FrCop e(3) Privacy Act Notice

First Responder Community of Practice

Privacy Act Notice

Authority to Collect This Information: The Homeland Security Act of 2002 [Public Law 1007-296, §302(4)] authorizes the Science and Technology Directorate to conduct “basic and applied research, development, demonstration, testing, and evaluation activities that are relevant to any or all elements of the Department, through both intramural and extramural programs.” In exercising its responsibility under the Homeland Security Act, S&T is authorized to collect information, as appropriate, to support R&D related to improving the security of the homeland.

Principal Purposes: DHS will collect and use this information to provide an online, professional connection and collaboration environment (via communities of practice) for First Responders.

Routine Uses and Sharing: In general, DHS will not use this information for any purpose other than the purpose stated above. However, DHS may release this information of an individual on a case-by-case basis as described in the DHS/ALL-002 and DHS/ALL-004 System of Records Notice (SORN), which can be found at: www.dhs.gov/privacy

Disclosure: You may opt not to provide the requested information or to provide only some of the information DHS requests. If you opt not to provide some or all of the requested information, DHS may not be able to process your registration.