FSIS Privacy Program
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The FSIS Agency Office of Privacy
The FSIS Agency Office of Privacy (AOP) resides within the Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Office, which is part of the Office of Public Affairs and Consumer Education (OPACE). The AOP is staffed by Agency Privacy Officers (APO) who work in coordination with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Privacy Office, the FSIS Office of Chief Information Officer (OCIO), and the FSIS system owners and program area officials.
The AOP is responsible for the development of FSIS' privacy policies, procedures, and guidance essential to safeguarding the collection, access, use, dissemination, and storage of personally identifiable information (PII), business identifiable information (BII), and Privacy Act information. The AOP is required to carry out its responsibilities in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the E-Government Act of 2002, the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (FISMA), and the President's policies and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance.
To report a privacy breach/incident, call:
Hotline Number: 1-877-744-2968 or 1-888-926-2373 (24 hrs)
If the breach or incident involves FSIS-issued equipment (e.g., laptop, cell phone)
please also immediately notify the FSIS Service Desk at 1-800-473-9135.
For additional follow-up questions on breach/incident reporting only,
you can write:
FSIS Agency Office of Privacy
1400 Independence Ave, S.W.
Room 1170, South Bldg.
Washington, DC 20250
Emmanuel.Olufotebi@usda.gov
Do not include any personal data (beyond contact information) in emails.
For privacy questions other than the above, please see Privacy 101: Basic Privacy Questions
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Privacy Policy
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Privacy Councils
Description of USDA Privacy Council and Federal Privacy Council.
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Privacy Acts, OMB Guidance and Circulars
Significant regulations and memoranda related to privacy.
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NIST Privacy Standards
Standards set by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
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Privacy Reports by GAO
GAO audit reports related to privacy.
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FSIS and USDA Privacy Documents
Includes departmental (USDA) directives.
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Privacy 101: Basic Privacy Questions
Privacy questions and answers.
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Contact Information for Privacy Program Officials
Contact information for FSIS and USDA officials with a role in the privacy program.
The information on this Website is provided for general informational purposes only and should not be considered as individual guidance or legal advice.
Short URL for this page: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/privacy