GSFC VISITOR ACCESS GUIDANCE COVID Guidelines SEP 2021.pdf

Policy for Visitor Access to NASA GSFC Sites Under COVID-19 (effective 9/20/2021)

(This memo supersedes guidance provided on 9/01/2021) (This memo supersedes guidance provided on 8/20/2021)

NOTE: This policy is being issued to accommodate visitor access within NASA’s Updated Guidelines for COVID-19 that were issued on August 13, 2021. Chiefs of Protective Services are to work in consonance with their Center leadership in order to implement

Effective September 20, 2021, to gain access to any NASA GSFC site, visitors (visitors that are either visiting a NASA civil servant, NASA contract employee, or coming on site to perform NASA work) are required complete a Certification of Vaccination Attestation Form (OMB Control No. 3206-0277). This attestation must be completed prior to issuing a visitor badge. Anyone who has not been vaccinated, not fully vaccinated, will be asked to provide proof of having received a negative COVID-19 test within the previous 72 hours. If they do not have proof of a negative test, they will be denied access and advised to contact their sponsor. Exceptions to the policy are as follows:

Any visitor that has a valid Federal Credential (civil servant or contractor) (PIV, CAC, etc) are exempt from the below listed process and are not required to complete and submit a Certification of Vaccination status.

Transient contractors making deliveries (less than one hour) are exempt from the below listed process and are not required to complete and submit a Certification of Vaccination status.

Visit request for 1-29 days that are: (1) not fully vaccinated, (2) not vaccinated or, (3) decline to respond must present written or digital proof of a negative COVID-19 test within the previous 3 days (72 hrs.)

before proceeding with the normal MOSI badging process. The badge expiration will not exceed 7 days.

The visitor will be required to present written or digital proof of a negative COVID-19 test within the previous 3 days (72 hrs.) before receiving their renewal badge.

• The visitor will be able to receive their full 1-29 day badge if they have been fully vaccinated.

This does not apply to Transient contractors.

“Transient contractors” defined as those contractors who are making deliveries to a NASA GSFC facility (e.g. Package delivery service; propellant supplier) but will not enter a Federal Building for an extended period of time are not required to complete and submit a Certification of Vaccination status.

In addition, on rare occasions, Centers may experience difficulties meeting the visitor Certificate of Vaccine Status requirements for access that involves mission critical activities. The Chief of Protective Services are to work in consonance with their Center leadership to address these challenges. Emphasis will be placed on employee health, safety, and security when considering the impact to the Centers ability perform its mission.

Badging Officials will:

• Provide a printed hardcopy of the attached form to all visitors.

• Verify that the form has been completed.

• Return the form to the individual. (Badging personnel will not retain any forms that have been completed)

• For individuals who have attested to being Vaccinated – proceed with normal badging process.

• For individuals who have attested to being: (1) not fully vaccinated, (2) not vaccinated or, (3) decline to respond the individual must present written or digital proof of a negative COVID-

19 test within the previous 3 days (72 hrs.) before proceeding with the normal badging process.

• Deny access to:

• Anyone who refuses to fill out the form.

• As of Monday, September 20, 2021, anyone who has not been vaccinated, not fully vaccinated, or they have declined to respond and who has not provided proof of having received a negative COVID-19 test from within the previous 3 days (72 hrs.)

• Refer anyone who was denied access to their sponsor.

• Record the name, date, and time of anyone denied access.

Advise the visitor prior to issuing a badge:

• The individual must maintain the attestation form with them during their visit.

• They may be asked to show this form and/or a negative COVID test result while on a NASA site.

For questions about the visitor attestation process, please visit the visitors section of the Safer Federal Workforce Vaccination FAQ site at https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/.

https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/