DEA Major Information Systems

TITLE: Confidential Source System

ACRONYM: CSS

ORIGINATOR:

Department/Agency Name: U.S. Department of Justice/Drug Enforcement Administration
Major Organization Subdivision: Operations Division
Minor Organization Subdivision: Office of Operations Management
Name of Unit: Policy and Procedure Unit
Street Address: 700 Army-Navy Drive
City: Arlington
State: Virginia
Zip Code: 22202
Country: United States
Hours of Service: 8:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Telephone: 202-307-4200
FAX: 202-307-4191
E-Mail Address:

ABSTRACT: The Confidential Source System (CSS) is a centralized listing of all sources of information utilized by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in drug trafficking investigations world wide.

PURPOSE: The system is used to identify and locate any source of information that has provided information to DEA, or has performed an activity under the specific direction of any DEA law enforcement personnel.

ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: All records are protected from unauthorized access through appropriate administrative, physical, and technical safeguards. No information may be released outside of the DEA without the approval of the DEA's Office of Chief Counsel.

USE CONSTRAINTS: Use of the system will be restricted to those authorized to perform assigned tasks.

AGENCY PROGRAM: The CSS provides the Office of Operations Management within the DEA with real-time, direct access management of all source-identifying records, and is considered to be critical to the support of the DEA mission.

SOURCE OF DATA: Data contained in CSS is the result of information provided to DEA through a variety of sources (i.e., State and local agencies, federal law enforcement agencies, internal intelligence reports, etc.) and information obtained as a result of DEA investigations world wide.

RESPONSIBLE OFFICE FOR DISTRIBUTING INFORMATION (if different from originator):

Department/Agency Name: U.S. Department of Justice/Drug Enforcement Administration
Major Organization Subdivision: Operational Support Division
Minor Organization Subdivision: Freedom of Information and Records Management Section
Name of Unit: Freedom of Information Operations Unit
Street Address: 700 Army-Navy Drive
City: Arlington
State: Virginia
Zip Code: 22202
Country: United States
Hours of Service: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Telephone: 202-307-7596
FAX: 202-307-8556
E-Mail Address:

ORDER PROCESS: A request for access to records maintained by DEA will be made in writing. The request will include the requester's full name, complete address, date of birth, place of birth, notarized signature, and other identifying data the requester wishes to furnish to assist in making a proper search of DEA's records. The requester will also provide a return address for transmitting the information. Requests for access to information will be addressed to the Chief, Freedom of Information Operations Unit, 700 Army-Navy Drive, Sixth Floor, Arlington, VA 22202.

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DATE OF LAST MODIFICATION: 12/98