Despite its name and status as the country's official anti-doping organization, USADA is a private organization and not subject to government oversight. World Anti-Doping Code USADA is responsible for implementation of the World Anti-Doping Agency's Code (Code) in the United States. The Code is the core document that harmonizes anti-doping policies, rules, and regulations within sport organizations and among public authorities around the world. It works in conjunction with five International Standards, which aim to foster consistency among anti-doping organizations in: testing; laboratories; therapeutic use exemptions; the list of prohibited substances and methods; and the protection of privacy and personal information. The Code's International Standards are as follows: WADA Prohibited ListOutlines the substances and methods prohibited in sport; International Standard for Testing and Investigations (ISTI)test planning and sample collection process; International Standard for Laboratories (ISL)Standard for the caliber of laboratories that can process athlete samples; International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions (ISTUE)The approval process for allowing athletes to obtain exemptions for prohibited substances when a legitimate medical reason exists; International Standard for Protection of Privacy and Personal Information (ISPPPI)Privacy protections when collecting and using athlete personal information. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) required that all Olympic sports adopt the World Anti-Doping Code prior to August 13, 2004. Testing The USADA Protocol for Olympic and Paralympic Movement Testing outlines the organization's testing program and is consistent with the WADA Code and International Standard for Testing. USADA collects both blood and urine samples during in-competition and out-of-competition tests, which can occur at any time, at any location, and without advance notice. Comprehensive, no-notice testing programs like USADA's that are consistent with the WADA Code have often been referred to as Olympic style drug testing. The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), USOPC-recognized National Governing Bodies for sport (NGBs), and the World Anti-doping Agency (WADA) Code have authorized USADA to test and adjudicate anti-doping rule violations for any athlete who: Is a member or license holder of a sport National Governing Body (NGB) Is participating at an Event or Competition sanctioned by the USOPC or an NGB or participating at an Event or Competition in the United States sanctioned by an International Federation (IF) Is a foreign athlete who is present in the United States Has given his/her consent to testing by USADA or who has submitted a Whereabouts Filing to USADA or an IF within the previous 12 months and has