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Purpose of this Order. This Order provides basic policy governing all Personal Identity Verification (PlY) Card and other Identification (ID) Cards utilized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This order implements Department of Transportation (DOT) Order 1680.3, DOT Identification Media Program, and policies for the FAA Personal ID Verification (PlY) card as required by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12). The Order identifies offices which have been delegated responsibility for issuing specific ID Cards used FAA-wide. Specific procedures for issuing ID Cards will be identified in supplementing Standard Operating Procedure Manuals.

Applicability. This Order implements DOT Order 1680.3, DOT Identification Media Program, supplemental Government-wide and DOT policies for the PlY card as required by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and other applicable DOT directives. The Order identifies offices which have been delegated responsibility for issuing specific ID Cards used FAA-wide.