5 FAH-3 H-100
SUBJECT TAGS
5 FAH-3 H-110
SUBJECT TAGS CATEGORIES
(CT:TAGS-91; 02-17-2022)
(Office of Origin: A/GIS/IPS/RA)
5 FAH-3 H-111 GENERAL
(CT:TAGS-84; 01-24-2020)
a. Subject TAGS represent subjects or topics and are grouped by categories.
Categories reflect broad subject areas and lines of business. For example, the first letter of the TAGS acronym corresponds to the first letter of the category name as seen in: APER = Personnel, which falls under the Administration category.
Example:
Political Affairs (category)
PGOV Internal Governmental Affairs
PHUM Human Rights
PINR Intelligence
b. Direct all requests for new Subject TAGS to:
Department of State
Agency records officer
A/GIS/IPS/RA
Records@state.gov
c. The following table shows the current subject TAGS categories.
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CATEGORY CODE |
CATEGORY DESCRIPTION |
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A |
Administrative Affairs covers aspects of the administration of the Department of State, Foreign Service posts, and international organizations. |
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B |
Business Services Reporting primarily intended for communications of a routine nature between the Department of Commerce and officers performing commercial work abroad. |
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C |
Consular Affairs covers all aspects of citizenship and passports, visas, protection and welfare, and other services. |
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E E |
Economic Affairs covers all aspects of economic reporting. Economic Affairs covers all aspects of economic reporting. |
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L |
Legal covers legal issues, both domestic and international, arising in the course of the Department's work through the Office of the Legal Advisor. Elements relating to the Counselor of the Department have not been addressed in this category. |
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Military and Defense Affairs covers all aspects of armed forces and defense matters, except arms Control and intelligence matters which are included in the Political Affairs field. |
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Outreach covers the following subject areas: Public affairs, public diplomacy, educational and cultural issues, international information programs, and strategic planning and performance capability. |
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Political Affairs covers internal and external political affairs as well as arms control, intelligence, refugees, and human rights.
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Resource Management covers resource requirements, international affairs resource submissions, strategic and performance planning, funds for operations, and financial management matters. |
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Social Affairs covers cultural affairs, education, disaster relief, environment, narcotics, population, public health and welfare, and society. |
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Technology and Science covers biological and medical sciences, technology, and the physical sciences. |
5 FAH-3 H-111.1 Administrative Affairs
(CT:TAGS-91; 02-17-2022)
The Administrative Affairs category covers administration tasks of the Department of State, Foreign Service posts, and international organizations.
AADP Automated Data Processing
ABLD Buildings and Grounds
ABUD Budget Services and Financial Systems
ACOA Communication Operations and Administration
ACKM COMSEC Key Management
ADCO Diplomatic Courier Operations
ADPM Diplomatic Pouch and Mail
AEMR Emergency Planning and Evacuation
AFIN Financial Management
AFSI Foreign Service Institute
AFSN Foreign Service National Personnel
AGAO Government Accountability Office
AINF Information Management Services
AINR INR Program Administration
AINT Internet Administration
ALEO Low Earth Orbit Satellite Coordination
ALOW Allowances
AMED Medical Services Management
AMGT Management Operations
AMTC Telecommunications Equipment Maintenance
ANET Communications, Circuits, and Networks
AODE Employees Abroad
AOMS Office Management Specialist Issues
AORC International Organizations and Conferences
APCS Personal Computers
APER Personnel
AREC Commissary and Recreation
ASCH U.S. Sponsored Schools
ASEC Security
ASIG Inspector General Activities
ASUP Supplies and Equipment
ATPW Emergency Action Committee (EAC) Review
of Decision
Points
ATRN Transportation Services
AADP: Automated Data Processing
Effective January 1979; revised April 2012
All online information processing activities, including the installation, networking, maintenance, funding, site preparation, wiring training, procedures for the operation of digital information equipment, and the development, distribution and modification of information software applications. It also includes the following: Environmental control, staffing, surveys, system analysis, and vendor furnished data.
ABLD: Building and Grounds
Effective March 1973; revised April 2012
The acquisition, management, and operation of U.S.-owned or -leased facilities and sites both domestic and foreign. This includes: architecture, antiques, appraisals, art in embassies program (AIEP), asbestos, bids, building design, building management, building contracts and issues, chief of mission residence (CMR), construction management, construction security, deeds, electrical systems, elevators, energy conservation, fire systems, fire safety, fire detection, facilities maintenance and operations, furniture and furnishings, hazardous material, housing, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), leases, new embassy compound (NEC), parking, post openings, property exchange, property sales, public access control, real property, renovations, seismology, safety and health, space management, and water analysis as examples.
ABUD: Budget Services and Financial Systems
Effective June 1974; revised April 2012
Use for budget planning and presentations, fund allotments, foreign and local currency management, exchange rate policy, reimbursements, appropriations and administrative support for policies and procedures relating to financial systems. This includes exchange rates, local currency, field budget estimates, financial plans, deficits, FSCADP. It also includes OMB, Congressional presentations, ICASS, scheduled reporting, and security supplemental.
ACKM: COMSEC Key Management
Effective April 2000; revised April 2012
Use for all issues dealing with communications security (COMSEC), keying material and reports. This includes Incomplete SF 153, OTAR, PKI, tracer action for COMSEC material, EKMS, Crypto, and NES Keymat.
ACOA: Communication Operations and Administration
Effective January 1983; revised April 2012
This includes installation and operation of domestic and Foreign Service post communication lines and facilities and the management of COMSEC material. This includes AMADS, ATSE, ATSERP, DTSPO, InfoSec, minimize, PPC, postage meter system, product certification, RIMC, secure voice, security clearance, shipping, and Soundsoak acoustical wall panels.
ADCO: Diplomatic Courier Operations
Effective March 1989; revised April 2012
The secure and expeditious delivery of classified or sensitive material under diplomatic seal and in the custody of a professional or nonprofessional diplomatic courier. ADCO includes: Defense Courier Division missions, pouch, routes and routing, schedules, shipments, tracing, transportation, and Visa related issues.
ADPM: Diplomatic Pouch and Mail
Effective March 1989; revised April 2012
Management and operation of the Department's diplomatic pouch and mail system. ADPM includes: Defense Courier Division, FPO, meters, postage, routes and routing, schedules, shipments and tracing.
AEMR: Emergency Planning and Evacuation
Effective March 1973; revised April 2012
Measures and actions implemented to protect U.S. personnel, citizens, property and information; especially related to crisis situations. This includes such elements as: citizen protection, contingency plans, emergency evacuation, property protection, records destruction, rescue, and safe havens.
AFIN: Financial Management
Effective March 1973; revised April 2012
The fiscal operations of the Department, Foreign Service posts, and other Federal agencies. This includes annuity check, appropriations, bank accounts, bonding, CAPPS, cash management, central and commercial claims, compensation, debt collection, deficits, disallowances, employee claims, ESF, exchange rates, FSCADP, financial management systems, home leave, GBL, GTR, ICASS, liquidation, over obligation, payroll, PCS, personal travel, post MGT, retirement, taxes, time and attendance, travel advance, transportation requests, vulnerability assessment and working capital fund.
AFSI: Foreign Service Institute
Effective March 1973; revised April 2012
The administration of training programs that delivered and overseen by the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) in support of the Department's Foreign Service personnel and their Eligible Family Members, Civil Service personnel, and Locally Employed Staff. AFSI includes: professional tradecraft training, leadership/management training, information technology training, language training (including post language programs but excluding English as a second language or ESOL), and training relating to career and personal transitions. Also includes anything related to the operation of the FSI bureau and/or its facility the George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center (SA-42).
AFSN: Foreign Service National Personnel
Effective February 1985; revised April 2012
The administration and support of the interagency Foreign Service National (FSN) personnel system. AFSN includes such topics as: benefit plan, classification, CSR, death, devaluation, employee association, employee benefit, FSN, grade retention, grievance, imprisonment, injury, insurance, labor law, performance evaluation, personnel action, promotions, resignation, separation, position classification appeal, position description, retirement, severance pay, TCN, and workmen's compensation.
AGAO: Government Accountability Office
Effective January 1976; revised April 2012
All matters related to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) activities. Use other TAGS appropriate to the subject content of each message. AGAO covers such items as: Audits, evaluations, reviews, and surveys.
AINF: Information Management Services
Effective March 1973; revised April 2012
The management of documents, publications and regulations, including the creation, organization, format, acquisition, disposition, and use of information and records. Also includes the administration of post reporting programs and electronic documents. AINF includes the following: Archives, authentication, classification, declassification, electronic record keeping, FAH, FAM, file systems, FOIA, forms, information security, library, Privacy Act, disposition, retention, and telegram format.
AINR: INR Program Administration
Effective March 1973; revised April 2012
The administrative and procedural aspects of INR programs. AINR includes: CIRP, HUMINT Collection Plan, maps, NSA calendar, PLPPR, and publication procurement.
AINT: Internet Administration
Effective October 1997
Administrative matters relating to the installation, operation, and management of the Internet in the Department and posts abroad.
ALEO: Low Earth Orbit Satellite Coordination
Effective November 2021
This TAGS is to be used on messages (cables and record emails) relating to or referencing all issues involving the host nation’s decision and/or approval to utilize the frequencies of the selected LEO satellites and post’s usage of commercial LEO satellite systems.
ALOW: Allowances
Effective March 1973; revised April 2012
Implementation of regulations designed to compensate U.S. employees for the added cost of serving abroad. ALOW includes: allowances, comp time, cost of living, danger pay, educational travel, employee benefit, evacuation pay, exchange rate and foreign currency, foreign transfer allowance, handicapped, hardship, HSTA, official residence expense, per diem, post differential, SCOLA, tandem couple, unhealthful post credit, and wardrobe allowance.
AMED: Medical Services
Effective March 1973; revised April 2012
Medical administrative arrangements, treatments, and hospitalization of U.S. employees and their dependents. AMED includes: AIDS, alcoholism, EVT, health, injury, inoculation, medical issues, Medical Health grant, quarantine, and vaccines.
AMGT: Management Operations
Effective June 1974; revised January 1983
The management and organization of the Department and posts abroad and other
U.S. agencies.
AMTC: Telecommunications Equipment Maintenance
Effective May 1977; revised April 2000
The routine maintenance or emergency repair of telecommunications equipment.
ANET: Communications, Circuits, and Networks
Effective January 1976; revised March 2005
The acquisition, cancellation and leasing of all types of voice communication equipment (including facilities) and telecommunication circuits and networks.
AODE: Employees Abroad
Effective January 1976; revised January 1983
Reporting the numbers of employees abroad who are funded by the U.S. Government.
AOMS: Office Management Specialist Issues
Effective June 1998
The administration and support of the Department's Foreign Service Office
Management Specialist Corps.
AORC: International Organizations and Conferences
Effective January 1983
The structure and management of international or regional organizations and conferences.
APCS: Personal Computers
Effective March 1995
All desktop personal computer activities, including the installation, maintenance, funding, site preparation, training, and procedures for the operation of desktop personal computer equipment; and the funding, distribution, training and use of "commercial off-the-shelf" (COTS) desktop personal computer software.
APER: Personnel
Effective March 1973; revised January 1983
The administration and support of the Department's Civil and Foreign Service personnel.
AREC: Commissary and Recreation
Effective June 2011
Action (domestic dissemination): A/OPR/CR
Use for all documents related to Commissary and Recreation management, including all communication regarding the establishment, maintenance and operation of employee association facilities at posts; activities relative to daily operation, internal review reports, operating documents; charters, bylaws and license agreements and annual reporting requirements; audits, management letters, statement of auditor independence, financial statements, compliance certifications, post profile updates and assessment notification.
· Post dissemination: Management Officer or Management Counselor
· Commonly used markings: SBU, NOFORN
· Proposed disposition: 15 years
ASCH: U.S. Sponsored Schools
Effective March 1973; revised January 1983
Elementary and secondary education for dependents of U.S. Government employees outside the United States.
ASEC: Security
Effective March 1973; revised January 1983
The development, coordination, or administration of security policies and programs.
ASIG: Inspector General Activities
Effective January 1976; revised January 1983
Activities of the Inspector General's office including investigations of waste, fraud, and mismanagement; audits, domestic and inspections abroad. These cover Department functions, posts abroad and missions, other agency programs, contracts, and grants.
ASUP: Supplies and Equipment
Effective March 1973; revised January 1983
The acquisition of supplies, services, equipment, and official vehicles. Also use for issues concerning procurement and supplies.
ATPW: Emergency Action Committee (EAC) Review of Decision Points
Effective July 2013; revised July 2015
ATPW should be used for messages reporting Emergency Action Committee (EAC) review of Decision Points (formerly Tripwires), including when an EAC concludes that one or more were met or should be changed relating to emergency planning. Decision Points reflect events, threats, or changes in circumstance whose potential impact indicates an EAC should meet to evaluate the possibility of increased risk to the health, safety, and security of the mission and U.S. private citizens. ATPW should also be used for reporting EAC assessments of the situation, including its impact on the mission, whether mitigating action was taken, and, if so, the nature of that action. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS – AEMR and ASEC.
ATRN: Transportation Service
Effective March 1973; revised January 1983
The shipment of personal effects, supplies and equipment, tracing of those items, and travel regulations interpretation.
5 FAH-3 H-111.2 Business Services
(CT:TAGS-47; 05-01-2012)
The Business Services category is primarily intended for communications of a routine nature between the Department of Commerce and officers performing commercial work abroad.
BBSR Business Services Reporting
BEXP Trade Expansion and Promotion
BMGT FCS Management Operations
BTIO Trade and Investment Opportunities
BBSR: Business Services Reporting
Effective June 1974; revised January 1983
Information provided as a service to the business community, including acquisition of publications, and responses to unanswered inquiries or requests.
BEXP: Trade Expansion and Promotion
Effective March 1973; revised January 1983
Efforts to promote trade and other commercial activities, including specific proposals and inquiries to establish trade relations.
BMGT: FCS Management Operations
Effective January 1994
The management, administration, and operation of the Foreign Commercial Service includes the management of all FCS export promotion programs and FCS-related
personnel issues.
BTIO: Trade and Investment Opportunities
Effective March 1973; revised January 1983
Administrative and operational reporting on opportunities for U.S. businesses.
5 FAH-3 H-111.3 Consular Affairs
(CT:TAGS-47; 05-01-2012)
The Consular Affairs category covers all aspects of citizenship and passports, visas, protection and welfare, and other services.
CASC Assistance to Citizens
CFED Federal Agency Services
CJAN Judicial Assistance and Notarial Services
CLOK Visa Lookout
CMGT Consular Administration and Management
CPAS Passport and Citizenship
CVIS Visas
CASC: Assistance to Citizens
Effective May 1977; revised January 1983
Consular services provided by the United States to citizens of the United States or any other country.
CFED: Federal Agency Services
Effective May 1977; revised January 1983
Liaison services provided by the Department between Federal agencies and recipients of Federal benefits.
CJAN: Judicial Assistance and Notarial Services
Effective May 1983
Matters pertaining to Notarial Services and International Judicial Assistance, including the service of judicial and extra-judicial documents and obtaining evidence.
CLOK: Visa Lookout
Effective August 1981; revised January 1983
Use when sending Visa Lookout telegrams for entering, correcting, or deleting names for the Visa Lookout System.
CMGT: Consular Administration and Management
Effective August 1983
The administrative and operational management of Consular Affairs activities.
CPAS: Passport and Citizenship
Effective May 1977; revised January 1983
Consular matters pertaining to citizenship documentation, including nationality, and passports.
CVIS: Visas
Effective May 1973; revised January 1993
Operational, procedural, and administrative functions of visa operations.
5 FAH-3 H-111.4 Economic Affairs
(CT:TAGS-47; 05-01-2012)
The Economic Affairs category covers all aspects of economic reporting.
EAGR Agriculture and Forestry
EAID Foreign Economic Assistance
EAIR Civil Aviation
ECIN Economic Integration and Cooperation
ECON Economic Conditions
ECPS Communications and Postal Systems
EFIN Financial and Monetary Affairs
EFIS Commercial Fishing and Fish Processing
EIND Industry and Manufacturing
EINT Economic and Commercial Internet
EINV Foreign Investments
ELAB Labor Sector Affairs
ELTN Land Transportation
EMIN Minerals and Metals
ENRG Energy and Power
EPET Petroleum and Natural Gas
ETRD Foreign Trade
ETTC Trade and Technology Controls
EWWT Waterborne Transportation
EAGR: Agriculture and Forestry
Effective March 1973; revised January 1983
Cultivating the soil and forest, raising livestock, and producing crops.
EAID: Foreign Economic Assistance
Effective March 1973; revised January 1983
Foreign economic and technical assistance provided by governments, international organizations, institutions, or private individuals.
EAIR: Civil Aviation
Effective June 1974; revised January 1983
Commercial and private aircraft and air operations, domestic as well as international.
ECIN: Economic Integration and Cooperation
Effective June 1974; revised January 1983
Efforts by governments, financial institutions, and business firms to form and maintain bilateral or multilateral associations for the purpose of achieving common economic goals.
ECON: Economic Conditions
Effective March 1973; revised January 1983
The status of a nation's economy.
ECPS: Communications and Postal Systems
Effective March 1983
The efforts of governments, the private sector, or international organizations to manage, regulate, develop, apply, or monitor the methods and means of telecommunication, international communication policy, and the informational aspects of communication.
EFIN: Financial and Monetary Affairs
Effective March 1973; revised January 1983
Domestic and international financial affairs of governments and private institutions.
EFIS: Commercial Fishing and Fish Processing
Effective March 1973; revised January 1983
The breeding and catching of fish and other marine life for commercial purposes.
EIND: Industry and Manufacturing
Effective March 1973; revised January 1983
The commercial production of goods and services, including the processing of raw materials into manufactured goods.
EINT: Economic and Commercial Internet
Effective October 1997
Economic and commercial programs, policies, and issues relating to the Internet.
EINV: Foreign Investments
Effective June 1974; revised January 1983
Foreign investments made by governments or private enterprises for commercial gain.
ELAB: Labor Sector Affairs
Effective March 1973; revised May 1995
The labor sector, labor actors, and national labor policies and their effect on domestic and international systems and relations.
ELTN: Land Transportation
Effective June 1974; revised January 1983
All aspects of land transportation.
EMIN: Minerals and Metals
Effective March 1973; revised January 1983
The exploration, discovery, and extraction of minerals and metals.
ENRG: Energy and Power
Effective March 1973; revised January 1983
Government and private commercial activities in acquiring and providing energy services from all types of sources. For petroleum and natural gas, see EPET.
EPET: Petroleum and Natural Gas
Effective July 1980; revised January 1983
Government and private sector activities in the exploration and extraction of petroleum and natural gas.
ETRD: Foreign Trade
Effective March 1973; revised January 1983
Exchange of goods between nations.
ETTC: Trade and Technology Controls
Effective April 1984
Government efforts to control the transfer of goods (i.e., equipment), services, or technologies. This includes foreign policy trade controls, strategic (National Security) trade controls, munitions controls, general West to East technology transfer issues, and efforts to circumvent U.S. or COCOM controls.
EWWT: Waterborne Transportation
Effective March 1973; revised January 1983
Movement of commercial and private vessels over high seas and inland waterways.
5 FAH-3 H-111.5 Military and Defense Affairs
(CT:TAGS-47; 05-01-2012)
The Military and Defense Affairs category covers all aspects of armed forces and defense matters, except arms control and intelligence matters which are included in the Political Affairs field.
MARR Military and Defense Arrangements
MASS Military Assistance and Sales
MCAP Military Capabilities
MNUC Military Nuclear Applications
MOPS Military Operations
MARR: Military and Defense Arrangements
Effective March 1973; revised January 1983
Efforts to establish and maintain collective security or other international military cooperation.
MASS: Military Assistance and Sales
Effective March 1973; revised April 2012
The Government to Government transfer, sale, or loan of military equipment, advisers, or services.
MCAP: Military Capabilities
Effective March 1973; revised January 1983
The nonnuclear offensive and defensive ability of the military establishment of a nation or international organization.
MNUC: Military Nuclear Applications
Effective June 1974; revised January 1983
The development and use of nuclear technology for military purposes.
MOPS: Military Operations
Effective March 1973; revised January 1983
Declared or undeclared war involving two or more nations.
5 FAH-3 H-111.6 Outreach
(CT:TAGS-47; 05-01-2012)
The Outreach category covers the following subject areas: Public affairs, public diplomacy, educational and cultural issues, international information programs, and strategic planning and performance capability.
ODIP U.S. Diplomatic Representation
OEXC Educational and Cultural Exchange Operations
OFDP Foreign Diplomats and Foreign Missions
OIIP International Information Programs
OPDC Diplomatic Correspondence
OPRC Public Relations and Correspondence
OREP U.S. Congressional Travel
OSCI Science Grants
OTRA Travel
OVIP Visits and Travel of Prominent Individuals and Leaders
ODIP: U.S. Diplomatic Representation
Effective January 1983
Official representational and ceremonial activities of U.S. diplomats and U.S. Government officials; includes all aspects of privileges and immunities. Use for ceremonial activities hosted by U.S. officials.
OEXC: Educational and Cultural Exchange Operations
Effective March 1973; revised April/2000
The administration and operation of educational and cultural exchange programs.
OFDP: Foreign Diplomats and Foreign Missions
Effective January 1983
Administrative, representational, and ceremonial matters related to non-U.S. diplomatic personnel and foreign missions; includes all aspects of privileges and immunities. Use for ceremonial activities hosted by non-U.S. diplomats.
OIIP: International Information Programs
Effective October 1999
Administrative and operational aspects of international information programs, products, and services that increase international support for U.S. policies and understanding of U.S. society.
OPDC: Diplomatic Correspondence
Effective January 1983
Correspondence and ceremonial messages between prominent leaders and principal officers.
OPRC: Public Relations and Correspondence
Effective January 1983
Correspondence to and from the public commenting on U.S. policy and foreign incidents, requesting information and speaking engagements, and any other public relations activities. This TAGS includes routine constituent's correspondence such as employment opportunities, requests for photographs, autographs, etc. Also includes press summaries and press conferences, public opinion polls, and the administrative arrangements for press conferences.
OREP: U.S. Congressional Travel
Effective March 1973; revised January 1983
Administrative and operational aspects of travel by Congressmen, congressional staffers, and delegations.
OSCI: Science Grants
Effective March 1973; revised January 1983
The administration of grants and disbursal of funds of U.S. Government sponsored research programs.
OTRA: Travel
Effective March 1973; revised January 1983
Routine and operational aspects of travel and visits by other than prominent individuals and Congressmen.
OVIP: Visits and Travel of Prominent Individuals and Leaders
Effective March 1973; revised January 1983
The administrative and operational aspects of visits or travel of U.S. and foreign leaders and prominent individuals. Use for assistant secretary level and above or foreign equivalent.
5 FAH-3 H-111.7 Political Affairs
(CT:TAGS-81; 11-22-2018)
The Political Affairs category covers internal and external political affairs, as well as arms control, intelligence, refugees, and human rights.
PARM Arms Controls and Disarmament
PBTS National Boundaries, Territories, and Sovereignty
PGOV Internal Governmental Affairs
PHSA High Seas Affairs
PHUM Human Rights
PINR Intelligence
PINS National Security
PNAT National Independence
PREF Refugees
PREL External Political Relations
PROP Propaganda, Disinformation, and Psychological Operations
PSSM Secretary of State's Meetings with Foreign Dignitaries
PTER Terrorists and Terrorism
PUND United States Mission to the United Nations
PARM: Arms Controls and Disarmament
Effective March 1973; revised January 1983
Efforts by governments to control the acquisition, development, and production of nuclear, biological, chemical, and other advanced weaponry. Also includes the control of efforts by countries to develop nuclear capabilities.
PBTS: National Boundaries, Territories, and Sovereignty
Effective January 1983
A territory over which dominion is exercised.
PGOV: Internal Governmental Affairs
Effective March 1973; revised June 1983
The form, structure, and organization of local, provincial, and national governments.
PHSA: High Seas Affairs
Effective January 1983
Activities on the high seas, outside a country's national jurisdiction.
PHUM: Human Rights
Effective January 1985
The violation of rights attributable to human beings.
PINR: Intelligence
Effective March 1973; revised January 1983
The gathering and reporting of intelligence information, including biographic and background data.
PINS: National Security
Effective March 1973; revised January 1983
A regime's stability, control, or efforts to maintain itself in power, as well as activities and efforts to disrupt or overthrow the established regime by other than normal political activity.
PNAT: National Independence
Effective January 1983
The emergence of a nation as a sovereign state.
PREF: Refugees
Effective January 1985; revised March 1995
People who move across borders because of danger to life or fear of persecution.
PREL: External Political Relations
Effective January 1983
The political relations between countries, international or regional organizations both bilateral and multilateral that assess intentions, objectives, plans, or possible courses of interaction.
PROP: Propaganda, Disinformation, and Psychological Operations
Effective June 1974; revised August 2018
The intentional dissemination of disinformation, misinformation, or rumor as part of malign influence operations, which may include but is not limited to internet and public media trolling, bots, cyber attacks, covert and overt support to political parties or politicians, funding front groups (such as fake non-governmental organizations), energy supply manipulation, and low-profile or covert investments in key economic sectors to increase political leverage.
PSSM: Secretary of State's Meetings with Foreign Dignitaries
Effective December 2011
Use for reporting cables (i.e. memoranda of conversations, transcripts, and minutes) of the Secretary's meetings with foreign dignitaries. In addition, use the corresponding geo-political TAGS to represent the country or countries relevant to the content of the message.
· Action office (Domestic dissemination): Executive Secretariat (S/ES)
· Post dissemination: Posts should not add this TAGS to user dissemination rules
· Proposed disposition: Permanent
PTER: TERRORISTS AND TERRORISM
Effective March 1981; revised January 1983
All aspects of terrorism which transcend national boundaries due to the nationality of the perpetrator, victim, place, or the incident.
PUND: United States Mission to the United Nations
Effective December 2011
Use for messages to and from the US Mission to the United Nations (USUN) that are directly related to USUN work. This includes meeting summaries, strategic discussions on implementing US foreign policy as well as readouts from negotiations, consultations and closed meetings with counterparts from other countries and other political, foreign policy and administrative issues.
· Action office (Domestic dissemination): USUN New York / Management
· Post dissemination: USUN Personnel
· Proposed disposition: Permanent
5 FAH-3 H-111.8 Resource Management
(CT:TAGS-13; 07-30-2011)
The Resource Management category covers resource requirements, international affairs resource submissions, strategic and performance planning, funds for operations, and financial management matters.
RVAL: Evaluations for Projects and Programs
Effective July 2011
Use for Department programs, projects and activities evaluations. Evaluations are encouraged for programs and projects at all funding levels. This includes all correspondence about grant and contract-funded programs/projects that achieve a strategic goal or major priority; evaluation of contractor performance as required by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 42.15; evaluation of grants required by22 CFR PART 135.40, 22 CFR 145.51, and by grant terms and conditions.
5 FAH-3 H-111.9 Social Affairs
(CT:TAGS-73; 05-31-2018)
The Social Affairs category covers cultural affairs, education, disaster relief, environment, narcotics, population, public health and welfare, and society.
SCUL Cultural Affairs
SENV Environmental Affairs
SHLH Health
SMIG Migration
SNAR Narcotics
SOCI Social Conditions
SPRT Sports Diplomacy
SCUL: Cultural Affairs
Effective March 1973; revised April 2000
Any part or totality of a nation's behavior patterns, arts, beliefs, institutions, or sociology.
SENV: Environmental Affairs
Effective March 1973; revised January 1983
The preservation, deterioration, and conservation of natural and animal resources, the air, water, land, and space environments.
SHLH: HEALTH
Effective January 2012
Use for all messages relating to factors that affect health issues within communities, regions and countries, including, but not limited to: public health, social concerns, and economic, political and scientific health issues. This also includes how education, diseases, crime, social habits and behavior impact health, as well as how foreign aid and other programming impact international health issues.
· Action Office (Domestic dissemination): OES/IHB, Info 5/GAC, 5/GHI (Note: S/GHI is on the POEMS system)
· Post dissemination: Principal Officer, ECON section, ESTH section/officer, Medical unit (if available), USAID office, CDC office, HHS attaché, Military Health attaché
· Proposed disposition: Permanent
SMIG: Migration
Effective March 1995
The legal or illegal movement of people across borders, border control, and the treatment of aliens by receiving states.
SNAR: Narcotics
Effective March 1973; revised January 2008
The illegal production, distribution, and use of narcotic drugs.
SOCI: Social Conditions
Effective March 1973; revised January 1983
The conditions and factors that affect the social welfare of a community.
SPRT: Sports Diplomacy
(CT:TAGS-73; 05-31-2018)
Effective March 2014
Use for all messages relating to sporting 'mega events' including but not limited to the Winter and Summer Olympic Games and the World Cup, on International Visitor Leadership Programs related to sports management, and sports-themed cultural affairs programming. This includes exchanges supported by the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs' Sports United Division as well as Post-driven programs.
5 FAH-3 H-111.10 Technology and Science
(CT:TAGS-91; 02-17-2022)
The Technology and Science category covers biological and medical sciences, technology, and the physical sciences.
TBIO Biological and Medical Science
TDTA Data & Analytics
TINT Internet Technology
TNGD Engineering Research and Development
TPHY Physical Sciences
TRGY Energy Technology
TSPA Space Activities
TSPL Science and Technology Policy
TBIO: Biological and Medical Science
Effective March 1973; revised January 1983
The anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and psychology that affect living organisms and the mechanisms of their expression.
TDTA: Data & Analytics
Effective October 2021
This subject TAGS is to be used on messages (cables and record emails) relating to or referencing: the usage, management, security, dissemination, or analysis of data; any programming or policy that implicates how data are created, stored, used, shared, or managed; and any reporting that involves data analytics projects whether carried out by the Department of State – such as the drafting office/bureau or the Center for Analytics – or a third party.
· Domestic Action Office: Office of Management Strategy and Solutions / Center for Analytics (M/SS/CFA)
TINT: Internet Technology
Effective October 1997
Technological issues associated with the Internet.
TNGD: Engineering Research and Development
Effective July 1980; revised January 1983
The design, construction, and operation of structures, equipment, and systems.
TPHY: Physical Sciences
Effective March 1973; revised January 1983
Research and development in any of the physical sciences.
TRGY: Energy Technology
Effective July 1980; revised January 1983
Research and development of energy sources.
TSPA: Space Activities
Effective March 1973; revised January 1983
Research and development leading to and resulting in the exploration and utilization of outer space.
TSPL: Science and Technology Policy
Effective June 1989
Government policy and planning for science and technology (S & T)
5 FAH-3 H-112 THROUGH H-119 UNASSIGNED