Federal Register: July 7, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 130)

DOCID: FR Doc E6-10582

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Homeland Security Department

NOTICE: NOTICES

ACTION: Meetings:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice announcing public workshop.

SUBJECT CATEGORY:

Public Workshop: Operationalizing Privacy: Compliance Frameworks & Privacy Impact Assessments Session--A Tutorial on How to Write Privacy Impact Assessments and Privacy Threshold Analysis

DATES: The workshop will be held on Wednesday, July 12, 2006, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY:

The Privacy Office of the Department of Homeland Security will host a public workshop, Operationalizing Privacy: Compliance Frameworks & Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) SessionA Tutorial on How to Write PIAs and Privacy Threshold Analysis (PTAs).

SUMMARY:

Operationalizing privacy; compliance frameworks, and privacy impact assessments session; tutorial on how to write PIAs and privacy threshold analysis,

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

The DHS Privacy Office is holding a public workshop that will provide indepth training on how to write PIAs and PTAs. A case study will be used to illustrate a stepbystep approach to researching, preparing, and writing these documents.

The workshop is open to the public and there is no fee for attendance. For general security purposes, the GSA Regional Headquarters requires that all attendees show a valid form of photo identification, such as a driver's license, to enter the building.

The DHS Privacy Office has developed PIA guidance and templates for PIAs and PTAs for DHS programs. The guidance and templates are posted on our Web site at http://www.dhs.gov/privacy. In addition, the DHS Privacy Office will post information about the
[[Page 38656]]
workshop, including a detailed agenda, on the Web site prior to the event.

Registration: Registration is recommended but not required. For nonregistrants seating will be allocated on a firstcome, firstserved basis, so please arrive early. Persons with disabilities who require special assistance should indicate this in their admittance request and are encouraged to identify anticipated special needs as early as possible. You may register by email at privacyworkshop@dhs.gov or by calling (571) 2273813.

Dated: June 28, 2006.
Maureen Cooney,
Acting Chief Privacy Officer, Chief Freedom of Information Act Officer. [FR Doc. E610582 Filed 7606; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 441010P

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

Kathleen Kavanaugh, Privacy Office, Department of Homeland Security, Arlington, VA 22202 by telephone (571) 2273813, by facsimile (571) 2274171, or by email to
privacyworkshop@dhs.gov
.