VETS-4212 de-identification is the removal of personal identifiers from a protected-veteran headcount filing under VEVRAA, 41 CFR 60-300. The rule covers veteran reporting by federal contractors. anonym.plus marks contacts and identifiers on your device, so the counts stay usable while the people behind them stay hidden.
When this applies
Such a draft pairs veteran counts with a filer's name and contact. You strip those details before a working copy circulates to managers.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the file in anonym.plus on your device.
- Local OCR reads a scanned cover sheet.
- The app flags the filer, contacts, and stray IDs.
- Keep the category counts and site codes.
- Swap or black out the confirmed identifiers.
- Save the clean copy locally.
What you need to provide
- The draft filing (PDF, DOCX, CSV export).
- An operator (Replace keeps the layout readable).
- Optional allow-list for site codes.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | filer Jo Park → [FILER] |
| Contact | EMAIL_ADDRESS | jo@firm.com → [EMAIL] |
| Contact | PHONE_NUMBER | (202) 555 6610 → [PHONE] |
| Org | ORGANIZATION | contractor name → [CONTRACTOR] |
| Location | LOCATION | site address → [ADDRESS] |
| Identifiers | NATIONAL_ID | EIN 98-7654321 → [EIN] |
Compliance achieved
- Supports veteran reporting under VEVRAA (41 CFR 60-300).
- Keeps the category counts and codes the filing needs.
- Offline work keeps a working copy off any shared server.
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Limitations & cautions
The filing is aggregate, yet a small cell count can re-identify a veteran. If one protected veteran sits in a category at one site, that count alone may name them. Suppress or band small cells before you share it.
Frequently asked questions
Is an aggregate VETS-4212 already anonymous?
Not always. A category with one veteran can re-identify them. Review small counts and suppress or band them before sharing.
What does the tool strip from the filing?
Filer names, contacts, and stray IDs. The veteran counts remain so the report stays valid under 41 CFR 60-300.
Does the file leave my device?
No. The app is fully offline, so the working copy stays local.