The Department of Commerce maintains an active role in protecting the privacy of both persons and businesses. The Privacy Provisions (Section 208) of the E-Government Act of 2002 establish requirements for the maintenance and security of privacy information maintained on agency information technology (IT) systems. The Commerce Office of the Chief Information Officer provides guidance and resources to help users understand these requirements and how they are implemented in the Department of Commerce IT Privacy Policy.
Privacy Resources
- Commerce IT Privacy Policy
- Electronic Transmission of PII Policy
- Commerce Web Privacy Policy
- Web Privacy Policy Statements
- Privacy Impact Assessments
- DOC PII Breach Response & Notification Plan (DOC employees only)
- E-Government Act of 2002
- OMB Privacy Guidance Web site
- OMB M-07-16, Safeguarding Against and Responding to the Breach of PII
- OMB M-07-16 Log & Verify Frequently Asked Questions
- Commerce CIO Log & Verify Data Call
- OMB M-06-19, Reporting Incidents Involving PII
- OMB M-06-16, Protection of Sensitive Agency Information
- OMB M-06-15, Safeguarding PII
- Deputy Secretary's Memorandum on Safeguarding PII
- Commerce CIO's Memorandum on Safeguarding PII
- IT Privacy Awareness Training
Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) Guidance
- Commerce FOIA and Privacy Act Web site
- Department of Justice FOIA Web site
- 2005 Compilation of Commerce Systems of Records Notices
- 2009 and 2007 Federal Register Compilations of Privacy Act Issuances
- Questions regarding this section may be directed to the IT Privacy Administrator