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Policies and Regulations
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DPSAC must follow policies and regulations from several government entities.

Please click on the different links below for more information.

Policies and Regulations FIPS 201.2 SP 800-79-2 Privacy Act The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) National Institute of Standard and Technology (NIST) 
The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) SP 800-76 M-11-11 5 CFR 731 & 5 CFR 732 Executive Order 10450 SP 800-157 OPM Suitability and Credentialing Executive Agent OPM Position Designation Tool U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) USCIS Handbook for Employers HHS HSPD-12 Policy NIST PIV Facility Assessments Executive Order 13869 HHS Personnel Security Handbook HHS Acquisition Regulations The Executive Branch DCSA Credentialing Standard U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) M-05-24 M-06-18 M-07-06 The Executive Branch NIH Manual Chapter 1443 - HSPD-12 Implementation Policy NIH Manual Chapter 1405 - NIH Physical Access Control

The Executive Branch

  • Executive Order 10450
  • Privacy Act
  • 5 CFR 731 & 5 CFR 732
  • M-05-24
  • M-06-18
  • M-07-06
  • M-11-11

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

  • OPM Suitability and Credentialing Executive Agent
  • OPM Position Designation Tool

National Institute of Standard and Technology (NIST)

  • FIPS 201.2
  • SP 800-76
  • SP 800-79-2
  • SP 800-157

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA)

  • Executive Order 13869
  • DCSA Credentialing Standard

HHS.gov U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)

  • HHS Acquisition Regulations
  • NIST PIV Facility Assessments
  • HHS Personnel Security Handbook
  • NIH Manual Chapter 1443 - HSPD-12 Implementation Policy
  • NIH Manual Chapter 1405 - NIH Physical Access Control

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

  • USCIS Requirements
  • HHS HSPD-12 Policy

 

The Executive Branch

  • Executive Order 10450
  • Privacy Act
  • 5 CFR 731 & 5 CFR 732
  • M-05-24
  • M-06-18
  • M-07-06
  • M-11-11

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

  • OPM Suitability and Credentialing Executive Agent
  • OPM Position Designation Tool

National Institute of Standard and Technology (NIST)

  • FIPS 201.2
  • SP 800-76
  • SP 800-79-2
  • SP 800-157

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA)

  • Executive Order 13869
  • About DCSA

HHS.gov U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)

  • HHS Acquisition Regulations
  • NIST PIV Facility Assessments
  • HHS Personnel Security Handbook
  • NIH Manual Chapter 1443 - HSPD-12 Implementation Policy
  • NIH Manual Chapter 1405 - NIH Physical Access Control

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

  • USCIS Requirements
  • HHS HSPD-12 Policy

 

Policies and Regulations FIPS 201.2 SP 800-79-2 Privacy Act The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) National Institute of Standard and Technology (NIST) 
The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) SP 800-76 M-11-11 5 CFR 731 & 5 CFR 732 Executive Order 10450 SP 800-157 OPM Suitability and Credentialing Executive Agent OPM Position Designation Tool U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) USCIS Handbook for Employers HHS HSPD-12 Policy NIST PIV Facility Assessments Executive Order 13869 HHS Personnel Security Handbook HHS Acquisition Regulations The Executive Branch DCSA Credentialing Standard U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) M-05-24 M-06-18 M-07-06 The Executive Branch NIH Manual Chapter 1443 - HSPD-12 Implementation Policy NIH Manual Chapter 1405 - NIH Physical Access Control
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