95-15243. Privacy Act of 1974; Notice to Amend a Record System.  

  • [Federal Register Volume 60, Number 120 (Thursday, June 22, 1995)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 32511-32513]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 95-15243]
    
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
    Office of the Secretary
    
    
    Privacy Act of 1974; Notice to Amend a Record System.
    
    AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DOD.
    
    ACTION: Notice to amend a record system.
    
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    SUMMARY: The Office of the Secretary of Defense proposes to amend a 
    system of records notices in its inventory of record systems subject to 
    the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
    
    DATES: The amendment will be effective on July 24, 1995, unless 
    comments are received that would result in a contrary determination.
    
    ADDRESSES: Send comments to Chief, Records Management and Privacy Act 
    Branch, Washington Headquarter Services, Correspondence and Directives, 
    Directives and Records Division, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
    20301091155.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Dan Cragg at (703) 695090970 or 
    DSN 225090970.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of the Secretary of Defense 
    notices for systems of records 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 amendments are not within the purview of subsection 
    (r) of the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, which would require 
    the submission of a new or altered system report for each system. The 
    specific changes to the record systems being amended are set forth 
    below followed by the notice, as amended, published in its entirety.
        Dated: June 12, 1995.
    
    
    Patricia L. Toppings,
    Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
    DWHS P28
        OSD Clearance File (February 22, 1993, 58 FR 10274).
        Delete entry and replace with 'Personnel Security Operations File'.
        Delete entry and replace with `Directorate for Personnel and 
    Security, Washington Headquarters Services, Department of Defense, 
    Personnel Security Operations Division, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Room 
    3B347, Washington, DC 20301091155.
        Delete and replace entry with, 'Civilian employees of, and military 
    members assigned to, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, its 
    components and supported organizations including the United States 
    Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, the Advanced Research Projects 
    Agency, the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization, the American Forces 
    Information Service, the Defense Legal Services Agency, the Defense 
    Security Assistance Agency, the Defense Technology Security 
    Administration, the Defense Medical Program Activity, the Defense POW/
    MIA Office, and certain personnel selected for assignment to the United 
    States Mission to NATO. [[Page 32512]] 
        Experts and consultants serving with or without compensation.
        Certain employees of the Congressional Budget Office and the U.S. 
    Capitol Police.
        Staff of Congressional committees and personnel office staff who 
    require access to classified DoD information or material.
        Employees of other agencies detailed to the Office of the Secretary 
    of Defense.
        Members and staff of DoD commissions and certain Presidential 
    commissions.
        Very important people selected to attend orientation conferences.
        Defense contractors requiring access to special programs.
        Unsalaried students working as interns in supported organizations.'
        Delete entry and replace with 'National Agency Checks conducted by 
    the Directorate for Personnel and Security, Washington Headquarters 
    Services; the Individual's Certificate of Security Clearance; security 
    briefing and debriefing statements; security violations and other files 
    pertinent to the security clearance or access status of an individual'
        Delete entry and replace with `5 U.S.C. 301 and Executive Order 
    12356, Executive Order 10450, Executive Order 9397.'
        Delete entry and replace with `To be used by officials of the 
    Personnel Security Operations Division, Directorate for Personnel and 
    Security, Washington Headquarters Services, to maintain security 
    clearance and authorized access information.'
    * * * * *
        Delete entry and replace with `Active personnel security files 
    maintained alphabetically by last name of subject, or by Social 
    Security Number. Inactive personnel security files serially numbered 
    and indexed alphabetically'
        Delete entry and replace with `Files are maintained under the 
    direct control of office personnel during duty hours. Office is locked 
    and alarmed during non-duty hours. Computer media is stored in 
    controlled areas. Computer terminal access is controlled by user 
    passwords that are periodically changed.'
        Delete entry and replace with 'Personnel security clearance files 
    are maintained until notification of death, separation, or transfer of 
    the individual, placed in inactive status, and destroyed after 3 
    years.'
        Delete entry and replace with 'Applications and related forms from 
    the individual; background investigations and summaries of information 
    from background investigations; employment suitability related 
    information; and forms and correspondence relating to the security 
    clearance and access of the individual.'
    * * * * *
    DWHS P28
        Personnel Security Operations File.
        Directorate for Personnel and Security, Washington Headquarters 
    Services, Department of Defense, Personnel Security Operations 
    Division, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B347, Washington, DC 20301091155
        Civilian employees of, and military members assigned to, the Office 
    of the Secretary of Defense, its components and supported organizations 
    including the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, the 
    Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Ballistic Missile Defense 
    Organization, the American Forces Information Service, the Defense 
    Legal Services Agency, the Defense Security Assistance Agency, the 
    Defense Technology Security Administration, the Defense Medical Program 
    Activity, the Defense POW/MIA Office, and certain personnel selected 
    for assignment to the United States Mission to NATO.
        Experts and consultants serving with or without compensation.
        Certain employees of the Congressional Budget Office and the U.S. 
    Capitol Police.
        Staff of Congressional committees and personnel office staff who 
    require access to classified DoD information or material.
        Employees of other agencies detailed to the Office of the Secretary 
    of Defense.
        Members and staff of DoD commissions and certain Presidential 
    commissions.
        Very important people selected to attend orientation conferences.
        Defense contractors requiring access to special programs.
        Unsalaried students working as interns in supported organizations.
        National Agency Checks conducted by the Directorate for Personnel 
    and Security, Washington Headquarters Services; the Individual's 
    Certificate of Security Clearance; security briefing and debriefing 
    statements; security violations and other files pertinent to the 
    security clearance or access status of an individual.
        5 U.S.C. 301 and Executive Order 12356, Executive Order 10450, 
    Executive Order 9397.
        To be used by officials of the Personnel Security Operations 
    Division, Directorate for Personnel and Security, Washington 
    Headquarters Services, to maintain security clearance and authorized 
    access information.
        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 `Blanket Routine Uses' set forth at the beginning of OSD's 
    compilation of systems of records notices apply to this system.
        Hard copy files are maintained in a secured area, and computer 
    files are stored on magnetic tape and disk.
        Active personnel security files maintained alphabetically by last 
    name of subject, or by Social Security Number. Inactive personnel 
    security files serially numbered and indexed alphabetically.
        Files are maintained under the direct control of office personnel 
    during duty hours. Office is locked and alarmed during non-duty hours. 
    Computer media is stored in controlled areas. Computer terminal access 
    is controlled by user passwords that are periodically changed.
        Personnel security clearance files are maintained until 
    notification of death, separation, or transfer of the individual, 
    placed in inactive status, and destroyed after 3 years. [[Page 32513]] 
        Director for Personnel and Security, Washington Headquarters 
    Services, Department of Defense, Room 3B347, 1155 Defense Pentagon, 
    Washington, DC 20301091155.
        Individuals seeking to determine whether information about 
    themselves is contained in this system should address written inquiries 
    to the Director for Personnel and Security, Washington Headquarters 
    Services, Department of Defense, Room 3B347, 1155 Defense Pentagon, 
    Washington, DC 20301091155
        Individuals seeking to access information about themselves 
    contained in this system should address written inquiries to the 
    Director for Personnel and Security, Washington Headquarters Services, 
    Department of Defense, Room 3B347, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, 
    DC 20301091155
        The OSD's rules for accessing records, for contesting contents and 
    appealing initial agency determinations are published in OSD 
    Administrative Instruction 81; 32 CFR part 311; or may be obtained from 
    the system manager.
        Applications and related forms from the individual; background 
    investigations and summaries of information from background 
    investigations; employment suitability related information; and forms 
    and correspondence relating to the security clearance and access of the 
    individual.
        Parts of this system may be exempt from certain provisions of 5 
    U.S.C. 552a(k)(5), as applicable.
        An exemption rule for this record system has been promulgated in 
    accordance with the requirements of 5 U.S.C. 553(b) (1), (2), and (3), 
    (c) and (e) and published in 32 CFR part 311. For additional 
    information contact the system manager.
    [FR Doc. 95-15243 Filed 6-21-95; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Effective Date:
7/24/1995
Published:
06/22/1995
Department:
Defense Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice to amend a record system.
Document Number:
95-15243
Dates:
The amendment will be effective on July 24, 1995, unless comments are received that would result in a contrary determination.
Pages:
32511-32513 (3 pages)
PDF File:
95-15243.pdf