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Figure 5. Create Account – Personal Information


Refer to the table below for guidance on completing the Demographic Information section. (Figure 6)

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Figure 6. Create Account, Demographics Information


Required Fields

ElementDescription

Gender

Select "Male", "Female", or "Do Not Wish to Provide" to designate your Gender.

Ethnicity

Select "Hispanic or Latino", "Not Hispanic or Latino", or "Do Not Wish to Provide" to designate your Ethnicity.

Race

Select all that apply to designate your Race:

  • American Indian or Alaska Native
  • Asian
  • Black or African American
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
  • White
  • Do Not Wish to Provide

NOTE: You cannot select "Do Not Wish to Provide" with any other selection within the Race selection box.

Citizenship

Select "U.S. Citizen", "Permanent Resident", "Other Non-US Citizen", or "Do Not Wish to Provide" to designate your Citizenship.

Disability

Select all that apply to designate any Disability:

  • Hearing Impairment
  • Visual Impairment
  • Mobility/Orthopedic Impairment
  • Other (NOTE: You must enter a disability if Other is selected)
  • None
  • Do Not Wish to Provide

NOTE: You cannot select "None" or "Do Not Wish to Provide" with any other selection within the Disability selection box.


8. Enter your Email Address(es) and identify the Preferred email, see the table on required fields for more information). (Figure 67)

9. Enter your Phone Number and identify the Preferred Phone number, see the table on required fields for more information). (Figure 67)

Figure 67. Create Account – Contact Information

10. Enter your Mailing Address, designate if it is the Address, PO Box Only, or Rural Route. (Figure 78)

11. Enter your City, State, and Zip Code. (Figure 78)

Figure 78. Create Account – Mailing Address

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Element

Description

Email Address

Enter an email address. You may enter up to two (2) additional email addresses. (Figure 67)
NOTE: You must select a preferred email address by selecting the “Preferred” radio button next to the appropriate email address.

Phone Number

Enter a phone number by selecting one of the following options from the Select Type dropdown (Work, Cell, Work 2, Other) and entering the phone number in the subsequent text fields. (Figure 67)

You can add up to three (3) domestic phone numbers and one (1) international phone number. International phone numbers must be entered in the fourth “Phone Number” field.

NOTE: You must select a preferred phone number by selecting the “Preferred” radio button next to the appropriate phone number.

Mailing Address (Required)

Enter a mailing address. (Figure 78) To do so, click the radio button to select one of the following:

·         Address

·         PO Box Only

·         Rural Route

To enter an Address:

·         In the Street Number field, enter the number of the street only.

·         Enter the Street Name only, not the number.

·         If applicable, in the Select One dropdown, select one of the following options: APT, BSMT, BLDG, DEPT, FL, FRNT, HNGR, KEY, LBBY, LOT, LOWR, OFC, #, PH, PIER, REAR, RM, SIDE, SLIP, SPC, STOP, STE, TRLR, UNIT, or UPPR. :

·         Enter the Number which corresponds to the item you selected in the dropdown, if applicable. For example, APT 3, BLDG 5A, etc.

To enter a PO Box Only:

·         Enter the Box Number if you selected PO Box.

To enter a Rural Route:

·         In the Select One dropdown, select one the following options: Rural Route, Highway Contract Route, US Route, State Route, or Road.

·         Enter the route number, in the Number Field.

·         If applicable, enter the box number in the Box field.

City

Enter the city in which the address is located. (Figure 78)

NOTE: This field is only required if the “Zip Code” field is left blank.

State

Use the State dropdown to select the state in which the address is located. (Figure 78)

NOTE: This field is only required if the “City” field is completed.

Zip Code

Enter the zip code in which the address is located. If necessary, use the Lookup link to help determine the appropriate zip code of the address. (Figure 78)

NOTE: This field is only required if the “City” field is not completed.

Figure 89. Create Account – Physical Address

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13. Once you have completed the required fields, click Create Account in the bottom right corner of the page. (Figure 78)

14. PAMS will navigate you to the Agreement page. Review the Notice to Users, Privacy Notice, and Rules of Behavior carefully. If you agree, click Accept in the bottom right corner of the page to proceed. If you disagree, click Decline in the bottom left corner of the page. You will not be able to Log into PAMS until you have signed the User Agreement. (Figure 910)

Figure 910. Agreement

15. Upon accepting the User Agreement you will be navigated back to the Login page where you can enter your new created Username and Password and click Login to proceed into PAMS. (Figure 1011)

Figure 1011. PAMS Login Page