Comment Submitted By Yasmin Green

I have several questions regarding the proposed rulemaking for the Privacy Act of 1974: Implementation of Exemptions: Redress and Response Records System. Since the envisioned rule proposes its "regulations to exempt portions of a new system of records from certain provisions of the Privacy Act because of provisions of the Privacy Act because of criminal, civil, and administrative enforcement requirements", which portions of the new system of records will be exempt from these certain provisions? Are the exemptions on record and available for view on the Federal Register; explicitly stated for the public to access and completely view? If not, what option is there, should a claimant seeking redress, or a representative for one who seeks redress, believe that the exemption of portions of the new system of records negatively affects his or her request for redress? If there is a viable option which addresses the previous question, what are its parameters (i.e., can the issue be addressed only in an administrative setting, or a judicial one as well)? Within the context of this proposed rule, which if any, additional information- providing agencies and/or bureaus have paramount "say" over whether certain personal information regarding the claimant/redress seeker is accurate? Who or what body is in charge of the oversight of addressing issues stemming from the exemption of portions of the Redress and Response Records System? Should there be a judicial remedy for individuals who believe such exemptions of portions of the new system of records would, will or has negatively affected their requests and or chances for redress, is the information which led to their lack of redress (i.e., that which is controlled by the Department of Homeland Security) available to be used in judicial proceedings? Lastly, why is there a need for a new system of records, and from what criteria has the new system of records been determined? Thank you for considering my questions.