Privacy Program | Department of Energy

Privacy Program | Department of Energy
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Privacy Program
The DOE Privacy Program, under the Office of the Chief Information Officer, manages the Department’s compliance with and implementation of the Privacy Act of 1974, Section 208 of the e-Government Act of 2002, along with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and DOE privacy directives.  The Program seeks to integrate privacy protections into DOE, ensuring the protection of the personally identifiable information (PII) that is collected, used, maintained, retained, and shared by DOE programs.
Developing and implementing privacy-related policy and requirements
Providing policy guidance and assistance to Departmental Elements
Reviewing new and existing privacy-related laws, regulations and policies and updating DOE guidance
Supporting DOE response to incidents and data breaches involving PII
Providing administrative support to the Department of Energy Privacy Incident Response TeamCoordinating and submitting Privacy Act System of Record Notices (SORNs) for publication in the Federal Register
Coordinating with DOE program offices on regulatory actions involving the Privacy Act
Reviewing and coordinating Chief Privacy Officer approval of Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs)
Performing Department-wide reviews to determine compliance with the Privacy Act, Section 208 of the E-Government Act, and Departmental Privacy Program policies
Coordinating DOE response to Privacy-related reports
Serving as the principal advisor to the Senior Agency Official for PrivacyFacilitating the Energy Privacy Steering Committee.
Senior Agency Official for Privacy
Dawn Zimmer
202-586-0166
dawn.zimmer@hq.doe.gov
Chief Privacy Officer (Acting)
Nicole Sanchez
202-586-8695
nicole.sanchez@hq.doe.gov
Privacy Act Officers Contact List
Quicklinks
Submitting a Privacy Act Request
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about Submitting a Privacy Act Request
Submitting a Privacy Complaint
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about Submitting a Privacy Complaint
DOE Privacy Compliance Documents
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about DOE Privacy Compliance Documents
DOE Privacy Program Guidance & Templates
DOE Order 206.1, DOE Privacy Program
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about DOE Order 206.1, DOE Privacy Program
DOE Privacy Act Implementation Regulations
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Privacy
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about Privacy
DOE Privacy Act System of Records Notices
DOE Compilation of Privacy Act SORNs
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about DOE Compilation of Privacy Act SORNs
Government-wide Privacy Act SORNs
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about Government-wide Privacy Act SORNs
DOE Privacy Impact Assessments
Impact Assessments
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about Impact Assessments
DOE Privacy Governance Bodies
DOE-Wide Privacy Initiatives
Privacy Guidance & Resources for Federal Agencies
Office of Management and Budget Privacy Guidance
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about Office of Management and Budget Privacy Guidance
Federal Privacy Council Law Library
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about Federal Privacy Council Law Library