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U.S. Marshals Service

Freedom of Information/Privacy Act

Badge & Credentials File System

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ORIGINATOR:

Department/Agency Name: U.S. Department of Justice
Major Organization Subdivision: United States Marshals Service (USMS)
Minor Organization Subdivision: Management and Budget Division Name of Unit: Office of Security Programs
Hours of Service: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Telephone: (202) 307-9778
FAX: (202) 307- 9780

ABSTRACT: The Badge & Credentials File system contains photographs of all employees and hand receipts showing the employee's name, title, duty location, badge and credential numbers, and date of issuance.

PURPOSE: The purpose for maintaining the Badge & Credentials File system is to control the issuance of badges and credentials to USMS personnel which are used for identification purposes in the performance of official duties.

ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: All records are protected from unauthorized access through appropriate administrative, physical, and technical safeguards. These safeguards include restricting access to those with a need to know to perform their official duties, using locks and passwords. E CONSTRAINTS: Users of the Badge & Credentials File system are restricted to only those privileges necessary to perform assigned tasks.

AGENCY PROGRAM: The Badge & Credentials File system supports the USMS control of badges and credentials issued to USMS employees for official identification.

SOURCES OF DATA: USMS Human Resources Division

RESPONSIBLE OFFICE FOR DISTRIBUTING INFORMATION

OFFICE OF CONTACT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

DATE OF LAST MODIFICATION: Ongoing

FOIA Contact

 

FOIA E-Mail

FOIA/PA Officer
Office of General Counsel
Department of Justice
U.S. Marshals Service
Washington, DC 20530-1000 (202) 307-9054

Upon request, the agency's electronic Reading Room may be accessed through a computer located at USMS headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. Please call (202) 307-9054 to make arrangements.

 

 

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