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Bureau and Operating Unit (Component) Notices

Component systems of records are records for which a Department component, such as the Census Bureau, writes the SORN for the records for which they have physical custody and maintain. The following characteristics also apply:

      • The physical records contained within the system of records belong to the respective component.
      • The corresponding SORNs begin with the the component's identifier, such as CENSUS-1, 2, etc., for the Census Bureau. 
      Listing of Component Notices by Component
         Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
      • BIS-1, Individuals Identified in Export Transactions and Other Matters Subject to BIS Jurisdiction
         Census Bureau (CENSUS)
      • CENSUS-9, Longitudinal Employer Household Dynamics System
         International Trade Administration (ITA)

     
         Content 1
         Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)

     
         Content 1
         National Institute Of Standards and Technology (NIST)
      • NIST-1, NIST Associates
      • NIST-8, Child Care Subsidy Program Records
         National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
      • NOAA-1, Applicants for the NOAA Corps
      • NOAA-11, Contact Information for Members of the Public Requesting or Providing Information Related to NOAA's Mission
         National Telecommunications and Information Afministration (NTIA)

     
         Content 1
         Office of Inspector General (OIG)

     
         Content 1
         U.S. Patent and Trandmark Office (PTO)

     
         Content 1

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Department-wide Notices

Department-wide systems of records are records for which the Department writes the SORN for the records, but may not have physical custody as a matter of necessity. The Department's components may use Department wide SORNs to cover records systems they maintain. The following characteristics also apply:

      • The physical records contained within the system of records belong to the respective component.
      • The Department may still retains some authority over the records.
      • The corresponding SORNs begin with the identifier DEPT-1, 2, etc.
  Listing of Department-wide Notices
     Department-wide Notices
    • DEPT-5, Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Request Records
    • DEPT-25, Access Control and Identity Management System

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Government-wide Notices

Government-wide systems of records are records for which another Federal agency, such as the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), writes the SORN for the records, but does not have physical custody as a matter of necessity. For example, general personnel records. Federal agencies may use Government wide SORNs to cover Government wide records systems. The following characteristics also apply:

      • The physical records contained within the system of records belong to the respective agency.
      • OPM still retains some authority over the records.
      • The corresponding SORNs begin with the identifier GOVT-1, 2, etc.
      Listing of Government-wide Notices used by the Department
         Government Services Administration (GSA)
      • BIS-1, Individuals Identified in Export Transactions and Other Matters Subject to BIS Jurisdiction
         Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
      • CENSUS-9, Longitudinal Employer Household Dynamics System

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Page last updated:

June 22, 2016