Other Laws (Primarily for E-Government)

1. Other Laws(Primarily for E-Government) COEN 351

2. Federal Property and Administrative Service Act (1949) • Omnibus bill regulating various aspects of the acquisition, use, disposal of Federal Property.

3. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 • The purposes of this chapter are to-- • minimize the paperwork burden for individuals, small businesses, educational and nonprofit institutions, Federal contractors, State, local and tribal governments, and other persons resulting from the collection of information by or for the Federal Government; • ensure the greatest possible public benefit from and maximize the utility of information created, collected, maintained, used, shared and disseminated by or for the Federal Government; • coordinate, integrate, and to the extent practicable and appropriate, make uniform Federal information resources management policies and practices as a means to improve the productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness of Government programs, including the reduction of information collection burdens on the public and the improvement of service delivery to the public; • improve the quality and use of Federal information to strengthen decisionmaking, accountability, and openness in Government and society; • minimize the cost to the Federal Government of the creation, collection, maintenance, use, dissemination, and disposition of information; • strengthen the partnership between the Federal Government and State, local, and tribal governments by minimizing the burden and maximizing the utility of information created, collected, maintained, used, disseminated, and retained by or for the Federal Government; • provide for the dissemination of public information on a timely basis, on equitable terms, and in a manner that promotes the utility of the information to the public and makes effective use of information technology; • ensure that the creation, collection, maintenance, use, dissemination, and disposition of information by or for the Federal Government is consistent with applicable laws, including laws relating to-- • privacy and confidentiality, including section 552a of title 5; • security of information, including the Computer Security Act of 1987 (Public Law 100-235); and • access to information, including section 552 of title 5; • ensure the integrity, quality, and utility of the Federal statistical system; • ensure that information technology is acquired, used, and managed to improve performance of agency missions, including the reduction of information collection burdens on the public; and • improve the responsibility and accountability of the Office of Management and Budget and all other Federal agencies to Congress and to the public for implementing the information collection review process, information resources management, and related policies and guidelines established under this chapter.

4. Federal Records Act of 1950 • Framework for Records Management in Federal Agencies • National Archives and Record Administration (NARA) is to assist other agencies. • NARA creates a General Records Schedule (GRS): • Mandatory instructions of what to do with records no longer needed for current business. • Records Management Program is responsible for ensuring that the legal, financial, evidentiary and historical transactions are recorded accurately and completely.

5. Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act of 1982 • An Act to amend the Accounting and Auditing Act of 1950 to require ongoing evaluations and reports of the adequacy of the systems of internal accounting and administrative control of each executive agency, and for other purposes. • Allows Comptroller General to set standards and audit.

6. 18 U.S.C. 1030. Fraud and Related Activity in Connection with Computers 1986 • Establishes as criminal offenses: • Various unauthorized access to computer systems

7. Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996 • To allow and improve public access to agency records and information • Amends the Freedom of Information Act: • Imposes duty to provide certain data in a requested form. • Imposes duty to search for electronic records.

8. Government Paperwork Elimination Act (GPEA) 2001 • Electronic maintenance, submission or disclosure of informationas a substitute for paper • Use and acceptance of electronic signatures • Goes beyond providing merely the ability to • filling out forms online and mailing them

9. USA Patriot Act (2001) • Omnibus bill to counter terrorism Sec. 201. Authority to intercept wire, oral, and electronic communications relating to terrorism. Sec. 202. Authority to intercept wire, oral, and electronic communications relating to computer fraud and abuse offenses. Sec. 203. Authority to share criminal investigative information. Sec. 311. Special measures for jurisdictions, financial institutions, or international transactions of primary money laundering concern. Sec. 312. Special due diligence for correspondent accounts and private banking accounts. TITLE II Bank Secrecy Act Amendments and Related Improvements TITLE VII--INCREASED INFORMATION SHARING FOR CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION

10. E-Government Act of 2002 • To improve organization, release, and preservation of government information, especially on the internet. • Standards for government websites: • Mission and statutory authority • Freedom of Information Act provisions • Information about organization and strategic plan of agency. • Agencies need to set and achieve search performance goals.

11. Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 • Part of E-Government Act • Directed towards the Management dimension of information security • Places the ultimate responsibility for information security with the head of each agency • Establishes the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of each Federal agency as the focal point for information security • Requires the CIO to: • develop and maintain an information security programDesignate and empower a chief information security officer • Mandates annually reporting • NIST role in setting IT security standards and guidelines • Requires the agency to compile and maintain an inventory of its major systems