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AGENCY:
Securities and Exchange Commission.
ACTION:
Notice of revised system of records.
SUMMARY:
In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission” or “SEC”) proposes to revise a Privacy Act system of records: “Mailing, Contact and Other Lists (SEC-56)”, originally published in the Federal Register Volume 74, Number 139 on Wednesday, July 22, 2009.
DATES:
The proposed changes will become effective April 13, 2010 unless further notice is given. The Commission will publish a new notice if the effective date is delayed to review comments or if changes are made based on comments received. To be assured of consideration, comments should be received on or before April 5, 2010.
ADDRESSES:
Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods:
Electronic Comments
- Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/other.shtml); or
- Send an e-mail to rule-comments@sec.gov. Please include File Number S7-05-10 on the subject line.
Paper Comments
- Send paper comments in triplicate to Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090.
All submissions should refer to File Number S7-05-10. This file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To help us process and review your comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/other.shtml). Comments are available for Web site viewing and printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. All comments received will be posted without change; we do not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly.
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Barbara A. Stance, Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Information Technology, 202-551-7209.
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The Commission proposes to revise a system of records: “Mailing, Contact and Other Lists (SEC-56)”. As described in the original notice, the system contains records related to individuals and employees who submit requests for information, subscriptions, inquiries, guidance, informal advice and other assistance to the SEC, and records related to individuals who register for SEC-related activities and events. This notice is published to revise the system of records to add the following new routine use: “To individuals who register for SEC-sponsored seminars, training programs or compliance meetings, such as the CCOutreach Program.”
The Commission has submitted a report of the revised system of records to the appropriate Congressional committees and to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r) (Privacy Act of 1974) and guidelines Start Printed Page 9969issued by OMB on December 12, 2000 (65 FR 77677).
Accordingly, the Commission is revising the system of records to read as follows:
SEC-56
SYSTEM NAME:
Mailing, Contact and Other Lists.
SYSTEM LOCATION:
Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549. Records are also maintained in the SEC Regional Offices.
CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
Records contain information related to individuals and employees who submit requests for information, subscriptions, inquiries, guidance, informal advice and other assistance to the SEC in any format, including but not limited to paper, telephone, and electronic submissions; SEC personnel assigned to handle such correspondence; individuals who have registered for SEC events, such as seminars, training programs or compliance meetings; and individuals who have responded to questionnaires, request forms and feedback forms.
CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
Records may contain information relating to but not limited to name, title, affiliation, mailing address, telephone number, cell phone number, fax number, e-mail address, business affiliation, other contact and related supporting information provided to the Commission by individuals or derived from other sources covered by this system of records and not currently covered under an existing SORN.
AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
15 U.S.C. 77a et seq., 78a et seq., 80a-1 et seq., and 80b-1 et seq.
PURPOSE(S):
1. To track and process complaints/inquiries/requests/comments and communications from members of the public, including industry representatives, counsel, and others.
2. To handle subscription requests for informational literature, reports, and other SEC materials, via individual, mass, and targeted mailing in the furtherance of SEC activities.
3. To process registration to SEC-related activities and events, and allow the sharing of personal contact information of registrants who consent to the sharing of their personal information at the time of registration.
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 Commission as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows:
1. When (1) it is suspected or confirmed that the security or confidentiality of information in the system of records has been compromised; (2) the SEC has determined that as a result of the suspected or confirmed compromise there is a risk of harm to economic or property interests, identity theft or fraud, or harm to the security or integrity of this system or other systems or programs (whether maintained by the SEC or another agency or entity) that rely upon the compromised information; and (3) the disclosure is made to such agencies, entities, and persons who are reasonably necessary to assist in connection with the SEC's efforts to respond to the suspected or confirmed compromise and prevent, minimize, or remedy such harm.
2. Where there is an indication of a violation or potential violation of law, whether civil, criminal or regulatory in nature, and whether arising by general statute or particular program statute, or by regulation, rule or order issued pursuant thereto, the relevant records in the system of records may be referred, as a routine use, to the appropriate agency, whether federal, state, local, foreign or a securities self-regulatory organization charged with the responsibility of investigating or prosecuting such violation or charged with enforcing or implementing the statute, or rule, regulation or order issued pursuant thereto.
3. Records in this system may, in the discretion of the Commission's staff, be disclosed to any person during the course of any inquiry or investigation conducted by the Commission staff, or in connection with civil litigation, if the staff has reason to believe that the person to whom the record is disclosed may have further information about the matters related therein, and those matters appeared to be relevant at the time to the subject matter of the inquiry.
4. A record or information in this system may be disclosed to any person with whom the Commission contracts to reproduce, by typing, photocopy or other means, any record within this system for use by the Commission and its staff in connection with their official duties or to any person who is utilized by the Commission to perform clerical or stenographic functions relating to the official business of the Commission.
5. Records or information in records contained in this system may be disclosed to members of advisory committees that are created by the Commission or by Congress to render advice and recommendations to the Commission or to Congress, to be used solely in connection with their official, designated functions.
6. Disclosure may be made to a Congressional office from the record of an individual in response to an inquiry from the Congressional office made at the request of that individual.
7. To interns, grantees, experts and contractors who have been engaged by the Commission to assist in the performance of a service related to this system of records and who need access to the records for the purpose of assisting the Commission in the efficient administration of its programs. Recipients of these records shall be required to comply with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a.
8. To individuals who register for SEC-sponsored seminars, training programs or compliance meetings, such as the CCOutreach Program.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
STORAGE:
Records are maintained in electronic format, paper form, magnetic disk and tape. Electronic records are stored in computerized databases. Paper, magnetic disk or tape records are stored in locked file rooms or file cabinets.
RETRIEVABILITY:
Records may be retrieved by any of the following: E-mail address, name, or an assigned file number for the purpose of responding to the requestor. Information may additionally be retrieved by other personal identifiers.
SAFEGUARDS:
Records are safeguarded in a secured environment. Buildings where records are stored have security cameras and 24 hour security guard service. The records are kept in limited access areas during duty hours and in locked file cabinets and/or locked offices or file rooms at all other times. Access is limited to those personnel whose official duties require access. Computerized records are safeguarded through use of access codes and information technology security. Contractors and other recipients providing services to the Commission are contractually obligated to maintain equivalent safeguards.Start Printed Page 9970
RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
These records will be maintained until they become inactive, at which time they will be retired or destroyed in accordance with records schedules of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and as approved by the National Archives and Records Administration.
SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:
For SEC Headquarters
U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549. Components: Office of the Chairman and Commissioners, Division of Corporation Finance, Division of Trading and Markets, Division of Investment Management, Division of Enforcement, Office of the General Counsel, Office of the Chief Accountant, Office of Economic Analysis, Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations, Office of International Affairs, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Office of Information Technology, Office of the Executive Director, Office of Human Resources, Office of Financial Management, Office of Administrative Services, Office of Risk Assessment, Office of the Inspector General, Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, Office of Public Affairs, Office of the Secretary, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, and Office of Administrative Law Judges.
For Regional Offices
New York Regional Office, Regional Director, 3 World Financial Center, Suite 400, New York, NY 10281-1022; Boston Regional Office, Regional Director, 33 Arch Street, 23rd Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1424; Philadelphia Regional Office, Regional Director, The Mellon Independence Center, 701 Market Street, Suite 2000, Philadelphia, PA 19106-1532; Miami Regional Office, Regional Director, 801 Brickell Avenue, Suite 1800, Miami, FL 33131-4901, Atlanta Regional Office, Regional Director, 3475 Lenox Road, NE, Suite 1000, Atlanta, GA 30326-1232; Chicago Regional Office, Regional Director, 175 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60604-2908; Denver Regional Office, Regional Director, 1801 California Street, Suite 1500, Denver, CO 80202-2656; Fort Worth Regional Office, Regional Director, Burnett Plaza, Suite 1900, 801 Cherry Street, Unit #18, Fort Worth, TX 76102-6882; Salt Lake Regional Office, Regional Director, 15 West South Temple Street, Suite 1800, Salt Lake City, UT 84101-1573; Los Angeles Regional Office, Regional Director, 5670 Wilshire Boulevard, 11th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90036-3648; San Francisco Regional Office, Regional Director, 44 Montgomery Street, Suite 2600, San Francisco, CA 94104-4716.
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
All requests to determine whether this system of records contains a record pertaining to the requesting individual may be directed to the FOIA/PA Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-5100.
RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
Persons wishing to obtain information on the procedures for gaining access to or contesting the contents of these records may contact the FOIA/PA Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-5100.
CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
See Record Access Procedures above.
RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
The information is supplied by the individual and/or company making the request; or the individual who has registered for an SEC-related event such as a seminar, training program or compliance meeting. Data may also be added pertaining to the fulfillment of the request. Information may also be obtained from other SEC records systems.
EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
None.
Start SignatureDated: February 25, 2010.
By the Commission.
Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-4529 Filed 3-3-10; 8:45 am]
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Document Information
- Effective Date:
- 4/13/2010
- Published:
- 03/04/2010
- Department:
- Securities and Exchange Commission
- Entry Type:
- Notice
- Action:
- Notice of revised system of records.
- Document Number:
- 2010-4529
- Dates:
- The proposed changes will become effective April 13, 2010 unless further notice is given. The Commission will publish a new notice if the effective date is delayed to review comments or if changes are made based on comments received. To be assured of consideration, comments should be received on or before April 5, 2010.
- Pages:
- 9968-9970 (3 pages)
- Docket Numbers:
- Release No. PA-41, File No. S7-05-10
- PDF File:
- 2010-4529.pdf