Citation[]
DHS Privacy Office Management Directive No. 0470.2: Privacy Act Compliance (2005).
Overview[]
The "DHS Privacy Office Management Directive No. 0470.2: Privacy Act Compliance" ("Directive") establishes the basis for the Department of Homeland Security policy for Privacy Act Compliance. The Directive, which was issued in 2005, is currently being revised.
The Directive requires that all employees be made aware of, and comply with, the Privacy Act and ensure that information about individuals is collected, maintained, used, and disseminated in accordance with the Privacy Act and DHS regulations. The Directive outlines the responsibilities of DHS personnel, including the DHS Chief Privacy Officer, component heads, component Privacy Officers, and program and system managers as they relate to compliance with the requirements of the Privacy Act and other federal privacy laws, regulations, and DHS privacy policy.