Contents
FOREWORD 2
INTRODUCTION 3
FIVE FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN PROPERLY OBTAINING AND USING PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION IN THE IC 5
FACTOR 1. PUBLICLY AVAILABLE - THE INFORMATION MUST BE AVAILABLE TO ANY MEMBER OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 6
FACTOR 2. LAWFULLY OBTAINED - THE INFORMATION MUST BE OBTAINED LAWFULLY UNDER THE CONSTITUTION AND STATUTES OF THE UNITED STATES. 8
FACTOR 3. AFFILIATION - PRIOR TO OBTAINING INFORMATION, THE PROFESSIONAL HAS IDENTIFIED AND COMPLIED WITH OBLIGATIONS, IF ANY, TO DISCLOSE IC AFFILIATION. 12
FACTOR 4. U.S. PERSON INFORMATION - IF THE COLLECTION INCLUDES INFORMATION CONCERNING UNITED STATES PERSONS, THEN IT MUST BE COLLECTED, RETAINED, AND DISSEMINATED CONSISTENT WITH EXECUTIVE ORDER 12333 AND THE PRIVACY ACT. 14
FACTOR 5. ACCURACY - SAFEGUARDS ARE IN PLACE TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION IS USED IN A MANNER THAT SATISFIES IC STANDARDS FOR INFORMATION ACCURACY, QUALITY, AND RELIABILITY. 19
GLOSSARY 20