DHS Data Inventory Introduction

DHS Data Inventory Introduction

The purpose of the DHS Data Inventory Program (DIP) is to create an inventory of datasets at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that is accurate, complete, timely, and useful. The DIP collects metadata about every dataset within DHS, including the DHS management function and all DHS components, builds a dataset-of-datasets called the DHS Data Inventory and makes that inventory available for uses both inside and external to DHS. The DIP is conducted under DHS Delegation 04004 of May 18, 2021, from Secretary Mayorkas to the Chief Data Officer, as authorized by the "Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018" (codified at 44 United State Code (U.S.C.) §3520) and the "Open, Public, Electronic, and Necessary Government Data Act" (OPEN Government Data Act) (codified at 44 U.S.C. §3520).

Data Inventory Record Basics

The DHS Data Inventory Program (DIP) Record is designed to capture, at minimum, enough data to identify that a dataset exists within a DHS component, and - in the best case - captures substantial detail about the upstream and downstream systems, data quality, data characteristics, authority and ownership. The DIP Record is designed as a RDF graph - in keeping with efforts related to data.gov and anticipating the growth of the semantic web - but can be submitted via an Excel spreadsheet to facilitate ease of use (see 'Record Submission' section below). RDF records can also be submitted as well-formatted JSON-LD, Turtle or RDF/XML. The full specification for the DIP Record - including example records - are provided in the sections below.

Required Fields - Minimum Viable Record

The minimum record for the DIP collects just enough data to identify that a dataset exists within a DHS component. The required fields include:

Other Important Fields

As part of the upload Mobius will add the following fields (if they are not already defined in the upload): Components are also strongly encouraged to add a federal point of contact, the Investment's Unique Investment Identifier (UII Code) and FISMA ID when applicable using the fields:

Record Submission

Users can upload data via an HTML page in the DHS Mobius application or via the API hosted on the DHS Mobius application. Both the submission page and the API accept data in an Excel workbook or any of the RDF formats listed above. JSON-LD is the preferred format and records are stored and saved in JSON-LD on the back end. Records can be submitted in bulk or as single records via both the upload page or the API.

The Excel Template for data loading can be downloaded from github at: https://usdhs.github.io/dcat-tool/samples/DIP_Excel_Template.xlsx. Data descriptions are provided as a tooltip for each column in the spreadsheet (be sure to enable edits to see the tooltips). Data in the spreadsheet is validated against the same rules as used for RDF data, so - for example - date columns must have valid dates, or the data will be rejected. Additionally, when records are submitted in bulk, a single validation failure will result in the entire bulk submission being rejected. Details for valid formats for each field/attribute can be found on the attribute definition in the respective Namespace for each attribute. Sample files with valid data using JSON-LD are linked below.

In order to use the Mobuis API you must use a Mobius API token, which can be configured while logged into Mobius. Mobius API tokens are valid for an extended period and can be used for automated scripting to submit DIP Records. The API tab on the 'Data Ineventory Upload' page in Mobius provides both the means to create a API token as well as an example submission statement (using cURL).

RDF and Namespaces

Since the DHS Data Inventory Record is built using an RDF graph (for the Semantic Web) it relies on attributes described in various public Namespaces. The list below provides the Namespaces used in DHS Data Inventory Record. Details for each specific attribute can be found in the 'DHS Collection Vocabulary' section. The last Namespace is a custom extension to the DCAT-US Namespace developed specifically for this project. The details for the attributes in this custom namespace - including datatype and usage - can be found here:https://usdhs.github.io/dcat-tool/dhsnamespace.html

Common Name Prefix Namespace
Dublin Core Terms dcterms http://purl.org/dc/terms/
Data Catalog Vocabulary (DCAT) - Version 2 dcat http://www.w3.org/ns/dcat/
DCAT-US Schema v1.1 usg http://resources.data.gov/resources/dcat-us/
DHS DCAT Extensions dhs https://usdhs.github.io/dcat-tool/dhsnamespace.html

Sample Records

The validity of an RDF format can be tested in advance by loading the data defintion file (dhs_collect.ttl) and a sample record to a (SHACL) test tool (like https://shacl-playground.zazuko.com/) or loading just the (JSON-LD) sample record to a test site (like https://json-ld.org/playground). Here is an example of a simple JSON-LD file: https://usdhs.github.io/dcat-tool/samples/DIP_small_record.json-ld and a complete JSON-LD record: https://usdhs.github.io/dcat-tool/samples/DIP_full_record.json-ld submission for the DIP, so you can see what a valid format looks like. Please note, however, that there are several variations to the formatting that are also valid, so depending on your implementation the format may differ slightly.

DHS Collection Vocabulary

Below is a list of terms and their definitions for the DHS Data Inventory.

highLevel

Label Attribute Name Definition Namespace Required
Identifier dcterms:identifier

Similar to a serial number associated with your laptop, the identifier is a unique and specific combination of characters that identify the resource. The combination must start with the DHS component code, is limited to 128 characters, and be in the following format: code-xxx-x

Example:

  • mgmt-test-2
  • fema-1234-D

 http://purl.org/dc/terms/ Yes
Title dcterms:title

The official name (title) given to the resource, limited to 255 characters. Acronyms should be used sparingly and only when explained in the description.

Example:

  • DHS Data Inventory Introduction

 http://purl.org/dc/terms/ Yes
Description dcterms:description

A summary of the resource, limited to 4,000 characters.

Example:

A mission and overview of the Data Inventory Program (DIP) containing instructions, references, terminology, and explanations designed for users to understand and be able to use the features it contains.

 http://purl.org/dc/terms/ Yes
keyword dcat:keyword

A keyword or multiple (comma delimited) keywords describing the resource.

Example:

City of New York, Universities, Immigration

 http://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat/ No
Publisher dcterms:publisher

The entity responsible for making the resource available.

Entity may include federal agency, sub- agency, state or local agencies, an organization, a network, a service, or a POC.

Example:

  • DHS/MGMT/OCHCO

 http://purl.org/dc/terms/ No
Access Level usg:accessLevel

The three levels that determine how publicly-available the resource is:

Public: is/could be publicly-available without restrictions.

Restricted Public: is available under certain restrictions.

Non-Public: is not available to the public.

 https://resources.data.gov/resources/dcat-us/ Yes
Data Catalog Record Access Level dhs:dataCatalogRecordAccessLevel

The classification of this Data Inventory Record as either Public or Non-Public.

Can this record be published in data.gov?

  • Yes = Public
  • No = Non-Public

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ Yes
Date Issued dcterms:issued

The issued date of the dataset (if not published this may be the date the data was first made available internally).

Records submitted via JSON must be in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DD). Records submitted via Excel must be in standard format (MM/DD/YYYY).

 http://purl.org/dc/terms/ Yes
Component dhs:component

The DHS Component (sub-agency) the data pertains too.

  • MGMT
  • CISA
  • CBP
  • FEMA
  • S&T
  • TSA
  • ICE
  • USCIS
  • FPS
  • FLETC
  • USSS
  • USCG

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ Yes
Restriction Reason dhs:restrictionReason

A reason for which the dataset is not published to data.gov (I.e. not marked as 'public' for accessLevel and not marked as 'public' for dataCatalogRecordAccessLevel). Must be provided as a comma separated list including one or more of the following:

  • PII Sensitive
  • Security Risk
  • Legal Liability
  • Intellectual Property Rights
  • Confidential Business Information
  • Restricted by Contract
  • FOIA Exemption
  • OMB Director Discretion

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No

dataGovernanceInformation

Label Attribute Name Definition Namespace Required
Creator dcterms:creator

Either a name or email (individual or group) of the individual responsible for creating the resource. Include the point of contact information with either a name or email (individual or group) when submitting via Excel or a full Vcard when submitting via JSON.

 http://purl.org/dc/terms/ No
Governance dhs:governance

Either a name or email (individual or group) of the individual responsible for overseeing the information contained in the resource. Include the point of contact information with either a name or email (individual or group) when submitting via Excel or a full Vcard when submitting via JSON.

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Owner dhs:owner

Either a name or email (individual or group) of the individual responsible for the accuracy of the information contained in the resource when submitting via Excel or a full Vcard when submitting via JSON.

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Steward dhs:steward

Either a name or email (individual or group) of the administrator of the dataset who ensures the information is properly stored, maintained, accessible, and protected. If submitting via JSON, a full Vcard.

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Custodian dhs:custodian

Either a name or email (individual or group) of the individual who has physical possession of the information. If submitting via JSON, a full Vcard.

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Primary IT Investment UII usg:primaryITInvestmentUII

Used for linking a dataset with an IT UII. A Unique Investment Identifier (UII) is an established and unique identifier of an investment, assigned at the Component level.

Example: 010-999992220

Non-Tech Example: The number/ identifier on the 'Property of...' sticker on your laptop.

 http://resources.data.gov/resources/dcat-us/ No
FISMA ID dhs:fismaID

The FISMA ID is a unique identifier that describes various key characteristics of a specific system.

If the dataset is part of a system that has a FISMA ID then the FISMA ID should be provided.

Example:

  • FSA-00100-MAJ-00100
  • - OR -
  • TSA-02379-SUB-00465

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
References dcterms:references

A related piece of information from another source (typically linked via URL) that provides additional related information about the resource.

 http://purl.org/dc/terms/ No
Sharing Agreements dhs:sharingAgreements

A contract that states what and how information can be shared or utilized.

Example:

  • https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/privacy_crcl_guidance_ise_2009-01_0.pdf

DHS

  • https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/fingerprint

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
contact point dcat:contactPoint

The contact information (name and email preferred) of the main individual to contact with questions about the dataset.

 http://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat/ No
Collection Authority dhs:collectionAuthority

The legislation or executive order under which the data was collected.

The specific document or policy that grants you permission to collect specific data.

Example:

  • https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-28/chapter-I/part-28/subpart-B/section-28.12

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Release Authority dhs:releaseAuthority

The document, legislation or executive order under which he data can be released.

Examples:

  • https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-6/chapter-I/part-7/subpart-B/section-7.23
  • https://irp.fas.org/dni/icd/icd-403.pdf

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Records Schedule dhs:recordsSchedule

The policy indicating the time period in which the records are retained.

Example:

  • DAA-0563-2013-0005 (link below)

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
System of Records usg:systemOfRecords

If the system is designated as a system of records under the Privacy Act of 1974, provide the URL to the System of Records Notice that relates to the dataset. The URL should be from FederalRegister.gov or point to an entry from the Federal Register.

 https://resources.data.gov/resources/dcat-us/ No
PTA Adjudicated Date dhs:ptaAdjudicatedDate

The date on which the Privacy Threshold Assessment (PTA) was adjudicated

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No

standards

Label Attribute Name Definition Namespace Required
Conforms To dcterms:conformsTo

A technical standard that the dataset conforms to.

Example:

  • WGS84 is standard for GPS. The Global Positioning System uses the World Geodetic System (WGS84) as its reference coordinate system.

 http://purl.org/dc/terms/ No
Conforms FIPS dhs:conformsFIPS

The Federal Inventory Processing Standard that the dataset conforms to, if any.

Example:

  • FIPS201-3
  • https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/fips/201/3/final

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Conforms NIEM Percent dhs:conformsNIEMPercent

The numerical percentage (0-100) of the dataset that is NIEM compliant.

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Conforms Unicode dhs:conformsUnicode

True or False

Is the information in the resource written in Unicode (does the code given to each character start with the letter 'u')?

Information containing foreign languages/characters are typically written in Unicode format (U+XXX).

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Identities NativeScript dhs:identitiesNativeScript

True or False

Are the names of individuals and other entities stored in a way (e.g. Roman characters) that can be shared across systems?

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Transliteration Standard dhs:transliterationStandard

The standard of converting text from one language to Roman characters.

Example:

  • https://www.iso.org/ics/01.140.10/x/

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No

provenance

Label Attribute Name Definition Namespace Required
Source Datasets dhs:sourceDatasets

An identifier for the originating dataset (the DHS Unique Identifier if possible or DOI or URL for externally developed datasets).

Example:

  • Mobius - creates TRM Data which TRM team uses for various projects.

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Destination Datasets dhs:destinationDatasets

The unique identifier of downstream datasets fed by this dataset.

Example:

  • In this instance, Mobius would include the unique identifier for downstream datasets.

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Described By usg:describedBy

A URL link to the dictionary that defines the fields or column heading of the information.

 http://resources.data.gov/resources/dcat-us/ No
Described By Type usg:describedByType

The file format of the describedBy URL link. Should be a standard mime (IANA media)type.

Examples:

  • application/xml

 http://resources.data.gov/resources/dcat-us/ No
Is Part Of dcterms:isPartOf

The source in which a grouping of related resources are included in. This is typically the name of the system in which the dataset resides.

Example:

  • TRM isPartOf Mobius.

 http://purl.org/dc/terms/ No
Is Open Source dhs:isOpenSource

True or False

The data in the dataset is composed of publicly available data and maybe compiled from multiple sources.

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Is Commercial dhs:isCommercial

True or False

The dataset is aquired from a private sector provider (may be purchased or acquired via agreement).

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Has Data Dictionary dhs:hasDataDictionary

True or False

The dataset has a data dictionary (should be pointed to in the referencedBy attribute).

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No

dataset

Label Attribute Name Definition Namespace Required
Accrual Periodicity dcterms:accrualPeriodicity

The frequency with which resources or sets of information are added to the dataset. Recommend timeframes (or frequency) can be found in the Collection Description Accrual Policy Vocabulary.

http://purl.org/dc/terms/ No

datasetGeospatial

Label Attribute Name Definition Namespace Required
Spatial Coverage dcterms:spatial

A named local or geographic area.

Example:

  • St. Elizabeth Campus, Downtown DC, Arlington County, United States

 http://purl.org/dc/terms/ No
spatial resolution (meters) dcat:spatialResolutionInMeters

How small of an area, in meters, you can make (or zoom into) an image that will still provide a quality resolution in order to identify the content in the image.

Example:

  • 5x5 meters

 http://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat/ No

datasetTemporal

Label Attribute Name Definition Namespace Required
Temporal Coverage dcterms:temporal

The period of time that the dataset covers.

Example:

  • December 2021
  • 2012-2018

 http://purl.org/dc/terms/ No
temporal resolution dcat:temporalResolution

The smallest amount of time between records in dataset.

Example:

  • P1Y
  • P1M
  • P7D

 http://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat/ No

dataQuality

Label Attribute Name Definition Namespace Required
Data Quality Known dhs:dataQualityKnown

True or False

Is the quality of the information in the resource known?

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Data Quality Percent dhs:dataQualityPercent

A simple measure of the data quality, on a scale of 0-100.

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Data Quality Assessment dhs:dataQualityAssessment

A written account evaluating the quality of the information contained within the resource.

Example:

  • This dataset has some gaps in critical areas. Efforts are underway to remediate.
  •  
  • This dataset is based on information obtained in 2017. Efforts underway to obtain current data.

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Data Quality usg:dataQuality

True or False

Does the information contained in the resource meet the agency's Information Quality Guidelines?

 http://resources.data.gov/resources/dcat-us/ No

distribution

Label Attribute Name Definition Namespace Required
Format dcterms:format

The file format, physical medium, or dimension of the resource.

Examples:

  • File Format - CSV, HTML, JSON, MySQL
  • Physical Medium - USB drives, CD
  • Dimension - Size, Duration

 http://purl.org/dc/terms/ No
access address dcat:accessURL

The landing page (URL) that gives access to the resource.

Must be a URL.

https://ea.dhs.gov/mobius

Example:

  • The Netflix login page your required to complete in order to gain access to their content.

 http://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat/ No
Access URL NIEM dhs:accessURLNIEM

The landing page (URL) that provides you access to the NIEM interface.

Must be a URL.

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Modified usg:modified

The most recent date on which the information contained in the resource was changed, updated, or modified.

 http://resources.data.gov/resources/dcat-us/ No
Vendor dhs:vendor The vendor, supplier, or set of suppliers who supplied the information contained in the resource.

Example:

  • ECS
  • ECS, GeoMgmt Inc.

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
License dcterms:license

The legal structure that gives official permission to utilize or distribute information contained in the resource.

Example:

  • MIT

 http://purl.org/dc/terms/ No
Access Rights dcterms:accessRights

Provides information regarding access or restrictions to data based on privacy, security, or other policies

Example:

User must have PIV card and be granted permission by System Owner

 http://purl.org/dc/terms/ No
theme dcat:theme

The main category of the information contained in the resource. A resource can have multiple themes.

Theme is similar to a Keyword but at a much higher level.

Example:

  • Policy
  • Data Mgmt.
  • Data Inventory
  • Data Governance

 http://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat/ No
Functional Data Domain dhs:functionalDataDomain

The functional subject area of the resource.

List:

  • Biometrics
  • CBRN
  • Cybersecurity
  • Emergency Mgmt. Geospatial
  • Immigration
  • Infra. Protection
  • Intelligence
  • International Trade
  • Law Enforcement
  • Maritime
  • Mission Support & Mgmt.
  • Screening

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
media type dcat:mediaType

The media type of the distribution as defined by IANA.

Example:

  • application/node
  • audio/mp4
  • font/otf
  • image/png
  • message/http
  • model/obj
  • text/csv

 http://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat/ No
Is Stream dhs:isStream

True or False

Data Set or Data Source is streaming. The data is constantly updated.

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Access Instructions dhs:accessInstructions

The steps or actions an individual must take to gain access to the dataset. Can work in conjunction with accessRights (max length 5,000 characters).

Example: 'Visit the (accessURL) link and then click on 'Your ArcGIS organization's URL and enter and click Continue'

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No

size

Label Attribute Name Definition Namespace Required
Table Count dhs:tableCount

The number of 2-dimensional tables in the data.

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Record Count dhs:recordCount

The total number of records in the data.

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
byte size dcat:byteSize

The size of the distribution in bytes.

The size in bytes can be approximated (as a integer) when the precise size is not known.

 http://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat/ No

security

Label Attribute Name Definition Namespace Required
Dataset Classification dhs:datasetClassification

The security classification of the data.

Example:

  • CUI
  • Confidential
  • Secret
  • Top Secret

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Characteristics - Person Level dhs:ch-person-level

True or False

The information in the resource contains enough personal records or enough personal information in order to identify an individual.

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Characteristics - Financial dhs:ch-financial

True or False

The information in the resource contains financial information.

Example:

  • Bank Statements
  • Credit Reports
  • W2
  • Net Worth
  • Bank Secrecy

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Characteristics - Event records dhs:ch-event-records

True or False

The information in the resource contains information about events which are tagged with a specific place and time.

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Characteristics - Faces dhs:ch-faces

True or False

The information in the resource contains facial recognition data or images of human faces.

Example:

  • https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/global-entry-master-dataset

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Characteristics - Fingerprints dhs:ch-fingerprints

True or False

The information in the resource contains fingerprint data or images of fingerprints.

Example:

  • https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/global-entry-master-dataset

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Characteristics - CUI dhs:ch-cui

True or False

The information in the resource contains Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Characteristics - PHI dhs:ch-phi

True or False

The information in the resource contains Protected Health Information (PHI).

Examples:

  • Medical Records
  • Diagnoses
  • Medicul Results

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Characteristics - PII dhs:ch-pii

True or False

The information in the resource contains Personally Identifiable Information (PII).

Reference: https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/dhs%20policy%20directive%20047-01-007%20handbook%20for%20safeguarding%20sensitive%20PII%2012-4-2017.pdf

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Characteristics - Geospatial dhs:ch-geospatial

True or False

The information in the resource contains geospatial information.

Example:

  • https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/fema-historical-disaster-declarations-shp
  • https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/formerly-used-defense-sites-fuds-public-properties

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Characteristics - Environmental dhs:ch-environmental

True or False

The information in the resource contains environmental information.

Example:

  • https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/environmental-planning-historic-preservation-2dedc

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Characteristics - FISA dhs:ch-fisa

True or False

The information in the resource contains information pertaining to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Characteristics - 8usc1367 dhs:ch-8usc1367

True or False

The information in the resource contains 8 USC 1367.

Reference: https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/dhs_foia_instruction_section_1367_information.pdf

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Characteristics - proprietary info dhs:ch-propin

True or False

The information in the resource contains propriety commercial information.

Example:

  • https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/automated-commercial-environment-international-trade-data-system-master-dataset

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Characteristics - Immigration dhs:ch-immigration

True or False

The information in the resource contains information pertaining to immigration.

Example:

  • Asylee
  • Resident Status
  • Visas
  • Victims of Human Trafficking
  • https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/immigration-statistics-ef958

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Characteristics - Critical Infrastructure dhs:ch-criticalInfrastructure

True or False

The information in the resource contains critical infrastructure information.

Example:

  • https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/emergency-medical-service-ems-stations
  • https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/ilss-data

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Characteristics - PCII - Protected Critical Infrastructure Information dhs:ch-pcii

True or False

The information in the resource contains protected critical infrastructure information.

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Characteristics - biometrics dhs:ch-biometrics

True or False

The information in the resource contains biometric information.

Example:

  • https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/global-entry-master-dataset
  • https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/arrival-departure-information-system-b3b75

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Characteristics - Dissemination Restrictions dhs:ch-disseminationRestrictions

True or False

The information has dissemination restrictions.

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Characteristics - LES - Law Enforcement Sensative dhs:ch-les

True or False

The information in the resource contains information that is deemed Law Enforcement Sensative.

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Characteristics - Synthetic dhs:ch-synthetic

True or False

The data is created manually or artificially apart from the data generated by real-world events. This may include data that is generated for the purposes of modeling and may be generated by a computer simulation. The data approximates real data, but does not necessarily reflect the real world. This includes synthetically derived data (e.g. data that is created programmatically from a set of source data, typically with some algorithm applied)

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Characteristics - Anonymized dhs:ch-anonymized

True or False

The identifying information in the resource has been removed or changed so that the individual cannot be identified.

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No

location

Label Attribute Name Definition Namespace Required
Hosting Location dhs:hostingLocation

Where the data is located?

Example:

  • CIRRUS
  • AWS GovCloud

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Hosted in Cloud dhs:hostedInCloud

True or False

Is the dataset stored in the cloud?

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Easily Accessible By Creating Component dhs:easilyAccessibleByCreatingComponent

True or False

The information can be easily accessed by individuals within the DHS component that created it?

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Easily Accessible By All Components dhs:easilyAccessibleByAllComponents

True or False

The information can be easily accessed by individuals within all of DHS?

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No
Easily Accessible By General Public dhs:easilyAccessibleByGeneralPublic

True or False

The information can be easily accessed by the general public?

 http://github.com/usdhs/dcat-tool/ No

publication

Label Attribute Name Definition Namespace Required
Encryption algorithm usg:encryptionAlgorithm

The specific encryption algorithm used to protect data at rest.

Can have multiple comma separated values.

Example:

  • 3DES
  • AES
  • RSA

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    Record Transmission dhs:recordTransmission

    The date of when the information was submitted into the system.

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    Validity Time dhs:validityTime

    The period of time the metadata record is valid for.

    Must be in xsd duration form.

    Example:

    • P1Y=Period 1 Year
    • P2M=Period 2 Months
    • P3W=Period 3 Weeks
    • P4D=Period 4 Days
    • P1Y2M=Period 1 Year & 2 Months

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