U.S. Department of the Interior Privacy Program

Privacy Policies, Guidelines, and References

Federal and DOI Privacy Policies

1.  Department of the Interior Privacy Policies

Links to DOI’s Privacy policies, guidelines, and manuals:

Subject Index for Department of the Interior (DOI) Privacy Act Regulations and the Privacy Act Manual Sections

DOI Regulations for Implementing the Privacy Act

DOI Manual Sections on the Privacy Act (383 DM 1-15)

DOI Bureau Program Responsibilities (383 DM 3)

DOI Privacy Act System of Records Notices and Government-wide Notices

DOI Privacy Act Regulations on Contracts (43 CFR 2.53)

DOI Web site Privacy Policy

DOI Privacy Policy for the Information Sharing Environment

2. Government

Links to federal Privacy Act resources:

The Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a)

A Citizens Guide to the FOIA and Privacy Act

Privacy Provisions of the E-Government Act of 2002

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Privacy Policy Guidance

OMB Circular A-130, Management of Federal Information Resources

3. Reference – Specific Topics

Privacy Act System of Records Notices and Preparing Notices

Privacy Impact Assessments

Privacy Protection Tips

Policies on Safeguarding Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Social Security Numbers

Privacy Act System of Records Notices and Preparing Notices

DOI Privacy Act System of Records Notices and Government-wide Notices

DOI Manual Chapter on Privacy Act System of Records Notices (383 DM 5)

Government Printing Office Drafting Handbook

Privacy Impact Assessments

OCIO Bulletin 2002-015,  Privacy Impact Assessments for Department of the Interior Information Systems

DOI Privacy Impact Assessment and Guide

Privacy Protection Tips

President’s Task Force on Identity Theft

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Privacy Initiatives

FTC’s “Fighting Back Against Identity Theft” Site

Policies on Safeguarding Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

Office of Personnel Management Memorandum, Guidance on Protecting Federal Employee Social Security Numbers and Combating Identity Theft (June 18, 2007)

OMB Memorandum M-07-16, Safeguarding Against and Responding to the Breach of Personally Identifiable Information (May 22, 2007)

OMB Memorandum M-06-19, Reporting Incidents Involving Personally Identifiable Information

OMB Memorandum M-06-16, Protection of Sensitive Agency Information