This page provides a comprehensive overview of the policies
of this federally sponsored Website, consistent with polices
established by the OMB Policies for Federal Public Websites
as implemented by the Honolulu Pacific Federal Executive
Board.
- Disclaimer
This system is made available by an agency of the United
States Government. Neither the United States Government
nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees,
makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any
legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy,
completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus,
product or process disclosed, or represents that its
use would not infringe privately owned right. Reference
herein to any specific commercial product, process,
or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or
otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply
its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the
United States Government or any agency thereof. The
views and opinions of originators expressed herein do
not necessarily state or reflect those of the United
States Government or any agency thereof.
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- Privacy
Statement
Thank you for visiting our web site. We protect your
privacy while you visit us online.
Personal Information
You do not have to provide any personal information
to visit this web site.
If you provide us information about yourself via e-mail
or a web form, your information will be used only for
the purposes described at the point of collection, such
as to send information or products to you, or to respond
to your questions or comments. If you provide contact
information, Federal Executive Board staff may contact
you to clarify your comment or question, or to learn
about your level of customer satisfaction with our services.
- We do not sell any personal information to third
parties.
- We may transfer personal information to a third
party only in the following cases:
- To a bank or United States Department of the
Treasury account, which must receive payment for
a transaction that you initiated;
- To a company that is contracted to assist us
with specific services and which agrees not to sell
or use personal information for other purposes;
- To legal authorities if we suspect that you are
attempting to change or otherwise damage this web
site, or you are using it in violation of Federal
or local laws;
- To Congress or a court in response to a subpoena.
The personal information you provide when you register
for a Federal Executive Board program or request to
be added to one of our databases will be used only to
fulfill your request or to facilitate the preparation
of internal statistical reports. The Federal Executive
Board makes every effort to limit the number of people
who have access to this personal information. The Federal
Executive Board employees and contractors who handle
credit card information must ensure that it is treated
as cash and secured accordingly. Any Federal Executive
Board official, employee, or contractor who willfully
discloses such protected information may be subject
to the sanctions included in the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C.
552a). The Federal Executive Board will retain your
information only as long as required by law and Federal
Records Management policy. If you have questions about
the use of your information by the Honolulu Pacific
Federal Executive Board, please write to us, 501 West
Ocean Boulevard, Suite 3200, Long Beach, CA 90802.
E-mail Information
Please do not send us sensitive information, such as
your credit card or social security numbers, via e-mail.
It is possible that during transmission of your e-mail
a third party may intercept this information. We cannot
guarantee its safety while in transit.
We use return e-mail addresses to answer the e-mail
we receive. We would share your e-mail with another
federal government agency only if your inquiry related
to that agency or if we were required to do so by law.
Cookies
"Cookies" are small bits of text that are
either used for the duration of a session ("session
cookies"), or saved on a user's hard drive in order
to identify that user, or information about that user,
the next time the user logs on to a web site ("persistent
cookies").
- The Federal Executive Board web site and its component
sites do not use persistent cookies.
- One or more of the Agency's component sites may
use session cookies to provide streamlined navigation
throughout their sites and for statistical analysis.
These session cookies are deleted from the component's
server soon after your session ends and are not collected
or saved. You can set up your Web browser to inform
you when cookies are set or to prevent cookies from
being set. You can still use our web site if you do
not accept the cookies, but you may be unable to use
certain cookie-dependent features.
Information Collected and Stored Automatically
If you visit our site to read or download information,
we collect and store the following information about
your visit:
- The name of the Internet domain (for example, "xcompany.com"
if you use a private Internet access account, or "yourschool.edu"
if you are connecting from a university's domain)
and the IP address (a number that is automatically
assigned to your computer when you are using the Internet)
from which you access our site;
- The type of browser and operating system used to
access our site;
- The date and time you access our site;
- The Internet address of the web site from which
you linked directly to our site; and
- The pages you visit and the information you request.
This information is primarily collected for statistical
analysis and technical improvements to the site. The
Federal Executive Board site, which is hosted by the
Federal Aviation Administration, uses software programs
to create summary statistics, which may be used for
such purposes as assessing what information is of most
and least interest, determining technical design specifications,
and identifying system performance or problem areas.
In certain circumstances, however, we may take additional
steps to identify you based on this information and
we may share this information, including your identity,
with other government agencies.
Although questions, comments, and other communications
that we receive generally are not retained as permanent
records, please note that it is possible that any mail
– electronic or paper – that we or any other
Federal agency receive could become part of the permanent
record of the agency, if the mail is part of materials
that are scheduled for permanent retention.
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Use of Plugins
The first time that you use an area of our site that
requires animation software, such as "Flash"
or "Shockwave," you may see an invitation
to go to the software manufacturer's web site so you
may download software needed to view the animation on
our web site. This prompt occurs because we can tell
whether your browser has the needed capabilities provided
by these plug-ins. We do not use "cookies"
to do this, nor do we read anything on your computer
other than your browser's capabilities. We do not endorse
or guaranty anything about the product that you may
download from a manufacturer's web site. If you choose
to visit the manufacturer's web site to obtain the plug-in,
please carefully review their policies for details about
personal privacy and use of their software.
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- Disclaimer of Endorsement
Reference to specific commercial businesses, products,
processes, or services by trade name, trademark, manufacturer,
or otherwise, on any web site administered by the Federal
Executive Board does not constitute or imply its endorsement,
recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government
or by the Federal Executive Board. Recognition of commercial
businesses, institutions, and organizations mentioned
on any web site administered by the Federal Executive
Board that relate, for example, to our development initiatives
and partnerships does not imply endorsement by the Government.
We provide links from our web pages to external web sites
because they provide information that may interest our
customers. This is provided as a convenience only. External
links do not constitute an endorsement by the Federal
Executive Board of the opinions, products, or services
presented on the external site, or of any sites linked
to it. The Federal Executive Board is not responsible
for the legality or accuracy of information on externally
linked sites, or for any costs incurred while using externally
linked sites.
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- Copyright, Restrictions,
and Permissions Notice
Generally, materials produced by Federal agencies are
in the public domain and may be reproduced without permission.
Please note that because we cannot guaranty the status
of specific items, you use materials found in our holdings
at your own risk.
Images on our web site, which are in the public domain,
may be used without permission. If you use images from
our web site, we ask that you credit us as the source.
Please note that some images on our site have been obtained
from other organizations. Permission to use these images
should be obtained directly from those organizations.
Links may be made to our web site from other personal
and organizational web pages. We request that you link
to our site rather than downloading portions of it to
another web server, so that our viewers will see our most
up-to-date information.
Certain individuals depicted may claim rights in their
likenesses and images. Use of photographs or other materials
found on the Federal Executive Board’s web site
may be subject to these claims. Anyone who intends to
use these materials commercially should contact the individuals
depicted or their representatives.
It is possible that our site will provide you an opportunity
to go to a software manufacturer's web site so you may
download a related plug-in that will enable your browser
to show you a part of our web site. This prompt occurs
because our system can tell whether your browser has the
needed capabilities provided by these plug-ins. Our system
does not read or place anything on your hard drive when
recognizing your browser's capabilities. While the plug-in(s)
are needed to view some content, you retain control and
choice about conducting the download. At the time that
we create and post the web pages that require these software
plug-ins for viewing, they are provided by their manufacturer
for download and use free of charge. We cannot guaranty,
however, that the plug-in will remain free, or that the
manufacturer will not collect personally identifying information
about you when you elect to download the software from
their site. If you choose to visit the manufacturer's
web site to obtain the plug-in, please carefully review
their posted policies for details about personal privacy
and use of downloaded plug-ins.
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- Information Surety
We recommend that you acquire information describing
the services and products of the Federal Executive Board
directly from Federal Agency official web sites, because
other, non-Government sources may not be able to maintain
accurate information pertaining to our programs.
We work hard to ensure the information provided to you
is accurate and complete. However, it is possible that
information may change prior to updating. We welcome your
suggestions on
how to improve our home page and correct errors.
Please use the information on this web site based on
your evaluation and analysis of any risks. It is your
responsibility to ensure that the information you use
(including software, images, audio files, artwork, and
documents) are free of any violations of intellectual
property rights.
Some of the documents on the server may contain live
references (or "pointers") to information created
and maintained by other organizations. The Federal Executive
Board does not control and cannot guaranty the relevance,
timeliness, or accuracy of the outside materials. For
further discussion on this topic, please read our "copyright,
restrictions, and permissions" Off Site Link
notice.
Because we do not know how you are using information
found on our web site, we do not make any express or implied
warranties about the information contained in this web
site for your particular use. Except as to segments of
this web site specifically identified as authoritative
guidance, we disclaim these warranties to the full extent
provided by state and Federal law, including, but not
limited to the warranties for merchantability, fitness
for a particular purpose, and non-infringement of proprietary
rights. All indirect, consequential, implied, punitive
and special damages are deemed waived if you use the information
on this web site in any manner.
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- Virus Protection
We use virus protection software on our computer systems
and regularly update the software. This is a computer
security measure that, in addition to maintaining our
computer systems, also ensures that all files that we
develop and/or post on our web servers are virus-free.
When you request a file for download from our site, it
is possible, though unlikely, that the data may contract
a virus and become corrupted before it reaches your computer.
The Federal Executive Board is not responsible for files
that may become corrupted as the data travels the Internet.
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- Security
For site security purposes and to ensure that this service
remains available to all users, this Government computer
system employs software programs to monitor network traffic
to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change
information, or otherwise cause damage. Anyone using this
system expressly consents to such monitoring and is advised
that if such monitoring reveals evidence of possible abuse
or criminal activity, such evidence may be provided to
appropriate law enforcement officials. Unauthorized attempts
to upload or change information on this server are strictly
prohibited and may be punishable by law, including the
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 and the National
Information Infrastructure Protection Act of 1996.
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- Accessibility
We believe that our web site is compliant with Section
508 design guidelines Off Site Link. If you are a
person with a disability and have trouble using our web
site - or if you experience difficulty using any of our
services, products, or facilities - please tell us about
the problem.
You may:
- send us an email message at Accessibility
Officer
- write to us at the
Honolulu-Pacific Federal Executive Board
300 Ala Moana Boulevard
Room 8-125 Box 50268
Honolulu, Hawaii 96850
- fax your comments to us at (808) 541-3429
Web-based Intranet and Internet Information and
Applications (1194.22)
The criteria for web-based technology and information
are based on access guidelines developed by the Web Accessibility
Initiative of the World Wide Web Consortium. Many of these
provisions ensure access for people with vision impairments
who rely on various assistive products to access computer-based
information, such as screen readers, which translate what's
on a computer screen into automated audible output, and
refreshable Braille displays. Certain conventions, such
as verbal tags or identification of graphics and format
devices, like frames, are necessary so that these devices
can "read" them for the user in a sensible way.
The standards do not prohibit the use of web site graphics
or animation. Instead, the standards aim to ensure that
such information is also available in an accessible format.
Generally, this means use of text labels or descriptors
for graphics and certain format elements. (HTML code already
provides an "Alt Text" tag for graphics that
can serve as a verbal descriptor for graphics). This section
also addresses the usability of multimedia presentations,
image maps, style sheets, scripting languages, applets
and plug-ins, and electronic forms.
The standards apply to Federal web sites but not to private
sector web sites (unless a site is provided under contract
to a Federal agency, in which case only that web site
or portion covered by the contract would have to comply).
Accessible sites offer significant advantages that go
beyond access. For example, those with "text-only"
options provide a faster downloading alternative and can
facilitate transmission of web-based data to cell phones
and personal digital assistants.
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- Linking to Outside
Websites
Off Site Link
When you see the little green graphic beside a link it
means that you will be leaving the Honolulu Pacific Federal
Executive Board website and entering an external link.
All external links will open in a new window.
This link provides additional information that may be
useful or interesting and is being provided consistent
with the intended purpose of the Honolulu Pacific Federal
Executive Board Web site. However, links are maintained
with websites and databases whose administration and operation
are outside the purview of this Website. We disclaim any
liability for the accuracy of content; validity of systems;
effectiveness of tools or technologies; or adherence to
privacy, security, accessibility, or other policies. When
you follow a link to another site, you are subject to
the policies of the outside Website. Linking to an outside
Website does not constitute any explicit or implicit endorsement
of the product, organization, information or services
by Honolulu Pacific Federal Executive Board.
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- Data Rights
Government information publicly accessible via the Web
is in the public domain. Such information may be freely
distributed and copied, but it is requested that in any
subsequent use the appropriate Federal source be acknowledged.
When using Honolulu Pacific Federal Executive Board Websites,
you may encounter documents, illustrations, photographs,
or other information resources contributed or licensed
by private individuals, companies, or organizations that
may be protected by U.S. and foreign copyright laws. Transmission
or reproduction of protected items beyond that allowed
by Fair
Use Off Site Link (61-KB PDF) as defined in the copyright
laws requires the written permission of the copyright
owners. Outside Websites are not within the purview of
the Federal government, and data rights policies and practices
of those Websites govern information contained therein.
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- Freedom of Information
The Freedom of Information Act, or FOIA
(5 U.S.C. 552 Off Site Link, as amended), generally
provides any person with the statutory right, enforceable
in court, to obtain access to Government information in
executive branch agency records. This right to access
is limited when such information is protected from disclosure
by one of FOIA's nine statutory exemptions.
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- Information
Quality
As appropriate, this Website complies with Guidance
for Ensuring and Maximizing the Quality, Objectivity,
Utility and Integrity of Information Dissemination by
Federal Organization Off Site Link (161-KB PDF).
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- No Fear Act
As appropriate, this Website provides information in
compliance with the "No
Fear" Act Off Site Link . You may review Government-wide
data pertaining to the "No Fear" Act Off
Site Link.
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- Honolulu Pacific Federal
Executive Board Website Policy, Content Priorities &
Review Schedule
Priorities
Primary audience is Federal agencies and Federal employees
from numerous agencies who use this website as a place
to access information that crosses agency lines. Honolulu
Pacific Federal Executive Board Programs, policies and
tools that are useful to Federal agencies in the Honolulu
Pacific Area and are open source material.
Web Approval Process
Honolulu Pacific Federal Executive Board staff must
approve all postings and links.
Balance the needs of visitors who use lower-end technologies
with the need to pursue more advanced technologies and
the added functionality those technologies may provide
– web log will be reviewed to determine the machine
types accessing the site, it at such time more technology
advance machines are accessing the page, more advance
technology may be implemented.
Standard for File Formats
Documents are currently posted as PDF, HTML, Microsoft
Word, or Microsoft Excel.
New Documents will be posted as PDF or HTML.
Timeliness of E-mail Feedback from Website
All feedback will be responded to within three (3) working
days of receipt
Large and Complex Document Management
In most cases, large or complex documents (generally,
more than 5-10 print pages), whether in an industry standard
format or alternative format, are best organized in sections
or chapters and linked together. One option is to provide
a summary of each chapter in HTML and them provide the
full chapter text in PDF. That way, readers will know
what the content is about before they commit to downloading
the PDF file. However Honolulu Pacific Federal Executive
Board will still provide a link to download entire document
since some readers may prefer to print the entire document
for later reading.
Highlight New Services
As new online services are added to the website, they
will be highlighted appropriately.
Reduce Redundancy
Before creating new information on a particular topic,
Honolulu Pacific Federal Executive Board will determine
if that same – or comparable – information
already exists on you’re the Honolulu Pacific Federal
Executive Board website or on another federal public website,
including on a cross-agency portal.
FirstGov.gov
The official portal of the U.S. Government, will be
use to determine whether content already exists on another
website. FirstGov maintains a list of cross-agency portals,
including portals about a particular topic or audience
group. FirstGov also organizes government-wide content
by subject and provides a government-wide service.
Shared Content
When multiple organizations have a stake in the same
– or comparable – content, both within and
across agencies, Honolulu Pacific Federal Executive Board
will consult with the other agencies to find a way to
share or coordinate content to mitigate duplication.
Complementary Links
There may be situations where it is valuable for the
public to have information on a particular topic from
different sources. In these situations, the links will
be organized to be complementary.
Conflicting Content
If Honolulu Pacific Federal Executive Board identifies
government content this is conflicting, they contact the
web content manager for those organizations so they can
reconcile the content. Above all, Honolulu Pacific Federal
Executive Board does not want to confuse the public.
Notification of Changes
All Honolulu Pacific Federal Executive Board members
and e-mail groups maintained by the Honolulu Pacific Federal
Executive Board, will be notified via e-mail of new pages
or significant changes to the website. Significant changes
requiring notification includes:
- Changes to an organization’s root domain name
- URL changes for frequently visited web pages
- Major changes to the navigational structure of the
website
- Website redesigns
Website Redesigns
In addition to notifying via e-mail, a notice will be
posted on the homepage informing visitors about the new
design and how it will impact their ability to find information.
Since research and usability testing indicates that full-scale
website redesigns are not always as effective in meeting
the needs of customers as making incremental changes,
and thus should be undertaken after careful consideration.
URL Changes
Honolulu Pacific Federal Executive Board will minimize
URL changes as much as possible. When a significant number
of page URLs change at one time (for example, as part
of a redesign or conversion to an automated content management
system), they provide as many ways as possible for visitors
to locate the new page locations.
Domain Name Change
If changed, a “re-direct” notice that will
automatically take visitors to the new URL will be inserted.
FirstGov will also be notified (with as much advance notice
as possible), so new URL is correctly identified in FirstGov’s
government-wide domain directory and in the FirstGov search
index.
Notification
Visitors will be notified when they are leaving the
website for a non-federal government website by placing
an icon next to the link and all outside links open in
a new window.
Content & Link Review Procedure
Once a month Honolulu Pacific Federal Executive Board
staff will review content & links of the entire website
(last day of each month). Changes suggested by User Survey
and/or Focus Group will be made each January. Each change
requested to the website content will be documented on
a Website Change Form and maintained in the Honolulu Pacific
Federal Executive Board office. Each update to the website
will include an exit date and Honolulu Pacific Federal
Executive Board staff will visit the website on that date
to ensure the time sensitive material has been removed.
Privacy Impact Assessment
Will be conducted Quarterly.
Site Map Review
Site map will be reviewed and updated Quarterly.
Annual User Needs Survey
In June of each year a survey will be conducted electronically
to entire Honolulu Pacific Federal Executive Board membership,
survey will also be posted on the site for the month of
June to allow any site user to complete and submit to
the Honolulu Pacific Federal Executive Board. The Survey
will ask for volunteers to participate in the Focus Group
will be conducted in August of each year.
Annual Focus Group – In August of each year, a
focus group will be convened in the Honolulu Pacific Federal
Executive Board office to gather feedback on the usefulness
of the website and gather suggestions for the annual comprehensive
review and/or revision.
Records Management
(Based on NARA Guidance on Managing Web Records, January
2005)
All documents posted on the Honolulu Pacific Federal
Executive Board website will be maintained as Honolulu
Pacific Federal Executive Board program records as directed
by the Honolulu Pacific Federal Executive Board Records
Management Schedule. Version of the document will be captured
if minor changes are made.
Each change in content will be documented by completion
of a Website Change Request Form, which may be submitted
to the FAA Website Manager electronically, however a paper
copy will be retained in the Honolulu Pacific Federal
Executive Board Website Records File.
Date item to be removed from website to be entered into
the Master Honolulu Pacific Federal Executive Board calendar
to ensure that the content is removed in a timely manner.
(Duration of Posting)
When major changes to the website are made, a new site
map will be made and posted at the time of major revision.
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- Accessing Documents
in PDF Format
Certain files available for download from the National
Archives web site are in Portable Document Format
(PDF).
What Are PDF Files?
Portable Document Format (PDF) is a computer file format,
developed by Adobe Systems, Inc., that allows authors
to exchange documents among different computer systems,
while preserving the documents' typography and page layout.
How do I Get Started?
To read or print a file in PDF format, you must install
on your computer the Acrobat Reader program, published
by Adobe Systems, Inc. Acrobat Reader is free, and there
are no restrictions on its copying or distribution. Acrobat
Reader works as a standalone application, or as a plug-in
within Netscape Navigator or MS Internet Explorer.
For detailed, up-to-date information about Acrobat Reader
or the PDF format, visit Adobe Systems Inc. at http://www.adobe.com
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- FirstGov: The U.S.
Government Homepage
FirstGov.gov Off
Site Link is the U.S. government's official web portal
to all federal, state and local government web resources
and services. It is the catalyst for a growing electronic
government, helping citizens navigate through the bureaucracy
of government red tape. At FirstGov.gov you can apply
for benefits online, contact a government agency, or use
the Internet's most comprehensive search of government
websites–all from one easy location.
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- Access for People
with Limited English Proficiency
The Federal Executive Board is a Federal Entity whose
primary customer are Federal employees, who are required
to speak English. Therefore, although we do not provide
our web content in alternate languages. For information
and resources to assist those who visit our site with
limited English proficiency to access Federal Agency sites
please visit http://www.firstgov.gov/webcontent/req6f.shtml
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- Contact Us
You may send any comments or suggestions by email
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