Definitions
People & Resources
Tips & Quality Control
Things You May Want to Know
Marking Your Document
100

Social security number, first/last name, address are examples of information about an individual that can distinguish or trace a person id.

Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

100

Contact this person when you are not sure the type of information you are sending should be marked

Privacy Officer in the General Counsel office

100

You do this to avoid spelling, grammar or wrong dates

proofread

100

This form of communication automatically has a disclaimer statement

Outgoing emails

100

The marking for USAC documents intended for internal use, including documents containing the information of USF program participants and contributors

Confidential/For Internal USAC Use Only

200

Any information related to internal USAC management matters, including but not limited to USAC program integrity procedures

Sensitive Information

200

The place where you can find document marking templates

USAC Logos & Templates

200

Verify autofill or confirm the email address with the recipient to avoid this

Sending it to the wrong person

200

This marking is used when information is publicly available

Available for Public Use

200

The marking for documents containing confidential, PII and sensitive information and the information of USF program participants and contributors which are communicated externally

Privileged and Contains Confidential Information

300

All information at USAC which has not been specifically approved or authorized for public release

Confidential Information

300

The person who must approve sending reports listed on the Exception Reports

VP or appointed manager

300

You should use this tool when files larger than 25MB are sent

Box or Kiteworks

300

The people you notify when you sent an email or other communication to a wrong person 

your manager, the USAC Privacy Officer (privacy@usac.org) and the USAC Information Security Officer (incident@usac.org).

300

These documents do not require a marking

Old documents

400

The form you must complete and receive approval from the VP to send all communications without manager review.

Statement of Written Authority Form

400

These tools you use to securely transfer documents

Kiteworks or Box

400

You can find the privacy policy at these locations

SharePoint or Intranet

400

The person who reviews all communications containing confidential, proprietary, commercial, PII or other sensitive information EXCEPT for those identified in the Exception Report List

your immediate manager

400

This marking is for Non-public reports to the FCC, draft documents sent to the FCC, law enforcement referrals, etc.

Confidential/For Internal USAC/FCC Use

500

Reports require the VP or appoint a manager level employee to be responsible for preparing and sending the identified report.

Exceptions Reports 

500

The privacy policy affects these people

USAC staff and contractors

500

This type of envelope should be used when mailing a letter or package

opaque envelope placed inside a windowed envelope.

500

Name the six types of Exception Reports in Schools & Libraries

COMAD Request for Documentation (2015 and Prior FRN)

COMAD Decision Letter (2015 and Prior FRN)

Appeal Decision Letter (2015 and Prior FRN)

NOWA letter (red light letter)

Audit follow-up or compliance letter (outreach)

Final Audit Policy and Procedure acceptance letter

External Audit Firm Communication

500

Marking for any deliverables to the USAC Board of Directors

Confidential – Not for Public Disclosure