DOI · DOI-0002 · record R2741

Non-Generative AI use for Trust Information Analysis and Reporting Tool [2024 INV#WO0000000110516]

Department of the Interior · BTFA

Overview

Development stage: PilotSource: b) Pilot – The use case has been deployed in a limited test or pilot capacity.
High-impact designation: Not high-impactSource: c) Not high-impact
Impact justification: Not reported
Start date: 2025-08-25 (day precision)Source: 8/25/2025
Withheld from public reporting: NoSource: a) No

Mission

Topic area: Administrative Functions
Operational functions: Document processing and extraction Derived by keyword rules; see methodology

Problem the AI is intended to solve

When records are scanned, both front and back pages are captured, even though back pages are generally blank. For Department of Justice litigation or other records research and discovery, this doubles the page count, making manual review unnecessarily time-consuming and resource-intensive. Automating blank page detection with Non-Generative AI (e.g., Azure Computer Vision and Document Intelligence Read) helps streamline this process and reduce burden.

Expected benefits

Staff no longer need to inspect and remove every blank page. Fewer pages to review means lower costs for records storage and contract/labor expenses. Enables BTFA to respond more quickly to DOJ litigation requests by streamlining document preparation.

System outputs

The output provides the final documents with the blank pages removed.

Technology

AI classification: Computer visionSource: Computer Vision: AI that processes and interprets visual data (e.g., images and videos).
System name(s): Not reported
Custom-developed code: No
Public source code: Not reported

Sourcing

How it was built: Purchased from vendorSource: a) Purchased from a vendor
Vendor (as reported): Microsoft Azure
Vendors (standardized): Microsoft

A vendor is the supplier named by the agency. It does not identify the underlying model or AI technology.

Data and privacy

Involves PII: Yes
Privacy Impact Assessment: www.doi.gov ↗
Authorization to Operate: No
Demographic features: k) None of the above
Training and evaluation data: Electronic Documents
Federal Data Catalog: Not reported

Governance

0 of 8 minimum-practice questions answered. A blank answer means the agency reported nothing; it does not mean the practice is absent.

Pre-deployment testingNo answer reported

AI impact assessmentNo answer reported

Independent reviewNo answer reported

Ongoing monitoringNo answer reported

Operator trainingNo answer reported

Fail-safeNo answer reported

Appeal processNo answer reported

User and public consultationNo answer reported

Potential impacts and how they were identified

Not reported