[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 61 (Monday, March 31, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15207-15208]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-8052]
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended: Establishment of a New System of
Records
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Establishment of a new system of records.
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SUMMARY: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to
establish a new Privacy Act System of Records, NRC-42, ``Skills
Assessment and Employee Profile Records--NRC.''
EFFECTIVE DATE: The new system of records will become effective without
further notice on May 12, 1997, unless comments received on or before
that date cause a contrary decision. If changes are made based on NRC's
review of comments received, NRC will publish a new final notice.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Secretary of the Commission, U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, Attention:
Docketing and Services Branch. Hand deliver comments to 11555 Rockville
Pike, Rockville, Maryland, between 7:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. Federal
workdays. Copies of comments may be examined, or copied for a fee, at
the NRC Public Document Room at 2120 L Street, NW., Lower Level,
Washington, DC.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jona L. Souder, Freedom of
Information/Local Public Document Room Branch, Office of Information
Resources Management, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington,
DC 20555-0001, telephone: 301-415-7170.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NRC is establishing a new System of Records,
NRC-42, ``Skills Assessment and Employee Profile Records--NRC,'' for
the primary purpose of enabling the Chief Information Officer (CIO) to
carry out the duties and responsibilities contained in section
5125(c)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
1996 which requires the CIO to, among other things, assess the
requirements established for agency personnel regarding knowledge and
skill in information resources management; assess the extent to which
certain positions and personnel meet the requirements; and develop
strategies and plans for hiring, training, and professional development
in order to rectify any deficiency in meeting the requirements.
The CIO may also use the new system of records to prepare skills
profiles of employees reporting to the CIO, to assess the skills of the
CIO staff in light of the functions performed by the CIO organization,
to develop individual and organizational training and recruitment
plans, and to assign personnel.
Other offices may maintain similar kinds of records relative to
their specific duties, functions, and responsibilities.
A report on the proposed new system of records is being sent to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Committee on Governmental
Affairs of the U.S. Senate, and the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight of the U.S. House of Representatives as required by the
Privacy Act and OMB Circular No. A-130, ``Federal Agency
Responsibilities for Maintaining Records About Individuals.''
Accordingly, the NRC proposes to add NRC-42 to read as follows:
NRC-42
SYSTEM NAME:
Skills Assessment and Employee Profile Records--NRC.
SYSTEM LOCATION:
Primary system--Chief Information Officer, NRC, 11545 Rockville
Pike, Rockville, Maryland.
Duplicate systems--Duplicate systems may exist, in whole or in
part, at the NRC's Headquarters, regional, and other offices listed in
Addendum I, Parts 1 and 2. This system of records may contain some of
the information contained in other systems of records. These other
systems may include, but are not limited to:
NRC-11, General Personnel Records (Official Personnel Folder and
Related Records)--NRC;
NRC-13, Incentive Awards Files--NRC;
NRC-19, Official Personnel Training Records Files--NRC;
NRC-22, Personnel Performance Appraisals--NRC; and
NRC-27, Recruiting, Examining, and Placement Records--NRC.
CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
Current, prospective, and former NRC employees, experts,
consultants, contractors, and employees of other Federal agencies and
State, local, and foreign governments and private entities.
CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
Specific information maintained on individuals includes individual
skills assessments that identify the knowledge and skills possessed by
the individual and the level of skills possessed, and may include a
skills profile containing, but not limited to, their name; date of
birth; social security number; service computation date; series and
grade; address and phone number; education; training; work and skills
experience; special qualifications; licenses and certificates held;
honors and awards; career interests, goals and objectives; and
availability for travel or geographic relocation. Individual training
plans, when developed, may also be maintained in this system.
AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
Pub. L. 104-106, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
1996, sec. 5125, Agency Chief Information Officer, February 10, 1996; 5
U.S.C. 3396 (1988); 5 U.S.C. 4103 (1988); 42 U.S.C. 2201 (1988);
Executive Order 9397, November 22, 1943; Executive Order 11348,
February 20, 1967, as amended by Executive Order 12107, December 28,
1978.
ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES
OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
The primary use of the records will be to assess the knowledge and
skills needed to perform the functions assigned to individuals and
their organizations. It will specifically be used by the Chief
Information Officer (CIO) to carry out the provisions of section
5125(c)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
1996 which requires the CIO to, among other things, assess the
requirements established for agency personnel regarding knowledge and
skill in information resources management and the adequacy of the
requirements for achieving performance goals established for
information resources management; assess the extent to which certain
positions and personnel meet the requirements; develop strategies and
specific plans for hiring, training, and professional development to
rectify deficiencies in meeting the requirements; and report to the
head of the agency the progress made in improving information resources
management.
Information in the system may be used by the CIO to prepare skills
profiles of employees reporting to the CIO, including those in the
Office of Information Resources Management; to assess the skills of the
CIO staff in light of the functions performed by the CIO organization;
to develop an organizational training plan/program; to prepare
individual training plans; to
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develop recruitment plans; and to assign personnel. Other offices may
maintain similar kinds of records relative to their specific duties,
functions, and responsibilities.
In addition to the disclosures permitted under subsection (b) of
the Privacy Act, which includes disclosure to other NRC employees who
have a need for the information in the performance of their duties, NRC
may disclose information contained in this system of records without
the consent of the subject individual if the disclosure is compatible
with the purpose for which the information was collected under the
following routine uses:
a. To employees and contractors of other Federal, State, local, and
foreign agencies or to private entities in connection with joint
projects, working groups, or other cooperative efforts in which the NRC
is participating.
b. To the National Archives and Records Administration or to the
General Services Administration for records management inspections
conducted under 44 U.S.C. 2904 and 2906.
c. For any of the routine uses specified in the Prefatory Statement
of General Routine Uses.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING,
AND DISPOSITION OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
STORAGE:
Information is maintained in computerized form and in paper copy.
Computerized form includes information stored in memory, on disk, and
on computer printouts.
RETRIEVABILITY:
Information may be retrieved in a number of ways, including but not
limited to the individual's name, social security number, position
title, office, or skill level; various skills, knowledge, training,
education, or work experience; or subject or key words developed for
the system.
SAFEGUARDS:
Records are maintained in buildings where access is controlled by a
security guard force. Records are maintained in areas where access is
controlled by keycard and is limited to NRC and contractor personnel
and to others who need the records to perform their official duties.
Access to computerized records requires use of proper password and user
identification codes.
RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
System input records are destroyed after the information is
converted to electronic medium and verified in accordance with General
Records Schedules 20-2. a and b. System data maintained electronically
are currently unscheduled and must be retained until a records
disposition schedule for this information is approved by the National
Archives and Records Administration. Hard copy records documenting
skills requirements, assessments, strategies, and plans for meeting the
requirements are currently unscheduled and must be retained until a
records disposition schedule for this information is approved by the
National Archives and Records Administration.
SYSTEM MANAGER(s) AND ADDRESS:
Assistant to the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001.
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
Individuals seeking to determine whether this system of records
contains information pertaining to themselves should write to the
Chief, Freedom of Information/Local Public Document Room Branch, Office
of Information Resources Management, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 and comply with NRC's Privacy Act
regulations regarding verification of identity contained in NRC's
Privacy Act regulations, 10 CFR part 9.
RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURE:
Same as ``Notification Procedure'' and comply with NRC's Privacy
Act regulations regarding verification of identity and record access
procedures contained in NRC's Privacy Act regulations, 10 CFR part 9.
CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURE:
Same as ``Notification Procedure'' and comply with NRC's Privacy
Act regulations regarding verification of identity and contesting
record procedures contained in NRC's Privacy Act regulations, 10 CFR
part 9.
RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
Information in this system of records is obtained from a number of
sources, including but not limited to the individual to whom it
pertains, information derived from that supplied by the individual,
other systems of records, supervisors and other NRC officials;
contractors, and other agencies or entities.
Dated at Rockville, MD, this 25th day of March, 1997.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Anthony J. Galante,
Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-8052 Filed 3-28-97; 8:45 am]
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