PT Personally identifiable information processing and transparency

The SP 800-53 Rev. 5 PII Processing and Transparency family: authority and purposes for processing PII, consent, privacy notices, system of records notices, specific PII categories and computer matching, all in the privacy baseline.

PT-1 Policy and procedures

The PII processing and transparency policy and procedures control: what the PT policy must address, who owns it, review and update cycles, and the documents assessors examine. Like all PT controls, it is in the privacy baseline only.

PT-4 Consent

Tools or mechanisms that let individuals consent to processing of their PII before collection and make informed decisions, with tailored consent, just-in-time consent and revocation as enhancements.

PT-5 Privacy notice

Privacy notices to individuals about PII processing: availability at first interaction, plain language, the processing authority and purposes, with Privacy Act statements as an enhancement in the privacy baseline.

PT-6 System of records notice

System of records notices for Privacy Act systems of records: drafting per OMB guidance, advance review by OMB and Congress, publication in the Federal Register and keeping notices accurate.

PT-8 Computer matching requirements

Requirements for computer matching programs under the Privacy Act: Data Integrity Board approval, a matching agreement, a Federal Register notice, independent verification and a chance for individuals to contest before adverse action.

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