It is the agency’s policy to ensure that our data exchange activities are supported
by data exchange agreements. A data exchange agreement documents the terms and conditions
under which the source and recipient agency or entity will exchange data and the provisions
under which the exchange will occur. Our agreements are subject to the Privacy Act
and other relevant statues, regulations, security requirements, and Office of Management
and Budget guidelines.
The Office of the General Counsel, usually the Office of General Law, Office 1, Disclosure
Law Branch, determines which type of data exchange agreement (i.e., Information Exchange
Agreement, Computer Matching Agreement, or Memorandum of Understanding) is necessary
to support a specific data exchange process.