Approval to Operate

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

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The official management decision issued by a DAA or PAA to authorize operation of an information system and to explicitly accept the residual risk to agency operations (including mission, functions, image, or reputation), agency assets, or individuals.

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Entity Type

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Information Class

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Variants

4 surface forms

acronym: ATO
plural: Approval to Operates
possessive: Approval to Operate's
pluralpossessive: Approval to Operates'

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