04-3768. Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records  

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    AGENCY:

    Department of the Navy, DoD.

    ACTION:

    Notice to amend systems of records.

    SUMMARY:

    The Department of the Navy is amending three systems of records notices in its existing inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.

    DATES:

    This proposed action will be effective without further notice on March 24, 2004, unless comments are received which result in a contrary determination.

    ADDRESSES:

    Send comments to Department of the Navy, PA/FOIA Policy Branch, Chief of Naval Operations, N09B10, 2000 Navy Pentagon, Washington, DC 20350-2000.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Mrs. Doris Lama at (202) 685-6545 or DSN 325-6545.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    The Department of the Navy systems of records 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 specific changes to the records systems being amended are set forth below followed by the notices, as amended, published in their entirety. The proposed amendments are not within the purview of subsection (r) of the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, which requires the submission of a new or altered system report.

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    Dated: February 13, 2004.

    L.M. Bynum

    Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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    N05000-1

    System name:

    General Correspondence Files (May 9, 2003, 68 FR 24959).

    Changes:

    System identifier:

    Delete entry and replace with ‘NM5000-1’.

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    System location:

    Delete the first paragraph and replace with ‘Organizational elements of the Department of the Navy. Official mailing addresses are published in the Standard Navy Distribution List that is available at http://neds.nebt.daps.mil/​sndl.htm.

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    Authority for maintenance of the system:

    Delete entry and replace with ‘10 U.S.C. 5013, Secretary of the Navy; 10 U.S.C. 5041, Headquarters, Marine Corp; and E.O. 9397 (SSN).’

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    NM05000-1

    System name:

    General Correspondence Files.

    System location:

    Organizational elements of the Department of the Navy. Official mailing addresses are published in the Standard Navy Distribution List that is available at http://neds.nebt.daps.mil/​sndl.htm.

    Commander, U.S. Joint Forces Command, 1562 Mitscher Avenue, Suite 200, Norfolk, VA 23551-2488.

    Commander, U.S. Pacific Command, P.O. Box 64028, Camp H. M. Smith, HI 96861-4028.

    CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:

    Individuals who have initiated correspondence with the Department of the Navy.

    CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:

    Incoming correspondence which may include name, address, telephone number, organization, date of birth, and Social Security Number of correspondent and supporting documentation. Files also contain copy of response letter and documentation required to prepare the response.Start Printed Page 8188

    AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:

    10 U.S.C. 5013, Secretary of the Navy; 10 U.S.C. 5041, Headquarters, Marine Corp; and E.O. 9397 (SSN).

    PURPOSE(S):

    To maintain a record of correspondence received and responses made.

    ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:

    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:

    The DoD ‘Blanket Routine Uses’ that appear at the beginning of the Navy's compilation of systems notices apply to this system.

    POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:

    STORAGE:

    Paper and automated records.

    RETRIEVABILITY:

    Name, organization, and date of correspondence.

    SAFEGUARDS:

    Access is provided on need-to-know basis only. Manual records are maintained in file cabinets under the control of authorized personnel during working hours. The office space in which the file cabinets are located is locked outside of official working hours. Computer terminals are located in supervised areas. Access to computerized data is controlled by password or other user code system.

    RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:

    Retained for two years and then destroyed.

    SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:

    Commanding officer of the activity in question. Official mailing addresses are published in the Standard Navy Distribution List that is available at http://neds.nebt.daps.mil/​sndl.htm.

    NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:

    Individuals seeking to determine whether this system of records contains information about themselves should address written inquiries to the commanding officer of the activity in question. Official mailing addresses are published in the Standard Navy Distribution List that is available at http://neds.nebt.daps.mil/​sndl.htm.

    The request should contain full name and date individual wrote to the activity or received a response. Request must be signed.

    RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:

    Individuals seeking access to records about themselves contained in this system of records should address written inquiries to the commanding officer of the activity in question. Official mailing addresses are published in the Standard Navy Distribution List that is available at http://neds.nebt.daps.mil/​sndl.htm.

    The request should contain full name and date individual wrote to the activity or received a response. Request must be signed.

    CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:

    The Navy's rules for accessing records, and for contesting contents and appealing initial agency determinations are published in Secretary of the Navy Instruction 5211.5; 32 CFR part 701; or may be obtained from the system manager.

    RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:

    Individual concerned and records collected by the activity to respond to the request.

    EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:

    None.

    N05000-2

    SYSTEM NAME:

    Administrative Personnel Management System (May 9, 2003, 68 FR 24959).

    CHANGES:

    SYSTEM IDENTIFIER:

    Delete entry and replace with ‘NM5000-2’.

    SYSTEM LOCATION:

    Delete first paragraph and replace with ‘Organizational elements of the Department of the Navy. Official mailing addresses are published in the Standard Navy Distribution List that is available at http://neds.nebt.daps.mil/​sndl.htm.'

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    AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:

    Delete entry and replace with ‘10 U.S.C. 5013, Secretary of the Navy; 10 U.S.C. 5041, Headquarters, Marine Corps; and E.O. 9397 (SSN).'

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    NM05000-2

    SYSTEM NAME:

    Administrative Personnel Management System.

    SYSTEM LOCATION:

    Organizational elements of the Department of the Navy. Official mailing addresses are published in the Standard Navy Distribution List that is available at http://neds.nebt.daps.mil/​sndl.htm.

    Commander, U.S. Joint Forces Command, 1562 Mitscher Avenue, Suite 200, Norfolk, VA 23551-2488.

    Commander, U.S. Pacific Command, P.O. Box 64028, Camp H.M. Smith, HI 96861-4028.

    Categories of individuals covered by the system:

    All civilian, (including former members and applicants for civilian employment), military and contract employees.

    Categories of records in the system:

    Records and correspondence needed to manage personnel and projects, such as Name, Social Security Number, date of birth, photo id, grade and series or rank/rate, etc., of personnel; location (assigned organization code and/or work center code); MOS; labor code; payments for training, travel advances and claims, hours assigned and worked, routine and emergency assignments, functional responsibilities, clearance, access to secure spaces and issuance of keys, educational and experience characteristics and training histories, travel, retention group, hire/termination dates; type of appointment; leave; trade, vehicle parking, disaster control, community relations, (blood donor, etc.), employee recreation programs; retirement category; awards; biographical data; property custody; personnel actions/dates; violations of rules; physical handicaps and health/safety data; veterans preference; postal address; location of dependents and next of kin and their addresses; mutual aid association memberships; union memberships; qualifications; computerized modules used to track personnel data; and other data needed for personnel, financial, line, safety and security management, as appropriate.

    Authority for maintenance of the system:

    10 U.S.C. 5013, Secretary of the Navy; 10 U.S.C. 5041, Headquarters, Marine Corps; and E.O. 9397 (SSN).

    Purpose(s):

    To manage, supervise, and administer programs for all Department of the Navy civilian and military personnel such as preparing rosters/locators; contacting appropriate personnel in emergencies; training; identifying routine and special work assignments; determining clearance for access control; record Start Printed Page 8189handlers of hazardous materials; record rental of welfare and recreational equipment; track beneficial suggestions and awards; controlling the budget; travel claims; manpower and grades; maintaining statistics for minorities; employment; labor costing; watch bill preparation; projection of retirement losses; verifying employment to requesting banking; rental and credit organizations; name change location; checklist prior to leaving activity; payment of mutual aid benefits; safety reporting/monitoring; and, similar administrative uses requiring personnel data. Arbitrators and hearing examiners in civilian personnel matters relating to civilian grievances and appeals.

    Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories of users and the purposes of such uses:

    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:

    The DoD ‘Blanket Routine Uses’ that appear at the beginning of the Navy's compilation of systems of records notices apply to this system.

    Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, and disposing of records in the system:

    Storage:

    Paper and automated records.

    Retrievability:

    Name, Social Security Number, employee badge number, case number, organization, work center and/or job order, supervisor's shop and code.

    Safeguards:

    Password controlled system, file, and element access based on predefined need-to-know. Physical access to terminals, terminal rooms, buildings and activities' grounds are controlled by locked terminals and rooms, guards, personnel screening and visitor registers.

    RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:

    Destroy when no longer needed or after two years, whichever is later.

    SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:

    Commanding officer of the activity in question. Official mailing addresses are published in the Standard Navy Distribution List that is available at http://neds.nebt.daps.mil/​sndl.htm.

    NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:

    Individuals seeking to determine whether this system of records contains information about themselves should address written inquiries to the commanding officer of the activity in question. Official mailing addresses are published in the Standard Navy Distribution List that is available at http://neds.nebt.daps.mil/​sndl.htm.

    The request should include full name, Social Security Number, and address of the individual concerned and should be signed.

    RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:

    Individuals seeking access to records about themselves contained in this system of records should address written inquiries to the commanding officer of the activity in question. Official mailing addresses are published in the Standard Navy Distribution List that is available at http://neds.nebt.daps.mil/​sndl.htm.

    The request should include full name, Social Security Number, and address of the individual concerned and should be signed.

    CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:

    The Navy's rules for accessing records, and for contesting contents and appealing initial agency determinations are published in Secretary of the Navy Instruction 5211.5; 32 CFR part 701; or may be obtained from the system manager.

    RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:

    Individual, employment papers, and other records of the organization, official personnel jackets, supervisors, official travel orders, educational institutions, applications, duty officer, investigations, OPM officials, and/or members of the American Red Cross.

    EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:

    None.

    N05000-3

    SYSTEM NAME:

    Organization Locator and Social Roster (May 9, 2003, 68 FR 24959).

    CHANGES:

    SYSTEM IDENTIFIER:

    Delete entry and replace with ‘NM05000-3'.

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    SYSTEM LOCATION:

    Delete first paragraph and replace with ‘Organizational elements of the Department of the Navy. Official mailing addresses are published in the Standard Navy Distribution List that is available at http://neds.nebt.daps.mil/​sndl.htm.

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    AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:

    Delete entry and replace with ‘10 U.S.C. 5013, Secretary of the Navy; 10 U.S.C. 5041, Headquarters, Marine Corps; and E.O. 9397 (SSN).’

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    NM05000-3

    SYSTEM NAME:

    Organization Locator and Social Roster.

    SYSTEM LOCATOR:

    Organizational elements of the Department of the Navy. Official mailing addresses are published in the Standard Navy Distribution List that is available at http://neds.nebt.daps.mil/​sndl.htm.

    Commander, U.S. Joint Forces Command, 1562 Mitscher Avenue, Suite 200, Norfolk, VA 23551-2488.

    Commander, U.S. Pacific Command, P.O. Box 64028, Camp H.M. Smith, HI 96861-4028.

    CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:

    Military and civilian personnel attached to the activity, Departments of the Navy and Defense, or other government agencies; family members; and guests or other invitees.

    CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:

    Manual or mechanized records. Includes information such as names, addresses, telephone numbers; official titles or positions and organizations; invitations, acceptances, regrets, protocol, and other information associated with attendants at functions. Locator records of personnel attached to the organization.

    AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:

    10 U.S.C. 5013, Secretary of the Navy; 10 U.S.C. 5041, Headquarters, Marine Corps; and E.O. 9397 (SSN).

    PURPOSE(S):

    To notify personnel of arrival of visitors; recall personnel to duty station when required; locate individuals on routine matters; provide mail distribution and forwarding addresses; compile a social roster for official and non-official functions; send personal greetings and invitations; and locate individuals during medical emergencies, facility evacuations, and similar threat situations.

    ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:

    In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 552a(b) of the Privacy Act, these records Start Printed Page 8190or 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:

    The DoD ‘Blanket Routine Uses’ that appear at the beginning of the Navy's compilation of systems of records notices apply to this system.

    POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:

    STORAGE:

    Manual and automated records.

    RETRIEVABILITY:

    Name, Social Security Number, and/or organization code.

    Safeguards:

    Documents are marked ‘FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY—PRIVACY SENSITIVE’ and are only distributed to those persons having an official need to know. Computerized records are password protected and only accessible by those persons with an official need to know.

    Retention and disposal:

    Records are destroyed upon update of roster to add/delete individuals who have arrived/departed the organization.

    System manager(s) and address:

    Commanding officer of the activity in question. Official mailing addresses are published in the Standard Navy Distribution List that is available at http://neds.nebt.daps.mil/​sndl.htm.

    Notification procedure:

    Individuals seeking to determine whether this system of records contains information about themselves should address written inquiries to the commanding officer of the activity in question. Official mailing addresses are published in the Standard Navy Distribution List that is available at http://neds.nebt.daps.mil/​sndl.htm.

    Record access procedures:

    Individuals seeking access to records about themselves contained in this system of records should address written inquiries to the commanding officer of the activity in question. Official mailing addresses are published in the Standard Navy Distribution List that is available at http://neds.nebt.daps.mil/​sndl.htm.

    Contesting record procedures:

    The Navy's rules for accessing records, and for contesting contents and appealing initial agency determinations are published in Secretary of the Navy Instruction 5211.5; 32 CFR part 701; or may be obtained from the system manager.

    Record Source categories:

    Individual and records of the activity.

    Exemptions claimed for the system:

    None.

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Document Information

Effective Date:
3/24/2004
Published:
02/23/2004
Department:
Navy Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice to amend systems of records.
Document Number:
04-3768
Dates:
This proposed action will be effective without further notice on March 24, 2004, unless comments are received which result in a contrary determination.
Pages:
8187-8190 (4 pages)
PDF File:
04-3768.pdf