Title 38, Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-102
§5721 Purpose
Title 38 › PART IV — GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 57 — RECORDS AND INVESTIGATIONS › SUBCHAPTER III — INFORMATION SECURITY › § 5721
Summary
Create a program to protect Department information and systems based on the level of risk. The program must also explain the duties of the Secretary and other senior officials, including the Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology and the Inspector General, under the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002.
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Title 38, §5721
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The purpose of the Information Security Program is to establish a program to provide security for Department information and information systems commensurate to the risk of harm, and to communicate the responsibilities of the Secretary, Under Secretaries, Assistant Secretaries, other key officials, Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Cyber and Information Security, and Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs as outlined in the provisions of subchapter III of chapter 35 of title 44 (also known as the “Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002”, which was enacted as part of the E-Government Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–347)).
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002, referred to in text, is the statutory
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for title III of Pub. L. 107–347, Dec. 17, 2002, 116 Stat. 2946, and for title X of Pub. L. 107–296, Nov. 25, 116 Stat. 2259. For complete classification of these Acts to the Code, see
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of 2002
Amendments
note set out under section 101 of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents,
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note set out under section 101 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and Tables. The E-Government Act of 2002, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 107–347, Dec. 17, 2002, 116 Stat. 2899. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Regulations
Pub. L. 109–461, title IX, § 902(c), Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3460, provided that: “Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 22, 2006], the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall prescribe
Regulations
to carry out subchapter III of chapter 57 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a).”
Reference
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Citation
38 U.S.C. § 5721
Title 38, Veterans' Benefits
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102