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Subject:	REAL ID Requirements to Take Effect 5/7
Date:	Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:36:37 -0400 (EDT)
From:	BNL Media & Communications Office <pubaf AT bnl.gov>
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NOTE: The following message is being sent to all Lab staff on behalf of the Laboratory Protection Division. Note to supervisors: If any members of your staff don't have regular access to email, please share this information with them.

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REAL ID Requirements to Take Effect 5/7

Starting May 7, 2025, Brookhaven National Laboratory will begin enforcing new nationwide identification requirements for federal site access as required by the federal REAL ID Act.
What is REAL ID?
REAL ID is a federal law that sets standards for identification used to board commercial aircraft, access federal facilities, and enter nuclear power plants. As a federal facility, Brookhaven Lab must comply with these standards.
What does this mean for visitors?
Starting May 7, all visitors, users, guests, and contractors requesting access to the Lab site must provide an active REAL ID-compliant identification document to either the Laboratory Protection Division or the Guest User Visitor Center. A REAL ID-compliant driver's license or ID card features a star in the upper right corner. Those who do not have a REAL ID-compliant driver license can also use:

- Enhanced Driver's License - U.S. Passport - U.S. Passport Card - Foreign government-issued passport
- DHS Trusted Traveler Card (Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST - info at http://ttp.dhs.gov/)
- U.S. Department of Defense ID, including IDs issued to dependents
- U.S. Military Card
- Permanent Resident Card
- HSPD-12 PIV Card
- Driver's License issued by the US Department of State - Border Crossing Card (Form DSP-150)
- US Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment Authorization Card (I-766)
- Federally recognized, tribal-issued photo ID
- U.S. Merchant Mariner Credential
- Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC)
- Canadian provincial driver's license or Indian and Northern Affairs Canada card

In addition to REAL ID requirements, all non-U.S. citizens must follow the Lab's requirements for foreign national access at https://www.bnl.gov/guv/id.php.

Examples of a NY State REAL ID-compliant Driver's License/Enhanced Driver's License can be found at https://www.bnl.gov/real-id/.

Current users, guests, and contractors with active badges are exempt from verification and may continue using their badge for site access, but must provide a REAL ID-compliant identification when requesting a new badge or renewing an expiring one.
Employees
New employees hired at the Lab will need to show a REAL ID-compliant identification document to obtain their badge. Current employees are exempt from verification and may continue using their badge for site access but must provide a REAL ID-compliant identification when requesting a new badge or renewing an expiring employee, family, or retiree badge.
Travel
Starting May 7, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will require anyone flying to have Real ID-compliant identification.

Age exception
Anyone under the age of 18 who is not conducting work at the Lab does not need to show identification for site access.
Where can I get a Real ID-compliant driver's license?
NY State residents can obtain a Real ID-compliant driver's license or ID card at their local Department of Motor Vehicles office. Note that you will need to make an appointment online in advance of your visit.

Questions?
If you have questions about the REAL ID requirement, please contact securitybadges AT bnl.gov.

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