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Privacy

The DHS Privacy Office is responsible for evaluating the Department programs, systems, and initiatives for potential privacy impacts, and providing strategies to reduce the privacy impact.

  • DHS/S&T/PIA-031 Select Agent Inventory Plum Island Animal Disease Center

    DHS/S&T/PIA-031 Select Agent Inventory Plum Island Animal Disease Center

  • Vetting and Credentialing Screening Gateway System

    January 14, 2005. The Consolidated Screening Gateway is the system of hardware, software and communications infrastructure used by the Transportation Security Administration to conduct security threat assessments on various transportation worker and other populations related to transportation.

  • Vetting and Credentialing Screening Gateway System (CSG)

    DHS/TSA/PIA-001 - Vetting and Credentialing Screening Gateway System (CSG)

  • Hazardous Materials Endorsement (HME)

    TSA conducts security threat assessments on individuals applying for, renewing or transferring a Hazardous Materials Endorsement (HME) for a commercial drivers license (CDL).

  • Airspace Waiver and Flight for Certain Aviation Operations (Including DCA)

    For airspace waivers, through aircraft operators, TSA collects and retains personal information that is used to conduct a security threat assessment on the flight crewmembers and passengers who will be onboard the aircraft while it is operating in restricted airspace. The collection of information will differ slightly depending on the type of waiver/authorization requested.

  • DHS/TSA/PIA-004 Visitor Management System

    DHS/TSA/PIA-004 Visitor Management System 

  • TSA Office of Transportation Redress

    The TSA Traveler Identity Verification Program was developed as a voluntary program to provide a forum for individuals who believe they have been unfairly or incorrectly delayed, denied boarding, or identified for additional screening at our nation's airports to request redress.

  • DHS/TSA/PIA-006(a) Crew Vetting Program (CVP)

    DHS/TSA/PIA-006 - Crew Vetting Program (CVP)

  • Sensitive Security Information for Use in Litigation

    TSA will conduct security threat assessments and criminal history record checks on individuals seeking access to Sensitive Security Information (SSI) in a civil proceeding in a Federal court that demonstrates substantial need for relevant SSI in preparation of the party's case may request access to SSI. In order to determine if an individual representing the party may be granted access to SSI for this purpose.

  • Claims Management System (CMS)

    The TSA Claims Management Office (CMO) investigates and adjudicates Federal tort claims filed against TSA. The CMO developed the Claims Management System (CMS) as the primary tool for the CMO to receive, investigate, and adjudicate Federal tort claims against TSA.