Circular A-130 contains policy on the management of what?

• A. Federal Information Resources
• B. Privacy laws
• C. Federal personnel policies
• D. International information sharing

Answer: (A)

The key idea being tested is that Circular A-130 provides the policy framework for managing Federal Information Resources. It guides how agencies plan, acquire, use, protect, and dispose of information resources—data, information systems, and the IT infrastructure that supports them—so resources align with mission needs while managing risk and ensuring accountability. Privacy laws deal with protecting personal information and are addressed by separate statutes and policies; federal personnel policies cover human resources rather than information resource management; and international information sharing relates to cross-border data exchange, which is outside the main scope of this circular. So, the focus of Circular A-130 is on the governance and management of Federal Information Resources.