E8-11662. Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY:

Department of the Navy, DoD.

ACTION:

Notice to amend a System of Records.

SUMMARY:

The Department of the Navy is amending a system of records notice in its existing inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.

DATES:

This proposed action will be effective without further notice on June 23, 2008 unless comments are received which result in a contrary determination.

ADDRESSES:

Send comments to the Department of the Navy, PA/FOIA Policy Branch, Chief of Naval Operations (DNS-36), 2000 Navy Pentagon, Washington, DC 20350-2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mrs. Doris Lama at [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Department of the Navy 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 address above.

The specific changes to the record system being amended are set forth below followed by the notice, as amended, published in its entirety. The proposed amendments are not within the purview of subsection (r) of the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, which requires the submission of a new or altered system report.

Dated: May 16, 2008.

Patricia L. Toppings,

OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

N12630-1

SYSTEM NAME:

Voluntary Leave Transfer Program Records.

CHANGES:

Change “N12630-1” to read “NM12630-1.”

SYSTEM NAME:

At beginning of entry, add “DON”.

SYSTEM LOCATION:

Delete entry and replace with: “DON Human Resources Offices. Official mailing addresses are published in the Standard Navy Distribution List that is available at http://doni.daps.dla.mil/​sndl.aspx.”

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Authority for maintenance of the system:

Delete entry and replace with “5 U.S.C. 301, Departmental Regulations; 5 U.S.C. 6331 et seq. (Leave); 5 CFR part 630 and E.O. 9397 (SSN).”

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STORAGE:

Delete entry and replace with “Paper and electronic storage media.”

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SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:

Delete entry and replace with “Policy official: Office of Civilian Human Resources, 614 Sicard Street, SE., Suite 100, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374-5072.

RECORD HOLDER:

Director of local Human Resources Offices. Official mailing addresses are published in the Standard Navy Distribution List that is available at http://doni.daps.dla.mil/​sndl.aspx.”

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:

Delete entry and replace with “Individuals seeking to determine whether this system contains information about themselves should address written inquires to their servicing Human Resources Office. Official mailing addresses are published in the Standard Navy Distribution List that is available at http://doni.daps.dla.mil/​sndl.aspx.

The request should contain the name, approximate date during which the case record was developed, the address of the individual concerned and be signed.”

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:

Delete entry and replace with “Individuals seeking access to information about them contained in this system of records should address written inquiries to their servicing Human Resources Office. Official mailing addresses are published in the Standard Navy Distribution List that is available at http://doni.daps.dla.mil/​sndl.aspx.

The request should contain the name, approximate date during which the case record was developed, the address of the individual concerned and be signed.”

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NM12630-1

SYSTEM NAME:

DON Voluntary Leave Transfer Program Records.

SYSTEM LOCATION:

DON Human Resources Offices. Official mailing addresses are published in the Standard Navy Distribution List that is available at http://doni.daps.dla.mil/​sndl.aspx.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:

Individuals who have volunteered to participate in the leave transfer program as either a donor or recipient.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:

Separate files exist for leave recipients and leave donors records.

Leave recipient records contain the individual's name, organization, office telephone number, Social Security Number, position title, grade, pay level, leave balance, number of hours requested, brief description of the medical or personal hardship which qualifies the individual for inclusion in the program, the status of that hardship, and a statement that selected data elements may be used in soliciting donations. The file may also contain medical or physician certifications and agency approvals or denials.

Leave donor records contain the individual's name, organization, office telephone number, Social Security Number, position title, grade and pay level, leave balance, number of hours donated and the name of the designated recipient.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:

5 U.S.C. 301, Departmental Regulations; 5 U.S.C. 6331 et seq. (Leave); 5 CFR part 630 and E.O. 9397 (SSN).

PURPOSE(S):

To manage the Department of the Navy's Voluntary Leave Transfer Program. The recipient's name, position data, organization, and brief hardship description are published internally for passive solicitation purposes. The Social Security Number is sought to effectuate the transfer of leave by human resources and pay offices from the donor's account to the recipient's account.

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 DoD as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 522a(b)(3) as follows:

To the Department of Labor in connection with a claim filed by an employee for compensation due to a job-connected injury or illness, when leave donor and leave recipient are employed by different Federal agencies.

The DoD 'Blanket Routine Uses' that appear at the beginning of the Navy's compilation of systems of records notices apply to this system.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:

STORAGE:

Paper and electronic storage media.

RETRIEVABILITY:

Name/Social Security Number of leave recipient for access to their files. Name/Social Security Number of leave donor for access to their files.

SAFEGUARDS:

Access to records is limited to the custodian of the records or by persons responsible for servicing the records in the performance of their official duties. Records are stored in locked cabinets or rooms and are controlled by personnel screening. Computer terminals are located in supervised areas. Access to computerized data is controlled by password or other user code systems.

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:

Records are destroyed one year after the end of the year in which the file is closed.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:

Policy official: Office of Civilian Human Resources, 614 Sicard Street, SE., Suite 100, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC 20374-5072.

RECORD HOLDER:

Director of local Human Resources Offices. Official mailing addresses are published in the Standard Navy Distribution List that is available at http://doni.daps.dla.mil/​sndl.aspx.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:

Individuals seeking to determine whether this system contains information about themselves should address written inquires to their servicing Human Resources Office. Official mailing addresses are published in the Standard Navy Distribution List that is available at http://doni.daps.dla.mil/​sndl.aspx.

The request should contain the name, approximate date during which the case record was developed, the address of the individual concerned and be signed.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:

Individuals seeking access to information about them contained in this system of records should address written inquiries to their servicing Human Resources Office. Official mailing addresses are published in the Standard Navy Distribution List that is available at http://doni.daps.dla.mil/​sndl.aspx.

The request should contain the name, approximate date during which the case record was developed, the address of the individual concerned and be signed.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:

The Navy's rules for accessing records, and for contesting contents and appealing initial agency determinations are published in Secretary of the Navy Instruction 5211.5; 32 CFR part 701; or may be obtained from the system manager.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:

Employee, supervisors, co-workers or other agency or contractor-employee personnel, and private individuals to include family members of employee and outside practitioners.

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:

None.