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South Central VA Health Care Network (VISN 16)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on January 27, 2012. Also cited in 317 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000071145, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 16 Jackson, MS
Issue:
A package of VA employee combined Federal Campaign pledge forms that contained employee names, SSNs and other information was routed through the internal mail system and failed to arrive at Fiscal Services office. Tracers were performed but to date the package cannot be accounted for. Information on 129 employees was contained in the package. Update: 01/30/12:The 129 employees will receive a letter offering credit protection services
Outcome:
Individual directed to complete Privacy Act refresher training.