C.2.5.2 - User fee collection

User fee Collection involves the collection of fees assessed on individuals or organizations for the provision of Government services and for the use of Government goods or resources (i.e.

National Parks). The recommended security categorization for the user fee collection information type is as follows:

Security category

C.2.5.2 - User fee collection = {(confidentiality, Low), (integrity, Low), (availability, Moderate)}

Confidentiality Low

The confidentiality impact level is the effect of unauthorized disclosure of user fee collection information on the ability of responsible agencies to correctly and efficiently enforce, regulate, and effect the collection of fees assessed on individuals or organizations for the provision of Government services and for the use of Government goods or resources. In general, particularly in aggregate, this information is public record. 31 Recommended Confidentiality Impact Level: The recommended provisional confidentiality impact level for user fee collection information is low.

Integrity Low

The integrity impact level is based on the specific mission and the data supporting that mission, not on the time required to detect the modification or destruction of information. For example, there may be some circumstances when the unauthorized modification or destruction of user fee collection information is undertaken as part of a scheme to divert payments, conceal underpayment of failure to make payment of fees, or otherwise defraud the government. In addition, the consequences of unauthorized modification or destruction of user fee collection information may depend on the urgency with which the information is needed or the immediacy with which the information is used. In most cases, it is unlikely that the information will be needed urgently or acted upon immediately. Special Factors Affecting Integrity Impact Determination: Unauthorized modification or destruction of information affecting external communications might have an adverse effect on agency operations, image and reputation. The integrity impact level assigned may be moderate. Recommended Integrity Impact Level: The provisional integrity impact level recommended for user fee collection information is low.

Availability Moderate

The availability impact level is based on the specific mission and the data supporting that mission, not on the time required to re-establish access to the user fee collection information. The missions supported by user fee collection information are generally tolerant of delay. However, any extended period of unavailability would likely be seriously disruptive to the operations for which fees are collected. Recommended Availability Impact Level: The provisional availability impact level recommended for user fee collection information is moderate.