The ASRS assurance of confidentiality and the availability of waivers of disciplinary action do NOT extend
to reports of accidents or criminal activity (e.g., hijacking, bomb threats, and drug running). Such reports
should not be submitted to ASRS. If such reports are received, they are forwarded identified to cognizant
agencies.
FAA policies regarding the ASRS are covered by Advisory Circular 00-46F and FAR 91.25. The waiver of penalties is subject to the following
limitations: (A) the alleged violation must be inadvertent and not deliberate, (B) it must not reveal an event
subject to Section 609 of the Federal Aviation Act, (C) the reporter must not have been found guilty of a
violation of the FARs or the Federal Aviation Act during the preceding five years, and (D) the ASRS report
must be submitted within 10 days of the event.
The ASRS professional staff is composed of retired controllers, mechanics, as well as both active and retired pilots.
To avoid conflicts of interest, ASRS analysts, researchers, and management personnel are not permitted to have
ongoing employment relationships with the FAA, air carriers, or similar organizations.
