Sub-functions are the basic operations employed to provide the system services within each area of operations or line of business. The recommended information types provided in NIST SP 800-60 are established from the “business areas” and “lines of business” from OMB’s Business Reference Model (BRM) section of Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) Consolidated Reference Model Document Version 2.3
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NIST SP 800-60 Vol. 1 Rev. 1
NIST SP 800-60 Vol. 2 Rev. 1