99-26082. Transfer of the United States Information Agency's Systems of Records to the Department of State

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 193 (Wednesday, October 6, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 54398]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-26082]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 3128 ]


Transfer of the United States Information Agency's Systems of 
Records to the Department of State

AGENCY: Bureau of Administration, Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Privacy Act, (5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4)) this 
notice describes a revision to the character of the United States 
Information Agency's (``USIA'') systems of records upon the 
consolidation of USIA and the Department of State as mandated by the 
Foreign Affairs Agencies Consolidation Act of 1998.

DATES: Effective October 1, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Margaret P. Grafeld, Information and 
Privacy Coordinator and Director of the Office of Information Resources 
Management Programs and Services; Department of State; 515 21st Street, 
NW, Washington, DC 20522-6001, [phone] or the website at http://
foia.state.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Foreign Affairs Agencies 
Consolidation Act of 1998, Public Law 105-277, USIA and the Department 
of State will be consolidated on October 1, 1999. As part of the 
consolidation, the Department will assume custody and control of 
systems of records currently maintained by USIA except for systems of 
records relating to broadcasting functions which will be maintained by 
the Broadcasting Board of Governors. The existence and distinct 
character of these systems will not change except for the following 
effective October 1, 1999:
    1. The agency official who is responsible for access to the systems 
of records is Margaret P. Grafeld, Information and Privacy Coordinator 
and Director of the Office of Information Resources Management Programs 
and Services; Department of State; 515 21st Street, NW; Washington, DC 
20522-6001, [phone].
    2. The procedures whereby an individual can be notified if the 
system of records contains a record pertaining to him or her may now be 
found at 22 CFR part 171, subpart C. These regulations are also 
available at the Department's website located at http://foia.state.gov.
    3. The procedures whereby an individual can gain access to any 
records pertaining to him or her contained in the system of records, 
and how he or she can contest its content may now be found at 22 CFR 
part 171, subpart C. These regulations are also available at the 
Department's website located at http://foia.state.gov.

    Dated: October 1. 1999.
Patrick F. Kennedy,
Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Administration, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 99-26082 Filed 10-5-99; 8:45 am]
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