00-9745. Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation  

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    AGENCY:

    Department of Justice.

    ACTION:

    Final rule.

    SUMMARY:

    The Department of Justice is exempting a Privacy Act system of records from subsections (c)(3) and (4); (d); (e)(1), (2), (3), (5), and (8); and (g) of the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a. This system of records is maintained by the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) and is entitled “Worksite Enforcement Activity Record and Index (LYNX), JUSTICE/INS-025.”

    Information in this system relates to an enforcement inspection or investigation pursued under the Immigration and Nationality Act, Section 274A(e), involving a specific individual employer. The exemptions are necessary to avoid interference during the conduct of criminal, civil, or administrative actions or investigations. Specifically, the exemptions are necessary to prevent subjects of investigations from frustrating the investigatory process. The exemptions are necessary to avoid interference during the conduct of civil or administrative actions or investigations.

    EFFECTIVE DATE:

    April 20, 2000.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Mary Cahill—202-307-1823.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    On December 16, 1999 (64 FR 70202) a proposed rule was published in the Federal Register with an invitation to comment. No comments were received.

    This order relates to individuals rather than small business entities. Nevertheless, pursuant to the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, it is hereby stated that the order will not have “a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.”

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    List of Subjects in 28 CFR Part 16

    • Administrative Practices and Procedures
    • Courts
    • Freedom of
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    Dated: April 5, 2000.

    Stephen R. Colgate,

    Assistant Attorney General for Administration.

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    Pursuant to the authority vested in the Attorney General by 5 U.S.C. 552a and delegated to me by Attorney General Order No. 793-78, 28 CFR part 16 is amended as follows:

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    PART 16—[AMENDED]

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    1. The authority for part 16 continues to read as follows:

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    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, 552, 552a, 552b(g), 553; 18 U.S.C. 4203(a)(1); 28 U.S.C. 509, 510, 534; 31 U.S.C. 3717, 9701.

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    2. 28 CFR 16.99 is amended by adding paragraphs (m) and (n) to read as follows:

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    Exemption of the Immigration and Naturalization Service Systems limited access.
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    (m) The Worksite Enforcement Activity and Records Index (LYNX) (JUSTICE/INS-025) system of records is exempt under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552a (j)(2) from subsections (c)(3) and (4); (d); (e)(1), (2), (3), (5), and (8); and (g); but only to the extent that this system contains records within the scope of subsection (j)(2), and to the extent that records in this system are subject to exemption therefrom. In addition, this system of records is also exempt in part under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2) from subsections (c)(3); (d); and (e)(1), but only to the extent that this system contains records within the scope of subsection (k)(2), and to the extent that records in this system are subject to exemption therefrom.

    (n) The following justifications apply to the exemptions from particular subsections:

    (1) From subsection (c)(3) for reasons started in paragraph (h)(1) of this section.

    (2) From subsection (c)(4) for reasons stated in paragraph (h)(2) of this section.

    (3) From the access and amendment provisions of subsection (d) for reasons sated in paragraph (h)(3) of this section.

    (4) From subsection (e)(1) for reasons stated in paragraph (h)(4) of this section.

    (5) From subsection (e)(2) for reasons stated in paragraph (h)(5) of this section.

    (6) From subsection (e)(3) for reasons stated in paragraph (h)(6) of this section.

    (7) From subsection (e)(5) for reasons stated in paragraph (h)(7) of this section.

    (8) From subsection (e)(8) for reasons stated in paragraph (h)(8) of this section.

    (9) From subsection (g) to the extent that the system is exempt from the access and amendment provisions of subsection (d).

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    [FR Doc. 00-9745 Filed 4-19-00; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Effective Date:
4/20/2000
Published:
04/20/2000
Department:
Justice Department
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
00-9745
Dates:
April 20, 2000.
Pages:
21139-21140 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
AAG/A Order No. 197-2000
PDF File:
00-9745.pdf
CFR: (1)
28 CFR 16.99