[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 114 (Friday, June 13, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32385-32386]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-15552]
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NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION
Privacy Act of 1974; Revisions to Systems of Records
AGENCY: National Credit Union Administration.
ACTION: Notification of a revised system of records.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the
National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is issuing public notice of
its intent to modify the system of records maintained by the Office of
Human Resources (OHR), NCUA-1, currently titled, ``Employee Security
Investigations Containing Adverse Information, NCUA.'' The proposed
modifications will: Rename the system ``Employee Suitability and
Security Investigations Containing Adverse Information;'' change the
system location to Office of Human Resources, NCUA, 1775 Duke Street,
Alexandria, VA. 22314-3428; revise the routine uses of records; change
the timeframe for retention and disposal of records; change the system
manager and address to reflect NCUA's current address.
EFFECTIVE DATE: The proposed changes will be effective without further
notice on July 14, 1997, unless comments postmarked on or before that
date result in a contrary determination.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Becky Baker, Secretary of the Board,
National Credit Union Administration, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA.
22314-3428. Mail or hand deliver comments to: NCUA, 1775 Duke Street,
Alexandria, VA. 22314-3428. Fax comments to (703) 518-6319. E-mail
comments to Boardmail @ NCUA.gov. Please send comments by one method
only.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dorothy W. Foster, Director of Human
Resources, Office of Human Resources, National Credit Union
Administration, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA. 22314-3428, telephone
(703) 518-6510.
NCUA-1
SYSTEM NAME:
Employee Suitability and Security Investigations Containing Adverse
Information, NCUA.
SYSTEM LOCATION:
Office of Human Resources, National Credit Union Administration,
1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA. 22314-3428.
CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
NCUA employees on whom a routine Office of Personnel Management
(OPM) security investigation has been conducted, the results of which
contain adverse information.
CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
Arrest records and/or information on moral character, integrity, or
loyalty to the United States.
AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
Records maintained pursuant to OPM requirements. A separate notice
is published because these records are maintained separately to provide
extraordinary safeguards against unwarranted access and disclosures.
ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES
OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
(1) Records are reviewed by the NCUA Security Officer (the Director
of Human Resources). If the records are determined to be of a
substantive nature, they are referred to the appropriate Associate
Regional Director or Office Director for whatever action, if any, is
deemed necessary. (2) Standard routine uses as set forth in Appendix A.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING,
AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
STORAGE:
Records are maintained on paper hard copy.
RETRIEVABILITY:
Records are indexed by name.
SAFEGUARDS:
Records are maintained in a locked file cabinet accessible only to
the Security Officer and his/her designated assistant.
RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
If the investigation is favorable to the employee, the record is
destroyed. If the investigation uncovers adverse information, the
record is held for two years.
SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:
Security Officer, National Credit Union Administration, 1775 Duke
Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-3428.
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
An individual may inquire as to whether the system contains a
record pertaining to the individual by addressing a request in person
or by mail to the system manager listed above. If there is no record on
the individual, the individual will be so advised.
RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURE:
Upon request, the system manager will set forth the procedures for
gaining access to available records.
CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
Requests to amend or correct a record should be directed to the
system manager listed above.
RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
OPM Security Investigations Index, FBI Headquarters investigative
files, fingerprint index of arrest records, Defense Central Index of
Investigations, employers within the last five years, listed
references, and personal associates, school registrars and responsive
law enforcement agencies.
SYSTEMS EXEMPTED FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE ACT:
In addition to any exemption to which this system is subject by
Notices published by or regulations promulgated by the OPM, the system
is subject to a specific exemption pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(5) to
the extent that disclosures would reveal a source who furnished
information under an express promise of confidentiality, or prior to
September 27, 1975, under an express or implied promise of
confidentiality.
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By the National Credit Union Administration Board on this 3rd
day of June 1997.
Becky Baker,
Secretary of the Board.
[FR Doc. 97-15552 Filed 6-12-97; 8:45 am]
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