Privacy Impact Assessment: Consular Electronic Application Center (CEAC)
1. Contact Information
Department of State Privacy Coordinator
Margaret P. Grafeld
Bureau of Administration
Information Sharing Services
Office of Information Programs and Services
2. System Information
(a) Date PIA was completed: December 29, 2008
(b) Name of system: Consular Electronic Application Center
(c) System acronym: CEAC
(d) IT Asset Baseline (ITAB) number: 2712
(e) System description (Briefly describe scope, purpose, and major functions):
The Consular Electronic Application Center (CEAC), which includes the Remote Data
Collection (RDC) component, supports an Internet-based, full-service application service
center where applicants for a nonimmigrant visa or, in the future, immigrant visa and
passport services, may complete and submit an application, make payments, attach photo/
biometrics/documents, and track their application status. The system is designed,
developed and implemented to be used by the public, posts, and Bureau of Consular Affairs
users in several phases.
(f) Reason for performing PIA:
New system
Significant modification to an existing system
To update existing PIA for a triennial security re-certification
(g) Explanation of modification (if applicable):
It is anticipated that additional components of CEAC will be implemented during the
calendar year 2009. The remaining CEAC Phase I components will include the Online
Passport Renewal System (OPRS) for public use. The passport forms will allow the public
internet users to apply for passports and passport renewals. The passport application and
passport renewal submission will also include a payment capability via a link to the
Department of Treasury website, www.pay.gov.
Future releases of CEAC will include the following for use by the public:
• Additional immigrant visa application forms for foreigners to supply information for
immigrant visa application processing. The first immigrant visa application forms will
be the