C.2.8.2 - Legislative functions

Legislative functions include the service support activities associated with costs of the Legislative Branch other than the Tax Court, the Library of Congress, and the Government Printing Office revolving fund.

The recommended security categorization for the legislative service support information type is as follows:

Security category

C.2.8.2 - Legislative functions = {(confidentiality, Low), (integrity, Low), (availability, Low)}

Confidentiality Low

The confidentiality impact level is the effect of unauthorized disclosure of legislative functions information on the ability of responsible agencies to provide service support activities associated with costs of the Legislative Branch other than the Tax Court, the Library of Congress, and the Government Printing Office revolving fund. The effects of loss of confidentiality of information associated with legislative functions can be expected to have only a limited impact on Federal government assets, operations, or personnel welfare. Recommended Confidentiality Impact Level: The provisional confidentiality impact level recommended for legislative functions 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. Misunderstandings resulting from modified information that is actually exchanged can usually be resolved and any resulting damage to the support function from modified information that is exchanged would usually be limited. Unauthorized modification or destruction of information affecting external publication of legislative service support information (e.g., web pages, electronic mail) may adversely affect inter-agency relationships, relations with Congress, or public confidence in the agency. However, damage to the mission would usually be limited. Recommended Integrity Impact Level: The provisional integrity impact level recommended for legislative functions information is low.

Availability Low

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 legislative service support information. Legislative functions processes are usually tolerant of delays. Special Factors Affecting Availability Impact Determination: Excessive recovery delays can result in damage to agency reputation and to interests associated with specific legislation. This can result in assignment of a moderate impact level to such information. Recommended Availability Impact Level: The provisional availability impact level recommended for legislative functions information is low.