[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 231 (Friday, December 2, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-29682]
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[Federal Register: December 2, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Air Force
Privacy Act of 1974; Notice To Add a System of Records
AGENCY: Department of the Air Force, DoD.
ACTION: Notice to add a system of records.
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SUMMARY: The Department of the Air Force proposes to add a record
system to its inventory of systems of records notices subject to the
Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
DATES: This action will be effective without further notice on January
3, 1995, unless comments are received that would result in a contrary
determination.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Assistant Air Force Access Programs
Officer, SAF/AAIA, 1610 Air Force Pentagon, Washington, DC 20330-1610.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Anne Rollins at (703) 697-3491 or
DSN 227-3491.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The complete inventory of Department of Air
Force record system notices subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5
U.S.C. 552a), as amended, have been published in the Federal Register
and are available from the address above.
The proposed system report, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r) of the
Privacy Act was submitted on November 21, 1994, to the Committee on
Government Operations of the House of Representatives, the Committee on
Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) pursuant to paragraph 4c of Appendix I to OMB Circular No.
A-130, `Federal Agency Responsibilities for Maintaining Records About
Individuals,' dated July 15, 1994 (59 FR 37906, July 25, 1994).
Dated: November 28, 1994.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
F051 AF JA A
Judge Advocate General's Professional Conduct Files.
Office of the Ethics Administrator, Office of the Air Force Judge
Advocate General, 1420 Air Force Pentagon, Washington, DC 20330-1420;
Army-Air Force Exchange Service Headquarters, General Counsel, P.O.
Box 660202, Dallas, TX 75266-0202;
Defense Commissary Agency Headquarters, General Counsel, Building
P11200, Fort Lee, VA 23801; and
Defense Logistics Agency, Judge Advocate, Alexandria, VA 22310-
6130.
The Judge Advocate's office at headquarters of major commands,
field operating offices, and unified commands. Official mailing
addresses are published as an appendix to the Air Force's compilation
of systems of records notices.
Judge advocates (active duty, reserve, or guard), civilian
attorneys employed by The Judge Advocate General's department and
civilian attorneys subject to the disciplinary authority of The Judge
Advocate General who have been the subject of a complaint related to
their professional conduct.
Records include, but are not limited to complaints with
substantiating documents; letters/transcriptions of complaints,
allegations and queries; letters of appointment; reports of reviews,
inquiries, and investigations with supporting attachments, exhibits and
photographs; records of interviews; witness statements;
recommendations; reports of legal reviews of case files; reports of
Advisory Committee reviews; congressional responses; memoranda; letters
and reports of findings and actions taken; letters to complainants and
subjects of investigations; letters of rebuttal from subjects;
financial, personnel, administrative, adverse information, and
technical reports.
10 U.S.C. 8037, Judge Advocate General, Deputy Judge Advocate
General: Appointment and duties; RCM 109, Manual for Courts- Martial
1984.
To assist The Judge Advocate General in the evaluation, management,
administration and regulation of the delivery of legal services by
offices and personnel under his jurisdiction.
To ensure the proper qualifications for the practice of law are met
and maintained by each attorney practicing under the direct or indirect
supervision of The Judge Advocate General.
To ensure licensing agencies of the individual states (including
the District of Columbia) and the various courts that licensed Air
Force attorneys are advised of adverse determinations documenting
violations of the rules of professional responsibility affecting an
attorney's fitness to practice law, this in an effort to protect the
Air Force and the general public from substandard legal practitioners.
To record the disposition of ethics complaints and to document
ethics violations and corrective action taken.
In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C.
552a(b) of the Privacy Act, these records, or information contained
therein, may specifically be disclosed outside the DoD as a routine use
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows:
To federal and state agencies or bar associations charged with
licensing and authorizing attorneys to practice law, and to various
courts authorizing attorneys to practice before said courts, in order
to protect the public and ensure the proper administration of justice.
To current and potential governmental employers during authorized
background checks to assist their efforts to protect the public and
ensure the proper administration of justice.
The Air Force `Blanket Routine Uses' set forth at the beginning of
the Air Force's compilation of systems of records notices apply to this
system.
Maintained in file folders, in computer, and on computer output
products.
Retrieved by name of individual.
Records are accessed by person(s) responsible for servicing the
record system in performance of their official duties and by authorized
personnel who are properly screened and cleared for need-to-know.
Records are stored in locked rooms and cabinets. Those in computer
storage devices are protected by computer system software. Computers
must be accessed with a password.
Retained in office files for three (3) years after year in which
case is closed. Records are destroyed by tearing into pieces,
shredding, pulping, macerating or burning. Computer records are
destroyed by erasing, deleting or overwriting.
Office of The Judge Advocate General, Ethics Administrator, 1420
Air Force Pentagon, Washington, DC 20330-1420.
Individuals seeking to determine whether this system of records
contains information on themselves should address written inquiries to
the Office of The Judge Advocate General, Ethics Administrator, 1420
Air Force Pentagon, Washington, DC 20330-1420.
Individuals seeking access to records about themselves contained in
this system should address written requests to the Office of The Judge
Advocate General, Ethics Administrator, 1420 Air Force Pentagon,
Washington, DC 20330-1420.
The Air Force rules for accessing records and for contesting
contents and appealing initial agency determinations are published in
Air Force Instruction 37-132; 32 CFR part 806b; or may be obtained from
the system manager.
Information is received from individuals; federal, state and local
authorities; other Air Force records; state bar records; law
enforcement records; educational records; complainants; inspectors;
witnesses and subjects of inquiries.
None.
[FR Doc. 94-29682 Filed 12-1-94; 8:45 am]
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