Assessment of Management Controls to Implement the FISC Order Authorizing NSA to Collect Information Using Pen Register and Trap and Trace Devices

Document Date: Unknown
Release Date: April 8, 2016
Agency: Press
Document Types: Internal NSA/DOJ Legal Analysis, Compliance Reports
Legal Authorities: FISA Amendments Act, FISA PR/TT
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This document is a report assessing the NSA's compliance with a FISC order regarding Trap and Trace devices. The report found that the existing controls are adequate, although additional controls are needed for processing and monitoring queries made against PRTT data, documenting oversight activities, and providing an annual refresher training on the order.