**SECTION J**

**ATTACHMENT 13**

# INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS

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# (The applicable DRIS standards will be provided upon request) 

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The attached is a list of the Census Bureau's Information Technology
Standards. A copy of the applicable standards can be obtained by
submitting a request via e-mail to <dscmo.2010.dris@census.gov>.

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| ### Published IT Standards                                            |
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| **3.0.0 Data Archiving**                                              |
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| A standard archive file format will be used for all data sent to      |
| archives\-- National Archives and Records Administration, Federal     |
| Records Center and the Census Bureau\'s Data Storage.                 |
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| **4.0.3 Workstation Configuration**                                   |
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| This standard describes the required composition of all Census Bureau |
| workstations. It provides detail about the hardware and software      |
| elements of a workstation and provides guidelines to aid the          |
| prospective user in configuring and maintaining an efficient          |
| computing environment.                                                |
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| **5.0.1 Workstation System Administration**                           |
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| This standard covers basic workstation system administrative          |
| procedures. It contains suggested procedures for maintaining          |
| security, managing users, backing up and recovering files, doing      |
| system accounting, and running shell programs.                        |
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| **6.0.1 Database Functional Requirements**                            |
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| This standard sets forth mandatory and desirable criteria to be       |
| applied to the evaluation of any multi-user relational database       |
| management system. It addresses both technical and security issues as |
| they relate to the user\'s ability to accomplish his or her work      |
| productively.                                                         |
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| **7.0.7 PC Hardware Configuration**                                   |
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| This standard establishes the minimum hardware configurations for     |
| personal computer systems installed at the Census Bureau.             |
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| ***Notice***: This standard is currently being reviewed. Click here   |
| to see the recommended hardware configuration changes in the next     |
| version of this standard.                                             |
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| **8.0.2 Database Applications Documentation**                         |
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| This standard provides a basis for specifying the types and content   |
| of documentation required for multi-user relational database systems  |
| and the applications that access them at the Census Bureau.           |
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| **Attachment A** - Business Process Traceability Matrix               |
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| **9.0.3 POSIX Server Configuration**                                  |
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| This standard describes in detail the required composition of all     |
| Census Bureau POSIX servers. It details the required hardware and     |
| software elements of a POSIX server and provides guidelines to aid    |
| the prospective user in configuring and maintaining an efficient      |
| POSIX server-computing environment.                                   |
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| **10.0.4 Novell NetWare 5.x File Servers**                            |
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| The standard covers installation procedures for all new Novell        |
| NetWare 5.x file servers. It includes mandatory and recommended       |
| procedures for installing and maintaining Novell NetWare files.       |
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| **Attachment A** - Novell Technical Information                       |
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| **Attachment B** - Technical Information Documents & Other NetWare    |
| 5-1 Document                                                          |
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| **11.0.2 TCP/IP**                                                     |
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| The Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) standard |
| for personal computers is the basis for all acquisitions of Local     |
| Area Network interface software for the personal computer.            |
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| **12.0.0 Desktop Backup Functional Requirements**                     |
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| The standard details procedural and functional requirements for       |
| backing up all Census Bureau deskside and desktop personal computer   |
| hard drives. It also describes characteristics of software and        |
| hardware needed to control backups of deskside and desktop computers  |
| for networked and non-networked environments.                         |
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| **14.0.0 Procedures for Granting Waivers from Use Level 1 & Use Level |
| 2 Products**                                                          |
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| This standard defines the steps to follow when requesting a waiver    |
| from the use of designated Use Level 1 and Use Level 2 products.      |
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| **15.0.1 Internet Document Standards**                                |
|                                                                       |
| These guidelines and standards are established to ensure that all     |
| Census Bureau offerings on the Internet maintain a consistent         |
| corporate look and feel, and preserve the Bureau\'s professional and  |
| presence on the World Wide Web.                                       |
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| **17.0.1 Design and Development of Accessible Software**              |
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| This standard is part of a continuing effort to decide the current    |
| best practices of computer accommodations for individuals with        |
| disabilities. It provides minimum specifications for the development  |
| of software applications that may be used by individuals who qualify  |
| for such accommodations.                                              |
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| **18.0.1 Design and Development of Web Based Applications**           |
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| This standard provides minimum specifications to be used by Census    |
| Bureau personnel or contractors for the development of accessibility  |
| accommodations to Bureau web-based applications and documents.        |
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| **19.0.0 Word Processing Interchange**                                |
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| This standard is the official word processing format used for all     |
| inter-divisional written communication at the Census Bureau. The      |
| current acceptable interchange format is Corel WordPerfect 6.1        |
| through 9 and Microsoft Word 97.                                      |
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| **20.0.0 Design Requirements and Guidelines for Web-based User        |
| Interfaces**                                                          |
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| This standard provides a set of design requirements and               |
| recommendations that foster the usability and accessibility of Census |
| Bureau Web sites and Web-based applications. It applies to all        |
| web-based user interfaces regardless of whether an application is for |
| internal purposes or it is used for data collection or data           |
| dissemination.                                                        |
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| **21.0.0 Procedures for Granting Waivers from IT Standards**          |
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| This standard defines the steps to follow when requesting a waiver    |
| from an IT Standard.                                                  |
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| **22.0.0 Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)**                         |
|                                                                       |
| This standard defines a vendor independent minimum configuration for  |
| PDAs at the Census Bureau. It focuses on hardware, software, and      |
| security requirements.                                                |
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| **Attachment A** - Business Process Diagram                           |
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| **Attachment B** - Business Process Traceability Matrix               |
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| **23.0.0 Internet Coordination Roles and Responsibilities**           |
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| This standard is established to ensure that all Census Bureau         |
| personnel who handle Internet offerings maintain a consistent level   |
| of knowledge related to publication procedures. This standard covers  |
| the roles and responsibilities of Division/Office Chiefs, Internet    |
| coordinators and Internet data disseminators, and provides general    |
| information on the dissemination process.                             |
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| **24.0.0 Software Development and Maintenance**                       |
|                                                                       |
| This process standard sets forth mandatory and desirable requirements |
| to be applied to software development and maintenance projects        |
| throughout the Census Bureau. Division Management is responsible for  |
| determining who is performing software development activities within  |
| their areas and enforcing this standard with those performing such    |
| activities.                                                           |
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| Note: This standard (Section 3.3) supercedes the IT Standard 13.0.1   |
| Software Configuration Management.                                    |
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| ### Draft IT Standards                                                |
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| **Windows 2000 Server Installation & Configuration**                  |
|                                                                       |
| This standard implements mandatory and recommended procedures for     |
| installing and configuring Windows 2000 Server and Advance Server     |
| Operating System. Following this standard will maximize installer     |
| productivity and minimize security vulnerability.                     |
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| **Attachment A- RAID Definitions**                                    |
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| **Network Objects Naming Convention**                                 |
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| This standard covers mandatory and recommended naming procedures for  |
| network objects across all the different computer platforms at the    |
| Census Bureau.                                                        |
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| **7.0.8 Personal Computer (PC) Hardware Configuration**               |
|                                                                       |
| This standard establishes the minimum hardware configurations for     |
| personal computer (PC) systems installed at the Census Bureau.        |
|                                                                       |
| This standard defines three classes of personal computers: (1) a      |
| desktop personal computer that is used in direct support of an        |
| individual user; and (2) a network file server that is used in        |
| support of a large number of users connected to a local area network, |
| and (3) laptop personal computer that is used in direct support of    |
| individual users.                                                     |
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| Desktop personal computers support the individual user and are        |
| sub-classified by the type of work performed: general purpose         |
| personal computer and development/processing personal computer.       |
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| A personal computer employed as a network file server supports many   |
| users and is connected to a local area network.                       |
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| The laptop personal computer may function either as a stand-alone     |
| system or one connected to the local area network.                    |
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| ### Rescinded IT Standards                                            |
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| **1.0.2 cc:Mail Use**                                                 |
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| The Standard Management Team agreed to rescind IT Standard 1.0.2:     |
| cc:Mail Use, effective November 27, 2001. Lotus Notes Mail is the     |
| approved Uniform Product electronic mail software used at the Census  |
| Bureau. For further information about this, readers should review the |
| Uniform Products information on this Web site or contact the Software |
| and Standards Management Branch, SSD on 301-763-2142.                 |
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| **2.0.1 Modem Use**                                                   |
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| The Standard Management Team agreed to rescind IT Standard 2.0.1:     |
| Modem Use, effective May 24, 2001. The Census Bureau covers           |
| guidelines for dial-up computer access in the Handbook for            |
| Information Technology Security, section 4.5 Modems. Readers can find |
| this information at http://cww.census.gov/itso/secaware.html          |
| following the link to Handbook for IT Security. For further           |
| information contact the Software and Standards Management Branch, SSD |
| on 301-763-2142.                                                      |
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| **13.0.1 Software Configuration Management**                          |
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| This standard is superseded by IT Standard 24.0.0 Software            |
| Development and Maintenance issued on December 8, 2003.               |
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| **16.0.0 OnTime Installation, Configuration and Use**                 |
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| The Standard Management Team agreed to rescind IT Standard 16.0.0:    |
| OnTime Installation, Configuration and Use, effective December 11,    |
| 2001. Lotus Notes Calendar is the approved Uniform Product electronic |
| calendaring software used at the Census Bureau. For further           |
| information about this, readers should review the Uniform Products    |
| information on this Web site or contact the Software and Standards    |
| Management Branch, SSD on 301-763-2142.                               |
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