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Procedures for Visitor and Non-User Access
Note: Access for facility users (e.g. participants who wish to use the laboratories and/or beamline instruments), see Access for Facility Users.
Purpose of Visit | To get access, you MUST register each time | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Non-User Visit (examples: tour, talk, seminar, etc.) | Click here to access our visitor registration page and fill out the request form. | Three full business days in advance is needed. |
| All other requests | Contact our User Office at ncnraccess [at] nist.gov (ncnraccess[at]nist[dot]gov) or (301) 975-8200. |
Created July 24, 2026, Updated July 28, 2026