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References and Guides on the Privacy Act

Federal Laws and Guidelines

• The E-Government Act of 2002, Sec. 208 on Privacy Provisions (see Appendix B http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/memoranda/m03-22.html).
• The Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/5/552a.html.  See section (o) on matching agreements.
• The E-Government Act of 2002, Sec. 208 on Privacy Provisions (see Appendix B http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/memoranda/m03-22.html).
• Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-130:  Management of Federal Information Resources, Appendix I on Maintaining Records About Individuals http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/a130/a130trans4.html.
• Office of Personnel Management Privacy Act Regulations on Personnel Records 4 CFR 297) http://www.opm.gov/feddata/cfr297.txt.
• The DOI Freedom of Information Act website http://www.doi.gov/foia/
• List of Department of Justice Privacy Act and FOIA references http://www.usdoj.gov/04foia/04_7.html

Department of Interior Guidelines

• Department of the Interior (DOI) regulations for implementing the Privacy Act can be found at 43 CFR Part 2, Subpart G (Sec. 2.45-2.79) http://www.doi.gov/foia/43cfrsub.html.
• The DOI Manual Sections on the Privacy Act (383 DM Ch. 1-13) http://www.doi.gov/ocio/privacy/manual/index.html.
• DOI Privacy Program website http://www.doi.gov/ocio/privacy/
• List of Department of Interior Privacy Act system of records notices http://www.doi.gov/ocio/privacy/
• List of Departmental Privacy Act Officers http://www.doi.gov/ocio/privacy/
• DOI Office of Information Resources Management Bulletin 1996-004 on the FOIA review of personal and personnel records.  http://www.doi.gov/foia/9604irm.html.

Privacy Impact Assessments

The Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) is a checklist required by the E-Government Act of 2002 that should be used when designing and developing a new or amended information system that contains information on individuals.  The purpose of the PIA is to ensure that privacy protections and Privacy Act requirements are considered in information systems.

• OMB guidelines on The E-Government Act of 2002, Sec. 208 on Privacy Provisions (see Privacy Impact Assessment requirements) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/memoranda/m03-22.html.
• Department of the Interior Privacy Impact Assessment http://www.doi.gov/ocio/privacy/

Web Site Privacy Requirements

• OMB privacy policy for Federal websites http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/privacy/website_privacy.html.
• Complying with the Children’s On-Line Privacy Protection Act (when websites are directed to children 13 years and under).  Federal Trade Commission guidelines http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/buspubs/coppa.htm
• OMB guidelines on The E-Government Act of 2002, Sec. 208 on Privacy Provisions (see website requirements) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/memoranda/m03-22.html.
• Internet Caucus Advisory Committee Briefing book on E-Government issues (see DOI submission under the Privacy section) http://www.netcaucus.org/books/egov2001/  

Other Laws and Guidelines that Support the Privacy Act

• The Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/5/552.html
• The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (As amended by the Clinger-Cohen Act) (44 U.S.C. 3501) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/inforeg/infocoll.html
• The Federal Information Security Management Act http://cs-www.ncsl.nist.gov/policies/FISMA-final.pdf

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