1. AP1/B Access You will need to establish an E-Authentication Account in order to go to NW PORTAL for access. You will need to establish an E-Authentication Account in order to go to NW PORTAL for access.

2. What is USDA eAuthentication? This is the system required by USDA agencies to enable customers to get accounts that will allow them to access USDA Web applications and services via the Internet through an User Identification (User ID) and Password system This is the system required by USDA agencies to enable customers to get accounts that will allow them to access USDA Web applications and services via the Internet through an User Identification (User ID) and Password system To obtain a login for NWPortal, go to this website: To obtain a login for NWPortal, go to this website: http://www.eauth.egov.usda.gov/ http://www.eauth.egov.usda.gov/ http://www.eauth.egov.usda.gov/ Move your cursor to Move your cursor to in the box. in the box.

3. Step One – Create an E- Authentication Account You must obtain a Level One Account You must obtain a Level One Account

4. Follow the instructions for a Level 1 Account Create your own password, etc Create your own password, etc then click on “Continue” then click on “Continue”

5. Click Submit and wait for an e- mail If all of the information is correct, you need to “Submit” in order to complete the registration process. If all of the information is correct, you need to “Submit” in order to complete the registration process. Once you have submitted this information you will be notified via e- mail of your registration. Once you have submitted this information you will be notified via e- mail of your registration. Notification may take an hour or more. Notification may take an hour or more. You need to respond to this e-mail to confirm your account and complete the registration. You need to respond to this e-mail to confirm your account and complete the registration. This will ensure the system can identify you. This will ensure the system can identify you. Now you can log out of the system Now you can log out of the system

6. Confirm your Account You will get an e-mail confirming your application to the eAuthentication process similar to the following: You will get an e-mail confirming your application to the eAuthentication process similar to the following:

7. Next: Click Activate My Account You will get the following screen You will get the following screen No further action is required No further action is required Close the screen and your account is activated Close the screen and your account is activated

8. Now you are ready to access NWPORTAL The URL for NWPortal is: www.nwportal.fs.usd a.gov. The URL for NWPortal is: www.nwportal.fs.usd a.gov. www.nwportal.fs.usd a.gov www.nwportal.fs.usd a.gov You will use this web address for all further access to the NWPortal system You will use this web address for all further access to the NWPortal system Click on “Continue” Click on “Continue”

9. Log in with your eAuthentication user name and password

10. If you forget!! If you forget your User ID you have to create a new user profile in Level 1. If you forget your User ID you have to create a new user profile in Level 1. If you have forgotten your password or PIN, select the ‘Reset my Forgotten Password’ in the log in screen. If you have forgotten your password or PIN, select the ‘Reset my Forgotten Password’ in the log in screen.

11. Select “Digital Aviation Information”

12. As per our agreement with DOD Important – you may not redistribute, resale or “value add” this information as per our agreement with DOD. Important – you may not redistribute, resale or “value add” this information as per our agreement with DOD. Remember – this is a copyright issue. Please do not endanger our agreement. Remember – this is a copyright issue. Please do not endanger our agreement. You will only be allowed one download per AP1/B cycle. You will only be allowed one download per AP1/B cycle.

13. Next Step

14. Select your download