98-1533. Privacy Act of 1974: Systems of Records  

  • [Federal Register Volume 63, Number 14 (Thursday, January 22, 1998)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 3323-3324]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 98-1533]
    
    
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    FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
    
    
    Privacy Act of 1974: Systems of Records
    
    AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
    
    ACTION: Notice of a new system of records.
    
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    SUMMARY: This notice meets the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974 
    regarding the publication of an agency's notice of systems of records. 
    It documents a new FCC system of records.
    
    DATES: Written comments on the proposed altered system should be 
    received by February 23, 1998. Office of Management and Budget, which 
    has oversight responsibility under the Privacy Act to review the system 
    may submit comments on or before March 3, 1998. The proposed system 
    shall be effective without further notice on March 3, 1998 unless the 
    FCC receives comments that would require a contrary determination. As 
    required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(o) of the Privacy Act, the FCC submitted 
    reports on this new system to both Houses of Congress.
    
    ADDRESSES: Comments should be mailed to Judy Boley, Privacy Act 
    Officer, Performance Evaluation and Records Management, Room 234, FCC, 
    1919 M Street, NW., Washington, DC 20554. Written comments will be 
    available for inspection at the above address between 9:00 a.m. and 
    4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judy Boley, Privacy Act Officer, 
    Performance Evaluation and Records Management, Room 234, FCC, 1919 M 
    Street, NW., Washington, DC 20554, (202) 418-0214 or via internet at 
    jboley@fcc.gov.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As required by the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 
    U.S.C. 552a(e)(4), this document sets forth notice of the proposed 
    system of records maintained by the FCC. This notice is a summary of 
    more detailed information which may be viewed at the location and hours 
    given in the ADDRESSES section above.
        The proposed system of records is as follows:
        FCC/Central-10, ``FCC Access Control System.'' This system will be 
    used by the FCC Security Officer and the Personnel Security Specialist 
    of the Security Office to control and account for all persons entering 
    the facility and by which the FCC may ascertain the times persons were 
    in the facility.
    FCC/Central-10
    
    SYSTEM NAME:
        FCC Access Control System.
    
    SYSTEM LOCATION:
        Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Office of Managing 
    Director, Security Operations Staff, 1919 M Street, NW., Washington, DC 
    20554.
    
    CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
        Current FCC employees, current contractors, special visitors and 
    visitors.
    
    CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
        The system consists of a computer database, with all records 
    containing the last and first name, filed alphabetically by last name, 
    with a corresponding Badge Number. FCC employee database will include 
    first and last name, telephone number, Bureau/Office, supervisor, room 
    number, date of issuance, and parking permit number, if applicable. 
    Contractor database will include first and last name, contractor 
    company name, telephone number, FCC point of contact and telephone 
    number, and date of issuance. Proof of identity required through 
    photographic identification is necessary prior to issuance of 
    contractor badge.
        Special visitor's database will include first and last name, 
    employer's name, address, telephone number, point of contact at the 
    employer, and date of issuance. Proof of identity required through 
    photographic identification is necessary prior to issuance of special 
    visitor badge.
        Visitor database will include first and last name, telephone 
    number, destination, agency or firm name, photographic identification 
    along with numerical identifier.
    
    AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
        Presidential Directive based on Department of Justice Report 
    entitled Vulnerability Assessment of Federal Facilities.
    
    PURPOSE(S):
        This system provides a method by which the FCC can control and 
    account
    
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    for all persons entering the facility and by which the FCC may 
    ascertain the times persons were in the facility.
    
    ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES 
    OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
        1. Where there is an indication of a violation or potential 
    violation of a statute, regulation, rule or order, records from this 
    system may be referred to the appropriate Federal, state, or local 
    agency responsible for investigating or prosecuting a violation or for 
    enforcing or implementing the statute, rule, regulation or order.
        2. A record from this system may be disclosed to a request for 
    information from a Federal, state, or local agency maintaining civil, 
    criminal, or other relevant enforcement information or other pertinent 
    information if necessary to obtain information relevant to a 
    investigation.
        3. A record on an individual in this system of records may be 
    disclosed to a Congressional office in response to an inquiry the 
    individual has made to the Congressional office.
        4. A record from this system of records may be disclosed to GSA and 
    NARA for the purpose of records management inspections conducted under 
    authority of 44 U.S.C. 2904 and 2906. Such disclosure shall not be used 
    to make a determination about individuals.
        In each of these cases, the FCC will determine whether disclosure 
    of the records is compatible with the purpose for which the records 
    were collected.
        5. Records from this system may be disclosed to FCC supervisors or 
    management representatives to ascertain (either confirm or refute) the 
    times employees were in the facility.
    
    POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, 
    AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
    STORAGE:
        Records are maintained in a password protected computer database.
    
    RETRIEVABILITY:
        Records are retrieved by the name of individuals on whom they are 
    maintained, by a limited number of authorized individuals.
    
    SAFEGUARDS:
        The computer terminals are stored within a secured area.
    
    RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
        When an employee/contractor leaves the agency the file in the 
    database is deleted. Special visitor badges are given a 1 year valid 
    period, after which the card will automatically deactivate. All 
    returned visitor cards will be reused on a daily basis. Transaction 
    data for all cards will be placed on backup discs and stored for six 
    months.
    
    SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:
        FCC, Office of Managing Director, Security Operations Staff, 1919 M 
    Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20554.
    
    NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
        Individuals wishing to inquire whether this system of records 
    contains information about them should contact the system manager 
    indicated above. Individuals must furnish the following information for 
    their records to be located and identified:
        Full name.
    
    RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
        Individuals wishing to request access to records about them should 
    contact the system manager indicated above. Individuals must furnish 
    the following information for their record to be located and 
    identified:
        Full name.
        An individual requesting access must also follow FCC Privacy Act 
    regulations regarding verification of identity and access to records 
    (47 CFR 0.554 and 0.555).
    
    CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
        Individuals wishing to request amendment of their records should 
    contact the system manager indicated above. Individuals must furnish 
    the following information for their record to be located and 
    identified:
        Full name.
        An individual requesting amendment must also follow the FCC Privacy 
    Act regulations regarding verification of identity and amendment of 
    records (47 CFR 0.556 and 0.557).
    
    RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
        The individual to whom the information applies.
    
    Federal Communications Commission.
    William F. Caton,
    Deputy Secretary.
    [FR Doc. 98-1533 Filed 1-21-98; 8:45 am]
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