, routing/company, driver's license number, and vehicle details (license p…
- PII shared with MMAC security unit: cost, low. Personal data in ACSMS is shared with the MMAC Security and Investigations Division (AMC-700 (ASH)) and MMAC Security Forces to validate identity, track parking and keys, and support investigations or litigation. The notice states the PII is not shared with any other systems.

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## Sources
- [2026-16106 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/07/2026-16106/agency-information-collection-activities-requests-for-comments-renewed-clearance-correction-approval)
- [2026-16106 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-07/pdf/2026-16106.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-16106 (as of 2026-08-14).