| name | PT-6(2)_exemption-rules |
| description | Review all Privacy Act exemptions claimed for the system of records at [organization-defined] to ensure they remain appropriate and necessary in accor |
| category | configuration |
| version | 5.2.0 |
| author | cyberstrike-official |
| tags | ["nist","sp800-53","rev5","pt-6-2","pt","enhancement"] |
| tech_stack | ["any"] |
| cwe_ids | ["CWE-359"] |
| chains_with | [] |
| prerequisites | ["PT-6"] |
| severity_boost | {} |
PT-6(2) Exemption Rules
Enhancement of: PT-6
High-Level Description
Family: Personally Identifiable Information Processing and Transparency (PT)
Framework: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
The PRIVACT includes two sets of provisions that allow federal agencies to claim exemptions from certain requirements in the statute. In certain circumstances, these provisions allow agencies to promulgate regulations to exempt a system of records from select provisions of the PRIVACT . At a minimum, organizations’ PRIVACT exemption regulations include the specific name(s) of any system(s) of records that will be exempt, the specific provisions of the PRIVACT from which the system(s) of records is to be exempted, the reasons for the exemption, and an explanation for why the exemption is both necessary and appropriate.
What to Check
How to Test
Step 1: Review Documentation
Examine the System Security Plan (SSP) and related artifacts for PT-6(2) implementation details. Verify the organization has documented how this control is satisfied.
Step 2: Validate Implementation
# For cloud environments, use cloud-audit-mcp tools
# For on-premises, review system configurations directly
# Example: Check if account management policies exist
grep -r "account.management\|access.control" /etc/security/ 2>/dev/null
Step 3: Test Operating Effectiveness
Verify the control is actively functioning, not just documented. Check logs, configurations, and operational evidence.
Tools
| Tool | Purpose | Usage |
|---|
| Manual Review | Documentation and interview-based | N/A |
Remediation Guide
Control Statement
Review all Privacy Act exemptions claimed for the system of records at [organization-defined] to ensure they remain appropriate and necessary in accordance with law, that they have been promulgated as regulations, and that they are accurately described in the system of records notice.
