ARTICLE 48
INFORMATION AND TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

SECTION 1 - GENERAL

A. DFAS Policy letters and regulations provide the guidance
for Information and Telecommunications systems used within the
Agency. The specific office responsible for Information and
Telecommunication will brief the Labor Management Committee on
procedures and guidance.

B. Information and Telecommunications systems within DFAS
are currently defined as personal computers, electronic mail,
telephones, internet access, faxes and other communication
systems and equipment.

SECTION 2 - ACCESS

A. Employees will be provided access to information and
telecommunication systems to do their job and to enhance our
Agency's performance. Personal use will be consistent with
Section 1. A, above.

B. Employees should also be aware that the use of the
Government communications Systems is subject to monitoring, and
that personal information placed on or transmitted over
Government systems, regardless of whether such use is permitted
or unauthorized, is subject to monitoring in the same as official
information. Employees use the systems with the understanding
that such use serves as consent to official monitoring for any
type of use. Consequently, the Government Communications systems
should not be used for storing or transmitting any personal
information that the employee wished to keep private, even if the
use is otherwise permitted under the regulations.

SECTION 3 - RESPONSIBILITIES

A. DFAS employees are responsible for appropriate use of
government owned Equipment and materials and for reporting
instances of inappropriate use to their Supervisors. Upon
receipt of these notices Supervisors will be responsible for
initiating appropriate action.

B. Managers/Supervisors are responsible for documenting
training, and providing applicable rules and guidance on personal
use of material or equipment to there employees (i.e. to include
updates, and disciplinary and adverse action guidance, as
required, or not less than annually) and for reporting instances
of inappropriate use.