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REPORTING PROCESS A notable feature of the ASRS is its confidentiality and immunity policy. Reporters are required to submit their name and contact information. If the ASRS staff has questions regarding a report, it can perform a ''callback'' and request further information or clarification from the reporter. Once the staff is satisfied with the information received, the report is stripped of identifying information and assigned a report number. The part of the reporting form with contact information is detached returned to the reporter, along with the report number. ASRS will issue ''alerts'' to relevant parties, such as airlines and air traffic controllers, if it feels it is necessary to improve safety. The ASRS also publishes a monthly newsletter highlighting safety issues, as well as allow researchers access to its database of reports. IMMUNITY POLICY Often, reports are submitted because a rule was accidentally broken. The FAA's immunity policy encourages submission of all safety incidents and observations, especially information that could prevent a major accident. If enforcement action is taken by the FAA against an accidental rule violation that did not result in an accident, a reporter can present their ASRS form as proof that the incident was reported. The FAA views the report as evidence of a "constructive safety attitude" and will not impose a penalty {Link without Title} . Immunity can be exercised once every five years, though an unlimited number of reports can be filed. STATISTICAL VALIDITY Due to the self-selected nature of the reports to the ASRS, NASA cautions against statistical use of the data they contain. On the other hand, they do express considerable confidence in the reliability of the reports submitted:
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