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U.S. Department System Operations Services
of Transportation 600 Independence Avenue, SW.
Federal Aviation Washington , DC 20597
Administration

MAR 2 2 2016
Mr. John Greenewald, Jr.
27305 West Live Oak Road
Suite 1203
Castaic, CA 913 84

Dear Mr. Greenewald:

This letter responds to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, 2018-004348, dated January
31 . Your request sought all communications, including emails, letters, memos, etc. between the FAA
and Bigelow Aerospace or BAASS.

A search was conducted by the Air Traffic Organization, System Operations Services office. Thirty-
seven (37) pages of responsive records were found. Please note that cell phone numbers and personal
email addresses in the records provided are being withheld under FOIA Exemption 6 (5 U.S.C.
552(b)(6)). FOIA exemption 6 protects information about an individual the disclosure of which
would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

If you owe fees for the processing of this request, an invoice containing the amount due and payment
instructions will be enclosed with this letter.

The undersigned is responsible for this partial denial determination. You may request reconsideration
of this determination by writing the Assistant Administrator for Finance and Management (AFN-
400), Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, D.C. 20591 , or
through electronic mail at: FOIA-Appeals@faa.gov. Your request for reconsideration must be made
in writing within 90 days from the date the initial determination was made and must include all
information and arguments relied upon. Your appeal must also state that it is an "appeal" from the
above-described denial of a request made under the FOIA. The envelope containing the appeal
should be marked "FOlA."

You also have the right to seek dispute resolution services from the FAA FOlA Public Liaison via
phone (202-267-7799) or email (7-AWA-ARC-FOIA@faa.gov) noting FOIA Public Liaison in the
Su~ject or the Office of Government Information Services (https://ogis.archives.gov) via phone (202-
741 -5770 I toll-free--1-877-684-6448; fax--202-741-5769); or email (ogis@nara.gov).

Sincerely,

Michael C. Artist
Vice President, System Operations Services
Atr name organtzatton
Enclosure
 From: John Kehler/AWA/FAA

To: (b) (6)

...
Date:
Subject: RE:BAASS

(b)
(6)
I'll take care of the two additional DCPs.

I don't think it was oversight on your part since UFO Reporting was never in the AlP. And there may have
been a reason why but there really isn't much historical data with some of the reporting procedures. One
of the benefits about this new organization where I work is that detailed data is archived so that 10 - 20
years from now, the people working procedures will know why things were approved or disapproved.

I'll be in touch with you around June 8th or so- that is when the initial comments are due. I will coordinate
with you to work off any other comments that are received. Then we can go for final coordination which
takes 30 calendar days.

John Kehler
FAA Air Traffic System Operations Security Procedures Specialist
AJR-53 Procedures Development Group
202-267-9304

(b) (6)

(b) (6)
To John Kehler/AWA/FAA@FAA
cc
05/07/2009 01:59PM
Subject RE: BAASS

John,

Your recommendation is excellent! We would appreciate your assistance in executing the two
additional DCPs for incorporation within the AlP.

That oversight was my fault. Inaccurately, my understanding of the pubs was that the AlP defined
airspace structure- and not procedures, including reporting.

Thank you for your proactive work.

..
Very Respectfully,

(b)
(6)
From: John.Kehler@faa.gov [mailto:John.Kehler@faa.gov]
Sent: May 07, 2009 10:42 AM
To: (b) (6)

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(b)
(6)
Your UFO Reporting DCPs are still out for coordination. One of the comments that I have received is
asking whether the information should also be in the Aeronautical Information Publication (AlP). Not sure
why it never was in the AlP but I suspect it should be. And the rationale is that it is the sister publication to
the AIM (i.e., usually what is in one is in the other). In simple terms, the AIM is a publication for U.S.
pilots while the AlP is a publication for pilots who will either land in the U.S. or overfly it.

So let me know if you believe the UFO Reporting information should also be in the AlP. If you agree, I will
generate two more DCPs for the AlP that will be duplicates of what you've already approved for the AIM.

John Kehler
FAA Air Traffic System Operations Security Procedures Specialist
AJR-53 Procedures Development Group
202-267-9304

(b) (6)

04/21/2009 12:40 PM To John Kehler/AWAIFAA@FAA

cc
SubjectRE: BAASS

John,

They all look good. Confirm that they will not make it into the February 2010 publications? The dates on the docs
appear that they will only make it into the July 2010 publications.

-
(b) (6)
From: John.Kehler@faa.gov [mailto:John.Kehler@faa.gov]
Sent: ril 21, 2009 9:26AM
To: (b) (6)

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(b)
(6)
I added the new toll free phone number that you just recently procured to the appropriate DCPs. I've
attached them for your review. Once you give me the okay, I will get them signed and put into the
coordination process.

John Kehler
FAA Air Traffic System Operations Security Procedures Specialist
AJR-53 Procedures Development Group
202-267-9304

(b) (6)

04/21/2009 11:38 AM

To John Kehler/AWAIFAA@FAA
cc
SubjectRE· BAASS

John,

We just got confirmation from the phone company that our toll free number process is complete and confirmed.
The two bits of information for the statement are:

BAASS Reporting Hotline: 1-877-979-7444

BAASS Reporting e-mail: Reportmg@baass.org (this was mcluded in the previous correspondence)

Please let me know 1f there is anything further I can do to ass1st.

Thank you,

-
(b) (6)

Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Stud1es

(b) (6)

*****CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION******
Th1s e-mail contams conf1dent1al and/or propnetary mformat1on that 1s the property of Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Stud1es Th1s e-ma1l
1s mtended only for the use of the person or ent1ty to wh1ch 1t 1s addressed If you are not the mtended rec1p1ent of th1s e-ma1l, be advised that
any disclosure, copy, d1stnbut1on or use of the contents of th1s message IS stnctly proh1b1ted If you are not the mtended rec1p1ent of th1s e-ma1l,
please not1fy the sender that you have rece1ved th1s 1n error by replymg to th1s message Then, please delete 1t from your system Thank you

From: John. Kehler@faa .gov [ mailto :John. Kehler@faa .gov]

Sent: Mond 2009 11: 17 AM
To: (b) (6)
Cc: (b) (6)

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(b)
(6)
I JUSt wanted to let you know that the wmdow IS JUSt about closed for gettmg any new document change
proposals (DCPs) mto the February 2010 publication cycle Those DCPs already m the coordmat1on
process are okay but any new ones submitted nght now w111 most likely go mto the July 2010 publication
cycle

Agam, once you procure your new 1-800 number, let me know and I Will add the 1nformat1on to the
appropnate DCPs I Will send them to you for one more rev1ew before I get them s1gned and mto the
coordmat1on process

Please let me know 1f you have any quest1ons

John Kehler
FAA A1r Traffic System Operations Secunty Procedures Specialist
AJR-53 Procedures Development Group
202-267-9304

-----Forwarded by John Kehler/AWA/FAA on 04/20/2009 02 10 PM-----

John Kehler/AWAIFAA
AJR-53, Operation Services Group

03/05/2009 06:07AM

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SubjectRE: BAASSLink
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Received your email and attachments. I will:

- change the 'Background' and 'Explanation of Change" paragraphs to reflect your wording.
- change the "Change' paragraph wording by deleting the fax number and including the email address

I like your approach of only submitting three document change proposals (DCPs). Unfortunately we will
have to submit six DCPs. The Publications Office requires us to submit a DCP for each change if it
involves a change to a different section/paragraph.

Once you provide the new phone number, I'll add it and then coordinate the updated draft DCPs with you
once more before I enter them into the process.

John Kehler
FAA Air Traffic System Operations Security Procedures Specialist
AJR-53 Procedures Development Group
202-267-9304

(b) (6)

03/04/2009 02:41 PM
 (b) (6) Kerry
Rose/AWA/FAA@FAA
SubjectRE: BAASS

Mr. Kehler,

My name i(b)
s (6) - and I have been working this issue f o
(b) (6)r -

It appears we have done some duplicated work ... I generated change requests in the format depicted according to
Order 7000.5C. The changes are basically the exact same format as your changes, except I generated one
document for each pub that needs changes. All changes for that particular change are reflected in the document.
Obviously our justification content (verbiage) is a little different, but has the same meaning. However, the verbiage
in the recommended publication input is slightly different, and that is important.

The three change proposals are attached.

The only thing holding us back at this time is the inclusion of the correct phone number. As we are a new
company, our 1-800 reporting number has not yet been established. We anticipate this within the next couple
weeks, at the most. I will advise you when that phone number is determined. Then we should have all information
to make the necessary change.

If there is any additional information I can provide (except for the phone number), please advise.

Thank you,

-
(b) (6)

ts1ge1ow Aerospace Advanced Space Studies

(702) 798-0444-
(b) (6)
 *****CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION******
Th1s e-ma1l contams conf1dent1al and/or propnetary mformat1on that IS the property of B1gelow Aerospace Advanced Space Studies Th1s e-ma1l
IS mtended only for the use of the person or ent1ty to wh1ch 1t IS addressed If you are not the mtended rec1p1ent of th1s e-ma1l, be adv1sed that
any disclosure, copy, d1stnbut1on or use of the contents of th1s message IS stnctly proh1b1ted If you are not the mtended rec1p1ent of th1s e-ma1l,
please notify the sender that you have rece1ved th1s m error by replymg to th1s message Then, please delete 1t from your system Thank you

(b) (6)

(b) (6)

Doug,
I JUSt rece1ved th1s. Can you please rev1ew, knowmg that the BAASS telephone number IS a work m progress.
Thanks
Calm
From: John.Kehler@faa.gov [mailto:John.Kehler@faa.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 6:12 AM
To:~
(b) (6)
Cc:~
Subject: Fw: BMSS

(b) (6)

My manager, Kerry Rose, told me that I would be working the document change proposals for your
requested changes I took the liberty of 1dent1fy1ng the paragraphs that are affected and I generated draft
documents which I have attached Please rev1ew them for accuracy and let my know 1f the mformat1on
meets your change request Once I rece1ve your comments and make any needed changes, each
document change proposal Will go through two sequential coordmat1on processes The f1rst 1s an m1t1al
process that requ1res 45 days for rev1ew and comment Once I rece1ve everyone's comments, I have to
address each comment and m1t1gate any nonconcurs I don't expect many w1th your requests as they
seem pretty straightforward Once that IS done, the document change proposals then go through a f1nal
coord1nat1on process that takes 30 days The cutoff date for changes that Will appear m the February 11,
2010 publ1cat1ons 1s early June

John Kehler
FAA A1r Traff1c System Operations Secunty Procedures Spec1ahst
AJR-53 Procedures Development Group
202-267-9304
----- Forwarded by John Kehler/AWA/FAA on 03/04/2009 08:51 AM -----

Kerry Rose/AWA!FAA
AJR-53, Operation Services Group

02/27/2009 01:54PM

ToShelia Helton-lngram/AWAIFAA@FAA
(b) (6)
SubjectRe: BAASSLink

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(b) (6)
We would be pleased to coordinate your change requests. This task would be assigned to one of my
specialists and they would generate DCPs (Document Change proposals) to the directives in question,
and coordinate through the lines of business and service providers for comments. We need the specific
paragraph numbers for those items you want changed to which documents.

If you could please send an 'official' request for changes to me (kerry.rose@faa.gov), and any background
information, and we can start the process.

Thanks,
Kerry

Kerry Rose
Manager; Procedures Development Group
AJR-53
(202) 267-3191
 Shelia Helton-lngram/AWAIFAA
AST-003, Programs and Plans

02/27/2009 01 :13 PM

(b) (6)
ccKerry Rose/AWA/FAA@FAA
SubjectRe: BAASSLink

-·
(b) (6)
I apologize for the delay and responding to your inquiry.

Please contact Ms. Kerry Rose, Manager of the ATO Procedures Office, for the resolution of your request.
She has been cc'd on this email.

If I can be of any further assistance, please feel to contact me.

Thanks,

Shelia Helton-Ingram
Special Assistant to AST-1
FAA, Office of Commercial Space Transportation
202-267-8863

(b) (6)
01/28/2009 07:45PM

Toshelia Helton-lngram/AWA/FAA@FAA
cc
SubjectBAASS

Ms. Helton-Ingram,

Thanks for taking the time to talk with me this morning.

Briefly, Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Sciences (BAASS) is a new organization that is devoted to exploration
of extremely advanced aerospace technology, including the so called Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) or
Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) topics. Several years ago, another of Mr. Bigelow's organizations, NIDS, succeeded
in becoming the "go-to" organization for the reporting by pilots and by air traffic control of UFOs in the United
States.

Simply put, we would like to transfer that responsibility to BAASS since it comprises considerably greater resources
than the previous NIDS organization. To that end, I wonder could you help us with the appropriate contact people
who might be able to address our request?

• NIDS is currently listed in three (3) FAA publications

o US DoT FAA Aeronautical information Manual , Change 1, dated July 31, 2008
o USDoT FAA Order JO 7110.65S, dated February 14, 2008
• Air Traffic Control
o USDoT FAA Order JO 7210.3V, dated February 14, 2008
• Facility Operations and Administration
 o All three publications include the same blurb:

"Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) Reports

a. Persons wanting to report UFO/Unexplained Phenomena activity should contact an UFO/Unexplained
Phenomena Reporting Data Collection Center, such as the National Institute for Discovery Sciences (NIDS), the
National UFO Reporting Center, etc.
b. If concern is expressed that life or property might be endangered, report the activity to the local law
enforcement department."

Since the NIDS organization has essentially morphed into BAASS, the latter having vastly greater resources than
NIDS had, the requested transfer would facilitate more effective databasing and investigation of UFO reports from
pilots and ATC personnel.

Therefore, we recommend:

o BAASS submit change recommendations in accordance with FAA Order 7000.5C to the three FAA publications
previously listed which:
• Changes "National Institute for Discovery Sciences (NIDS)" to Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Studies
(BAASS)."
• Deletes NIDS from the list of acronyms.
• Adds BAASS to the list of acronyms.
• Includes BAASS contact information for:
• Voice: (702) 798-0444
• Facsimile: (702) 740-4666

We would be most grateful if you could give us the names and contact numbers of the people at FAA who could
facilitate this transition.

-
Sincerely
(b) (6)

(b) (6)

Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Studies

Las Vegas, Nevada 89119

*****CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION******

Th1s e-ma1l conta1ns confidential and/or propnetary 1nformat1on that IS the property of B1gelow Aerospace Advanced Space Stud1es
Th1s e-mail 1s mtended only for the use of the person or ent1ty to which 1t 1s addressed If you are not the mtended rec1p1ent of th1s
e-ma1l, be advised that any disclosure, copy, d1stnbut1on or use of the contents of th1s message 1s stnctly proh1b1ted If you are not
the mtended rec1p1ent of th1s e-ma1l, please notify the sender that you have rece1ved th1s m error by replymg to th1s message Then,
please delete it from your system. Thank you.
[attachment "BAASS Change Proposal to AIM.docx" deleted by John Kehler/A W A/FAA]
[attachment "BAASS Change Proposal to JO 7110.65S.docx" deleted by John
Kehler/AWA/FAA] [attachment "BAASS Change Proposal to JO 7210.3V.docx" deleted by
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 From: John Kehler/AWA/FAA
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To: (b) (6)

...
Date:
Subject: UFO Reporting DCPs

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(6)
We were able to get the seven DCPs for UFO Reporting into the next publication cycle. So expect to see
the BAASS changes in the February 11, 2010 documents. I think I told you that they would not get into the
documents until July 29, 2010. So some good news for a change.

Let me know if I can help you with anything else.

John Kehler
FAA Air Traffic System Operations Security Procedures Specialist
AJR-53 Procedures Development Group
202-267-9304
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r-.A Form 1300-2 (06 ·06) Sup<rsedesl'reviOUS l:dlllon http //feds f~;a.GOV
 To 9-AJR-HQ-PDG/AWNFAA@FAA, John
Kehler/AWNFAA@FAA, Sharon Kline/AWAJFAA@FAA,
Lottie Perro/AWNFAA@FAA
Services Unit cc LaGretta Bowser/AWNFAA@FAA, Charles
Allaman/AWAJFAA@FAA, Eileen CTR
07/16/2009 02:43PM Hohman/AWAJCNTR/FAA@FAA
bee
Subject Fw: Request for Comments/Signature for 7 DCPs to 7210.,
on UFO Reporting

John, Procedures Group, Sharon, and Lottie -

The Office of Safety concurs, (no comment), on your proposed change. The signed Clearance Record is
attached.

Respectfully,

DCP·721 60S.pdf
--· Forwarded by on 07/16/2009 02:40PM -···
Sharon Kllne/AWAJFAA
AJR-5, System Ops Planning
and Proc. Office

07/16/2009 08:26AM

Subject Fw: Request for Comments/Signature for 7 DCPs to 7210.,

on UFO Reporting

Please review the attached subject OCPs and send the final signed clearance record to the Procedures
Development Group mailbox (9-AJR-HQ-PDG) by August 12.

Thanks- Sharon, AJR-53, x79430

 Kind of Document lldentiflcation Number
CLEARANCE RECORD DCPs
Title Six OCPs on Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) Reporting Return Document to Point of Contact (POC)

Budget Impact 181 None 0 Yes (EJ({)Iam In brief summety below)

Name
John Kehler
l Routing AJR-53
C:AYM
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202-267-9304
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is a defunct organization and has been replaced by Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Studies (BAASS). The change also includes a
phone number and email address for BAASS.

ORIGINATING OFFICE CLEARANCE

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ORDER/PUBLICA TTON: AlM

CHANGE:
EFFECTIVE DATE: July29, 2010 TRACKING#: Ml- 7-6-4
SPECIALIST/ROUTING: John Kehler AJR-53 (202) 267-9304

1. PARAGRAPH NUMIJERANDTITLE:
7-6-4. UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT (UFO) REPORTS

2. BACKGROUND: One of the organizations (National Institute for Discovery Sciences (NIDS)) that
would receive and investigate UFO/unexplained phenomena activity bas morphed into a new larger
organization called Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Studies (BAASS). It is requested that pilot and air
traffic control reporting of UFOs in the United States should now go to BAASS, vice NIDS.

3. EXPLAi~ATION OF CHANGE: This change corrects one of the organizations to which

UFO/ unexplained phenomena activity can be reported. It also includes a phone number and facsimile
number.

4. CHANGE:
OLD NEW
7-6-4. VNIDENTlFIED FLYING OBJECT (UFO) 7-6-4. UNIDENTIFIED fLYING OBJECT (UFO)
REPORTS REPORTS

a. Persons wanting to report UFO!Unexplained a. Persons wanting to report UFO/!,!nexplained

~henomena activity should contact an
UFOf!lnexplained ~henomena Reporting .Qata
hollection henter, such as the National Institute for
Discovery Sciences (N1DS1the National UFO
Reporting Center, etc.
n henomena activity should contact an
UFO/!!nexplaincd nhenomena r eporting !!ata
£Ollection £enter, such as Bigelow Aerospace
Advanced Space Studies (BAASS) (voice: 1-877-
979-7444 or e-mail: Rcporting@ baass.org), the
National UFO Reporting Center, etc.

No further changes to paragraph.

5. INDEX CHANGES: None

6. GRAPHICS: None

7. GENOT/NOTICE: None

8. FORMATTING & PLAIN LANGUAGE REVIEW: [ZJ HM 3/5/2009

9. SAFETY RISK MANAGEMENT: (Check appropriate box).

0 Proposed change meets full SMS requirements for safety risk assessment.

ATO !XI' rOIL\ I '101 01 (01 OS o<l!

 I2J Proposed change is not safety related.
Comments: No new safety-related l1azards to the National Airspace System were identified through Subject
Matter Experts evaluation of thi s proposed change.

~~
Director, System Operations Security

t\TO IX'I' f ORM .1101-lll (OK 06 08 1

 Federal Aviation
Administration

Memorandum
Date: July 10, 2009
To: Pamela Seldon-Moore, Director System Operations Safety Management, AJR-C
From: Virginia P. Yolk, Acting, Strategic Plans, Safety, QA Manager. AJR-222 ~
Prepared by: Brian L. Creasy, Procedures Development Group
Subject: Safety Risk Management Decision Memo (SIUvfDM) for the Aeronautical
Information Manual (AIM) proposed changes to paragraphs 7-6-4, UNIDENTIFIED
FLY ING OBJECT (UFO) REPORTS and Appendix 4, ABBREVIATIONS/ACRONYMS

National Airspace (NAS) C hange:

These paragraphs correct one of the organizations to which UFO/unexplained phenomena activity can
be reported. The now defunct National Institute for Discovery Sciences (NIDS) is replaced by the
Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Studies (BAASS). Telephone and email contact infom1ation for
BAASS was also added. Finally, several capitalization errors were corrected.

Rationale for not Requiring further SRM Analysis:

ln accordance with the guidance from ATO Safety Management System Manual Version 2. 1, subject
matter experts have determined that changing one of the reporting agencies for UFO/unexplained
phenomena, addition of the new agency's contact information, and corrections to capitalization are
admini strative in nature and do not introduce new procedures to the NAS.

Safety Statement:

We, the undersigned, assure that the change described above does not introduce any safety risk into the
NAS.

Signature(s):

Reviewed by: ,
,.. J . .;::!_ .L- / .

1(~ /.1, • ~II •

Robert P. Thornburgh
Safety Engineer, System Operations Safety Management. AJR-C
 2

Concurred by:

'I' ' • t. t (.
Vivian L. Smith
Manager, Safety Ri sk Management, AJR~C
 Comment Resolution Worksheet

Commenting Org: Document: DCP Number: AIM/.3/.65 Prepared By: AJM,.3,.65

Phone: Date:
Paragraph No: Title: UFO Reports
Validating Official :
Specialist: John Kehler Phone: 202-267-9304
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Commenting Org: Flight Services Document: DCP Number: AIM Prepared By: Norman Woodrick
Paragraph No: Title: UFO Reports Phone: Date: 4/30/09
Specialist: John Kehler Phone: 202-267-9304 Validating Official:
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r81D Would this also affect the AlP? rgJ D We agree that this information should also be in the AlP.
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Comm enting Org: Jeanne G1enng, Manager of Flight Services, Safety & Opcralions Office Prepared By: Toice Jackson

Document: DCP Numb er: Phone: 202-385-7618 Date:

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Speci alist: Monica Bradford & Norman Woodnci<Phone: 202-385-7784/202-385-7774

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 CLEARANCE RECORD l<lnrl of Dotllmen\
OCP lldontlllcallon Numbet
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j requested thai pilot and air traffic control reporting of UFOs in Ihe Uniled Stales should now go to 8AASS, vice NIDS. So we are
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ORDER/PUBLICATION: AIM
CHANGE:
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 29,2010 TRACKING #: M l - 7-6-4
SPE CIALIST/ROUTING: John Kehler AJR-53 (202) 267-9304

1. PARAGRAPH NUMBER AND TITLE :

7-6-4. UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT (UFO) REPORTS

2. BACKGROUND: One of the organizations (National lnstitute for Discovery Sciences (NIDS)) that
would receive and investigate UFO/unexplained phenomena activity bas morphed into a new larger
organization called Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Studies (BAASS). It is requested that pilot and air
traffic control reporting ofUFOs in the United States should now go to BAASS, vice NIDS.

3. EXPLANATION OF CHANGE: his change corrects one of the organizations to which

UFO/unexplained phenomena activity can be reported. It also includes a phone nwnber and facsimile
number.

4. CHANGE :
OLD NT~ W
7-6-4. UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT (UF'O) 7-6-4. UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT (UFO)
REIJORT S REPORTS

a. Persons wanting to report UFOf!Inexplained a. Persons wanting to report UFO/!!nexplained

~henomena activity should contact an
UF0/!2nexplained Ehenomena .Reporting .Qata
Collection Qenter, such as the National Institute for
Discovery Sciences (NIDS), the National UFO
Reporting Center, etc.
Qhenomena activity should contact an
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f ollection £enter, such as Bigelow Aerospace
Advanced Space Stu dies Q3AASS) (voice: 1-877-
979-7444 or electro nic mail:
Reporting@baass.org), the National UFO
Repo11ing Center, etc.

No further changes to paragraph.

5. INDEX CHANGES: None

6. GRAPIDCS: None

7. GENOT/NOT ICE: None

8. FORMATTING & J>LAIN LANGUAGE REVIEW: [gj HM 3/5/2009

9. SAFETY RlSK M ANAGEMENT: (Check appropriate box).

D Proposed change meets full SMS requirements for safety risk assessment.

ATO DCP FORM 31 01-01 (03.'05 09)

 [2J Proposed change is not satety related.
Comments: No new safety-related hazards to the National Airspace System were identified through Subject
Matter Experts evaluation of this proposed change.

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ORDER/PUBLICATION: USDoT FAA Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), Change 1 dated July 31,
2008

CHANGE: 2

EFFECTIVE DATE: As soon as possible (next publishing)

SPECIALIST/ROUTING:

1. PARAGRAPH NUMBER AND TITLE:

Appendix 4: "Abbreviations/Acronyms"
7-6-4: "Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) Reports"

2. BACKGROUND: Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Studies (BAASS) is a new organization that is
devoted to exploration of extremely advanced aerospace technology, including the so called
Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) or Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) topics. In 2001, another of
Mr. Bigelow's organizations, the National Institute for Discovery Sciences (NIDS), succeeded in becoming
the "go-to" organization for the reporting by pilots and by air traffic control of UFOs in the United
States. NIDS is now defunct and has been replaced by the larger, more capable BAASS. Therefore,
request that publications reflect the organization change for reporting purposes.

3. EXPLANATION OF CHANGE: NIDS is a defunct organization and is currently listed in the flight manual
as a reporting agency. BAASS has replaced NIDS and is the proper reporting agency.

4. CHANGE:

OLD
Appendix 4-3: "NIDS...... National Institute for
Discovery Sciences"
Add
Para 7-6-4 a. " Persons wanting to report
UFO/Unexplained Phenomena activity should
contact an UFO/Unexplained Phenomena
Reporting Data Collection Center, such as the
National Institute for Discovery Sciences (NIDS),
the National UFO Reporting Center, etc."
NEW
Delete
Appendix 4-1: "BAASS...... Bigelow Aerospace
Advanced Space Studies"
Para 7-6-4 a. "Persons wanting to report
UFO/Unexplained Aerial Phenomena activity
should contact a UFO/Unexplained Aerial
Phenomena Reporting Data Collection Center,
such as Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space
Studies (BAASS) at (702) xxx-xxxx or via electronic
mail to Reporting@baass.org."

5. OPERATIONAL IMPACT: None

6. INDEX CHANGES: None

7. Point of Contact for this change proposal at BAASS is: