USDA
refers to unclassified
sensitive information
as Sensitive
Security Information
(SSI). This information
is to be treated the
same as Sensitive
But Unclassified Information
or For Official
Use Only Information.
The purpose for a
special category,
such as SSI, is to
communicate to the
holder of the information
that it is not for
public release and
that you should verify
that individuals have
a need-to-know that
information before
releasing it to others.
SSI Guidance
The following is
a short presentation
to assist USDA employees
in understanding Sensitive
Security Information
(SSI) - USDA
Sensitive Security
Information (PDF;
308Kb)