FDA Visitor Information.pdf

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This file is FDA visitor information providing directions, access procedures, and security requirements for the FDA White Oak Campus in Maryland.

Visitors must enter through the Michelson Road entrance from New Hampshire Avenue and proceed through vehicle screening before parking in designated Northwest Surface Lots 1, 3, or 4. An FDA shuttle operates from Northwest Loop Road near the visitor parking lot to Building 1. Drop-off access is available at the Building 1 Circle without requiring vehicle screening. Upon arrival at Building 1, all visitors must present valid identification acceptable to Federal Protective Service, including REAL ID-compliant state-issued identification, U.S. passports, DHS trusted traveler cards, DoD identification, permanent resident cards, tribal identification, HSPD-12 PIV cards, foreign government-issued passports, Canadian provincial driver's licenses, transportation worker credentials, USCIS Employment Authorization Cards, U.S. Merchant Mariner Credentials, or Veteran Health Identification Cards. All visitors must undergo security screening, including metal detection and x-ray inspection of baggage. Federal law prohibits firearms, explosives, archery equipment, weapons, knives with blades exceeding 2½ inches, alcoholic beverages, open alcohol containers, and marijuana on federal property. Visitors must be escorted at all times by an FDA employee and must obtain their escort's name and phone number prior to arrival. A temporary badge created from visitor identification must be worn prominently above the waist at all times. Non-U.S. citizens require pre-approval before arrival.

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FDA Visitor Information Directions to FDA White Oak Campus

• Use the Michelson Road entrance from New Hampshire Avenue to access the vehicle screening facility. Before parking, visitors must present a government-issued identification and go through vehicle security screening.

• Visitor parking is allowed in Northwest Surface Lots 1, 3, and 4.

• Take the FDA shuttle from bus shelters on Northwest Loop Road near the visitor parking lot to

Building 1 for access to security screening and public meetings.

Note: Visitors may only be dropped off at the building 1 Circle. For drop off, visitors are NOT required to stop at the Vehicle Screen Facility.

Arrival to Building 1

• When you arrive to Building 1, you will need to present a valid REAL ID -compliant state-issued identification or other acceptable ID to enter FDA facilities. Federal Protective Service will ensure that all entrants meet the necessary entry requirements.

• Other acceptable IDs:

U.S. passport U.S. passport card DHS trusted traveler cards (Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST) U.S. Department of Defense ID, including IDs issued to dependents Permanent resident card Border crossing card An acceptable photo ID issued by a federally recognized Tribal Nation/Indian Tribe, including Enhanced Tribal Cards (ETCs).

HSPD-12 PIV card Foreign government-issued passport Canadian provincial driver's license or Indian and Northern Affairs Canada card Transportation worker identification credential U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment Authorization Card (I-766) U.S. Merchant Mariner Credential Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC)

• All visitors must go through security:

Going through a metal detector or being scanned with a handheld metal detector Putting bags through an x-ray machine and hand inspection Please be aware: Federal law prohibits the following items on Federal property: firearms, explosives, archery equipment, weapons, knives with blades over 2½ inches, alcoholic beverages, open containers of alcohol and marijuana (cannabis).

• You must be always escorted by an FDA employee while in an FDA facility. Visitors will not be allowed through security without an FDA escort. Please have your escort’s name and phone number (below) before arriving at an FDA facility. Contact Name of Escort & Number , when you arrive to meet you at the Building 1 security screening area.

• Badging: Your identification will be used to create a temporary badge, which you must always wear prominently always displayed above the waist while at the FDA. Visitors who are not U.S.

citizens must be preapproved before arrival at the FDA.

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