Authorized Signers Information
Badge Application/Replacement Procedures
Badge Fees
Badge Renewal
Privacy Act Notice (PDF)
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Authorized Signers Information
Changes to Authorized Signatory Information
Need to make changes to a signatory’s contact information? Submit a new Authorized Signatory letter.
To remove an Authorized Signatory from the list, request a signatory form, or obtain a current list of your company’s authorized signatories - Call 701-795-6984 or email ops@gfkairport.com.
What’s expected of an GFK Authorized Signatory?
An Authorized Signatory:
- Thoroughly reviews an applicant’s information and the required, original identification documents
- Authorizes an applicant to receive an airport security badge for the performance of their job duties
Understands…
GFKsecurity badge application and renewal forms are only valid for 30 days from the date the signer completes and signs the forms. An applicant will not be issued a badge if the forms are not dated or if it is more than 30 days past the date on the form.
Faxed or photocopied security badge application forms bearing the Authorized Signatory’s signature will not be accepted.
The authorized signatory section (Employer Signature) on GFK security badge application forms are not to be signed until after the employee has fully completed his or her section(s).
Agrees…
to use only blue ink for purposes of differentiating between original documents and photocopies.
Immediately Notifies…
the GFK Badging Office (Airport Operations) when an employee is no longer working for the company and makes every effort to obtain and return the badge
Before sending applicant/employee to the Badging Office (Airport Operations)
Do not send an applicant/employee to the badging office until:
- Applicant’s paperwork is fully completed and original IDs are presented to you for review (copies/blank paperwork will not be accepted). Be sure:
- All information supplied is current and correct
- Applicant must possess a valid driver’s license with correct name, if applicable
- INS documents – noncitizen must list their A #
- Names match identically on both original identification documents presented to you by applicant – (Spelling example: Michael and Micheal will not be accepted)
- Mandatory Criminal History (reverse side of Badge Application) must be completed, signed and dated by applicant (unless applicant has any Criminal History that is applicable)
If any listed Criminal History is applicable, do not send applicant to be fingerprinted – call 701-795-6984 for further instructions
Only after the fully-completed application/renewal and original identification documents have been reviewed:
- Authorized Signatory completes their section and signs and dates in blue ink
Be sure the Job Position/Title in this section of the Fingerprint and Badge Application is the applicant’s title (not the Authorized Signatory’s title)
Don’t Lose Your Signer Privileges
Authorized Signatories ABSOLUTELY MUST review the applicant’s paperwork and original identification documents to verify that:
NAMES MATCH and are SPELLED CORRECTLY on both identification documents (see #1 above)
IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS have NOT expired
GREEN CARD (if applicable) has most current photo and employee is not under age 14
ADDRESS on the form matches the address on driver’s license (see #1 above)
Paperwork is FULLY-COMPLETED (paperwork with blank sections will not be accepted)
SIGN and DATE using blue ink
Ensure that the applicant brings these original identification documents used to verify above along with the applicant’s paperwork to the Badging Office (Airport Operations)
FAILURE of any of the above results in :
1. security badge holder/applicant will be not be issued a badge
2. signatory privileges will be revoked
3. signatory will be required to attend the next scheduled Signatory Session
4. upon third violation, the signer’s Authorized Signatory privileges will be permanently revoked
Clearance Notices
When fingerprint and Security Threat Assessment (STA) clearances are received, the Authorized Signatory PRIMARY CONTACT will receive clearance notice(s) for each applicant. To change the Primary Contact and/or fax number, call 701-795-6984 or email ops@gfkairport.com
Badge 10% Audits
Whenever requested by Airport Operations or TSA, the signatory authority must complete the following audit.
The audit list includes:
- verifying selected names of company’s active badge holders, including badge number, badge type, status and job title
- employee has possession of assigned badge
- current address, phone information on file
NOTE: When Badge Audit is completed (Deadline provided by Airport Operations), provide documented proof to Airport Operations
Termination of a Badged Employee
When an employee who has been issued an GFK security badge is no longer employed with a company, the company must:
- IMMEDIATELY CONTACT Airport Operations (within 24 hours) to have the security badge turned off.
Badging Office: 701-795-6984
- OBTAIN AND RETURN the badge:
A. Make a copy of the badge for your files
B. Give a receipt to the badge holder that they returned the badge to you
C. Drop off (and request a receipt) or Mail;
drop off badges at Airport Operations
or mail to:
Grand Forks Regional Airport Authority Operations, 2301 Airport Drive, Grand Forks, ND 58203
Receipt for mailed badges can be picked up at Airport Operations or email receipt can be sent if email address is specified along with mailed badge return.
Changes to Authorized Signatory Information
Need to make changes to a signatory’s contact information? Submit a new Authorized Signatory letter.
To remove an Authorized Signatory from the list, request a signatory form, or obtain a current list of your company’s authorized signatories - Call 701-795-6984 or email ops@gfkairport.com.