Assessment Objective
Determine if:
- PT-07(01)(a)
- PT-07(01)(a)[01] when a system processes Social Security numbers, the unnecessary collection, maintenance, and use of Social Security numbers are eliminated;
- PT-07(01)(a)[02] when a system processes Social Security numbers, alternatives to the use of Social Security Numbers as a personal identifier are explored;
- PT-07(01)(b) when a system processes Social Security numbers, individual rights, benefits, or privileges provided by law are not denied because of an individual’s refusal to disclose their Social Security number;
- PT-07(01)(c)
- PT-07(01)(c)[01] when a system processes Social Security numbers, any individual who is asked to disclose their Social Security number is informed whether that disclosure is mandatory or voluntary, by what statutory or other authority such number is solicited, and what uses will be made of it;
- PT-07(01)(c)[02] when a system processes Social Security numbers, any individual who is asked to disclose their Social Security number is informed by what statutory or other authority the number is solicited;
- PT-07(01)(c)[03] when a system processes Social Security numbers, any individual who is asked to disclose their Social Security number is informed what uses will be made of it.
Assessment Methods
Examine
- Personally identifiable information processing and transparency policy and procedures
- privacy notice
- Privacy Act system of records
- privacy notice
- separate notice regarding the use of Social Security numbers
- privacy plan
- other relevant documents or records
Interview
- Organizational personnel with personally identifiable information processing and transparency responsibilities
- organizational personnel with information security and privacy responsibilities
Test
- Organizational processes for identifying, reviewing, and taking action to control the unnecessary use of Social Security numbers
- implementation of an alternative to Social Security numbers as identifiers
Linked Issues
| Linktype | Issue |
|---|---|
| blocks | PT-07(01) [P] Social Security Numbers |