OMB Individually Reported

ePermits: Cognitive Search Capability

Low riskExact public inventory row

Description

Current native search capabilities don't offer semantic search features that understand user intent and content meaning.

Detailed example

Semantic Search Results, Enriched Metadata, Document Summarization, Faceted Navigation, Natural Language Q&A, Contextual Recommendations, Role-Based Personalization. AI-assisted recommendations are subject to human review and approval. No permitting decision is made based on AI results alone. A qualified human reviewer will always be involved in the final decision-making process to ensure accuracy, accountability, and compliance with regulatory standards.We do not use agentic AI systems in our permit processing workflows. All AI-assisted recommendations are subject to human review and approval. A qualified human reviewer will always be involved in the final decision-making process to ensure accuracy, accountability, and compliance with regulatory standards.

AI / analytics pattern

Natural Language Processing: AI that processes, interprets, and shares information in human language.

Automation level / stage

a) Pre-deployment – The use case is in a development or acquisition status.

Expected benefit

Enhance functionality, improve user experience, assist in acceleration of ePermits processing and align with modern technological and security standards to support mission of conserving, protecting, and enhancing fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats

Controls / human review

ATO: No; PIA: Not published