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Computer Linked Application Information Management System 4 (CLAIMS 4) Update
The Computer Linked Application Information Management System 4 (CLAIMS 4) is an electronic case management system used to track and process naturalization applications. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated this Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) to discuss the centralization of naturalization forms after disposition of the Reengineered Naturalization Application Casework System (RNACS).
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Informe Anual 2013
Read the Spanish version of the 2013 Annual Report to Congress.
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First National Strategy for Homeland Security
First National Strategy for Homeland Security issued in July 2002
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DHS/USSS/PIA-014 Field Support System
The Secret Service uses the Field Support System (FSS) for ongoing investigations into criminal activity. FSS is a combination of three programs which detect criminal activity and collect evidence in ongoing investigative cases ranging from financial crimes, cyber-crimes, and potential threats toward individuals and events under Secret Service protection. This Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) was conducted because the FSS collects personally identifiable information (PII).
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Message From the President to U.S. Government Employees
Message From the President to U.S. Government Employees
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Message From the President to U.S. Government Employees
A letter from President Barack Obama to all U.S. government employees regarding the government shutdown.
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2013 Action Items Progress Report
21st Century Border: 2013 Action Items and Progress Report
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DHS/USCIS/PIA 003 Integrated Digitization Document Management Program
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is re-publishing the previously published Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) for the Integrated Digitization Document Management Program (IDDMP). IDDMP is the process of digitizing paper-based case files (A-Files and Receipt Files) and storing them in the Enterprise Document Management System (EDMS). EDMS enables the A-File to be shared more efficiently within DHS and with external agencies. USCIS is updating and reissuing this PIA to discuss in greater detail the IDDMP process in which information is ingested into EDMS.
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DPIAC Recommendations Paper 2013-01
This Digital Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee (DPIAC) Recommendations Paper 2013-01, September 12, 2013, sets forth recommendations for DHS to consider when considering the use of live data in research, testing or training, and for specific privacy protections DHS can consider when that live data includes personally identifiable information.
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DHS Data Center Consolidation
DHS created a program to collocate and consolidate the numerous computing facilities currently supporting each of the DHS Components to improve efficiency.