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Lowest Assurance Level that Mitigates All Impact Categories

Mitigating Controls

Appropriate Assurance Level with Consideration of Mitigating Controls

Proposed E-signature Alternative

Level 3---...appropriate for transactions needing high confidence in the asserted identity's accuracy. People may use Level 3 credentials to access restricted web services without the need for additional identity assertion controls.

Multiple sources of information, some with counter-balancing incentives.

Vessels reporting are permitted and have an ongoing "trusted relationship" with NMFS.

E-reporting systems will detect failure to report more quickly, resulting in more responsive enforcement and potentially a higher rate of compliance.

E-reporting and e-signature can result in more immediate feedback for detectable errors, and more immediate feedback facilitates more accurate reporting.

Level 2---On balance, confidence exists that the asserted identity is accurate. Level 2 credentials are appropriate for a wide range of business with the public where agencies require an initial identity assertion (the details of which are verified independently prior to any Federal action).

NPS-like