About CDC Privacy Program

Our mission

The CDC Privacy Unit is organizationally located under the CDC Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) and within the CDC Cyber Security Program Office (CSPO). The Privacy Program collaborates with the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) as well as other key stakeholders (i.e., ISSOs, System Owners/Managers, Record Liaisons, Risk Management Officers, OMB Project Clearance Liaisons, Web Managers, Communication Directors, Training Coordinators, and HHS Liaisons). The CDC Privacy Unit has an enterprise-wide commitment to managing privacy risks throughout the life cycle of programs and information systems with personal identifying information (PII).

The Senior Official for Privacy:

• Responds to requests for records submitted under the Privacy Act
• Responds to CDC contracts
• Develops privacy policy and procedures
• Develops privacy awareness training
• Communicates evolving Federal privacy requirements to staff
• Reports on privacy compliance
• Oversees privacy incident response efforts and activities

The CDC Privacy Unit:

• Maintains an awareness of privacy laws and regulations
• Advises CDC staff on privacy issues
• Coordinates privacy-related activities
• Fosters the adoption of privacy policy and procedures
• Ensures websites maintain current privacy policies
• Responds to requests for records under the Privacy Act
• Resolves privacy incidents/breaches
• Responds to quarterly and annual FISMA data calls
• Ensures completion of privacy awareness training
• Reviews Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) on IT systems and TPWAs
• Participates in the publication of System of Records Notices (SORNs)
• Attends the Privacy Coordinator group meetings.

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Contact the CDC Privacy Program

CDC Senior Official for Privacy: Beverly Walker
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
OCOO/OCIO/CSPO
4770 Buford Hwy NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30341 – 3717

• You may submit a privacy request, question or complaint by email to: privacy@cdc.gov
• Fax: (770) 488-8659