[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 241 (Thursday, December 16, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 70202-70203]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-32615]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
28 CFR Part 16
[AAG/A Order No. 186-99]
Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation
AGENCY: Department of Justice.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice proposes to exempt a Privacy Act
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system of records from subsections (c)(3) and (4); (d); (e)(1), (2),
(3), (5), and (8); and (g) of the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a. The
system of records is the ``Worksite Enforcement Activity Record and
Index (LYNX), JUSTICE/INS-025.''
The ``Worksite Enforcement Activity and Records Index (LYNX),
JUSTICE/INS-025'' relates to each enforcement inspection or
investigation pursued under the Immigration and Nationality Act,
Section 274A(e), involving a specific individual employer. The
exemptions are necessary to avoid interference during the conduct of
criminal, civil, or administrative actions or investigations.
Specifically, the exemptions are necessary to prevent subjects of
investigations from frustrating the investigatory process. The
exemptions are necessary to avoid interference during the conduct of
civil or administrative actions or investigations.
DATE: Submit any comments by January 18, 2000.
ADDRESSES: Address all comments to Mary Cahill, Management Analyst,
Management and Planning Staff, Justice Management Division, Department
of Justice, Washington, DC 20530 (Room 1400, National Place Building).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Cahill--202-307-1823.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the notice section of today's Federal
Register, the Department of Justice provides a description of the
``Worksite Enforcement Activity and Records Index (LYNX), JUSTICE/INS-
025.'' This order relates to individuals rather than small business
entities. Nevertheless, pursuant to the requirements of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, it is hereby stated that the order
will not have ``a significant economic impact on a substantial number
of small entities.''
List of Subjects in Part 16
Administrative Practices and Procedures, Courts, Freedom of
Information Act, Government in the Sunshine Act, and the Privacy Act.
Dated: December 6, 1999.
Stephen R. Colgate,
Assistant Attorney General for Administration.
Pursuant to the authority vested in the Attorney General by 5
U.S.C. 552a and delegated to me by Attorney General Order No. 793-78,
it is proposed to amend part 16 of Title 28 of the Code of Federal
Regulations as follows:
PART 16--[AMENDED]
1. The authority for Part 16 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, 552, 552a, 552b(g), 553; 18 U.S.C.
4203(a)(1); 28 U.S.C. 509, 510, 534; 31 U.S.C. 3717, 9701.
2. It is proposed to amend 28 CFR 16.99 by adding paragraphs (m)
and (n) to read as follows:
Sec. 16.99 Exemption of the Immigration and Naturalization Service
Systems-limited access
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(m) The Worksite Enforcement Activity and Records Index (LYNX)
(JUSTICE/INS-025) system of records is exempt under the provisions of 5
U.S.C. 552a (j)(2) from subsections (c)(3) and (4); (d); (e)(1), (2),
(3), (5), and (8); and (g); but only to the extent that this system
contains records within the scope of subsection (j)(2), and to the
extent that records in this system are subject to exemption therefrom.
In addition, this system of records is also exempt in part under the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552a (k)(2) from subsections (c)(3); (d); and
(e)(1), but only to the extent that this system contains records within
the scope of subsection (k)(2), and to the extent that records in this
system are subject to exemption therefrom.
(n) The following justifications apply to the exemptions from
particular subsections:
(1) From subsection (c)(3) for reasons stated in paragraph (h)(1)
above.
(2) From subsection (c)(4) for reasons stated in paragraph (h)(2)
above.
(3) From the access and amendment provisions of subsection (d) for
reasons stated in paragraph (h)(3) above.
(4) From subsection (e)(1) for reasons stated in paragraph (h)(4)
above.
(5) From subsection (e)(2) for reasons stated in paragraph (h)(5)
above.
(6) From subsection (e)(3) for reasons stated in paragraph (h)(6)
above.
(7) From subsection (e)(5) for reasons stated in paragraph (h)(7)
above.
(8) From subsection (e)(8) for reasons stated in paragraph (h)(8)
above.
(9) From subsection (g) to the extent that the system is exempt
from the access and amendment provisions of subsection (d).
[FR Doc. 99-32615 Filed 12-15-99; 8:45 am]
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