Revised Mask Standards 5-27-2021.docx

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Wearing of Masks While at an FAA Facility

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) continues to mature policy and procedures to address the risk of exposure to COVID-19 when entering any facility owned or leased by FAA. As a result of the recent guidance issued by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), effective immediately fully vaccinated FAA employees, contractors, and visitors may choose not to wear a mask while inside FAA facilities. Unvaccinated and partially vaccinated FAA employees, visitors, and contractors are required to continue to wear a mask while on Federal property and continue to practice physical distancing.

Fully Vaccinated Employees

· Are not be required to wear a mask.

· Have the option to continue to wear a mask at work, if desired.

· Will not be required to provide proof of vaccination.

Note: In accordance with CDC guidance, employees are considered fully vaccinated for COVID-19 two weeks after they have received the second dose in a two-dose series, such as Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna, or two weeks after they have received a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson Janssen.

Employees Not Fully Vaccinated

· Must wear face masks in common areas (e.g. elevators, hallways, etc.) and any shared workspaces (e.g. open floorplan office space, cubicles, conference rooms, and operational areas); and

· Must wear face masks in outdoor shared spaces when physical distancing cannot be maintained.

Questions can be submitted to 9-AFN-ACQ-EM@faa.gov, with a courtesy copy to the Contracting Officer (CO).