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• Homeland Security Presidential Directive/HSPD-12 (PDF, 2 pages)
• Executive Order (EO) 10450 Security Requirements For Government Employees
• Privacy Act of 1974 
• E-Government Act of 2002 (PDF, 72 Pages)  To enhance the management and promotion of electronic Government services and processes
• National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Policy/Guidance:
  • Federal Information Processing Standards publication (FIPS) 201-1 (PDF, 91 Pages)  Specifies the architecture and technical requirements for a common identification standard for Federal employees and contractors
  • NIST SP 800-79 (PDF, 59 Pages)  Guidelines for the Certification and Accreditation of PIV Card Issuing Organizations
• OMB Memos:
  • M-03-22  OMB Guidance for Implementing the Privacy Provisions of the E-Government Act of 2002
  • M-05-24 (PDF, 13 Pages)  Implementation of Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 12 – Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors
  • M-06-18 (PDF, 5 Pages)  Acquisition of Products and Services for Implementation of HSPD-12
• HHS Policy/Guidance:
  • Interim Credentialing Standards for Issuing Personal Identity Verification Cards Under HSPD-12
  • Personnel Security/Suitability Handbook  A handbook for Health and Human Services (HHS) officials who have personnel security or suitability responsibilities. The handbook contains procedures and guidance for the Department's personnel security program. (NOTE YOU MUST BE CONNECTED TO THE HHS/NIH NETWORK TO ACCESS THIS DOCUMENT)
  • HHS Credential Categories (note: all references to foreign national designations on the HHS PIV Card should be disregarded)
  • HHS HSPD-12 Implementation Policy
• NIH Policy/Guidance:
  • Classification and Authority Table (PDF, 1 Page)
  • List of Acceptable Identity Documents
  • NIH Policy on Smart Card Authentication 
• Commissioned Corps Policy/Guidance:
  •  Background investigation requirements for appointment and/or continued service as an officer in the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service (Corps) (CCI 231.04, March 4, 2008) (PDF, 5 Pages)
• ITAS Login Exemptions
• Exemptions to Mandatory PIV Card/PIN Login to ITAS

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