b.Each Aviation Safety Report has a tear-off portion which contains the information that
identifies the person submitting the report. This tear-off portion will be removed by NASA,
timestamped, and returned to the reporter as a receipt. This will provide the reporter with
proof that he/she filed a report on a specific incident or occurrence. The identification strip
section of the ASRS report form provides NASA program personnel with the means by
which the reporter can be contacted in case additional information is sought in order to
understand more completely the report's content Except in the case of reports describing
accidents or criminal activities, no copy of an ASRS form's identification strip is created or
retained for ASRS files. Prompt return of identification strips is a primary element of the
ASRS program's report de-identification process and ensures the reporter's anonymity.
FAA Advisory Circular Advisory Circular 00-46D.
