[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 180 (Monday, September 19, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-23040]
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[Federal Register: September 19, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Privacy Act of 1974; Notice to Add Systems of Records
AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.
ACTION: Notice to add systems of records.
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SUMMARY: The Department of the Army proposes to add two record systems
to its inventory of systems of records notices subject to the Privacy
Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
DATES: This action will be effective without further notice on October
19, 1994, unless comments are received that would result in a contrary
determination.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Privacy Act Officer, Information
Requirements Division, ASOP-MP, Department of the Army, Fort Huachuca,
AZ 85613-5000.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Pat Turner at (602) 538-6856 or
DSN 879-6856.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The complete inventory of the Department of
the Army 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 above address.
The proposed systems reports, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r) of
the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, were submitted on September 8,
1994, to the Committee on Government Operations of the House of
Representatives, the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate,
and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) pursuant to paragraph 4c
of Appendix I to OMB Circular No. A-130, `Federal Agency
Responsibilities for Maintaining Records About Individuals,' dated July
25, 1994 (59 FR 37906, July 25, 1994).
Dated: September 13, 1994.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
A0027-40CE
Corps of Engineers Case Management Information Files.
U.S. Army Engineer Division, South Atlantic, CESAD-IM-SO-S, 77
Forsyth Street, SW, Atlanta, GA 30335-6801, with input and access
locations at all Corps of Engineers' Counsel Offices. Official mailing
addresses are published as an appendix to the Army's compilation of
systems of records notices.
Individuals involved in litigation, contract claims and appeals,
procurement fraud, potentially responsible party negotiations under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act,
and patents and technology transfer with the Corps of Engineers,
including parties to the action, attorneys, forum officials,
contracting officers, project managers, inventors, witnesses, Corps of
Engineers' attorneys and other Federal agency attorneys.
Records relating to litigation, contract claims and appeals,
procurement fraud, potentially responsible party negotiations under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act and
patents and technology transfer, involving the Corps of Engineers;
including names, addresses and phone numbers of individuals, case name,
the forum, status of the action, summaries of the action, action
number, project name and location, remedies or relief requested,
milestones and suspense dates, title of invention and royalty
information.
5 U.S.C. 301; 10 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.; 15 U.S.C. 1 et seq.; 15
U.S.C. 3701 et seq.; 31 U.S.C. 3729 et seq; and 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq;
and E.O. 9397.
To allow the Corps of Engineers legal offices to monitor, and to
contact individuals involved in, litigation, contract claims and
appeals, procurement fraud, potentially responsible party negotiations
under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and
Liability Act, and patents and technology transfer, involving the Corps
of Engineers.
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:
Litigation, contract and appeal records are disclosed to Department
of Justice and U.S. Attorney's offices involved in a particular case,
for use in the litigation. Most of this information is filed in the
courts and is therefore a public record.
Procurement fraud records may be disclosed to Department of Justice
and U.S. Attorney's offices for use in litigation.
Names of individuals and companies involved in potentially
responsible party negotiations may be disclosed to the Environmental
Protection Agency, Department of Justice and the involved parties for
the purpose of facilitating potentially responsible party negotiations.
Patent records may be disclosed to the U.S. Patent and Trademark
Office, Department of Commerce; appropriate authorities in foreign
countries, for foreign patent filings; parties to a licensing
arrangement for specific files involved; and contractors and government
agencies, to conduct patent investigations and evaluations.
The `Blanket Routine Uses' set forth at the beginning of the Army's
compilation of systems of records notices apply to this system.
Magnetic tapes/disks and printouts.
By individual's name, address and telephone number; in conjunction
with the forum name; docket or contract number; office symbol; action
name; file number; type of action; category of action; disposition of
action; date of action and amount of award.
Access is restricted to authorized users in Corps of Engineers'
legal offices. Computer records are maintained in a building protected
by security guards. Access or update of information in automated media
is by a system of passwords. Printed records are kept in locked
offices. Access to procurement fraud information is further restricted
to those having a need therefore in the performance of official duties.
Records relating to Civil Works litigation, contract claims and
appeals and potentially responsible party negotiations are retained for
30 years or indefinitely depending on the specific case.
Records for cases and contract claims not involving litigation are
retained for 10 years.
Records relating to procurement fraud matters are retained for 1
year after the close of the case.
Records relating to government patent applications are retained for
25 years.
Records relating to technology transfer matters are retained until
superseded or obsolete.
Chief Counsel, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 20 Massachusetts
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20314-1000.
Individuals seeking to determine whether information about
themselves is contained in this record system should address written
inquiries to the Chief Counsel, ATTN: CECC-ZB, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, 20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20314-1000.
Individual must provide full name, current address and telephone
number, category of record (litigation, contract claims and appeals,
procurement fraud, potentially responsible party negotiations, patents
or technology transfer) and signature.
Individuals seeking access to records about themselves contained in
this record system should address written inquiries to the Chief
Counsel, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: CECC-ZB, 20 Massachusetts
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20314-1000.
Individual must provide full name, current address and telephone
number, category of record (litigation, contract claims and appeals,
procurement fraud, potentially responsible party negotiations, patents
or technology transfer) and signature.
The Army's rules for accessing records and for contesting contents
and appealing initial agency determinations are contained in Department
of the Army Regulation 340-21; 32 CFR part 505; or may be obtained from
the system manager.
From documents provided by the individual, his/her attorney, court
records, Army records, investigation reports, other Federal agencies
and state and local agencies, the Patent and Trademark Office.
None.
A1130-2-442CE
Corps of Engineers Civilian Uniform Record Files.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers District Commands, Water Resources
Development Projects and uniform contractors. Segments of this system
are also maintained at Engineer Divisions and Corps of Engineers
Headquarters. Official mailing addresses are published as an appendix
to the Army's compilation of systems of records notices, or may be
obtained from the system manager.
Corps of Engineers' personnel required to wear uniforms, including
Natural Resources Management, Lock and Dam and Floating Plant
personnel.
Records relating to personal clothing; name, account number, sex,
project location, weight, height, clothing measurements, length of
employment and type of uniform (ENG Form 4891-R and uniform
contractor's order forms).
5 U.S.C. 5901-5903; Engineer Regulations 1130-2-442, 670-2-2, and
670-2-3; and E.O. 9397.
To facilitate ordering, and to reflect accountability for civilian
uniforms issued to the Corps of Engineers' Natural Resources
Management, Lock and Dam and Floating Plant personnel.
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 the Army's
compilation of systems of records notices, apply to this system.
Paper records in file folders; magnetic tapes/discs.
By name and account number in conjunction with, project location,
length of employment and type of uniform.
Records are maintained in locked buildings, offices and files. Most
buildings are also protected by security guards. Access to the system
is limited to authorized Corps of Engineers personnel and uniform
contractors who have a need therefor in the performance of their
official duties.
Files are destroyed one year after separation of employee.
Chief of Engineers, Headquarters U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
ATTN: CECW-OD, 20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20314-1000.
Individuals seeking to determine whether information about
themselves is contained in this system should address written inquiries
to the Chief of Engineers, ATTN: CECW-OD, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20314-1000.
Individual must provide full name, current address and telephone
number, account number (last four digits of their Social Security
Number), project location and signature.
Individuals seeking access to information about themselves
contained in this system should address written inquiries to the Chief
of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: CECW-OD, 20
Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20314-1000.
Individual must provide full name, current address and telephone
number, account number (last four digits of their Social Security
Number), project location and signature.
The Army's rules for accessing records and for contesting contents
and appealing initial agency determinations are contained in Department
of the Army Regulation 340-21; 32 CFR part 505; or may be obtained from
the system manager.
From the individual.
None.
[FR Doc. 94-23040 Filed 9-16-94; 8:45 am]
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