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  • How do I become a Contract Instructor at the National Emergency Training Center (NETC)?
  • What paperwork will I need to complete prior to becoming a Contract Instructor?
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  • Where should I go to have my fingerprints done?
  • How will I be notified that my fingerprints have been cleared?
  • Why am I receiving a notice stating that my fingerprints need to be redone?
  • Where do I go to complete the e-QIP?
  • Where can I find the “Signature Pages”?
  • If I have a question, who should I call?
  • What forms of ID are acceptable to submit with my paperwork?
  • How will I know that my investigation has been completed?
  • What if my information is incorrect when I begin the e-QIP (name, date of birth, place of birth)?
  • What should I do if I decide I would no longer like to be a Contract Instructor?
  • I cannot log into the e-QIP program, what should I do?
  • How will I know the answers the three “Golden Questions”?
  • What if I am a Federal Employee or a Disaster Assistance Employee (DAE)?
  • Why was my e-QIP account terminated?
  • Where do I mail my documents once I have completed the requirements?

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