ANNEX A - Screening Vetting Escorting and Credentialing (1).pdf

Annex A (Screening, Vetting, Escorting and Credentialing) to White Sands Missile Range

Visitor Control Program

Screening, Vetting, Escorting and Credentialing Procedures

PROCEDURES: Commanders are responsible to establish a Visitor Control Program to ensure only authorized individuals enter the installation. Below are to be incorporated into the installation visitor control program.

1. Screening and Vetting.

a. Screening (Identity Proofing). Security personnel performing installation access control will verify a person’s need to have access to the installation and perform a physical (touch) and visual inspection on all identifications of occupants. The inspection will include at a minimum, one of the following:

(1) Visual match of the photograph on the card to the person presenting the ID.

(2) Verifying authenticity by checking the anti-counterfeit or fraud protection embedded in the credential.

(3) Authenticating cards using automated means at installations where physical access control systems (PACS), such as Automated Installation Entry (AIE), have been fielded.

b. Vetting.

(1) Access control personnel will conduct a check of records through the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Interstate ID Index (III) (the Army minimum baseline background check for entrance onto Army installations for non-common access card (CAC) holders and visitors.)

(2) Unescorted access will not be granted without completion of a favorable NCIC-III check.

(3) Personnel under the age of 18 will not have an NCIC-III check conducted.

c. Escorted Personnel.

(1) Individuals requiring escorted access to the installation must be accompanied by an individual with one of the approved DOD vetted forms of ID for access Described at Para 2., c. below. This escort must show proof of access and be informed of and acknowledge their responsibilities by their organization. After the escort has acknowledged their responsibilities, they may escort the personnel requiring escort onto the installation. All Non-DOD affiliated personnel who have not been vetted through the NCIC-III system will be escorted while on the installation.

(2) The number of personnel allowed to be escorted at any one time will be no more than the escort’s vehicle plus two (2) vehicles, each of which may be carrying no more than the vehicle is designed and equipped to safely accommodate provided that the total number of personnel being escorted does not exceed 12. Exceptions for busses and larger vehicles being escorted may be requested through the Installation Physical Security Office.

(3) The escorted person must present a valid state driver’s license, state identification card with photo, or a valid U.S. passport, or a valid passport from other countries cleared by the State Department.

(4) Only those personnel who have been granted unescorted access and in possession of a form of identification listed under para 2. c. below, are authorized to escort Non-DOD affiliated personnel.

2. Credentialing

a. Army Directive 2014-05, 7 March 2014, Policy and Implementation Procedures for Common Access Card and Installation Access for Uncleared Contractors governs credentialing.

(1) CAC Eligible:

(a) Must be DoD contractors requiring access to installations on a recurring basis for six months or more, OR access to the DoD network.

(b) Have a favorable adjudication of NACI w/FBI fingerprint check or higher.

(2) Non-CAC Eligible: DoD contractor who requires access to the installation but is not eligible for a CAC.

b. The Garrison Commander may issue a locally produced installation access and/or temporary pass for all Non-DOD affiliated personnel once they are authorized entry after the required favorable NCIC-III check.

(1) The WSMR identification badge is a DBIDS-like card with an imprinted photo and expiration date. Local badges should be issued to personnel who will need regular access to the installation for a period of 180 days or longer and not to exceed one year.

(2) The local passes; better referred to as ALERTS passes, will have the expiration date fully visible and be issued for short term installation access. The local pass should be issued to those individuals who only need access to the installation for a period of up to one calendar year. Based on actual need personnel will receive either a ALERTS pass or when prudent an AIE pass.

c. Personnel in lawful possession of a valid form of the following identification credentials are authorized unescorted access onto Army installations without requiring a NCIC-III check:

(1) DOD CAC

(2) DD Form 2A (ACT) (Active Duty Military Identification Card)

(3) DD Form 2 (ACT/RES) (Armed Forces of the United States-Geneva Conventions Identification Card (Active and Reserve)

(4) DD Form 2 (RET) (United States Uniformed Identification Card (Retired)

(5) DD Form 2S (ACT/RES) (Armed Forces of the United States-Geneva Conventions Identification Card (Active and Reserve)

(6) DD Form 2S (RET/RES RET) (United States Uniformed Identification Card (Retired and Reserve Retired)

(7) United States Government issued authenticated Federal PIV credentials.

(8) DD 1173, United States Uniformed Services Identification and Privilege Card (persons 18 years of age and older).

d. Personnel in lawful possession of a valid form of the following identification credentials are authorized unescorted access onto Army installations after a favorable NCIC-III check is conducted:

(1) State valid driver’s license

(2) Locally issued installation badge and/or pass

(3) DA Form 1602 (Civilian Identification and Gold Star Family)

(4) School District Employees ID.

(5) The Transportation Security Agency (TSA) issued Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)

(6) DD Form 2574, Armed Forces Exchange Services ID and Privilege

(7) Air Force (AF) Form 354, Civilian ID

(8) DD Form 1934, Geneva Convention ID card for Medical and Religious

(9) DD Form 2764, US DoD/Uniformed Services Civilian Geneva Convention ID

(10) DD Form 489, Geneva Convention ID card for Civilians

(11) Foreign Nationals with valid DOD CACs (Blue Stripe)

(12) US issued and authenticated Federal PIV (Personal Identification Verification) credentials.

(13) Any Federal, State, County or locally issued Law Enforcement credential

(14) Veterans Administration Health Services Identification Card

(15) Authenticated AIE (Automated Installation Entry) Identification Cards.

e. Official foreign visitors (e.g. Foreign Liaison Officer, Foreign Exchange Personnel, Cooperative Program Personnel and others) subject to the provisions of AR 380-10 will be granted unescorted access to areas of WSMR open to the general public after they have been provided their properly issued Foreign National Badge by and through the WSMR Foreign Disclosure Office. The Foreign Visit System-Confirmation Module will be used by the Installation Foreign Disclosure Officer to confirm that a proposed official visit to an Army Installation by a foreign government representative has been approved through the Foreign Visits System, and to record the arrival of such visitors.

f. Personnel who are escorted and not vetted against the NCIC-III will be accompanied by a sponsor with authorization to escort for the duration of the individual’s visitation period.

g. Any individual requesting unescorted access to the installation refusing to submit to the required NCIC-III check will be denied entry.

h. Any individual who does not have a favorable NCIC-III check will be denied entry.

In the event of a denial based on an unfavorable NCIC-III check, the individual will be provided a copy of the Installation Access Denial Waiver Process and Request Form.

The denied individual (requestor) will sign page 4 of the Installation Access Denial Waiver Process acknowledging receipt. This page will also be signed by the individual providing the forms to the requestor.

i. Personnel who have been determined to be ineligible for access due to unfavorable NCIC-III check(s) will be denied entry, even if entry is attempted with an escort.

3. Routine Access Rules:

a. Personnel with a requirement for access of less than 30 days not in possession of a CAC card will be issued a locally produced ALERTS (Army Law Enforcement

Reporting System) or AIE (Automated Installation Entry) pass after vetting through the NCIC-III system.

b. Personnel with a requirement for access of 30 or more days will initially be issued a locally produced (ALERTS or AIE) pass. This locally produced pass badge will not be valid for more than one year. Neither pass not badge will be issued or reissued without the required favorable NCIC-III system check.

4. Unmanned Gate Access:

a. Access to the installation through unmanned and/or automated gates will require the individuals using that point of ingress/egress be CAC holders with a minimum of an FBI fingerprint check, or an otherwise vetted (using the NCIC-III system) individual with uprange access registered in the WSMR Access Control System (VELOCITY).

b. Personnel not in possession of a CAC must have requested this access through their respective Security Coordinators and be properly vetted through the NCIC-III system and be properly registered in VELOCITY.