Enclosure (1) to COMDTINST 5260.4A
Spell out each acronym the first time you use it in the document. For example:
Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Use words, phrases, or names in the PIA that are readily known to the average person.
Technical terms or references should be defined.
Clearly reference projects and systems and provide explanations, if needed, to aide the
general public.
References to National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) publications and
other documents should include the complete name of the reference (e.g., NIST Special
Publication 800-26, Security Self-Assessment Guide for Information Technology
Systems. Subsequent references may use the abbreviated format. Full names for NIST