Federal Identity Theft Taskforce

GuidanceOffice of Thrift Supervision (OTS)Identity Theft

On May 10, 2006, the President signed an Executive Order establishing an Identity Theft Task Force, and directing it to develop a coordinated strategic plan to combat identity theft. The Task Force was specifically directed to make recommendations on ways to further improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the federal government's activities in the areas of identity theft awareness, prevention, detection, and prosecution. The Executive Order directed the Task Force to deliver the strategic plan to the President within 180 days. By further Executive Order, issued November 3, 2006, the President amended the original order to require submission of the strategic plan by February 9, 2007, or as soon as practicable thereafter as the Chairman and Co-Chairman shall determine.

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