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Purpose of This Order.

a. This Order establishes agency policy for the Air Traffic Safety Oversight Service (AOV) to issue identification credentials to an Air Traffic Safety Inspector (ATSI). ATSIs will use the credential to gain access to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) facilities and offices to perform oversight and evaluation activities of the FAA provision of air navigation services. AOV will provide guidance for issuance, use, and control of ATSI Credentials distributed through the Office of Security and Hazardous Materials Safety (ASH).

b. This Order supports FAA Order 1600.25, Official Credentials, used by the FAA, which implements DOT Order 1680.3, DOT Identification Media Program. This program defines a credential as a document verifying that a person has a right to exercise official authority, and covers restrictions on the use of this credential.