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.
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Five Country Joint Enrollment and Information-Sharing Project (FCC)
Five Country Joint Enrollment and Information-Sharing Project (FCC)
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FOIA Delegation to Chief Privacy Officer
Documents pertaining to FOIA delegation to the Chief Privacy Officer.
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FOIA Frequently Requested Letters
Below are DHS frequently requested letters and memoranda pertaining to DHS policy, guidance and operations.
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Freedom of Information Act Compliance Policy Directive 262 11
Freedom of Information Act Compliance Policy Directive 262-11
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Frequently Requested FOIA Library
Frequently requested documents from the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Library.
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Handbook for Safeguarding Sensitive Personally Identifiable Information
This Handbook provides best practices and DHS policy requirements to prevent a privacy incident involving PII/SPII during all stages of the information lifecycle: when collecting, storing, using, disseminating, or disposing of PII/SPII.
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Intelligence and Analysis Fusion Center Assessment Reports
Intelligence and Analysis Fusion Center Assessment Reports
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International Privacy Policy
International Privacy Policy
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Jones Act Waivers Executed by DHS January - September 2011
Documents released through the Freedom of Information Act relating to Jones Act Waivers executed by DHS for the period of January to September 2011.
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MATRIX Report
Among the responsibilities of the DHS Privacy Office is the obligation to report on complaints and inquiries regarding possible privacy violations. In response to a request by the American Civil Liberties Union, the Privacy Office has conducted a review of the Multi-state Anti-Terrorism Information Exchange (MATRIX) pilot project and the role of DHS in that program. Although the MATRIX program has now been discontinued, the Privacy Office's review illuminates several lessons to be learned from the program which are applicable to any program involving the collection and use of personally identifiable information.