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<name>Federal Reserve System</name>
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BGFRS
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<p><b>General Routine Uses
</b></p><p>A. <i>Disclosure for Enforcement, Statutory and Regulatory Purposes.</i> Information may be disclosed to the appropriate federal, state, local, foreign, or self-regulatory organization or agency responsible for investigating, prosecuting, enforcing, implementing, issuing, or carrying out a statute, rule, regulation, order, policy, or license if the information may be relevant to a potential violation of civil or criminal law, rule, regulation, order, policy or license.
</p><p>B. <i>Disclosure to Another Agency or a Federal Reserve Bank.</i> Information may be disclosed to a federal agency in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of government, or to a Federal Reserve Bank, in connection with the hiring, retaining, or assigning of an employee, the issuance of a security clearance, the conducting of a security or suitability investigation of an individual, the classifying of jobs, the letting of a contract, the issuance of a license, grant, or other benefits by the receiving entity, or the lawful statutory, administrative, or investigative purpose of the receiving entity to the extent that the information is relevant and necessary to the receiving entity's decision on the matter.
</p><p>C. <i>Disclosure to a Member of Congress.</i> Information may be disclosed to a congressional office in response to an inquiry from the congressional office made at the request of the individual to whom the record pertains.
</p><p>D. <i>Disclosure to the Department of Justice, a Court, an Adjudicative Body or Administrative Tribunal, or a Party in Litigation.</i> Information may be disclosed to the Department of Justice, a court, an adjudicative body or administrative tribunal, a party in litigation, or a witness if the Board (or in the case of an OIG system, the OIG) determines, in its sole discretion, that the information is relevant and necessary to the matter.
</p><p>E. <i>Disclosure to Federal, State, Local, and Professional Licensing Boards.</i> Information may be disclosed to federal, state, local, foreign, and professional licensing boards, including a bar association, a Board of Medical Examiners, a state board of accountancy, or a similar governmental or non-government entity that maintains records concerning the issuance, retention, or revocation of licenses, certifications, or registrations relevant to practicing an occupation, profession, or specialty.
</p><p>F. <i>Disclosure to the EEOC, MSPB, OGE and OSC.</i> Information may be disclosed to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Merit Systems Protection Board, the Office of Government Ethics, or the Office of Special Counsel to the extent determined to be relevant and necessary to carrying out their authorized functions.
</p><p>G. <i>Disclosure to Contractors, Agents, and Others.</i> Information may be disclosed to contractors, agents, or others performing work on a contract, service, cooperative agreement, job, or other activity for the Board and who have a need to access the information in the performance of their duties or activities for the Board.
</p><p>H. <i>Disclosure to Labor Relations Panels.</i> Information may be disclosed to the Federal Reserve Board Labor Relations Panel or the Federal Reserve Banks Labor Relations Panel in connection with the investigation and resolution of allegations of unfair labor practices or other matters within the jurisdiction of the relevant panel when requested.
</p><p>I. <i>Disclosure Where Security or Confidentiality Has Been Compromised.</i> Information may be disclosed when (1) it is suspected or confirmed that the security or confidentiality of information in the system of records has been compromised; (2) the Board has determined that as a result of the suspected or confirmed compromise there is a risk of harm to economic or property interests, identity theft or fraud, or harm to the security or integrity of this system or other systems or programs (whether maintained by the Board or another agency or entity) that rely upon the compromised information; and (3) the disclosure is made to such agencies, entities, and persons who are reasonably necessary to assist in connection with the Board's efforts to respond to the suspected or confirmed compromise and prevent, minimize, or remedy such harm.
</p></xhtmlContent></routineUses>
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<systemNumber>-1</systemNumber>
<subsection type="systemName">FRB--Recruiting and Placement Records.
</subsection>
<subsection type="systemLocation"><xhtmlContent><p>Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551.
</p><p>Some information, primarily resumes, is collected and maintained, on behalf of the Board, by IBM at 375 Riverside Parkway, Lithia Springs, GA 30122.
</p><p>Paper resumes are collected and maintained, on behalf of the Board, by Staffing Outsourcing Solutions, LLC at 6267 S. Front Road, Livermore, CA 94551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfIndividuals"><xhtmlContent><p>Persons who have applied for employment with the Federal Reserve Board.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>Resumes, applications, and supporting documentation submitted by persons seeking employment; information from job fairs; referrals from Federal Reserve Banks and other federal government agencies; transcripts or notes from interviews with some applicants; notes of interviews with references; information regarding verification of education and/or military status; some employment inquiries (and responses) sent to the Chairman or other governors or officials of the Board; and offer letters and related correspondence. Certain information is retained in an electronic database to enable the Board's Equal Employment Opportunity Office to monitor and track its recruiting and hiring performance.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="authorityForMaintenance"><xhtmlContent><p>Sections 10 and 11 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 244 and 248).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="purpose"><xhtmlContent><p>These records are collected and maintained to assist the Board in recruiting and retaining qualified employees, and to allow the Board to periodically review its hiring practices.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="routineUsesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>General routine uses A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I apply to this system. Records may also be used to disclose information to any source from which additional information is requested (to the extent necessary to identify the individual, inform the source of the purpose(s) of the request, and to identify the type of information requested), when necessary to obtain information relevant to a Board decision to hire or retain an employee, issue a security clearance, conduct a security or suitability investigation of an individual, classify jobs, let a contract, or issue a license, grant, or other benefits.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="policiesAndPractices"><xhtmlContent><p><i>Storage.</i> Records are stored in paper and electronic form.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retrievability"><xhtmlContent><p> Paper records can be retrieved by year or job category, not by individually identifiable labels. Electronic records can be retrieved by name or other identifying aspects.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p> Access to records is limited to those whose official duties require it. Paper records are secured by lock and key and electronic records are password protected.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retentionAndDisposal"><xhtmlContent><p> The retention period for resumes is currently under review. Until review is completed, those records will not be destroyed. All other records are retained for the appropriate period which ranges from no retention period to one year after separation or transfer.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="systemManager"><xhtmlContent><p>Manager, Staffing, ER and Clearances, Management Division, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="notificationProcedure"><xhtmlContent><p>An individual desiring to learn of the existence of, or to gain access to, his or her record in this system of records shall submit a request in writing to the Secretary of the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551. The request should contain: (1) A statement that it is made pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, (2) the name of the system of records expected to contain the record requested or a concise description of such system of records, (3) necessary information to verify the identity of the requester, and (4) any other information that may assist in the rapid identification of the record for which access is being requested.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="contestingRecordProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above except that the envelope should be clearly marked "Privacy Act Amendment Request." The request for amendment of a record should: (1) Identify the system of records containing the record for which amendment is requested, (2) specify the portion of that record requested to be amended, and (3) describe the nature of and reasons for each requested amendment.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordSourceCategories"><xhtmlContent><p>Information is provided by the individual to whom the record pertains; the transcript or notes from interviews with the individual; notes from interviews and supporting documentation from references; personnel records of other government civilian or military agencies or Federal Reserve Banks; and official transcripts and other documentation from schools identified by the individual.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="exemptionsClaimed"><xhtmlContent><p>Certain portions of this system of records may be exempt from 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3), (d), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), (H), and (I), and (f) of the Privacy Act pursuant to subsections 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2) and (k)(5).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection></section>
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<systemNumber>-2</systemNumber>
<subsection type="systemName">FRB--Personnel Security Systems.
</subsection>
<subsection type="systemLocation"><xhtmlContent><p>Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,  Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfIndividuals"><xhtmlContent><p>Past and present employees of the Board of Governors; and Federal Reserve System employees, contractors, employees of contractors, experts, instructors, and consultants to the Board considered for access to classified information or restricted areas or for security determinations; and individuals who are neither applicants nor employees of the Board but are or were involved in Board programs under a cooperative assignment or similar agreement.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>Investigative information (including personal identifiable information) regarding an individual's character, financial responsibility, conduct, and/or behavior; arrests and convictions for any violations of law; reports of interviews with former supervisors, co-workers, associates, educators, etc.; reports about the qualifications of an individual for a specific position; reports of inquiries with law enforcement agencies; former employers; educational institutions attended; and other information developed from the above. This system does not include investigative reports provided by OPM. Investigative Reports provided by OPM are maintained in a government-wide system of records (OPM/CENTRAL-9) and requests for access to or amendment of such reports should be made to the Federal Investigations Processing Center.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="authorityForMaintenance"><xhtmlContent><p>Sections 10 and 11 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 243 and 248), and Executive Order 9397.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="purpose"><xhtmlContent><p>These records are collected and maintained to assist the Board in making suitability determinations.
</p><p>General routine uses A, B, C, D, G, and I apply to this system. Records may also be used:
</p><p>1. To disclose information to assist in determining the suitability for access to classified information;
</p><p>2. To disclose information to the intelligence agencies of the Department of Defense, National Security Agency, Central Intelligence Agency, the White House and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and any other intelligence agency of the United States, for use in intelligence activities; and
</p><p>3. To disclose information to any source from which information is requested by the Board in the course of an investigation, to the extent necessary to identify the individual, inform the source of the nature and purpose of the investigation and to identify the type of information requested.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="policiesAndPractices"><xhtmlContent><p><i>Storage.</i> Records are stored in paper and electronic form.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retrievability"><xhtmlContent><p> Records can be retrieved by name or social security number.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p> Access to records is limited to those whose official duties require it. Paper records are secured by lock and key and electronic records are password protected.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retentionAndDisposal"><xhtmlContent><p> All case files are retained until the earlier of individual's death or five years after the end of the employment or contract relationship and all investigative reports are retained in accordance with the instructions of the investigative agency. Electronic records will be stored online at least six months at the end of an investigation/case.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="systemManager"><xhtmlContent><p>Manager, Staffing, ER and Clearances, Management Division, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System,
20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,  Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="notificationProcedure"><xhtmlContent><p>An individual desiring to learn of the existence of, or to gain access to, his or her record in this system of records shall submit a request in writing to the Secretary of the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551. The request should contain: (1) A statement that it is made pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, (2) the name of the system of records expected to contain the record requested or a concise description of such system of records, (3) necessary information to verify the identity of the requester, and (4) any other information that may assist in the rapid identification of the record for which access is being requested.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="contestingRecordProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above except that the envelope should be clearly marked "Privacy Act Amendment Request." The request for amendment of a record should: (1) Identify the system of records containing the record for which amendment is requested, (2) specify the portion of that record requested to be amended, and (3) describe the nature of and reasons for each requested amendment.
Record source categories:
</p><p>Information is provided by applications and other personnel and security forms furnished by the individual, investigative material furnished by other federal agencies (including notices of personnel actions), personal investigation or written inquiry from sources such as employers, schools, references, neighbors, associates, police departments, courts, credit bureau, medical records, probation officials, and prison officials, newspapers, magazines, periodicals, and other publications, and published hearings of congressional committees.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="exemptionsClaimed"><xhtmlContent><p>Certain portions of this system of records may be exempt from 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3), (d), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), (H), and (I) and (f) of the Privacy Act pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2) and (k)(5).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection></section>
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<systemNumber>-3</systemNumber>
<subsection type="systemName">FRB--Medical Records.
</subsection>
<subsection type="systemLocation"><xhtmlContent><p>Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20551.
</p><p>Information relating to blood work on employees is collected and maintained on behalf of the Board by Quest Diagnostics Inc., at 1901 Sulphur Spring Road, Baltimore, MD 21227.
</p><p>Information relating to drug testing under the Drug-Free Workplace Plan is collected and maintained on behalf of the Board by Pembrooke at 2307 North Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23229.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfIndividuals"><xhtmlContent><p>Past and present Board employees (including special employees); applicants who have been medically examined for Board employment; and visitors who receive medical treatment at the Board.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>Pre-employment medical examinations of potential employees; yearly fit-for-duty examinations for employees whose jobs have medical standards; periodic medical examinations of employees; treatment or advice provided by the Health Unit's staff to an employee or visitor; any medical information provided to the Health Unit by an employee; an employee's participation in an occupational health services program; information pertaining to an employee's workers' compensation claim; information pertaining to the Board's Drug-Free Workplace Plan; and employees' use of the Board's exercise facilities.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="authorityForMaintenance"><xhtmlContent><p>Sections 10 and 11 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 244 and 248), Executive Order 12564, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="purpose"><xhtmlContent><p>These records are collected and maintained to assist the Board in determining an employee's fitness for duty and eligibility for benefits based on medical information, to assist the Board in providing a safe and healthy working environment, and to comply with Executive Order 12564.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="routineUsesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>Employee medical information that is obtained under the Rehabilitation Act may be used only in accordance with the confidentiality provisions of the Rehabilitation Act. General routine uses A, B, C, D, F, G, H, and I apply to this system. Records may also be used:
</p><p>1. To disclose information to the Board's Thrift Plan, the Board's Group Life Insurance administrators, Department of Labor, Department of Veterans Affairs, Social Security Administration, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, or a national, state, or local Social Security-type agency, when necessary to adjudicate a claim (filed by or on behalf of the individual) under a retirement, insurance, or health benefit program;
</p><p>2. To disclose information to a federal, state, or local agency to the extent necessary to comply with laws governing reporting of communicable disease or when it is reasonably believed that an individual might have contracted an illness or been exposed to or suffered from a health hazard while employed in the federal work force;
</p><p>3. To disclose to health insurance carriers that provide a health benefits plan under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program information that is necessary to verify eligibility for payment of a claim for health benefits; and
</p><p>4. To disclose information to the executor of an individual's estate, the government entity probating a will, a designated beneficiary, or to any person who is responsible for the care of an individual to the extent necessary when the individual to whom a record pertains is deceased, mentally incompetent, or under other legal disability, and to disclose information to an individual's emergency contact, or, if the emergency contact is unavailable, to any person who the Board believes is assisting the individual, when necessary to assist that individual in obtaining any employment benefit or any working condition, such as an accommodation under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="policiesAndPractices"><xhtmlContent><p><i>Storage.</i> Records are stored in paper form.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retrievability"><xhtmlContent><p>Records can be retrieved by name.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="safeguards"><xhtmlContent><p>Access to records is limited to those whose official duties require it. Paper records are secured by lock and key.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retentionAndDisposal"><xhtmlContent><p>All records are retained in accordance with the general records schedule. Individual non-occupational health records are destroyed six years after the last entry; personal injury files are destroyed three years after the termination of compensation or the time for filing a claim has passed; temporary or short-term records kept in an 19.\employee's medical folder are destroyed one year after separation or transfer; and long term medical records kept in an employee's medical folder are destroyed 75 years after the birth date of employee, or if the birth date cannot be ascertained, 60 years after date of the earliest document in the folder, or 30 years after latest separation, whichever is later.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="systemManager"><xhtmlContent><p>Manager, Health and Safety, Management Division, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System,
20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="notificationProcedure"><xhtmlContent><p>An individual desiring to learn of the existence of, or to gain access to, his or her record in this system of records shall submit a request in writing to the Secretary of the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551. The request should contain: (1) A statement that it is made pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, (2) the name of the system of records expected to contain the record requested or a concise description of such system of records, (3) necessary information to verify the identity of the requester, and (4) any other information that may assist in the rapid identification of the record for which access is being requested.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="contestingRecordProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above except that the envelope should be clearly marked "Privacy Act Amendment Request." The request for amendment of a record should: (1) Identify the system of records containing the record for which amendment is requested, (2) specify the portion of that record requested to be amended, and (3) describe the nature of and reasons for each requested amendment.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordSourceCategories"><xhtmlContent><p>Information is provided by the individual to whom the record pertains; an employee's physical or mental health care provider or counselor; the contractor administering the Drug-Free Workplace Plan or any other diagnostic laboratory; official records of other federal agencies; and Federal Reserve System personnel records.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="exemptionsClaimed"><xhtmlContent><p>None.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection></section>
<section id="bgfrs4" toc="yes">
<systemNumber>-4</systemNumber>
<subsection type="systemName">FRB--General Personnel Records.
</subsection>
<subsection type="systemLocation"><xhtmlContent><p>Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfIndividuals"><xhtmlContent><p>Past and present employees of the Board, and the surviving spouses and children of former Board employees.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>Information relating to employment determinations; salary and job classification actions; leave; placement; personnel actions; academic assistance; training and development activities; PMP ratings (but not the actual PMP form); minority group and medical disability designators; records relating to benefits and designation of beneficiary; emergency contact information; address and name changes; information concerning awards; and other information relating to the status of the individual while employed by the Board, including records of jury duty by the employee. All categories of records may include identifying information, such as name, date of birth, home address, mailing address, Social Security number, and personal telephone numbers.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="authorityForMaintenance"><xhtmlContent><p>Sections 10 and 11 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 244 and 248), and Executive Order 9397.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="purpose"><xhtmlContent><p>These records are collected and maintained to assist the Board in its personnel actions and decisions, and in the administration of its benefits programs.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="routineUsesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>General routine uses A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I apply to this system. Records may also be used:
</p><p>1. To disclose information to government training facilities (federal, state, and local) and to nongovernment training facilities (private vendors of training courses or programs, private schools, etc.) for training purposes;
</p><p>2. To disclose information to educational institutions on appointment of a recent graduate to a position at the Board, and to provide college and university officials with information about their students who are working in internships or other similar programs necessary to a student's obtaining credit for the experience gained;
</p><p>3. To disclose information to the Department of Labor, Department of Veterans Affairs, Social Security Administration, Department of Defense, a Federal Reserve Bank, or any federal agencies that have special civilian employee retirement programs; or to a national, state, county, municipal, or other publicly recognized charitable or income security administration agency (e.g., state unemployment-compensation agencies), when necessary to adjudicate a claim under the retirement, insurance, unemployment, or health benefits programs of the Board, a Federal Reserve Bank, or any agency cited above, or to an agency to conduct an analytical study or audit of benefits being paid under such programs;
</p><p>4. To disclose to the Office of Personnel Management's Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program or any contractor, information necessary to verify election, declination, or waiver of regular and/or optional life insurance coverage, eligibility for payment of a claim for life insurance, or a Thrift Savings Program (TSP) election change and designation of beneficiary;
</p><p>5. To disclose to an employee, agent, contractor, or administrator of any Board, Federal Reserve System, or federal government employee benefit or savings plan, any information necessary to carry out any function authorized under such plan, or to carry out the coordination or audit of a benefit or savings plan;
</p><p>6. To disclose information to any source from which additional information is requested (to the extent necessary to identify the individual, inform the source of the purpose(s) of the request, and to identify the type of information requested), when necessary to obtain information relevant to a Board decision to hire or retain an employee, issue a security clearance, conduct a security or suitability investigation of an individual, classify jobs, let a contract, or issue a license, grant, or other benefits;
</p><p>7. To disclose information to the executor of an individual's estate, the government entity probating a will, a designated beneficiary, or to any person who is responsible for the care of an individual to the extent necessary when the individual to whom a record pertains is deceased, mentally incompetent, or under other legal disability, and to disclose information to an individual's emergency contact, or, if the emergency contact is unavailable, to any person who the Board believes is assisting the individual, when necessary to assist that individual in obtaining any employment benefit or any working condition, such as an accommodation under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973;
</p><p>8. To disclose information to a federal, state, or local agency to the extent necessary to comply with laws governing reporting of communicable diseases or when it is reasonably believed that an individual might have contracted an illness or been exposed to or suffered from a health hazard while employed in the federal work force;
</p><p>9. To disclose to prospective nonfederal employers the following information about a specifically identified current or former Board employee: (1) Tenure of employment; (2) civil service status; (3) length of service at the Board and in the government; and (4) when separated, the date and nature of action as shown on the job action;
</p><p>10. To disclose information to a federal, state or local governmental entity or agency (or its agent) when necessary to locate individuals who are owed money or property either by a federal, state, or local agency, or by a financial or similar institution;
</p><p>11. To disclose to a spouse or dependent child (or court-appointed guardian thereof) of a Board employee enrolled in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program when the employee has changed from a self-and-family to a self-only health benefits enrollment and to disclose to a spouse information regarding the employee's pension and Thrift plan;
</p><p>12. To verify for an entity preparing to make a loan to an employee the individual's employment status and salary;
</p><p>13. To disclose information to officials of labor organizations recognized under applicable law, regulation, or policy when relevant and necessary to their duties of exclusive representation concerning personnel policies, practices, and matters affecting working conditions;
</p><p>14. To disclose information to officials of foreign governments for clearance before a Board employee is assigned to that country;
</p><p>15. To disclose information to a federal, state, or local agency for determination of an individual's entitlement to benefits in connection with Federal Housing Administration programs or other federal programs;
</p><p>16. To consider and select employees for incentive awards and other honors and to publicize those granted (this may include disclosure to other public and private organizations, including news media, which grant or publicize employee awards);
</p><p>17. To disclose specific Board or civil service employment information required under law by the Department of Defense on individuals identified as members of the Ready Reserve to ensure continuous mobilization readiness of Ready Reserve units and members, and to identify demographic characteristics of Board or civil service retirees for national emergency mobilization purposes;
</p><p>18. To disclose relevant information with personal identifiers of Board employees to authorized federal agencies and nonfederal entities for use in computer matching. The matches will be performed to help eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse in governmental programs; to help identify individuals who are potentially in violation of civil or criminal law or regulation; and to collect debts and overpayments owed to federal, state, or local governments and their components. The information disclosed may include, but is not limited to, the name, Social Security number, date of birth, gender, annualized salary rate, service computation date of basic active service, veteran's preference, retirement status, occupational services, health plan code, position occupied, work schedule (full time, part time, or intermittent), duty station location, standard metropolitan statistical area, special program identifier, and submitting office number of Board employees; and
</p><p>19. To disclose information to the Office of Child Support Enforcement, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services, Federal Parent Locator System and Federal Offset System for use in locating individuals, verifying Social Security numbers, and identifying their incomes sources to establish paternity, establish and modify orders of support for enforcement action.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="policiesAndPractices"><xhtmlContent><p><i>Storage.</i> Records are stored in paper and electronic form. Electronic records are stored in the Federal Reserve Integrated Records Management Architecture (FIRMA).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retrievability"><xhtmlContent><p> Records can be retrieved by name or employee identification number.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p> Access to records is limited to those whose official duties require it. Paper records are secured by lock and key and electronic records are password protected.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retentionAndDisposal"><xhtmlContent><p> All records are retained for the appropriate period which ranges from when superseded or obsolete to sixty-five years after separation from Federal service.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="systemManager"><xhtmlContent><p>Associate Director, Human Resources, Management Division, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="notificationProcedure"><xhtmlContent><p>An individual desiring to learn of the existence of, or to gain access to, his or her record in this system of records shall submit a request in writing to the Secretary of the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551. The request should contain: (1) A statement that it is made pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, (2) the name of the system of records expected to contain the record requested or a concise description of such system of records, (3) necessary information to verify the identity of the requester, and (4) any other information that may assist in the rapid identification of the record for which access is being requested.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="contestingRecordProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above except that the envelope should be clearly marked "Privacy Act Amendment Request." The request for amendment of a record should: (1) Identify the system of records containing the record for which amendment is requested, (2) specify the portion of that record requested to be amended, and (3) describe the nature of and reasons for each requested amendment.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordSourceCategories"><xhtmlContent><p>Information is provided by the individual to whom it applies (or is derived from the information the individual supplied); Board officials; the OPM Personnel Management Records System; personnel records of other government agencies; personnel records of Federal Reserve Banks; and official transcripts from schools when authorized by the employee.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="exemptionsClaimed"><xhtmlContent><p>Certain portions of this system of records may be exempt from 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3), (d), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), (H), and (I), and (f) of the Privacy Act pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2) and (k)(5).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection></section>
<section id="bgfrs5" toc="yes">
<systemNumber>-5</systemNumber>
<subsection type="systemName">FRB--EEO Discrimination Complaint File.
</subsection>
<subsection type="systemLocation"><xhtmlContent><p>Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfIndividuals"><xhtmlContent><p>Applicants for Board employment, and past and present Board employees who have filed a complaint of discrimination or appealed a determination made by an official of the Board relating to equal employment opportunities.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>Documents relating to a complaint, the decision or determination made by the Board affecting an individual under the Board's EEO regulations and procedures. The records consist of the initial complaint or appeal letters or notices to the individual, record of hearings when conducted, materials placed into the record to support the decision or determination, affidavits or statements, testimonies of witnesses, investigative reports, instructions to the Board and/or individual about action to be taken to comply with decisions, and related correspondence, opinions and recommendations.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="authorityForMaintenance"><xhtmlContent><p>Sections 10 and 11 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 244 and 248).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="purpose"><xhtmlContent><p>These records are collected and maintained to assist the Board in carrying out its responsibilities under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, and other nondiscrimination statutes.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="routineUsesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>General routine uses A, B, C, D, F, G, and I apply to this system. Records may also be used to disclose information to management as a data source for production of summary descriptive statistics and analytical studies in support of the function for which the records are collected and maintained, or for related personnel management functions or manpower studies and may also be utilized to respond to investigative or legal requests for statistical information (without personal identification of individuals).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="policiesAndPractices"><xhtmlContent><p><i>Storage.</i> Records are stored in paper form.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retrievability"><xhtmlContent><p> Records can be retrieved by the individual's name.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p> Access to records is limited to those whose official duties require it. Records are secured by lock and key.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retentionAndDisposal"><xhtmlContent><p> All records are retained for four years after resolution of the case.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="systemManager"><xhtmlContent><p>EEO Programs Director, Office of the Staff Director for Management, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="notificationProcedure"><xhtmlContent><p>An individual desiring to learn of the existence of, or to gain access to, his or her record in this system of records shall submit a request in writing to the Secretary of the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551. The request should contain: (1) A statement that it is made pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, (2) the name of the system of records expected to contain the record requested or a concise description of such system of records, (3) necessary information to verify the identity of the requester, and (4) any other information that may assist in the rapid identification of the record for which access is being requested.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="contestingRecordProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above except that the envelope should be clearly marked "Privacy Act Amendment Request." The request for amendment of a record should: (1) Identify the system of records containing the record for which amendment is requested, (2) specify the portion of that record requested to be amended, and (3) describe the nature of and reasons for each requested amendment.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordSourceCategories"><xhtmlContent><p>Information is provided by the individual to whom the record pertains, Board employees, testimonies of witnesses, official documents relating to the appeal, grievance, or complaints, and correspondence from organizations or persons.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="exemptionsClaimed"><xhtmlContent><p>Certain portions of this system of records may be exempt from 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3), (d), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), (H), and (I), and (f) of the Privacy Act pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection></section>
<section id="bgfrs6" toc="yes">
<systemNumber>-6</systemNumber>
<subsection type="systemName">FRB--Disciplinary and Adverse Action Records.
</subsection>
<subsection type="systemLocation"><xhtmlContent><p>Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfIndividuals"><xhtmlContent><p>Past and present Board employees (including special employees) who were or are involved in a disciplinary or adverse action.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>This system contains records and documents on the processing of adverse actions and disciplinary actions. The following categories of records are maintained in this system: Copies of the notice of proposed action, materials relied on by the Board to support the reasons in the notice, replies by the employee, statements of witnesses, hearing notices, record of hearings, reports, appeals and related documents, Board decisions, and records related to the Personnel Placement Program.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="authorityForMaintenance"><xhtmlContent><p>Sections 10 and 11 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 244 and 248).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="purpose"><xhtmlContent><p>These records are collected and maintained to assist the Board in administering its personnel functions, and to maintain a record of proceedings in a disciplinary or adverse action.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="routineUsesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>General routine uses A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I apply to this system. Records may also be used:
</p><p>1. To disclose information to any source from which additional information is requested (to the extent necessary to identify the individual, inform the source of the purpose(s) of the request, and identify the type of information requested), when necessary to obtain information relevant to a Board decision to hire or retain an employee, issue a security clearance, conduct a security or suitability investigation of an individual, classify jobs, let a contract, or issue a license, grant, or other benefit;
</p><p>2. In producing summary descriptive statistics and analytical studies to support the function for which the records are collected and maintained, or for related work force studies (While published statistics and studies do not contain individual identifiers, in some instances the selection of elements of data included in the study may be structured in such a way as to make the data individually identifiable by inference.);
</p><p>3. To provide an official of another federal agency information he or she needs to know in the performance of his or her official duties or reconciling or reconstructing data files, in support of the functions for which the records were collected and maintained; and
</p><p>4. To disclose information to the Department of Labor, Department of Veterans Administration, Social Security Administration, Department of Defense, a Federal Reserve Bank, or any other federal agencies that have special civilian employee retirement programs; or to a national, state, county, municipal, or other publicly recognized charitable or income security, administration agency (e.g., state unemployment compensations agencies), when necessary to adjudicate a claim under the retirement, insurance, unemployment, or health benefits programs of the Board, a Federal Reserve Bank, or any agency cited above, or to an agency to conduct an analytical study or audit of benefits being paid under such programs.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="policiesAndPractices"><xhtmlContent><p><i>Storage.</i> Records are stored in paper and electronic form.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retrievability"><xhtmlContent><p> Records can be retrieved by the names of the individuals on whom they are maintained.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="safeguards"><xhtmlContent><p> Access to records is limited to those whose official duties require it. Paper records are secured by lock and key and electronic records are password protected.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retentionAndDisposal"><xhtmlContent><p> Records are maintained for seven years after the case is closed.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="systemManager"><xhtmlContent><p>Manager, Staffing, ER and Clearances, Management Division, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="notificationProcedure"><xhtmlContent><p>An individual desiring to learn of the existence of, or to gain access to, his or her record in this system of records shall submit a request in writing to the Secretary of the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551. The request should contain: (1) A statement that it is made pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, (2) the name of the system of records expected to contain the record requested or a concise description of such system of records, (3) necessary information to verify the identity of the requester, and (4) any other information that may assist in the rapid identification of the record for which access is being requested.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="contestingRecordProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above except that the envelope should be clearly marked "Privacy Act Amendment Request." The request for amendment of a record should: (1) Identify the system of records containing the record for which amendment is requested, (2) specify the portion of that record requested to be amended, and (3) describe the nature of and reasons for each requested amendment.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordSourceCategories"><xhtmlContent><p>Information is provided by the individual to whom the record pertains; Board officials; affidavits or statements from employees; testimonies of witnesses; official documents relating to an action, appeal, grievance, or complaint; and correspondence from specific organizations or persons.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="exemptionsClaimed"><xhtmlContent><p>None.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection></section>
<section id="bgfrs7" toc="yes">
<systemNumber>-7</systemNumber>
<subsection type="systemName">FRB--Payroll and Leave Records.
</subsection>
<subsection type="systemLocation"><xhtmlContent><p>Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfIndividuals"><xhtmlContent><p>Past and present employees and members of the Board.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>Payroll records, including pay statements; requests for deductions; tax and Social Security withholdings; Board retirement deductions; any voluntary withholdings; tax forms; W-2 forms; overtime requests; leave data; worker's compensation data; leave records, including compensatory time, and codes indicating reasons for taking leave, such as family illness, or military leave.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="authorityForMaintenance"><xhtmlContent><p>Sections 10 and 11 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 244 and 248), and Executive Order 9397.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="purpose"><xhtmlContent><p>These records are collected and maintained by the Board for payroll, attendance, leave, insurance, tax, retirement, budget, and cost-accounting programs, and to facilitate compliance with statutory requirements.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="routineUsesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>General routine uses A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I apply to this system. Records may also be used:
</p><p>1. To disclose information to the Office of Child Support Enforcement of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, for use in locating individuals, verifying Social Security Numbers, and identifying their income sources to establish paternity, establishing and modifying orders of child support, identifying sources of income, and for other child support enforcement actions;
</p><p>2. To disclose information appropriate federal and state agencies to provide required reports including data on unemployment insurance;
</p><p>3. To disclose information to the Social Security Administration to report FICA deductions;
</p><p>4. To disclose information to charitable institutions to report contributions;
</p><p>5. To disclose information to the Internal Revenue Service and to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments for tax purposes;
</p><p>6. To disclose information to the Office of Personnel Management in connection with programs administered by that office;
</p><p>7. To disclose information to an employee, agent, contractor, or administrator of any Board, Federal Reserve System, or federal government employee benefit or savings plan, any information necessary to carry out any function authorized under such plan, or to carry out the coordination or audit of such plan;
</p><p>8. To disclose information to officials of labor organizations recognized under applicable law, regulation, or policy when relevant and necessary to their duties of exclusive representation concerning personnel policies, practices, and matters affecting working conditions;
</p><p>9. To disclose information to a federal agency for the purpose of collecting a debt owed the federal government through administrative or salary offset or the offset of tax refunds;
</p><p>10. To disclose relevant information to other federal agencies conducting computer matching programs to eliminate fraud and abuse and to detect unauthorized overpayments made to individuals; and
</p><p>11. To disclose information to verify for an entity preparing to make a mortgage or other loan to an employee the individual's employment status and salary, at the request of the individual.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="policiesAndPractices"><xhtmlContent><p><i>Storage.</i> Records are stored in paper form and electronic form.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retrievability"><xhtmlContent><p> Records can be retrieved by name, social security number, or employee identification number.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p> Access to records is limited to those whose official duties require it. Paper records are secured by lock and key and electronic records are password protected.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retentionAndDisposal"><xhtmlContent><p> All records are retained for the appropriate period which ranges from one year from the date of annual audit or when six years old (whichever is sooner) to sixty-five years after separation or transfer of the employee.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="systemManager"><xhtmlContent><p>Manager, Payroll, Compensation and Benefits, Management Division, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System,
20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="notificationProcedure"><xhtmlContent><p>An individual desiring to learn of the existence of, or to gain access to, his or her record in this system of records shall submit a request in writing to the Secretary of the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551. The request should contain: (1) A statement that it is made pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, (2) the name of the system of records expected to contain the record requested or a concise description of such system of records, (3) necessary information to verify the identity of the requester, and (4) any other information that may assist in the rapid identification of the record for which access is being requested.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="contestingRecordProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above except that the envelope should be clearly marked "Privacy Act Amendment Request." The request for amendment of a record should: (1) Identify the system of records containing the record for which amendment is requested, (2) specify the portion of that record requested to be amended, and (3) describe the nature of and reasons for each requested amendment.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordSourceCategories"><xhtmlContent><p>Information is provided by the individual or his or her supervisor on internal personnel forms, federal, state, and local tax forms, employee authorizations and directive forms, insurance forms, leave and overtime reports, and federal and state garnishment forms.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="exemptionsClaimed"><xhtmlContent><p>None.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection></section>
<section id="bgfrs8" toc="yes">
<systemNumber>-8</systemNumber>
<subsection type="systemName">FRB--Travel Records.
</subsection>
<subsection type="systemLocation"><xhtmlContent><p>Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20551.
</p><p>Some information, including travel and lodging reservations by employees and individuals who are provided travel by the Board, is collected and maintained, on behalf of the Board, by SatoTravel Services at 4601 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 170, Arlington, VA 22203.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfIndividuals"><xhtmlContent><p>Past and present Board employees, and authorized individuals who are provided travel by the Board.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>Travel Authorization forms and supporting documentation; Travel Expense Statements and supporting documentation; applications for the government travel card; periodic reports from the card issuer regarding use of the government travel cards; records regarding Board reimbursement of travel expenses; and records regarding reservations for transportation and lodging sent to the Board's Travel Office. Records maintained by the government travel card issuer are covered by the government-wide system of records, Travel Charge Card Program (GSA/GOVT-3).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="authorityForMaintenance"><xhtmlContent><p>Sections 10 and 11 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 244 and 248), and Executive Order 9397.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="purpose"><xhtmlContent><p>These records are collected and maintained to provide a travel management process that covers official travel for the Board and provides for tracking and appropriate reimbursement of expenses incurred in such travel.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="routineUsesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>General routine uses A, B, C, D, F, G, H, and I apply to this system. Records may also be used:
</p><p>1. To disclose information to a Federal agency for accumulating reporting data and monitoring travel management centers;
</p><p>2. To disclose information in the form of listings, reports, and records of all common carrier transactions including refunds and adjustments to an agency by the contractor to enable audits of carrier charges to the Federal government; and
</p><p>3. To disclose information to consumer reporting agencies as defined in the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681a(f)) regarding the use of the government travel card.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="policiesAndPractices"><xhtmlContent><p><i>Storage.</i> Records are stored in both paper and electronic form.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retrievability"><xhtmlContent><p> Paper records can be retrieved by the traveler's name. Electronic records can be retrieved by name, employee identification number, social security number, travel card account number, or trip number.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent> <p>Access to records is limited to those whose official duties require it. Paper records are secured by lock and key and electronic records are password protected. Paper records more than two years old are stored at an offsite facility.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retentionAndDisposal"><xhtmlContent><p> All records are retained for six years after the period of the account except that in certain instances (generally involving deductions or overcharges), the records are retained for ten years.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="systemManager"><xhtmlContent><p>Manager, Special Projects and Travel, Management Division, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System,  20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,  Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="notificationProcedure"><xhtmlContent><p>An individual desiring to learn of the existence of, or to gain access to, his or her record in this system of records shall submit a request in writing to the Secretary of the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551. The request should contain: (1) A statement that it is made pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, (2) the name of the system of records expected to contain the record requested or a concise description of such system of records, (3) necessary information to verify the identity of the requester, and (4) any other information that may assist in the rapid identification of the record for which access is being requested.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="contestingRecordProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above except that the envelope should be clearly marked "Privacy Act Amendment Request." The request for amendment of a record should: (1) Identify the system of records containing the record for which amendment is requested, (2) specify the portion of that record requested to be amended, and (3) describe the nature of and reasons for each requested amendment.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordSourceCategories"><xhtmlContent><p>Information is provided by the individual to whom the record pertains, from Travel Authorizations, reports from the government travel card contractor, from the automated financial system of the Management Division regarding reimbursement, and from the travel agency regarding reservations.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="exemptionsClaimed"><xhtmlContent><p>None.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection></section>
<section id="bgfrs9" toc="yes">
<systemNumber>-9</systemNumber>
<subsection type="systemName">FRB--Supplier Files.
</subsection>
<subsection type="systemLocation"><xhtmlContent><p>Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,  Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfIndividuals"><xhtmlContent><p>Individuals who supply contracted services to the Board, and speakers, applicants or other official visitors to whom the Board must provide reimbursement for fees, travel or other expenses (collectively referred to as "suppliers").
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>Supplier Information Form, W-9 Tax Identification Document, and any other information pertaining to the supplier's status. The Supplier Information Form contains the following information: individual's name, social security number or taxpayer identification number, address, telephone/fax numbers, email address, contact name/telephone number, supplier classification (such as vendor, speaker, or applicant), and EFT bank information.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="authorityForMaintenance"><xhtmlContent><p>Sections 10 and 11 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 244 and 248), and Executive Order 9397.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="purpose"><xhtmlContent><p>These records are collected and maintained to assist the Board in tracking and paying suppliers and completing reports for the Internal Revenue Service.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="routineUsesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>General routine uses A, C, D, G, and I, apply to this system. Records may also be used to disclose information to the Internal Revenue Service to report payments that may be considered income to the suppliers.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="policiesAndPractices"><xhtmlContent><p><i>Storage.</i>  Records are stored in paper and electronic form. Some electronic records created prior to October 2003 are stored in the Federal Reserve Integrated Records Management Architecture (FIRMA).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retrievability"><xhtmlContent><p>  Paper records can be retrieved by a supplier's name. Electronic records can be retrieved by name, social security number, taxpayer identification number, or purchase order number.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>  Access to records is limited to those whose official duties require it. Paper records are secured by lock and key and electronic records are password protected.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retentionAndDisposal"><xhtmlContent><p>  All records relating to contracts that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and all construction contracts exceeding $2,000 are retained for six years and three months after final payment and all other records are retained for three years after final payment.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="systemManager"><xhtmlContent><p>Assistant Director, Technology Support, Management Division, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System,
20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="notificationProcedure"><xhtmlContent><p>An individual desiring to learn of the existence of, or to gain access to, his or her record in this system of records shall submit a request in writing to the Secretary of the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551. The request should contain: (1) A statement that it is made pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, (2) the name of the system of records expected to contain the record requested or a concise description of such system of records, (3) necessary information to verify the identity of the requester, and (4) any other information that may assist in the rapid identification of the record for which access is being requested.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="contestingRecordProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above except that the envelope should be clearly marked "Privacy Act Amendment Request." The request for amendment of a record should: (1) Identify the system of records containing the record for which amendment is requested, (2) specify the portion of that record requested to be amended, and (3) describe the nature of and reasons for each requested amendment.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordSourceCategories"><xhtmlContent><p>Information is provided by the individual on whom the record pertains, information from Travel Authorizations and Travel Expense Statements, and information from contract documents.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="exemptionsClaimed"><xhtmlContent><p>None.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection></section>
<section id="bgfrs10" toc="yes">
<systemNumber>-10</systemNumber>
<subsection type="systemName">FRB--General Files on Board Members.
</subsection>
<subsection type="systemLocation"><xhtmlContent><p>Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfIndividuals"><xhtmlContent><p>Past and present members of the Board.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>Biographies of past and present members of the Board, oaths of office, and miscellaneous correspondence relating to such members.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="authorityForMaintenance"><xhtmlContent><p>Sections 10 and 11 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 244 and 248).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="purpose"><xhtmlContent><p>These records are collected and maintained to confirm the composition of the Board, length of term, appointments, succession, and biographical details.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="routineUsesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>General routine uses A, C, D, G, and I apply to this system. Records may also be used for background information to determine qualifications for appointment and reappointment, for compiling information for news releases and other publications, and for recording correspondence concerning the governors.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="policiesAndPractices"><xhtmlContent><p><i>Storage.</i> Records are stored in paper and electronic form. Electronic records are stored in the Federal Reserve Integrated Records Management Architecture (FIRMA).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retrievability"><xhtmlContent><p> Records can be retrieved by name.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p> Access to records is limited to those whose official duties require it. Paper records are secured by lock and key and electronic records are password protected.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retentionAndDisposal"><xhtmlContent><p> All records are permanent.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="systemManager"><xhtmlContent><p>Secretary of the Board, Office of the Secretary, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System,
20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="notificationProcedure"><xhtmlContent><p>An individual desiring to learn of the existence of, or to gain access to, his or her record in this system of records shall submit a request in writing to the Secretary of the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551. The request should contain: (1) A statement that it is made pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, (2) the name of the system of records expected to contain the record requested or a concise description of such system of records, (3) necessary information to verify the identity of the requester, and (4) any other information that may assist in the rapid identification of the record for which access is being requested.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="contestingRecordProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above except that the envelope should be clearly marked "Privacy Act Amendment Request." The request for amendment of a record should: (1) Identify the system of records containing the record for which amendment is requested, (2) specify the portion of that record requested to be amended, and (3) describe the nature of and reasons for each requested amendment.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordSourceCategories"><xhtmlContent><p>The information is provided by individual to whom the record pertains, his or her incoming correspondence, and staff response thereto.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="exemptionsClaimed"><xhtmlContent><p>Certain portions of this system of records may be exempted from 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3), (d), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), (H), and (I), and (f) of the Privacy Act pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(5).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection></section>
<section id="bgfrs11" toc="yes">
<systemNumber>-11</systemNumber>
<subsection type="systemName">FRB--Official General Files.
</subsection>
<subsection type="systemLocation"><xhtmlContent><p>Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfIndividuals"><xhtmlContent><p>Correspondents with the Board and System personnel.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>Incoming and outgoing correspondence concerning Board business, including records relating to System personnel in official capacities such as instructors, consultants, and Board representatives to various committees, conferences, etc.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="authorityForMaintenance"><xhtmlContent><p>Sections 10 and 11 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 244 and 248).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="purpose"><xhtmlContent><p>These records are collected and maintained to document important transactions between Board members, officials, and staff and with the White House, Congress, other federal agencies, foreign financial institutions, professional groups, and the public.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="routineUsesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>General routine uses A, C, D, G, and I apply to this system. Records may also be used for reference purposes in preparing responses to inquiries from the public and used in recording official duties of System personnel.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="policiesAndPractices"><xhtmlContent><p><i>Storage.</i> Records are stored in paper and electronic form. Electronic records are stored in the Federal Reserve Integrated Records Management Architecture (FIRMA).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retrievability"><xhtmlContent><p> Records can be retrieved by name.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p> Access to records is limited to those whose official duties require it. Paper records are secured by lock and key and electronic records are password protected.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retentionAndDisposal"><xhtmlContent><p> All records are retained for the appropriate period ranging from three years to permanently.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="systemManager"><xhtmlContent><p>Secretary of the Board, Office of the Secretary, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System,
20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="notificationProcedure"><xhtmlContent><p>An individual desiring to learn of the existence of, or to gain access to, his or her record in this system of records shall submit a request in writing to the Secretary of the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551. The request should contain: (1) A statement that it is made pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, (2) the name of the system of records expected to contain the record requested or a concise description of such system of records, (3) necessary information to verify the identity of the requester, and (4) any other information that may assist in the rapid identification of the record for which access is being requested.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="contestingRecordProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above except that the envelope should be clearly marked "Privacy Act Amendment Request." The request for amendment of a record should: (1) Identify the system of records containing the record for which amendment is requested, (2) specify the portion of that record requested to be amended, and (3) describe the nature of and reasons for each requested amendment.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordSourceCategories"><xhtmlContent><p>Information is provided by the individual to whom the record pertains, his or her incoming correspondence, and staff response thereto.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="exemptionsClaimed"><xhtmlContent><p>Certain portions of this system of records may be exempted from 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3), (d), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), (H), and (I), and (f) of the Privacy Act pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(5).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection></section>
<section id="bgfrs12" toc="yes">
<systemNumber>-12</systemNumber>
<subsection type="systemName">FRB--Bank Officers Personnel System.
</subsection>
<subsection type="systemLocation"><xhtmlContent><p>Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfIndividuals"><xhtmlContent><p>Past and present Federal Reserve Bank officers.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>Personnel information (including demographic, academic, professional, and employment information) on Reserve Bank officers, as well as personnel actions that have occurred during their employment with the Federal Reserve Banks, including the Federal Reserve Information Technology office and the Office of Employee Benefits.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="authorityForMaintenance"><xhtmlContent><p>Sections 4, 10, 11 and 21 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 247, 248, 307, and 485).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="purpose"><xhtmlContent><p>These records are collected and maintained to assist the Board in its oversight role of the Federal Reserve Banks.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="routineUsesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>General routine uses A, B C, D, F, G, H, and I apply to this system. Records may also be used to provide reports, such as the Board's Annual Report, to Congress, agencies, and the public on characteristics of the Federal Reserve Bank officer work force.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="policiesAndPractices"><xhtmlContent><p><i>Storage.</i> Records are stored in paper and electronic form.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retrievability"><xhtmlContent><p> Records can be retrieved by name or employee identification number.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p> Access is limited to those whose official duties require it. Paper records are secured by lock and key and electronic records are password protected.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retentionAndDisposal"><xhtmlContent><p> All records are retained until no longer needed for administrative or reference purposes.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="systemManager"><xhtmlContent><p>Division Director, Reserve Bank Operations and Payment Systems, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System,
20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="notificationProcedure"><xhtmlContent><p>An individual desiring to learn of the existence of, or to gain access to, his or her record in this system of records shall submit a request in writing to the Secretary of the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551. The request should contain: (1) A statement that it is made pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, (2) the name of the system of records expected to contain the record requested or a concise description of such system of records, (3) necessary information to verify the identity of the requester, and (4) any other information that may assist in the rapid identification of the record for which access is being requested.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="contestingRecordProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above except that the envelope should be clearly marked "Privacy Act Amendment Request." The request for amendment of a record should: (1) Identify the system of records containing the record for which amendment is requested, (2) specify the portion of that record requested to be amended, and (3) describe the nature of and reasons for each requested amendment.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordSourceCategories"><xhtmlContent><p>Information is provided by the individual to whom the record pertains, Federal Reserve Bank staff, and personnel systems.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="exemptionsClaimed"><xhtmlContent><p>None.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection></section>
<section id="bgfrs13" toc="yes">
<systemNumber>-13</systemNumber>
<subsection type="systemName">FRB--Federal Reserve System Bank Supervision Staff Qualifications.
</subsection>
<subsection type="systemLocation"><xhtmlContent><p>Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20551.
</p><p>Some information is collected and maintained, on behalf of the Board, by the twelve Federal Reserve Banks.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfIndividuals"><xhtmlContent><p>Past and present bank supervision staff (including bank examiners) employed by the Federal Reserve System.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>Information relating to the skills, qualifications, training, and experience of bank supervision staff, and information regarding past and present assignments and current availability of individual bank supervision staff employees.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="authorityForMaintenance"><xhtmlContent><p>Sections 10, 11, and 21 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 244, 248, and 483).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="purpose"><xhtmlContent><p>These records are collected and maintained to assist the Board in performing its statutory duty to examine state member banks, bank holding companies, financial holding companies and affiliates of such institutions. The information is used to assist in career development of examiners and other bank supervision staff. The information also aids the Board and the Reserve Banks in selecting qualified bank supervision staff for particular assignments.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="routineUsesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>General Routine uses A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I apply to this system. Records may also be used to disclose information to Federal Reserve Banks in connection with work performed on behalf of the Board or training provided by the Federal Reserve System.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="policiesAndPractices"><xhtmlContent><p><i>Storage.</i> Records are stored in paper and electronic form.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retrievability"><xhtmlContent><p> Records can be retrieved by the name or a unique assigned identification number for the individual on whom they are maintained.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p> Access to records is limited to those whose official duties require it. Paper records are secured by lock and key and electronic records are password protected.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retentionAndDisposal"><xhtmlContent><p> All records are made inactive when the employee leaves the Federal Reserve System and are retained for five years after the record becomes inactive.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="systemManager"><xhtmlContent><p>Division Director, Banking Supervision and Regulation, and Division Director, Consumer and Community Affairs, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="notificationProcedure"><xhtmlContent><p>An individual desiring to learn of the existence of, or to gain access to, his or her record in this system of records shall submit a request in writing to the Secretary of the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551. The request should contain: (1) A statement that it is made pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, (2) the name of the system of records expected to contain the record requested or a concise description of such system of records, (3) necessary information to verify the identity of the requester, and (4) any other information that may assist in the rapid identification of the record for which access is being requested.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="contestingRecordProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above except that the envelope should be clearly marked "Privacy Act Amendment Request." The request for amendment of a record should: (1) Identify the system of records containing the record for which amendment is requested, (2) specify the portion of that record requested to be amended, and (3) describe the nature of and reasons for each requested amendment.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordSourceCategories"><xhtmlContent><p>Information is provided by the individual to whom the record pertains and personnel and training records regarding the individual that are maintained by the Board and Federal Reserve Banks.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="exemptionsClaimed"><xhtmlContent><p>Certain portions of this system of records may be exempt from 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3), (d), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), (H), and (I), and (f) of the Privacy Act pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(5).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection></section>
<section id="bgfrs14" toc="yes">
<systemNumber>-14</systemNumber>
<subsection type="systemName">FRB--General File of Federal Reserve Bank and Branch Directors.
</subsection>
<subsection type="systemLocation"><xhtmlContent><p>Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfIndividuals"><xhtmlContent><p>Past and present Federal Reserve Bank and Branch directors.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>Biographies of past and present Federal Reserve Bank and Branch directors, oaths of office, resignations, and miscellaneous correspondence.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="authorityForMaintenance"><xhtmlContent><p>Sections 3, 4, 11 and 21 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 248, 302, 485, and 521).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="purpose"><xhtmlContent><p>These records are collected and maintained to assist the Board in its oversight of the selection of Federal Reserve Bank and Branch Directors.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="routineUsesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>General routine uses A, C, D, G, and I apply to this system. Records may be used as background information for determining qualifications for appointment and reappointment, for compiling information for news releases and other publications, and for recording correspondence concerning such persons.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="policiesAndPractices"><xhtmlContent><p><i>Storage.</i> Records are stored in paper and electronic form.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retrievability"><xhtmlContent><p> Records can be retrieved by name.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p> Access to records is limited to those whose official duties require it. Paper records are secured by lock and key and electronic records are password protected.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retentionAndDisposal"><xhtmlContent><p> All records are retained for at least five years after the annual cutoff, and then destroyed or deleted when no longer needed for administrative or reference purposes.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="systemManager"><xhtmlContent><p>Secretary of the Board, Office of the Secretary, Board of Governors of Federal Reserve System,
20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="notificationProcedure"><xhtmlContent><p>An individual desiring to learn of the existence of, or to gain access to, his or her record in this system of records shall submit a request in writing to the Secretary of the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551. The request should contain: (1) A statement that it is made pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, (2) the name of the system of records expected to contain the record requested or a concise description of such system of records, (3) necessary information to verify the identity of the requester, and (4) any other information that may assist in the rapid identification of the record for which access is being requested.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="contestingRecordProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above except that the envelope should be clearly marked "Privacy Act Amendment Request." The request for amendment of a record should: (1) Identify the system of records containing the record for which amendment is requested, (2) specify the portion of that record requested to be amended, and (3) describe the nature of and reasons for each requested amendment.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordSourceCategories"><xhtmlContent><p>Information is provided by the individual to whom the record pertains, his or her incoming correspondence, and staff response thereto.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="exemptionsClaimed"><xhtmlContent><p>Certain portions of this system of records may be exempt from 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3), (d), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), (H), and (I), and (f) of the Privacy Act pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(5).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection></section>
<section id="bgfrs16" toc="yes">
<systemNumber>-16</systemNumber>
<subsection type="systemName">FRB--Regulation U Reports of Nonbank Lenders.
</subsection>
<subsection type="systemLocation"><xhtmlContent><p>Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfIndividuals"><xhtmlContent><p>Individuals (other than banks, brokers, and dealers) who extend credit in specified amounts secured by margin stock.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>Responses to G-1, G-2, and G-4 Reports filed by persons registered pursuant to Regulation U, 12 CFR 221, including identifying information about the registrant such as name, address, securities credit, and balance sheet assets and liabilities.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="authorityForMaintenance"><xhtmlContent><p>Sections 3, 7, 17, and 23 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c, 78g, 78q, and 78w), and Regulation U (12 CFR 221).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="purpose"><xhtmlContent><p>These records are collected and maintained to assist the Board in maintaining a current list of persons registered as margin lenders under the securities laws.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="routineUsesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>General routine uses A, C, D, G, and I apply to this system. Records may be used:
</p><p>1. To disclose, upon request, the name of a registered individual who extends credit secured by margin stock; and
</p><p>2. To disclose information, when appropriate, to foreign governmental authorities in accordance with law, and formal or informal international agreements.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="policiesAndPractices"><xhtmlContent><p><i>Storage.</i> Records are stored in paper and electronic form.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retrievability"><xhtmlContent><p> Records can be retrieved by the individual's name.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p> Access to records is limited to those whose official duties require it. Paper records are secured by lock and key and electronic records are password protected.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retentionAndDisposal"><xhtmlContent><p> The electronic images of the G-1 and G-2 Reports are retained for fifteen years after approval of application, then destroyed when no longer needed for reference. The paper files are destroyed upon verification of the electronic image and/or when no longer needed for reference. The G-4 Reports are retained five years, then destroyed when no longer needed for administrative purposes. If the G-4 Reports are received in paper, but then entered into an electronic system at the Board, the paper record may be destroyed upon verification of the database.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="systemManager"><xhtmlContent><p>Division Director, Banking Supervision and Regulation, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System,
20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="notificationProcedure"><xhtmlContent><p>An individual desiring to learn of the existence of, or to gain access to, his or her record in this system of records shall submit a request in writing to the Secretary of the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551. The request should contain: (1) A statement that it is made pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, (2) the name of the system of records expected to contain the record requested or a concise description of such system of records, (3) necessary information to verify the identity of the requester, and (4) any other information that may assist in the rapid identification of the record for which access is being requested.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="contestingRecordProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above except that the envelope should be clearly marked "Privacy Act Amendment Request." The request for amendment of a record should: (1) Identify the system of records containing the record for which amendment is requested, (2) specify the portion of that record requested to be amended, and (3) describe the nature of and reasons for each requested amendment.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordSourceCategories"><xhtmlContent><p>Information is provided by the individual to whom the record pertains.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="exemptionsClaimed"><xhtmlContent><p>None.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection></section>
<section id="bgfrs17" toc="yes">
<systemNumber>-17</systemNumber>
<subsection type="systemName">FRB--Municipal or Government Securities Principals and Representatives.
</subsection>
<subsection type="systemLocation"><xhtmlContent><p>Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfIndividuals"><xhtmlContent><p>Persons who are, or seek to be, municipal or government securities principals or municipal or government securities representatives associated with a municipal or government securities dealer that is a state member bank of the Federal Reserve System or a United States branch of a foreign bank, or a subsidiary or a department or division thereof.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>Identifying information; educational, employment, and disciplinary information; scores on professional qualification examinations; and, where applicable, information regarding termination of employment of individuals covered by the system. Identifying information includes name, address, date and place of birth, and may include Social Security number.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="authorityForMaintenance"><xhtmlContent><p>Sections 3, 15B, 15C, 17, and 23 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c, 78o-4, 78o-5, 78q, and 78w), section 11 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 248), and Executive Order 9397.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="purpose"><xhtmlContent><p>These records are collected and maintained to permit the Board to perform its responsibilities under the securities laws with regard to the persons described in this system of records.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="routineUsesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>General routine uses A, C, D, E, G, and I apply to this system. Records may also be used to disclose information to a federal, state, local, or foreign governmental authority or a self-regulatory organization if necessary in order to obtain information relevant to a Federal Reserve Board inquiry concerning a person who is or seeks to be associated with a municipal or government securities dealer.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="policiesAndPractices"><xhtmlContent><p><i>Storage.</i> Records are stored in paper and electronic form.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retrievability"><xhtmlContent><p> Records can be retrieved by the individual's name.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p> Access to records is limited to those whose official duties require it. Paper records are secured by lock and key and electronic records are password protected.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retentionAndDisposal"><xhtmlContent><p> The retention period for these records is currently under review. Until the review is completed, these records will not be destroyed.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="systemManager"><xhtmlContent><p>Division Director, Banking Supervision and Regulation, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System,
20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="notificationProcedure"><xhtmlContent><p>An individual desiring to learn of the existence of, or to gain access to, his or her record in this system of records shall submit a request in writing to the Secretary of the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551. The request should contain: (1) A statement that it is made pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, (2) the name of the system of records expected to contain the record requested or a concise description of such system of records, (3) necessary information to verify the identity of the requester, and (4) any other information that may assist in the rapid identification of the record for which access is being requested.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="contestingRecordProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above except that the envelope should be clearly marked "Privacy Act Amendment Request." The request for amendment of a record should: (1) Identify the system of records containing the record for which amendment is requested, (2) specify the portion of that record requested to be amended, and (3) describe the nature of and reasons for each requested amendment.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordSourceCategories"><xhtmlContent><p>Information is provided by the individual to whom the record pertains as well as municipal or government securities dealers with whom the individuals are associated, and federal, state, local, and foreign governmental authorities, and self-regulatory organizations which regulate the securities industry.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="exemptionsClaimed"><xhtmlContent><p>None.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection></section>
<section id="bgfrs18" toc="yes">
<systemNumber>-18</systemNumber>
<subsection type="systemName">FRB--Consumer Complaint Information.
</subsection>
<subsection type="systemLocation"><xhtmlContent><p>Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20551.
</p><p>Some information is collected and maintained, on behalf of the Board, by the twelve Federal Reserve Banks.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfIndividuals"><xhtmlContent><p>Persons who have filed consumer complaints with the Federal Reserve Board or a Federal Reserve Bank, or whose complaint to another agency has been referred to the Federal Reserve Board for review.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>Complaints regarding state-chartered member banks, as well as other financial institutions, individuals, or organizations that are subject to federal banking supervision. The records may contain the name and address of an individual or organization that referred a matter to the Board. Information in these records includes the complainant's name; the name of the financial institution that is the subject of the complaint; the subject matter of the complaint; and the Board's response to the complaint. Supporting records include, but are not limited to, documents supplied by the complainant. If the complaint concerns an institution that is not subject to supervision by the Board, the record may consist of a referral letter to the appropriate supervisory agency.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="authorityForMaintenance"><xhtmlContent><p>Section 11 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 248); section 5 of the Bank Holding Company Act (12 U.S.C. 1844); and section 18(f) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(f)).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="purpose"><xhtmlContent><p>These records are collected and maintained to permit the Board to perform its responsibilities under the Federal Reserve Act, the Federal Trade Commission Act, and other consumer protection laws to respond to consumer complaints and inquiries regarding practices by banks and other financial institutions supervised by the Board.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="routineUsesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>General routine uses A, B, C, D, G, and I apply to this system. Records may also be used:
</p><p>1. To disclose information to a Board-regulated entity that is the subject of a complaint or inquiry; and
</p><p>2. To disclose information to third parties to the extent necessary to obtain information that is relevant to the resolution of a complaint or inquiry.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="policiesAndPractices"><xhtmlContent><p><i>Storage.</i> Records are stored in paper and electronic form. Electronic records are stored in the Federal Reserve Integrated Records Management Architecture (FIRMA).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retrievability"><xhtmlContent><p> Records can be retrieved by consumer name, bank name, Reserve Bank name, or control number.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p> Access to records is limited to those whose official duties require it. Paper records are secured by lock and key and electronic records are password protected.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retentionAndDisposal"><xhtmlContent><p> All records are retained for five years, then destroyed when no longer needed for administrative purposes.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="systemManager"><xhtmlContent><p>Division Director, Consumer and Community Affairs, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System,
20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="notificationProcedure"><xhtmlContent><p>An individual desiring to learn of the existence of, or to gain access to, his or her record in this system of records shall submit a request in writing to the Secretary of the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551. The request should contain: (1) A statement that it is made pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, (2) the name of the system of records expected to contain the record requested or a concise description of such system of records, (3) necessary information to verify the identity of the requester, and (4) any other information that may assist in the rapid identification of the record for which access is being requested.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="contestingRecordProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above except that the envelope should be clearly marked "Privacy Act Amendment Request." The request for amendment of a record should: (1) Identify the system of records containing the record for which amendment is requested, (2) specify the portion of that record requested to be amended, and (3) describe the nature of and reasons for each requested amendment.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordSourceCategories"><xhtmlContent><p>Information is provided by the individual who initiates complaint (or his or her representative, which may include a member of Congress or an attorney); appropriate federal, state, or local regulatory and enforcement agencies; and institutions or individuals that are the subject of the complaint.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="exemptionsClaimed"><xhtmlContent><p>Certain portions of this system of records may be exempt from 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3), (d), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), (H), and (I), and (f) of the Privacy Act pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection></section>
<section id="bgfrs20" toc="yes">
<systemNumber>-20</systemNumber>
<subsection type="systemName">FRB--Survey of Consumer Finances.
</subsection>
<subsection type="systemLocation"><xhtmlContent><p>Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20551.
</p><p>Information is also collected and maintained on behalf of the Board, by National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago (NORC) at 1155 East 60th Street, Chicago, IL 60637.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfIndividuals"><xhtmlContent><p>Voluntary response to the Board's periodic survey of U.S. households on the current state of households' finances (SCF).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>NORC, the independent contractor for survey data collection, holds three types of files:
</p><p>(a) Answers given by survey participants in the course of the administration of the survey questionnaire. No identifying information is included in this category.
</p><p>(b) Answers given by interviewers to questions about the administration, or attempted administration, of the survey interview, and answers given by interviewers to questions about the area around the sample addresses. No identifying information is included in this category.
</p><p>(c) A control file containing the name, address, other identifying or locating characteristics of members of the survey sample, and technical information describing survey participation.
</p><p>The Board holds five types of files:
</p><p>(a) All information included in (1)(a) and (1)(b).
</p><p>(b) A control file containing general geographic characteristics and technical information describing survey participation. No identifying information is included in this category.
</p><p>(c) For a part of the survey sample, information from statistical records derived from individual tax returns, including a Social Security number but containing no other identifying information.
</p><p>(d) Files of information matched to the survey data by high-level characteristics, such as general location, occupation, banking market, etc. No identifying information is included in this category.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="authorityForMaintenance"><xhtmlContent><p>Section 2A of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 225a) and 15 U.S.C. 1601, note.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="purpose"><xhtmlContent><p>The records are collected and maintained for statistical purposes only in order to structure, conduct, and process the SCF. The SCF is a key part of the national statistical system and it provides a basis for a wide variety of government, academic, and other statistical research.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="routineUsesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>Data collected as a part of the SCF are protected under the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act (CIPSEA). To the extent that disclosure is permitted under CIPSEA, records may be disclosed for general routine uses C and I. Records may also be used:
</p><p>1. Prior to the completion of data collection, the survey contractor uses information in the system to devise and attempt to execute a plan to request an interview with all members of the survey sample; access to such information is available only to those involved in the sample design and its implementation in the field.
</p><p>2. Upon completion of data collection, access by the contractor to the system is limited to the specific information necessary to complete the initial processing of the data and to respond to requests from survey participants.
</p><p>3. At the Board, access to data from the system is available only to staff members who have the primary responsibility for conducting and processing the survey.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="policiesAndPractices"><xhtmlContent><p><i>Storage.</i> Records are stored in paper and electronic form.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retrievability"><xhtmlContent><p> Records of answers provided by survey participants or interviewers can be retrieved by an identification number (which is generated for administrative purposes). Control file records can be retrieved by all categories of identifying information and above noted identification number.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p> Access to records is limited to those whose official duties, consistent with CIPSEA, require it. All records are secured by such controls as required to comply with CIPSEA.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retentionAndDisposal"><xhtmlContent><p> All input information is retained at least six months after the accuracy of the database has been verified and destroyed when no longer needed for administrative or reference purposes. The final version of the SCF data set is one statistically altered to protect the identity of the survey participants; this data set is placed in the public domain. A data set without these alterations is retained as a restricted version within the Microeconomics Surveys Unit at the Federal Reserve Board.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="systemManager"><xhtmlContent><p>Head, Microeconomic Surveys Unit, Financial Studies Section, Division of Research and Statistics,
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System,
20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="notificationProcedure"><xhtmlContent><p>An individual desiring to learn of the existence of, or to gain access to, his or her record in this system of records shall submit a request in writing to the Secretary of the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551. The request should contain: (1) A statement that it is made pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, (2) the name of the system of records expected to contain the record requested or a concise description of such system of records, (3) necessary information to verify the identity of the requester, and (4) any other information that may assist in the rapid identification of the record for which access is being requested.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="contestingRecordProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above except that the envelope should be clearly marked "Privacy Act Amendment Request." The request for amendment of a record should: (1) Identify the system of records containing the record for which amendment is requested, (2) specify the portion of that record requested to be amended, and (3) describe the nature of and reasons for each requested amendment.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordSourceCategories"><xhtmlContent><p>Information is provided by survey participants. Other information about the steps taken to obtain an interview, the progress of the interview, and the general characteristics of the neighborhood of the sample address, is obtained from the survey interviewers. Technical sample design information for a geographically based part of the survey sample is obtained from NORC; for sample members in the other part of the sample, statistical records derived from individual tax returns are obtained from the Statistics of Income Division of the Internal Revenue Service.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="exemptionsClaimed"><xhtmlContent><p>None.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection></section>
<section id="bgfrs21" toc="yes">
<systemNumber>-21</systemNumber>
<subsection type="systemName">FRB--Supervisory Enforcement Actions and Special Examinations Tracking System.
</subsection>
<subsection type="systemLocation"><xhtmlContent><p>Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20551.
</p><p>Some information is collected and maintained, on behalf of the Board, by the twelve Federal Reserve Banks.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfIndividuals"><xhtmlContent><p>Directors, officers, employees, shareholders, agents, independent contractors, and persons participating in the conduct of the affairs of entities regulated by the Board ("institution-affiliated parties") who may have been involved in suspected criminal activity, suspicious activities under the Bank Secrecy Act, potential or actual violations of law, or unsafe and unsound banking practices, and other individuals who may have been involved in suspected criminal activity, suspicious activities under the Bank Secrecy Act, violations of law, or unsafe or unsound banking practices referenced in documents received or prepared by the Board in the course of exercising its supervisory functions.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>Inter- and intra-agency correspondence, memoranda, reports, and notes. The records stored in Supervisory Enforcement Actions and Special Examinations Tracking System (SEASE) contain information identifying and/or describing particular financial institutions and individuals; suspected criminal activity, suspicious activity under the Bank Secrecy Act, violations of law, or unsafe and unsound banking practices; dollar amounts; dates of suspicious activity, violation, or unsafe and unsound banking practice; and witnesses. The records may include the following information about current or former institution-affiliated parties or other individuals: Name; date of birth; employment relationship to institution; employment termination date; social security number or taxpayer identification number; current employer; name(s) of the financial institution that the individual is/was affiliated with in connection with alleged violations of law, suspicious activity, or unsafe and unsound banking practices; information regarding alleged violations of law, suspicious activity, or unsafe and unsound banking practices; and examination, supervisory, investigatory and/or enforcement comments in connection with alleged violations of law, suspicious activity, or unsafe and unsound banking practices. SEASE also tracks a number of other dates including case opening, approvals of case management and enforcement decisions, and effective dates and termination dates of enforcement actions.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="authorityForMaintenance"><xhtmlContent><p>The Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 221 <i>et seq.</i>); the Change in Bank Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)); the Bank Merger Act (12 U.S.C. 1828(c)); the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1811 <i>et seq.</i>); the Bank Holding Company Act (12 U.S.C. 1841 <i>et seq.</i>); the Bank Service Company Act (12 U.S.C. 1861 <i>et seq.</i>); the International Banking Act (12 U.S.C. 3101 <i>et seq.</i>); the consumer protection laws regarding practices by banks and other financial institutions supervised and regulated by the Board; the Board's Regulations (12 CFR 201 <i>et seq.</i>); and Executive Order 9397.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="purpose"><xhtmlContent><p>These records are collected and maintained to serve as a central repository and tracking system for Federal Reserve System investigatory and enforcement actions.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="routineUsesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>General routine uses A, C, D, G, and I apply to this system. Records may also be used:
</p><p>1. To disclose to federal financial regulatory agencies and FinCEN information relevant to their enforcement authority;
</p><p>2. To disclose information to third parties during the course of an investigation to the extent necessary to obtain information pertinent to the investigation; and
</p><p>3. To disclose information with regard to formal enforcement actions pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1818(u), which requires the Board to publish and make available certain enforcement documents.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="policiesAndPractices"><xhtmlContent><p><i>Storage.</i> Records are stored in paper and electronic form.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retrievability"><xhtmlContent><p> Records can be retrieved by indexes of data fields, including name of financial institution, Federal Reserve Bank District, and individuals' names, social security number or taxpayer identification number, date of birth, employment relationship, employment termination date, and current employer.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p> Access to records is limited to those whose official duties require it. Paper records are secured by lock and key and electronic records are password protected.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retentionAndDisposal"><xhtmlContent><p> All records are retained with related records and deleted when no longer needed for administrative or reference purposes.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="systemManager"><xhtmlContent><p>Special Counsel (Manager), Supervisory Enforcement Actions Section, Banking Supervision and Regulation,
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System,
20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="notificationProcedure"><xhtmlContent><p>An individual desiring to learn of the existence of, or to gain access to, his or her record in this system of records shall submit a request in writing to the Secretary of the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551. The request should contain: (1) A statement that it is made pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, (2) the name of the system of records expected to contain the record requested or a concise description of such system of records, (3) necessary information to verify the identity of the requester, and (4) any other information that may assist in the rapid identification of the record for which access is being requested.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="contestingRecordProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above except that the envelope should be clearly marked "Privacy Act Amendment Request." The request for amendment of a record should: (1) Identify the system of records containing the record for which amendment is requested, (2) specify the portion of that record requested to be amended, and (3) describe the nature of and reasons for each requested amendment.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordSourceCategories"><xhtmlContent><p>Information is provided by various sources, including, <i>inter alia,</i> law enforcement and other agency personnel involved in sending inquiries to the Board, documents received by the Board in the course of executing the Board's supervisory responsibilities, and reports and forms filed by individuals to whom the record pertains. The information maintained by FinCEN is compiled from SAR and related historical and updating forms compiled by financial institutions, the Board, and the other federal financial regulatory agencies for law enforcement purposes.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="exemptionsClaimed"><xhtmlContent><p>Certain portions of this system of records may be exempt from 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3), (d), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), (H), and (I), and (f) of the Privacy Act pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection></section>
<section id="bgfrs23" toc="yes">
<systemNumber>-23</systemNumber>
<subsection type="systemName">FRB--Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Case Tracking and Reporting System.
</subsection>
<subsection type="systemLocation"><xhtmlContent><p>Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfIndividuals"><xhtmlContent><p>Individuals who have submitted requests and individuals whose records are requested by others under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) or the Privacy Act (PA), and individuals who have submitted feedback regarding the FOIA or PA programs and the processing of FOIA or PA requests.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>For individuals who have submitted requests, the following categories of records are maintained in this system: The log number assigned to the request, the name and address of a requester, the date of the request, the date a response is due, the date of the determination letter, the date responsive documents were mailed to requester, a brief description of the information requested, the names of Board staff to whom the request was assigned for processing, fee data, and other information used for tracking and to compile the FOIA Annual Report and other required reports. For individuals who have submitted feedback, the following categories of records are maintained in this system: The name and address of the individuals submitting the feedback, the date of the submission, the content of the feedback, a description of the subject matter of the feedback, the name of the Board employee who received the feedback and the response to the feedback.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="authorityForMaintenance"><xhtmlContent><p>FOIA (5 U.S.C. 552), PA (5 U.S.C. 552a), and 12 CFR 261 and 261a.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="purpose"><xhtmlContent><p>These records are collected and maintained to assist the Board in carrying out its responsibilities under the FOIA and PA.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="routineUsesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>General routine uses C and I apply to this system. Records may also be used:
</p><p>1. To provide information to another federal agency, which furnished information responsive to a request, for the purpose of making a decision regarding access or amendment to the responsive information; and
</p><p>2. To release information to the news media and the public, unless it is determined that release of specific information in the context of a particular case would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="policiesAndPractices"><xhtmlContent><p><i>Storage.</i> Records are stored in paper and electronic form.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retrievability"><xhtmlContent><p> Records can be retrieved by name of requester, log number assigned to the request, subject matter of the request, or any other field of information that is collected.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p> Access is limited to those whose official duties require it. Paper records are secured by lock and key and electronic records are password protected.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retentionAndDisposal"><xhtmlContent><p> All records are retained for the appropriate period which ranges from two years after date of reply to six years after the final action by the agency or final adjudication by courts, whichever is later.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="systemManager"><xhtmlContent><p>Manager, Freedom of Information Office, Office of the Secretary, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System,
20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="notificationProcedure"><xhtmlContent><p>An individual desiring to learn of the existence of, or to gain access to, his or her record in this system of records shall submit a request in writing to the Secretary of the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551. The request should contain: (1) A statement that it is made pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, (2) the name of the system of records expected to contain the record requested or a concise description of such system of records, (3) necessary information to verify the identity of the requester, and (4) any other information that may assist in the rapid identification of the record for which access is being requested.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="contestingRecordProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above except that the envelope should be clearly marked "Privacy Act Amendment Request." The request for amendment of a record should: (1) Identify the system of records containing the record for which amendment is requested, (2) specify the portion of that record requested to be amended, and (3) describe the nature of and reasons for each requested amendment.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordSourceCategories"><xhtmlContent><p>Information is provided by the individual making the request or submitting feedback regarding the FOIA or PA program, other agencies referring requests for access to or correction of records originating at the Board, and Board employees engaged in processing or making determinations on the requests or responding to the feedback.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="exemptionsClaimed"><xhtmlContent><p>None.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection></section>
<section id="bgfrs24" toc="yes">
<systemNumber>-24</systemNumber>
<subsection type="systemName">FRB--EEO General Files.
</subsection>
<subsection type="systemLocation"><xhtmlContent><p>Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfIndividuals"><xhtmlContent><p>Past and present employees of the Board.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>Self-identification reports of current and former employees regarding race, national origin, sex, and disability; identification by Board staff regarding the race, national origin, sex, and disability for those employees who refuse to voluntarily provide the information; and EEO-related training records.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="authorityForMaintenance"><xhtmlContent><p>Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 791); Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (42 U.S.C. 2000e <i>et seq.</i>); Equal Pay Act (29 U.S.C. 206); sections 10 and 11 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 244 and 248); and the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (<i>5 U.S.C. 2301, note</i>).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="purpose"><xhtmlContent><p>These records are collected and maintained to assist the Board in carrying out its responsibilities under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, and other nondiscrimination statutes.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="routineUsesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>General routine uses A, B, C, D, F, G and I apply to this system. Records may also be used to disclose information to management as a data source for production of summary descriptive statistics and analytical studies in support of the function for which the records are collected and maintained, or for related personnel management functions or manpower studies and may also be utilized to respond to investigative or legal requests for statistical information (without personal identification of individuals).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="policiesAndPractices"><xhtmlContent><p><i>Storage.</i> Records are stored in paper and electronic form.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retrievability"><xhtmlContent><p> Records can be retrieved by the individual's name.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p> Access to records is limited to those whose official duties require it. Paper records are secured by lock and key and electronic records are password protected.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retentionAndDisposal"><xhtmlContent><p> All records are retained for three years, or when superseded or obsolete.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="systemManager"><xhtmlContent><p>EEO Programs Director, Office of the Staff Director for Management, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System,
20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="notificationProcedure"><xhtmlContent><p>An individual desiring to learn of the existence of, or to gain access to, his or her record in this system of records shall submit a request in writing to the Secretary of the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551. The request should contain: (1) A statement that it is made pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, (2) the name of the system of records expected to contain the record requested or a concise description of such system of records, (3) necessary information to verify the identity of the requester, and (4) any other information that may assist in the rapid identification of the record for which access is being requested.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="contestingRecordProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above except that the envelope should be clearly marked "Privacy Act Amendment Request." The request for amendment of a record should: (1) Identify the system of records containing the record for which amendment is requested, (2) specify the portion of that record requested to be amended, and (3) describe the nature of and reasons for each requested amendment.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordSourceCategories"><xhtmlContent><p>The information is provided by the individual to whom the record pertains and employees responsible for administering the Board's EEO program.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="exemptionsClaimed"><xhtmlContent><p>None.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection></section>
<section id="bgfrs25" toc="yes">
<systemNumber>-25</systemNumber>
<subsection type="systemName">FRB--Multi-Rater Feedback Records.
</subsection>
<subsection type="systemLocation"><xhtmlContent><p>Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20551.
</p><p>The completed multi-rater questionnaires and the resulting feedback reports are collected and maintained, on behalf of the Board, by the Hay Group at SunGard Data Systems Inc., 680 East Swedesford Road, Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087. Based on the information provided by the completed questionnaires, the contractor provides an individual feedback report to the individual being evaluated. With the exception of the feedback report that is provided to the individual being evaluated, no individually identifiable information is maintained on the Board's premises.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfIndividuals"><xhtmlContent><p>Past and present employees of the Board who have participated in the multi-rater feedback program.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>Questionnaires completed by the individual being evaluated and his or her respondents, analyses of the questionnaires, and feedback reports compiled by the contractor based upon the analyses.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="authorityForMaintenance"><xhtmlContent><p>Sections 10 and 11 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 244 and 248).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="purpose"><xhtmlContent><p>These records are collected and maintained to assist the Board in administering its personnel functions and improving the management skills of its employees.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="routineUsesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>General routines uses A, C, D, F, G, H, and I apply to this system. Records may also be used to disclose information to an arbitrator to resolve disputes under a negotiated grievance procedure or to officials of labor organizations recognized under applicable law, regulation, or policy when relevant and necessary to their duties of exclusive representation concerning personnel policies, practices, and matters affecting working conditions.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="policiesAndPractices"><xhtmlContent><p><i>Storage.</i> Records are stored in paper and electronic form.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retrievability"><xhtmlContent><p>Records can be retrieved by the name of the individual being evaluated.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p> The contractor maintains strict confidentiality of the information. Information in these files is not provided to Board employees, except the individual being evaluated.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retentionAndDisposal"><xhtmlContent><p> All records are retained for four years.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="systemManager"><xhtmlContent><p>Training Supervisor, Management Division, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System,
20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="notificationProcedure"><xhtmlContent><p>An individual desiring to learn of the existence of, or to gain access to, his or her record in this system of records shall submit a request in writing to the Secretary of the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551. The request should contain: (1) A statement that it is made pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, (2) the name of the system of records expected to contain the record requested or a concise description of such system of records, (3) necessary information to verify the identity of the requester, and (4) any other information that may assist in the rapid identification of the record for which access is being requested.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="contestingRecordProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above except that the envelope should be clearly marked "Privacy Act Amendment Request." The request for amendment of a record should: (1) Identify the system of records containing the record for which amendment is requested, (2) specify the portion of that record requested to be amended, and (3) describe the nature of and reasons for each requested amendment.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordSourceCategories"><xhtmlContent><p>Information is provided by the individual and his or her respondents, which may include the individual's peers and supervisors.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="exemptionsClaimed"><xhtmlContent><p>Certain portions of this system of records may be exempted from 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3), (d), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), (H), and (I), and (f) of the Privacy Act pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(5).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection></section>
	<section id="bgfrs26" toc="yes">
<systemNumber>-26</systemNumber>
<subsection type="systemName">FRB--Employee Relations Records.
</subsection>
<subsection type="systemLocation"><xhtmlContent><p>Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfIndividuals"><xhtmlContent><p>Past and present Board employees (including special employees) with work-related issues that have involved the employee relations specialists in the Human Resources Function of the Management Division.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>Written communications and related documents involved in adjusting work-related problems, including copies of records included in other systems of records, including Performance Management Program (PMP) reports and related documentation, records of disciplinary actions, and records related to the Personal Placement Program.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="authorityForMaintenance"><xhtmlContent><p>Sections 10 and 11 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 244 and 248).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="purpose"><xhtmlContent><p>These records are collected and maintained to assist the Board in administering its personnel functions, and to assist employees in resolving work-related issues.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="routineUsesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>General routine uses A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I apply to this system. Records may also be used to disclose information to any source from which additional information is requested (to the extent necessary to identify the individual, inform the source of the purpose(s) of the request, and to identify the type of information requested), when necessary to obtain information relevant to a Board decision to hire or retain an employee, issue a security clearance, conduct a security or suitability investigation of an individual, classify jobs, let a contract, or issue a license, grant, or other benefits.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="policiesAndPractices"><xhtmlContent><p><i>Storage.</i> Records are stored in paper and electronic form. Electronic records are stored in the Federal Reserve Integrated Records Management Architecture (FIRMA).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retrievability"><xhtmlContent><p>Records can be retrieved by the names of the individuals on whom they are maintained or by employee identification number.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p> Access is limited to those whose official duties require it. Paper records are secured by lock and key and electronic records are password protected.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retentionAndDisposal"><xhtmlContent><p> All records relating to an employee's performance are retained for a period of ten years. All other records are retained for the appropriate period in accordance with the time period set forth in National Archives' General Records Schedule number 1.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="systemManager"><xhtmlContent><p>Manager, Staffing, ER and Clearances, Management Division, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="notificationProcedure"><xhtmlContent><p>An individual desiring to learn of the existence of, or to gain access to, his or her record in this system of records shall submit a request in writing to the Secretary of the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551. The request should contain: (1) A statement that it is made pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, (2) the name of the system of records expected to contain the record requested or a concise description of such system of records, (3) necessary information to verify the identity of the requester, and (4) any other information that may assist in the rapid identification of the record for which access is being requested.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="contestingRecordProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above except that the envelope should be clearly marked "Privacy Act Amendment Request." The request for amendment of a record should: (1) Identify the system of records containing the record for which amendment is requested, (2) specify the portion of that record requested to be amended, and (3) describe the nature of and reasons for each requested amendment.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordSourceCategories"><xhtmlContent><p>Information is provided by the individual to whom the record pertains; the individual's managers, supervisors, and officers; employees and officers in the Human Resources Function of the Management Division.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="exemptionsClaimed"><xhtmlContent><p>None.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection></section>
<section id="bgfrs27" toc="yes">
<systemNumber>-27</systemNumber>
<subsection type="systemName">FRB--Performance Management Program Records.
</subsection>
<subsection type="systemLocation"><xhtmlContent><p>Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551.
</p><p>Final Performance Management Program (PMP) reports are maintained by the Human Resources Function of the Management Division. Supporting documentation for the reports is maintained in the division where the employee works or worked.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfIndividuals"><xhtmlContent><p>Past and present Board employees.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>Completed PMP reports, attachments, and supporting documentation; submissions and written suggestions by the subject employee; and records of PMP objective-setting sessions.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="authorityForMaintenance"><xhtmlContent><p>Sections 10 and 11 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 244 and 248).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="purpose"><xhtmlContent><p>These records are collected and maintained to assist the Board in administering its personnel functions.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="routineUsesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>General routine uses A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I apply to this system. Records may also be used to disclose information to public and private organizations, including news media, which grant or publicize employee awards.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="policiesAndPractices"><xhtmlContent><p><i>Storage.</i> Records are stored in paper and electronic form. Electronic records are stored in the Federal Reserve Integrated Records Management Architecture (FIRMA).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retrievability"><xhtmlContent><p>Records can be retrieved by the names of the individuals on whom they are maintained.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p> Access to records is limited to those whose official duties require it. Paper records are secured by lock and key and electronic records are password protected.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retentionAndDisposal"><xhtmlContent><p> All records are retained for a period of ten years.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="systemManager"><xhtmlContent><p>Associate Director, Human Resources, Management Division, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="notificationProcedure"><xhtmlContent><p>An individual desiring to learn of the existence of, or to gain access to, his or her record in this system of records shall submit a request in writing to the Secretary of the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551. The request should contain: (1) A statement that it is made pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, (2) the name of the system of records expected to contain the record requested or a concise description of such system of records, (3) necessary information to verify the identity of the requester, and (4) any other information that may assist in the rapid identification of the record for which access is being requested.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="contestingRecordProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above except that the envelope should be clearly marked "Privacy Act Amendment Request." The request for amendment of a record should: (1) Identify the system of records containing the record for which amendment is requested, (2) specify the portion of that record requested to be amended, and (3) describe the nature of and reasons for each requested amendment.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordSourceCategories"><xhtmlContent><p>Information is provided by the individual to whom the record pertains, and the individual's manager(s).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="exemptionsClaimed"><xhtmlContent><p>None.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection></section>
<section id="bgfrs28" toc="yes">
<systemNumber>-28</systemNumber>
<subsection type="systemName">FRB--Employee Assistance Program Records.
</subsection>
<subsection type="systemLocation"><xhtmlContent><p>This information is collected and maintained, on behalf of the Board, by Cope, Inc. at 1129 G Street, NW., Suite 550, Washington, DC 20005.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfIndividuals"><xhtmlContent><p>Past and present employees, and their spouses and dependent children, who have consulted with, or been referred to, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>Case files developed for each client seen by a counselor, including notes of each contact between the client and counselor, an intake form, the counselor's assessment, the kind of services being provided (including referrals), any release forms signed, and follow-up information on the outcome of the consultation.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="authorityForMaintenance"><xhtmlContent><p>Sections 10 and 11 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 244 and 248) and Executive Order 12564.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="purpose"><xhtmlContent><p>These records are collected and maintained to assist the Board in providing a safe and healthy working environment, and to comply with Executive Order 12564.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="routineUsesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>Records may be used:
</p><p>1. To disclose information to a new employee assistance contractor following a contract transition for the services; and
</p><p>2. To disclose information to family members or guardians, the appropriate law enforcement officers, security services, or child protective services, or other appropriate persons:
</p><p>(a) Where there is a reason to suspect abuse or neglect of children or other vulnerable persons,
</p><p>(b) Where the individual using the EAP services poses a serious threat to the health or safety of himself or herself or another individual, or
</p><p>(c) Where the individual using EAP services presents a clear and present danger to the safety and security of the community, workplace, or nation.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="policiesAndPractices"><xhtmlContent><p><i>Storage.</i> Records are stored in paper form.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retrievability"><xhtmlContent><p>Records can be retrieved by the name of the individual.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p> Only staff of the EAP have access to the files, which are maintained on the premises of the contractor hired to administer the program.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retentionAndDisposal"><xhtmlContent><p> All records are retained for three years after the termination of counseling.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="systemManager"><xhtmlContent><p>Employee Assistance Program Administrator, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="notificationProcedure"><xhtmlContent><p>An individual desiring to learn of the existence of, or to gain access to, his or her record in this system of records shall submit a request in writing to the Secretary of the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551. The request should contain: (1) A statement that it is made pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, (2) the name of the system of records expected to contain the record requested or a concise description of such system of records, (3) necessary information to verify the identity of the requester, and (4) any other information that may assist in the rapid identification of the record for which access is being requested.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="contestingRecordProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above except that the envelope should be clearly marked "Privacy Act Amendment Request." The request for amendment of a record should: (1) Identify the system of records containing the record for which amendment is requested, (2) specify the portion of that record requested to be amended, and (3) describe the nature of and reasons for each requested amendment.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordSourceCategories"><xhtmlContent><p>Information is provided by the individual to whom the record pertains; the EAP counselor; the Board's EAP administrator; an employee's physical or mental health care provider or counselor; medical institutions; the contractor administering the Drug-Free Workplace Plan; and Federal Reserve System personnel records.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="exemptionsClaimed"><xhtmlContent><p>None.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection></section>
<section id="bgfrs29" toc="yes">
<systemNumber>-29</systemNumber>
<subsection type="systemName">FRB--Benefits Records.
</subsection>
<subsection type="systemLocation"><xhtmlContent><p>Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20551.
</p><p>Some information is collected and maintained, on behalf of the Board, by its benefits contractors.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfIndividuals"><xhtmlContent><p>Past and present Board employees and their named beneficiaries.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>All forms relating to employee benefits, records relating to claims filed for benefits, and memoranda relating to individuals' benefits. These benefits include health insurance, dental plan, life insurance, disability coverage, accident insurance, flexible spending accounts, premium conversion accounts, voluntary plans (i.e., Auto Insurance), retirement and thrift plans, and any other benefits offered by the Board.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="authorityForMaintenance"><xhtmlContent><p>Sections 10 and 11 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 244 and 248).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="purpose"><xhtmlContent><p>These records are collected and maintained to administer the Board's benefits programs for its employees and assist in personnel management.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="routineUsesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>General routine uses A, B, C, D, F, G, H, and I apply to this system. Records may also be used:
</p><p>1. To disclose information to the Board's Thrift Plan, the Board's Group Life Insurance administrators, Department of Labor, Department of Veterans Affairs, Social Security Administration, Department of Defense, a Federal Reserve Bank, or any federal agencies that have special civilian employee retirement programs; or to a national, state, county, municipal, or other publicly recognized charitable or income security administration agency (e.g., state unemployment-compensation agencies), when necessary to adjudicate a claim under the retirement, insurance, unemployment, or health benefits programs of the Board, a Federal Reserve Bank, or any agency cited above, or to an agency to conduct an analytical study or audit of benefits being paid under such programs;
</p><p>2. To disclose to the Office of Personnel Management's Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program information necessary to verify election, declination, or waiver of regular and/or optional life insurance coverage, eligibility for payment of a claim for life insurance, or a Thrift Savings Program (TSP) election change and designation of beneficiary;
</p><p>3. To disclose to health insurance carriers that provide a health benefits plan under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program information that is necessary to verify eligibility for payment of a claim for health benefits; and
</p><p>4. To disclose information to the executor of an individual's estate, the government entity probating a will, a designated beneficiary, or to any person who is responsible for the care of an individual to the extent necessary when the individual to whom a record pertains is deceased, or mentally incompetent, or under other legal disability, and to disclose information to an individual's emergency contact when necessary to assist that individual in obtaining any employment benefit or any working condition, such as accommodations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="policiesAndPractices"><xhtmlContent><p><i>Storage.</i> Records are stored in paper and electronic form. Electronic records are stored in the Federal Reserve Integrated Records Management Architecture (FIRMA).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retrievability"><xhtmlContent><p>Records can be retrieved by the names of the individuals on whom they are maintained.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p> Access is limited to those whose official duties require it. Paper records are secured by lock and key and electronic records are password protected.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retentionAndDisposal"><xhtmlContent><p> Records regarding transferred employees are transferred to the employee's new agency. Other records are retained for sixty-five years after the employee's separation from Board service.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="systemManager"><xhtmlContent><p>Manager, Payroll, Compensation and Benefits, Management Division, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th and Constitution, NW.,
Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="notificationProcedure"><xhtmlContent><p>An individual desiring to learn of the existence of, or to gain access to, his or her record in this system of records shall submit a request in writing to the Secretary of the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551. The request should contain: (1) A statement that it is made pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, (2) the name of the system of records expected to contain the record requested or a concise description of such system of records, (3) necessary information to verify the identity of the requester, and (4) any other information that may assist in the rapid identification of the record for which access is being requested.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="contestingRecordProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above except that the envelope should be clearly marked "Privacy Act Amendment Request." The request for amendment of a record should: (1) Identify the system of records containing the record for which amendment is requested, (2) specify the portion of that record requested to be amended, and (3) describe the nature of and reasons for each requested amendment.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordSourceCategories"><xhtmlContent><p>Information is provided by the individual to whom the record pertains, the benefit provider, and staff of Human Resources in the Management Division.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="exemptionsClaimed"><xhtmlContent><p>None.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection></section>
<section id="bgfrs30" toc="yes">
<systemNumber>-30</systemNumber>
<subsection type="systemName">FRB--Academic Assistance Program Files.
</subsection>
<subsection type="systemLocation"><xhtmlContent><p>Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20551.
</p><p>The primary files are maintained by the Human Resources Function of the Management Division. Supporting documentation may be maintained in the division where the employee works or worked.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfIndividuals"><xhtmlContent><p>Past and present Board employees.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>Applications for academic assistance; descriptions of course work by at universities; documents relating to requests for exceptions to sections of the Academic Assistance Policy; reimbursement documentation for textbooks; and a database that tracks all courses applied for, completed, and reimbursed.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="authorityForMaintenance"><xhtmlContent><p>Sections 10 and 11 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 244 and 248).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="purpose"><xhtmlContent><p>These records are collected and maintained to assist the Board in its personnel management and in providing training and educational opportunities to its employees.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="routineUsesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>General routine uses A, B, C, D, F, G, H, and I apply to this system.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="policiesAndPractices"><xhtmlContent><p><i>Storage.</i> Records are stored in paper and electronic form.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retrievability"><xhtmlContent><p>Records can be retrieved by the names of the individuals on whom they are maintained.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p> Access to these records is limited to those whose official duties require it. Paper records are secured by lock and key and electronic records are password protected.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retentionAndDisposal"><xhtmlContent><p> All records are retained for five years or when superseded or obsolete, whichever is sooner.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="systemManager"><xhtmlContent><p>Training Supervisor, Management Division, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="notificationProcedure"><xhtmlContent><p>An individual desiring to learn of the existence of, or to gain access to, his or her record in this system of records shall submit a request in writing to the Secretary of the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551. The request should contain: (1) A statement that it is made pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, (2) the name of the system of records expected to contain the record requested or a concise description of such system of records, (3) necessary information to verify the identity of the requester, and (4) any other information that may assist in the rapid identification of the record for which access is being requested.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="contestingRecordProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above except that the envelope should be clearly marked "Privacy Act Amendment Request." The request for amendment of a record should: (1) Identify the system of records containing the record for which amendment is requested, (2) specify the portion of that record requested to be amended, and (3) describe the nature of and reasons for each requested amendment.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordSourceCategories"><xhtmlContent><p>Information is provided by the individual to whom the record pertains and his or her supervisor.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="exemptionsClaimed"><xhtmlContent><p>None.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection></section>
<section id="bgfrs31" toc="yes">
<systemNumber>-31</systemNumber>
<subsection type="systemName">FRB--Protective Information System.
</subsection>
<subsection type="systemLocation"><xhtmlContent><p>Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfIndividuals"><xhtmlContent><p>Individuals who are the subject of protective and background investigations by the Board's Protective Services Unit and/or law enforcement agencies where the evaluation of such individuals, in accordance with criteria established by the Protective Services Unit, indicates a need for such investigations; individuals who are the subject of investigative records and reports supplied to the Board's Protective Services Unit by federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, foreign or domestic, other non-law enforcement governmental agencies, or private institutions and individuals; and individuals who have attempted or solicited unauthorized entry into areas secured by the Board's Protective Services Unit; individuals who have sought unauthorized contact with persons protected by the Protective Services Unit; or individuals who have been involved in incidents or events which relate to the protective functions of the Protective Services Unit.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>Records containing information supplied by federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, foreign or domestic, other non-law enforcement governmental agencies, private institutions and persons concerning individuals who, because of their current activities, background, prior activities and/or behavior, may be of interest to the Board's Protective Services Unit; records containing information compiled for the purpose of identifying and evaluating individuals who may constitute a threat to the safety of persons or security of areas protected by the Board's Protective Services Unit; and records containing information compiled for the purpose of background investigations of individuals, including but not limited to, passholders, tradesmen, maintenance or service personnel who have access to areas secured by or who may be in close proximity to persons protected by the Board's Protective Services Unit.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="authorityForMaintenance"><xhtmlContent><p>Sections 10 and 11 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 244 and 248).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="purpose"><xhtmlContent><p>These records are collected and maintained to assist the Board in providing a safe and secure environment for the chairman, Board members and other Federal Reserve System staff.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="routineUsesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>General routine uses A, B, C, D, G, and I apply to this system. Records may also be used to disclose information to personnel of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, and other governmental agencies foreign or domestic: (a) For the purpose of developing information on subjects involved in protective investigations and evaluations and for the purpose of protective intelligence briefings of personnel of other law enforcement and governmental agencies assisting the Board's Protective Services Unit in the performance of its protective functions; (b) where such disclosures are considered reasonably necessary for the purpose of furthering efforts to investigate the activities of those persons considered to be of protective interest; or (c) where there is a showing of a reasonable need to accomplish a valid law enforcement purpose.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="policiesAndPractices"><xhtmlContent><p><i>Storage.</i> Records are stored in paper and electronic form.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retrievability"><xhtmlContent><p> Records can be retrieved by name, address, telephone numbers, and other identifying information.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent> <p>Access to records is limited to those whose official duties require it. Paper records are secured by lock and key and electronic records are password protected.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retentionAndDisposal"><xhtmlContent><p> The retention for these records is currently under review. Until review is completed, these records will not be destroyed.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="systemManager"><xhtmlContent><p>Director, Protective Services Unit, Office of the Staff Director for Management, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="notificationProcedure"><xhtmlContent><p>An individual desiring to learn of the existence of, or to gain access to, his or her record in this system of records shall submit a request in writing to the Secretary of the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551. The request should contain: (1) A statement that it is made pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, (2) the name of the system of records expected to contain the record requested or a concise description of such system of records, (3) necessary information to verify the identity of the requester, and (4) any other information that may assist in the rapid identification of the record for which access is being requested.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="contestingRecordProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above except that the envelope should be clearly marked "Privacy Act Amendment Request." The request for amendment of a record should: (1) Identify the system of records containing the record for which amendment is requested, (2) specify the portion of that record requested to be amended, and (3) describe the nature of and reasons for each requested amendment.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordSourceCategories"><xhtmlContent><p>This information is exempt pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="exemptionsClaimed"><xhtmlContent><p>Certain portions of this system of records may be exempt from 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3), (d), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), (e)(4)(H), (e)(4)(I), and (f) of the Privacy Act pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection></section>
<section id="bgfrs32" toc="yes">
<systemNumber>-32</systemNumber>
<subsection type="systemName">FRB--Visitor Registration System.
</subsection>
<subsection type="systemLocation"><xhtmlContent><p>Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfIndividuals"><xhtmlContent><p>All visitors to the buildings and other locations owned or leased by the Board.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>This system contains information concerning individuals who wish to enter a building occupied by the Board. The following categories of records are maintained in this system: The individual's name; date of birth; Social Security number or passport number and country of issue; organization or agency; Board employee visited; purpose of visit; date and time of meeting or visit; e-mail address; and whether the individual has been denied access to the Board. In addition, information derived from law enforcement databases may be included in some paper records.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="authorityForMaintenance"><xhtmlContent><p>Sections 10 and 11 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 243 and 248), and Executive Order 9397.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="purpose"><xhtmlContent><p>The records are collected and maintained to permit the Board to provide for the security of its premises and the personnel in those premises by prescreening visitors.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="routineUsesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>General routine uses A, B, C, D, G, and I apply to this system. Records are also used to disclose information to appropriate federal, state, local, or foreign agencies where disclosure is reasonably necessary to determine whether an individual intending to visit the Board poses a security risk.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="policiesAndPractices"><xhtmlContent><p><i>Storage.</i> Records are stored in paper and electronic form.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retrievability"><xhtmlContent><p> Records can be retrieved by name, Social Security number, passport number, date of birth, host name, organization, purposes of the visit, and date.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p> Access to records is limited to those whose official duties require it. Paper records are secured by lock and key and electronic records are password protected.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retentionAndDisposal"><xhtmlContent><p> All records are retained for two years after final entry to the Board or two years after date of document, as appropriate.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="systemManager"><xhtmlContent><p>Assistant Director, Management Division, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="notificationProcedure"><xhtmlContent><p>An individual desiring to learn of the existence of, or to gain access to, his or her record in this system of records shall submit a request in writing to the Secretary of the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551. The request should contain: (1) A statement that it is made pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, (2) the name of the system of records expected to contain the record requested or a concise description of such system of records, (3) necessary information to verify the identity of the requester, and (4) any other information that may assist in the rapid identification of the record for which access is being requested.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="contestingRecordProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above except that the envelope should be clearly marked "Privacy Act Amendment Request." The request for amendment of a record should: (1) Identify the system of records containing the record for which amendment is requested, (2) specify the portion of that record requested to be amended, and (3) describe the nature of and reasons for each requested amendment.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordSourceCategories"><xhtmlContent><p>Information is provided by the individual who wishes to enter the Board's premises, and, where appropriate, from law enforcement databases.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="exemptionsClaimed"><xhtmlContent><p>Certain portions of this system of records may be exempt from 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3), (d), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), (e)(4)(H), (e)(4)(I), and (f) of the Privacy Act pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection></section>
<section id="bgfrs33" toc="yes">
<systemNumber>-33</systemNumber>
<subsection type="systemName">FRB--Telephone Call Detail Records.
</subsection>
<subsection type="systemLocation"><xhtmlContent><p>Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfIndividuals"><xhtmlContent><p>Past and present Board employees, consultants, and contractors who have been assigned a telephone number by the Board.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>Records relating to use of Board telephones to place local and long distance calls; records indicating assignment of telephone numbers to individuals covered by the system; and records relating to location of telephones.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="authorityForMaintenance"><xhtmlContent><p>Sections 10 and 11 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 243 and 248).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="purpose"><xhtmlContent><p>These records are collected and maintained to detect and prevent unauthorized use of the Board's telephones.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="routineUsesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>General routine uses A, B, C, D, F, G, and I apply to this system. Records may also be used to disclose information to current or former Board employees and other individuals currently or formerly provided telephone services by the Board to determine individual responsibility for telephone calls.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="policiesAndPractices"><xhtmlContent><p><i>Storage.</i> Records are stored in paper and electronic form.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retrievability"><xhtmlContent><p> Records can be retrieved by name of individual or telephone number or by number(s) dialed.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="safeguards"><xhtmlContent><p> Access to records is limited to those whose official duties require it. Paper records are secured by lock and key and electronic records are password protected.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retentionAndDisposal"><xhtmlContent><p> The retention and disposal period for these records is currently under review.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="systemManager"><xhtmlContent><p>Director, Division of Information Technology, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="notificationProcedure"><xhtmlContent><p>An individual desiring to learn of the existence of, or to gain access to, his or her record in this system of records shall submit a request in writing to the Secretary of the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551. The request should contain: (1) A statement that it is made pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, (2) the name of the system of records expected to contain the record requested or a concise description of such system of records, (3) necessary information to verify the identity of the requester, and (4) any other information that may assist in the rapid identification of the record for which access is being requested.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="contestingRecordProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above except that the envelope should be clearly marked "Privacy Act Amendment Request." The request for amendment of a record should: (1) Identify the system of records containing the record for which amendment is requested, (2) specify the portion of that record requested to be amended, and (3) describe the nature of and reasons for each requested amendment.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordSourceCategories"><xhtmlContent><p>Information is provided by the telephone assignment records; call detail listings; results of administrative inquiries relating to assignment of responsibility for placement of specific long distance and local calls.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="exemptionsClaimed"><xhtmlContent><p>None.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection></section>
<section id="bgfrs34" toc="yes">
<systemNumber>-34</systemNumber>
<subsection type="systemName">FRB--ESS Staff Identification Card File.
</subsection>
<subsection type="systemLocation"><xhtmlContent><p>Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfIndividuals"><xhtmlContent><p>Past and present Board employees, temporary employees, retirees, tenants, other government agency employees who have a need for an FRB identification card, designated Federal Reserve Bank officers and employees, and contractors who have been issued a Board identification card.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>Image of a picture of the individual; the individual's name; card number; finger minutiae; card status; badge expiration date; employer's name (if not the Board); relationship to the Board; card holder type; employee identification number; and division; and, if applicable, authorization to use the exercise facilities, data center, central stock room (CSR), or any other controlled area requiring permissions beyond general access. The database records the times of attempted and authorized card initiated access to and egress from the Board's buildings using the automated access control system. Additionally, access is logged for entry into controlled spaces.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="authorityForMaintenance"><xhtmlContent><p>Sections 10 and 11 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 243 and 248).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="purpose"><xhtmlContent><p>These records are collected and maintained to provide security of the Board's premises against unauthorized entry; to record entry to Board premises as well as entry into secured areas by authorized personnel; to record departure from Board's premises; to control access to certain areas within Board premises; and to determine who is present on Board property.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="routineUsesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>General routine uses A, B, C, D, F, G, and I apply to this system.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="policiesAndPractices"><xhtmlContent><p><i>Storage.</i> Records are stored in paper and electronic form.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retrievability"><xhtmlContent><p> Records can be retrieved by area, time/date, name, card number, or employee identification number.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p> Access to records is limited to those whose official duties require it. Paper records are secured by lock and key and electronic records are password protected.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retentionAndDisposal"><xhtmlContent><p> The retention period for these records is currently under review. Until review is completed, these records will not be destroyed.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="systemManager"><xhtmlContent><p>Manager, Technical Security Unit, Management Division, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="notificationProcedure"><xhtmlContent><p>An individual desiring to learn of the existence of, or to gain access to, his or her record in this system of records shall submit a request in writing to the Secretary of the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551. The request should contain: (1) A statement that it is made pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, (2) the name of the system of records expected to contain the record requested or a concise description of such system of records, (3) necessary information to verify the identity of the requester, and (4) any other information that may assist in the rapid identification of the record for which access is being requested.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="contestingRecordProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above except that the envelope should be clearly marked "Privacy Act Amendment Request." The request for amendment of a record should: (1) Identify the system of records containing the record for which amendment is requested, (2) specify the portion of that record requested to be amended, and (3) describe the nature of and reasons for each requested amendment.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordSourceCategories"><xhtmlContent><p>Information is provided by the individual to whom the record pertains and the Board's personnel records. Information regarding entry into and egress from Board premises or secured areas is obtained from use of the card to open the doors. Authorization for access to secured facilities on Board premises is provided by the Board official responsible for that secured facility.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="exemptionsClaimed"><xhtmlContent><p>None.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection></section>
<section id="bgfrs35" toc="yes">
<systemNumber>-35</systemNumber>
<subsection type="systemName">FRB--Staff Parking Permit File.
</subsection>
<subsection type="systemLocation"><xhtmlContent><p>Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfIndividuals"><xhtmlContent><p>Past and present Board employees, consultants, visitors, and contractors who have applied for or been issued a parking permit for the Board's garages.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>Completed parking application forms (FR 1103), disability parking applications, and contingency parking requests submitted by employees; unusual-work-demand permits and special contingency parking authorizations submitted by division directors; requests for parking for official visitors and contractors; notifications of lost permits; a listing of permit numbers assigned to car pools, van pools, and individual employees; investigations made of compliance with the Board's parking regulations; and official actions taken as a result of violation of the Board's parking regulations.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="authorityForMaintenance"><xhtmlContent><p>Sections 10 and 11 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 243 and 248).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="purpose"><xhtmlContent><p>These records are collected and maintained to allocate usage of the limited number of parking spaces in the Board's garages among Board staff, visitors and contractors, and to enforce the Board's parking regulations for safe use of the garages.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="routineUsesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>General routine uses A, C, D, F, G, and I apply to this system. Records may also be used:
</p><p>1. To investigate possible violations of the Board's parking regulations;
</p><p>2. To determine eligibility for a parking permit; and
</p><p>3. To determine eligibility for a public transit subsidy payment.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="policiesAndPractices"><xhtmlContent><p><i>Storage.</i> Records are stored in paper and electronic form.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retrievability"><xhtmlContent><p> Records can be retrieved by name of individual, parking permit number, employee identification number, or license tag number.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="safeguards"><xhtmlContent><p> Access to records is limited to those whose official duties require it. Paper records are secured by lock and key and electronic records are password protected.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retentionAndDisposal"><xhtmlContent><p> The retention and disposal period for these records is currently under review.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="systemManager"><xhtmlContent><p>Assistant Director, Management Division, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="notificationProcedure"><xhtmlContent><p>An individual desiring to learn of the existence of, or to gain access to, his or her record in this system of records shall submit a request in writing to the Secretary of the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551. The request should contain: (1) A statement that it is made pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, (2) the name of the system of records expected to contain the record requested or a concise description of such system of records, (3) necessary information to verify the identity of the requester, and (4) any other information that may assist in the rapid identification of the record for which access is being requested.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="contestingRecordProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above except that the envelope should be clearly marked "Privacy Act Amendment Request." The request for amendment of a record should: (1) Identify the system of records containing the record for which amendment is requested, (2) specify the portion of that record requested to be amended, and (3) describe the nature of and reasons for each requested amendment.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordSourceCategories"><xhtmlContent><p>Information is provided by the individual to whom the record pertains; parking permit applications, authorizations, and requests; and from written investigations of possible violations of the Board's parking regulations.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="exemptionsClaimed"><xhtmlContent><p>None.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection></section>
<section id="bgfrs36" toc="yes">
<systemNumber>-36</systemNumber>
<subsection type="systemName">FRB--Federal Reserve Application Name Check System.
</subsection>
<subsection type="systemLocation"><xhtmlContent><p>Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfIndividuals"><xhtmlContent><p>Designated persons who are parties to regulatory applications, notices and/or proposals submitted to the Federal Reserve Board.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>Name; social security, passport, or other identifying number, address; occupation, birth city, state, and country; country(ies) of citizenship; date of birth; names of related companies and the person's role at those companies; an indication whether each agency conducting a check had any information on the person and the results of the name check; and name and address of the financial institution that submitted the application with which the person was associated.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="authorityForMaintenance"><xhtmlContent><p>Sections 9, 19, 25 and 25A of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 321-328, 466, 601-604(a) and 611-631); the Change in Bank Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)); Section 18(c) of the Bank Merger Act (12 U.S.C. 1828(c)); Section 32 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1831i); Sections 3, 4, and 5 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1842, 1843 and 1844); Section 5 of the Bank Service Company Act (12 U.S.C. 1865); Sections 7, 8 and 10 of the International Banking Act (12 U.S.C. 3105, 3106 and 3107); the Board's Regulation H (12 CFR Part 208); the Board's Regulation K (12 CFR Part 211); the Board's Regulation L (12 CFR Part 212); the Board's Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225); and Executive Order 9397.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="purpose"><xhtmlContent><p>These records are collected and maintained to assist the Board in evaluating the proposed officers, directors, principal shareholders, or other persons associated with a depository institution, holding company, or other foreign or domestic entity in connection with the Board's consideration of various regulatory applications, notices, or proposals. The Board uses these records, along with other information, to determine whether the related filing meets the statutory factors for approval.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="routineUsesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>There are no routine uses that apply to the results of the name check. General routine uses A, B, C, D, G, and I apply to all other categories of information in the system. These records may also be used:
</p><p>1. To disclose certain information to other Federal agencies to enable completion of the name check process related to a particular filing; and
</p><p>2. To disclose certain information to other bank and thrift regulatory agencies pursuant to explicit information sharing agreements for regulatory comment purposes.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="policiesAndPractices"><xhtmlContent><p><i>Storage.</i> Records are stored in paper and electronic form.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retrievability"><xhtmlContent><p> Records are generally retrieved by an identification code internally assigned to each related filing or by the name of the financial institution involved in the related filing. However, records also can be retrieved by the name of the individual on whom they are maintained.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p> Access and use of these records is limited to those persons whose official duties require such access. Paper records are secured by lock and key and electronic records are password protected.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retentionAndDisposal"><xhtmlContent><p> All records are retained for 15 years and destroyed when no longer needed for administrative or reference purposes.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="systemManager"><xhtmlContent><p>Deputy Associate Director, Division of Banking Supervision and Regulation, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="notificationProcedure"><xhtmlContent><p>An individual desiring to learn of the existence of, or to gain access to, his or her record in this system of records shall submit a request in writing to the Secretary of the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551. The request should contain: (1) A statement that it is made pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, (2) the name of the system of records expected to contain the record requested or a concise description of such system of records, (3) necessary information to verify the identity of the requester, and (4) any other information that may assist in the rapid identification of the record for which access is being requested.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="contestingRecordProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above except that the envelope should be clearly marked "Privacy Act Amendment Request." The request for amendment of a record should: (1) Identify the system of records containing the record for which amendment is requested, (2) specify the portion of that record requested to be amended, and (3) describe the nature of and reasons for each requested amendment.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordSourceCategories"><xhtmlContent><p>Information is provided by the individuals to whom the record pertains or their agents (such as law firms or consultants) during the regulatory application, notice, or proposal process. In addition, FRS staff, as part of the due diligence process associated with the review of a particular filing, performs name checks on the individuals to be involved in the business transaction related to such filings by contacting other Federal agencies for comments related to the identified individuals.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="exemptionsClaimed"><xhtmlContent><p>Certain portions of this system of records may be exempt from 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3), (d), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), (H), and (I), and (f) of the Privacy Act pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection></section>
<section id="bgfrs37" toc="yes">
<systemNumber>-37</systemNumber>
<subsection type="systemName">FRB--Electronic Applications.
</subsection>
<subsection type="systemLocation"><xhtmlContent><p>Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20551.
</p><p>Some of the information is collected and maintained, on behalf of the Board, by the twelve Federal Reserve Banks.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfIndividuals"><xhtmlContent><p>Persons who are parties to regulatory applications, notices, and proposals submitted to the Federal Reserve Board.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>Name; home address; social security number; telephone number; date and place of birth; citizenship; occupation and employment history; education and professional credentials; business and banking affiliations; legal and related matters; personal financial information; and other similar information.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="authorityForMaintenance"><xhtmlContent><p>Sections 9, 19, 25 and 25A of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 321-328, 466, 601-604(a) and 611-631); the Change in Bank Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)); Section 18(c) of the Bank Merger Act (12 U.S.C. 1828(c)); Section 32 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1831i); Sections 3, 4, and 5 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1842, 1843 and 1844); Section 5 of the Bank Service Company Act (12 U.S.C. 1865); Sections 7, 8 and 10 of the International Banking Act (12 U.S.C. 3105, 3106 and 3107); Section 208 of the Board's Regulation H (12 CFR 208); Section 211 of the Board's Regulation K (12 CFR 211); Section 212 of the Board's Regulation L (12 CFR 212); Section 225 of the Board's Regulation Y (12 CFR 225); and Executive Order 9397.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="purpose"><xhtmlContent><p>These records are collected and maintained to assist the Board in evaluating proposed officers, directors, principal shareholders, or persons with other similar interests in a depository institution, holding company or other entity in connection with the Board's consideration of various regulatory applications, notices and proposals to determine whether to approve the particular regulatory application, notice or proposal.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="routineUsesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>General routine uses A, B, C, D, G, and I apply to this system. These records may also be used to disclose certain information to other bank and thrift regulatory agencies consistent with the Board's information sharing regulation or pursuant to explicit information sharing agreements.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="policiesAndPractices"><xhtmlContent><p>Storage:</p>
<p>Records are stored in paper and electronic form by local Reserve Banks during the processing period of the application, notice or proposal. Electronic records are stored in the Federal Reserve Integrated Records Management Architecture (FIRMA).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retrievability"><xhtmlContent><p>Records can be retrieved by the name of the individual on whom they are maintained.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="safeguards"><xhtmlContent><p>Access to records is limited to those persons whose official duties require it. Paper records are secured by lock and key and electronic records are password protected.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retentionAndDisposal"><xhtmlContent><p>All records are retained for 15 years after final action on the application, notice or proposal.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="systemManager"><xhtmlContent><p>Office Applications Section, Division of Banking Supervision and Regulation,
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System,
20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="notificationProcedure"><xhtmlContent><p>An individual desiring to learn of the existence of, or to gain access to, his or her record in this system of records should submit a request in writing to the Secretary of the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551. The request should contain: (1) A statement that it is made pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, (2) the name of the system of records expected to contain the record requested or a concise description of such system of records, (3) necessary information to verify the identity of the requester, and (4) any other information that may assist in the rapid identification of the record for which access is being requested.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures," above.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="contestingRecordProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures," above except that the envelope should be clearly marked "Privacy Act Amendment Request." The request for amendment of a record should: (1) Identify the system of records containing the record for which amendment is requested, (2) specify the portion of that record requested to be amended, and (3) describe the nature of and reasons for each requested amendment.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordSourceCategories"><xhtmlContent><p>Information is provided by the individual to whom the record pertains or the individual's agent (for example, law firms, consultants) on regulatory applications, notices or proposals. These individuals or agents may aggregate information on individuals or groups of individuals by submitting separate biographical/financial data for several individuals, and/or including lists or tables that contain personal information on multiple individuals (for example, a stockholder listing with names, addresses, phone numbers, and social security numbers). Information may also be obtained from other Federal agencies.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="exemptionsClaimed"><xhtmlContent><p>Certain portions of this system of records may be exempt from 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3), (d), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), (H), and (I), and (f) of the Privacy Act </p></xhtmlContent></subsection></section>
<section id="bgfrs38" toc="yes">
<systemNumber>-38</systemNumber>
<subsection type="systemName">FRB--Transportation Subsidy Records.
</subsection>
<subsection type="systemLocation"><xhtmlContent><p>Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,  Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfIndividuals"><xhtmlContent><p>Past and present employees and members of the Board who apply for a transportation subsidy.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>Applications submitted by employees for transportation subsidies, which may include name, employee ID number, the last four digits of the employee's social security number, home address, current commuting pattern and estimated commuting cost, and other information related to carrying out activities under the transportation subsidy program.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="authorityForMaintenance"><xhtmlContent><p>Sections 10 and 11 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 244 and 248) and Executive Order 9397.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="purpose"><xhtmlContent><p>These records are collected and maintained by the Board in order to administer the Board's transportation subsidy program.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="routineUsesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>General routine uses A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I apply to this system.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="policiesAndPractices"><xhtmlContent><p>Storage:</p>
<p>Records are stored in paper form and electronic form.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retrievability"><xhtmlContent><p>Records can be retrieved by employee name or ID number.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Access to records is limited to those whose official duties require it. Paper records are secured by lock and key and electronic records are password protected.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retentionAndDisposal"><xhtmlContent><p>Transportation subsidy applications are destroyed three years after a form is outdated or three years after a respective staff member no longer actively participates in the program.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="systemManager"><xhtmlContent><p>Chief Financial Officer, Management Division, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System,
20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="notificationProcedure"><xhtmlContent><p>An individual desiring to learn of the existence of, or to gain access to, his or her record in this system of records shall submit a request in writing to the Secretary of the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551. The request should contain: (1) A statement that it is made pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, (2) the name of the system of records expected to contain the record requested or a concise description of such system of records, (3) necessary information to verify the identity of the requester, and (4) any other information that may assist in the rapid identification of the record for which access is being requested.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="contestingRecordProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above except that the envelope should be clearly marked "Privacy Act Amendment Request." The request for amendment of a record should: (1) Identify the system of records containing the record for which amendment is requested, (2) specify the portion of that record requested to be amended, and (3) describe the nature of and reasons for each requested amendment.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordSourceCategories"><xhtmlContent><p>Information is provided by the individual to whom the record pertains.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="exemptionsClaimed"><xhtmlContent><p>None.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection></section>
<section id="oig1" toc="yes">
<systemNumber>/OIG-1</systemNumber>
<subsection type="systemName">FRB--OIG Investigative Records.
</subsection>
<subsection type="systemLocation"><xhtmlContent><p>Office of Inspector General, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 1709 New York Avenue, NW., Suite 3000, Washington, DC 20006.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfIndividuals"><xhtmlContent><p>Officers or employees of the Board or other persons involved in the Board's programs or operations who are or have been under investigation by the Board's Office of Inspector General in order to determine whether such officers, employees or other persons have been or are engaging in fraud and abuse with respect to the Board's programs or operations; and complainants and witnesses where necessary for future retrieval.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>Individual investigations, including investigative reports and related documents generated during the course of or subsequent to an investigation; electronic and hard-copy case-tracking systems; databases containing investigatory information; "Hotline" telephone logs and investigator work papers; and memoranda and letter referrals to management or others.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="authorityForMaintenance"><xhtmlContent><p>Sections 4 and 6 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 4(a)(1) and 6(a)(2)).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="purpose"><xhtmlContent><p>These records are collected and maintained by the OIG in its inquiries and investigations and reports relating to the administration of the Board's programs and operations and to manage the investigatory program.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="routineUsesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>General routine uses A, B, C, D, E, F, G and I apply to this system. Records may also be used:
</p><p>1. To disclose information to other federal entities, such as other federal Offices of Inspector General or the General Accounting Office, or to a private party with which the OIG or the Board has contracted for the purpose of auditing or reviewing the performance or internal management of the OIG's investigatory program, provided the record will not be transferred in a form that is individually identifiable, and provided further that the entity acknowledges in writing that it is required to maintain Privacy Act safeguards for the information;
</p><p>2. To disclose information to officials charged with the responsibility to conduct qualitative assessment reviews of internal safeguards and management procedures employed in investigative operations. This disclosure category consists of members of the Executive Council on Integrity and Efficiency (ECIE), the President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency (PCIE), and officials and administrative staff within their investigative chain of command authorized by the ECIE or PCIE to conduct or participate in such qualitative assessment reviews; and
</p><p>3. To disclose information to any source, including a federal, state, or local agency maintaining civil, criminal, or other relevant enforcement information or other pertinent information, but only to the extent necessary for the OIG to obtain information relevant to an OIG investigation.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="policiesAndPractices"><xhtmlContent><p><i>Storage.</i> Records are stored in paper and electronic form.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retrievability"><xhtmlContent><p> Records can be retrieved by numerous identifiers, including the name of the individual under investigation, investigation number, referral number, or investigative subject matter.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p> Access to records is limited to those whose official duties require it. Paper records are secured by lock and key and electronic records are password protected.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retentionAndDisposal"><xhtmlContent><p> All files are cut off annually and destroyed 10 years after cut off.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="systemManager"><xhtmlContent><p>Inspector General, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="notificationProcedure"><xhtmlContent><p>An individual desiring to learn the existence of, or to gain access to, his or her record in this system of records shall submit a request in writing to the Inspector General, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551. The request should contain: (1) A statement that it is made pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, (2) the name of the system of records expected to contain the record requested or a concise description of such system of records, (3) necessary information to verify the identity of the requester, and (4) any other information that may assist in the rapid identification of the record for which access is being requested.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="contestingRecordProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above except that the envelope should be clearly marked "Privacy Act Amendment Request." The request for amendment of a record should: (1) Identify the system of records containing the record for which amendment is requested, (2) specify the portion of that record requested to be amended, and (3) describe the nature of and reasons for each requested amendment.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordSourceCategories"><xhtmlContent><p>Information is provided by the individual to whom the record pertains, employees of the Board and the Federal Reserve System, other government employees, witnesses and informants, and nongovernmental sources.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="exemptionsClaimed"><xhtmlContent><p>This system is exempt from any part of the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a, except 5 U.S.C. 552a(b), (c)(1) and (2), (e)(4)(A) through (F), (e)(6), (7), (9), (10), and (11), and (i) pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2). Additionally, certain portions of this system of records may be exempt from 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3), (d), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), (H), and (I), and (f) of the Privacy Act pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2) and (k)(5).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection></section>
<section id="oig2" toc="yes">
<systemNumber>/OIG-2</systemNumber>
<subsection type="systemName">OIG Personnel Records.
</subsection>
<subsection type="systemLocation"><xhtmlContent><p>Office of Inspector General, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 1709 New York Avenue, NW., Suite 3000, Washington, DC 20006.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfIndividuals"><xhtmlContent><p>Persons who have applied for employment with the Federal Reserve Board's Office of Inspector General.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>Information relating to the education, training, employment history and earnings; appraisal of past performance; convictions for offenses against the law; results of tests, appraisals of potential, honors, awards of fellowships; military service or veteran status; school transcripts; work samples; birth date; Social Security number; travel vouchers; offer letters and correspondence, reference checks; and home address of past, present and prospective employees of the OIG. Includes allocations of time spent on various OIG projects and tasks (OIG Time Entry System) and related documents and reports generated by the Time Entry System.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="authorityForMaintenance"><xhtmlContent><p>Section 8E of the Inspector General Act of 1978 and section 11 of the Federal Reserve Act (5 U.S.C. App. 8E(g)(2) and 12 U.S.C. 248(l)), and Executive Order 9397.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="purpose"><xhtmlContent><p>These records are collected and maintained to assist the OIG in making determinations regarding hiring, retention, promotion, and performance-evaluation decisions.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="routineUsesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>General routine uses A, B, C, D, E, F, G and I apply to this system. Records may also be used:
</p><p>1. To disclose information to intelligence agencies of the United States, including the Department of Defense, National Security Agency, Central Intelligence Agency, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for use in intelligence activities;
</p><p>2. To disclose information to any source from which information is requested by the Board in the course of an investigation, to the extent necessary to identify the individual, inform the course of the nature and purpose of the investigation, and to identify the type of information requested;
</p><p>3. To disclose information in producing summary descriptive statistics and analytical studies to support the function for which the records are collected and maintained, or for related work force studies (While published statistics and studies do not contain individual identifiers, in some instances the selection of elements of data included in the study may be structured in such a way as to make the data individually identifiable by inference.);
</p><p>4. To disclose information to other federal entities, such as other federal offices of inspector general or the General Accounting Office, or to a private party with which the OIG or the Board has contracted for the purpose of auditing or reviewing the performance or internal management of the OIG, provided the record will not be transferred in a form that is individually identifiable, and provided further that the entity acknowledges in writing that it is required to maintain Privacy Act safeguards for the information; and
</p><p>5. To disclose information to officials charged with the responsibility to conduct qualitative assessment reviews of internal safeguards and management procedures. This disclosure category consists of members of the Executive Council on Integrity and Efficiency (ECIE), the President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency (PCIE), and officials and administrative staff authorized by the ECIE or PCIE to conduct or participate in such qualitative assessment reviews.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="policiesAndPractices"><xhtmlContent><p><i>Storage.</i> Records are stored in paper and electronic form.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retrievability"><xhtmlContent><p> Records may be retrieved by a variety of personal-identification means (including by Social Security number, employee number, room number) and project or assignment codes.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p> Access to records is limited to those whose official duties require it. Paper records are secured by lock and key and electronic records are password protected.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retentionAndDisposal"><xhtmlContent><p> All other records are retained for the appropriate period which ranges from no retention period to one year after separation or transfer.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="systemManager"><xhtmlContent><p>Inspector General, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="notificationProcedure"><xhtmlContent><p>An individual desiring to learn the existence of, or to gain access to, his or her record in this system of records shall submit a request in writing to the Inspector General, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551. The request should contain: (1) A statement that it is made pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, (2) the name of the system of records expected to contain the record requested or a concise description of such system of records, (3) necessary information to verify the identity of the requester, and (4) any other information that may assist in the rapid identification of the record for which access is being requested.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="contestingRecordProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedures" above except that the envelope should be clearly marked "Privacy Act Amendment Request." The request for amendment of a record should: (1) Identify the system of records containing the record for which amendment is requested, (2) specify the portion of that record requested to be amended, and (3) describe the nature of and reasons for each requested amendment.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordSourceCategories"><xhtmlContent><p>Information is provided by the individual to whom the record pertains, employees of the Board and the Federal Reserve System, other government employees, and witnesses and informants.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="exemptionsClaimed"><xhtmlContent><p>Certain portions of this system of records may be exempt from 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3), (d), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), (H), and (I), and (f) of the Privacy Act pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(5).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection></section>
<section id="ss1" toc="yes">
<systemNumber>/SS-1</systemNumber>
<subsection type="systemName">Telephone Call Detail Records.
</subsection>
<subsection type="securityClassification"><xhtmlContent><p>None.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="systemLocation"><xhtmlContent><p>Division of Support Services, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street &amp; Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfIndividuals"><xhtmlContent><p>Board employees, consultants and contractors who have been assigned a telephone number by the Board.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>Records relating to use of Board telephones to place local and long distance calls; records indicating assignment of telephone numbers to individuals covered by the system; and records relating to location of telephones.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="authorityForMaintenance"><xhtmlContent><p>Sections 10 and 11 of the Federal Reserve Act, 12 U.S.C. 243 and 248(l).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="purpose"><xhtmlContent><p>To detect and prevent unauthorized usage of the Board's telephones.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="routineUsesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>Information in the system may be disclosed, as is necessary:
</p><p>(1) To a congressional office in response to an inquiry made at the request of the individual to whom the record pertains.
</p><p>(2) To representatives of the National Archives and Records Administration who are conducting records management inspections.
</p><p>(3) To a court, magistrate, or administrative tribunal in the course of presenting evidence, including disclosures to counsel or witnesses in the course of civil discovery, litigation, or settlement negotiations or in connection with criminal proceedings.
</p><p>(4) To the appropriate federal, state, or local agency or authority responsible for investigating or prosecuting a violation of or for enforcing or implementing a statute, rule, regulation, or order, when the information indicates a violation or potential violation of law, whether civil, criminal, or regulatory in nature, and whether arising by general statute, or by particular program statute, or by regulation, rule, or order issued pursuant thereto.
</p><p>(5) To current or former Board employees and other individuals currently or formerly provided telephone services by the Board to determine their individual responsibility for telephone calls.
</p><p>(6) To respond to a federal agency's request made in connection with the hiring or retention of an employee, the letting of a contract or issuance of a grant, license, or other benefit by the requesting agency, but only to the extent that the information disclosed is relevant and necessary to the requesting agency's decision on the matter.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="policiesAndPractices"><xhtmlContent><p>Storage:</p>
<p>Electronic information is stored on disk and placed in a fire-proof safe.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retrievability"><xhtmlContent><p>Retrieved by name of individual or telephone number or by number(s) dialed.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="safeguards"><xhtmlContent><p>Access control mechanisms restrict access to authorized personnel. Passwords restrict access to sensitive information based upon level of authorization. Audit trails provide an additional level of security. The file used to set passwords is encrypted and may only be accessed by those with the highest level of authorization.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retentionAndDisposal"><xhtmlContent><p>Backup is done monthly on disk, which are retained for three years. After three years the information on the disks is deleted and the disk re-used for backup. Disks that are no longer usable are destroyed.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="systemManager"><xhtmlContent><p>Director, Division of Support Services, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street &amp; Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="notificationProcedure"><xhtmlContent><p>Inquiries should be sent to the Secretary of the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street &amp; Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20551. The request must contain the individual's name and the telephone number assigned to the individual by the Board.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedure" above.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="contestingRecordProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedure" above.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordSourceCategories"><xhtmlContent><p>Telephone assignment records; call detail listings; results of administrative inquiries relating to assignment of responsibility for placement of specific long distance and local calls.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="exemptionsClaimed"><xhtmlContent><p>None.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection></section>
<section id="ss2" toc="yes">
<systemNumber>/SS-2</systemNumber>
<subsection type="systemName">Staff Identification Card File.
</subsection>
<subsection type="securityClassification"><xhtmlContent><p>None.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="systemLocation"><xhtmlContent><p>Division of Support Services, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street &amp; Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfIndividuals"><xhtmlContent><p>Board employees, consultants and contractors who have been issued a Board identification card.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>The system consists of a data base that contains an image of a picture of the employee; the employee's name and employee number; and authorization (if applicable) to use the exercise facilities, computer room, Central Stock Room (CSR) or National Security Information Processing Center (NSIPC). The data base records the times of attempted and authorized access to and egress from the Board's buildings using the identification card, use of the exercise facilities, computer room, CSR and NSIPC. Records from the data base may also be maintained in hard copy form.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="authorityForMaintenance"><xhtmlContent><p>Sections 10 and 11 of the Federal Reserve Act, 12 U.S.C. 243 and 248(l).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="purpose"><xhtmlContent><p>To maintain security of the Board's premises against unauthorized entry; to record entry to Board premises as well as entry into secured areas by authorized personnel; to record departure from secured areas after regular business hours; to control access to certain areas within Board premises. </p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="routineUsesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>(1) A Congressional office in response to an inquiry made at the request of the individual to whom the record pertains.
</p><p>(2) Representatives of the National Archives and Records Administration who are conducting records management inspections.
</p><p>(3) A court, magistrate, or administrative tribunal in the course of presenting evidence, including disclosures to counsel or witnesses in the course of civil discovery, litigation, or settlement negotiations or in connection with criminal proceedings.
</p><p>(4) Board security staff for security purposes, or to determine whether an individual had entered the Board on a particular day or had exited the Board after regular business hours.
</p><p>(5) The system manager to determine compliance with the Board's rules regarding car pools and parking permits for the Board's garages.
</p><p>(6) The Board's Health Unit to determine usage of the exercise facility for purposes of safety, program planning and space allocation.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="policiesAndPractices"><xhtmlContent><p>Storage:</p>
<p>Electronic information is stored on disk or on tape. Hard copy records are secured in a fire proof safe.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retrievability"><xhtmlContent><p>Information is retrieved by name of individual issued the identification card, employee number, or card credential number.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="safeguards"><xhtmlContent><p>Security passwords restrict access to authorized personnel. Different levels of access are provided based upon the authorization. The file used to set the passwords is encrypted and may only be accessed by those with the highest level of authorization.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retentionAndDisposal"><xhtmlContent><p>Backup of log files is done daily. Tape and/or disk backup are done monthly and maintained for a period of two years.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="systemManager"><xhtmlContent><p>Director, Division of Support Services, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street &amp; Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="notificationProcedure"><xhtmlContent><p>Inquiries should be sent to the Secretary of the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedure" above.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="contestingRecordProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedure" above.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordSourceCategories"><xhtmlContent><p>Personnel information is obtained from the Board's personnel records and/or from the individual being issued the identification card. Information regarding entry into and egress from Board premises or secured areas is obtained from use of the card to open the doors. Authorization for access to secured facilities on Board premises is provided by the Board official responsible for that secured facility.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="exemptionsClaimed"><xhtmlContent><p>None.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection></section>
<section id="ss3" toc="yes">
<systemNumber>/SS-3</systemNumber>
<subsection type="systemName">Staff Parking Permit File.
</subsection>
<subsection type="securityClassification"><xhtmlContent><p>None.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="systemLocation"><xhtmlContent><p>Division of Support Services, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street &amp; Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfIndividuals"><xhtmlContent><p>Board employees, consultants and contractors who have applied for and/or been issued a parking permit for the Board's garages.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="categoriesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>The system contains completed parking application forms (FR 1103), disability parking applications, and contingency parking requests submitted by employees; unusual-work-demand permit, and special contingency parking authorizations submitted by division directors; requests for parking for official visitors and contractors; notifications of lost permits; a listing of permit numbers assigned to car pools, van pools and individual employees; investigations made of compliance with the Board's Parking Regulations; and official actions taken as a result of violation of the Board's Parking Regulations.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="authorityForMaintenance"><xhtmlContent><p>Sections 10 and 11 of the Federal Reserve Act, 12 U.S.C. 243 and 248(l).
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="purpose"><xhtmlContent><p>To allocate usage of the limited number of parking spaces in the Board's garages among Board staff, visitors and contractors; to enforce the Board's Parking Regulations for safe usage of the garages.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="routineUsesOfRecords"><xhtmlContent><p>(1) To provide information to a Congressional office in response to an inquiry made at the request of the individual to whom the record pertains.
</p><p>(2) To investigate possible violations of the Board's Parking Regulations.
</p><p>(3) To determine eligibility for a parking permit.
</p><p>(4) To determine eligibility for a public transit subsidy payment.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="policiesAndPractices"><xhtmlContent><p>Storage:</p>
<p>Electronic information is stored on tape and secured in a fire-proof safe. Hard copies are stored in a locked file cabinet.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retrievability"><xhtmlContent><p>Information is retrieved by name of individual, employee identification number, or license tag number.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="safeguards"><xhtmlContent><p>Access control mechanisms restrict access to authorized personnel. Passwords restrict access to sensitive information based upon level of authorization. The file used to set passwords is encrypted.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="retentionAndDisposal"><xhtmlContent><p>Retention of personnel data is maintained until separation from the Board. Backup of files is done daily. Backup tapes and disks are destroyed when no longer needed. Hard copy files are shredded when no longer needed.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="systemManager"><xhtmlContent><p>Director, Division of Support Services, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street &amp; Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="notificationProcedure"><xhtmlContent><p>Inquiries should be sent to the Secretary of the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street &amp; Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordAccessProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedure" above.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="contestingRecordProcedures"><xhtmlContent><p>Same as "Notification procedure" above.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="recordSourceCategories"><xhtmlContent><p>Information is obtained from the parking permit applications, authorizations and requests; and from written investigations of possible violations of the Board's Parking Regulations.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection>
<subsection type="exemptionsClaimed"><xhtmlContent><p>None.
</p></xhtmlContent></subsection></section>
<regulations id="reg" toc="yes">
<regulationsTitle number="12">
<heading> Banks and Banking </heading>
<regulationsChapter number="II">
<heading> Federal Reserve System </heading>
<regulationsPart number="261a">
<heading> RULES REGARDING ACCESS TO PERSONAL INFORMATION UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974</heading>
<xhtmlContent>
<p><b>Subpart A--General Provisions
</b></p><p>Sec.
</p><p>261a.1 Authority, purpose and scope.
</p><p>261a.2 Definitions.
</p><p>261a.3 Custodian of records; delegations of authority.
</p><p>261a.4 Fees.
</p><p><b>Subpart B--Procedures for Requests by Individual to Whom Record Pertains
</b></p><p>261a.5 Request for access to record.
</p><p>261a.6 Board procedures for responding to request for access.
</p><p>261a.7 Special procedures for medical records.
</p><p>261a.8 Request for amendment of record.
</p><p>261a.9 Board review of request for amendment of record.
</p><p>261a.10 Appeal of adverse determination of request for access or amendment.
</p><p><b>Subpart C--Disclosure of Records
</b></p><p>261a.11 Restrictions on disclosure.
</p><p>261a.12 Exempt records.
</p><p><b>Authority:</b> 5 U.S.C. 552a.</p>
<p></p><p><b>Source:</b> 75 FR 63704, Oct. 18, 2010, unless otherwise noted.
</p><p><b>Subpart A--General Provisions
</b></p>
<p><b>&#167; 261a.1
 Authority, purpose and scope.
</b></p><p>(a) <i>Authority.</i> This part is issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the Board) pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a).
</p><p>(b) <i>Purpose and scope.</i> This part implements the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 with regard to the maintenance, protection, disclosure, and amendment of records contained within systems of records maintained by the Board. It sets forth the procedures for requests for access to, or amendment of, records concerning individuals that are contained in systems of records maintained by the Board.
</p><p><b>&#167; 261a.2
 Definitions.
</b></p><p>For purposes of this part, the following definitions apply:
</p><p>(a) <i>Business day</i> means any day except Saturday, Sunday or a legal Federal holiday.
</p><p>(b) <i>Guardian</i> means the parent of a minor, or the legal guardian of any individual who has been declared to be incompetent due to physical or mental incapacity or age by a court of competent jurisdiction.
</p><p>(c) <i>Individual</i> means a natural person who is either a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence.
</p><p>(d) <i>Maintain</i> includes maintain, collect, use, or disseminate.
</p><p>(e) <i>Record</i> means any item, collection, or grouping of information about an individual maintained by the Board that contains the individual's name or the identifying number, symbol, or other identifying particular assigned to the individual, such as a fingerprint, voice print, or photograph.
</p><p>(f) <i>Routine use</i> means, with respect to disclosure of a record, the use of such record for a purpose that is compatible with the purpose for which it was collected or created.
</p><p>(g) <i>System of records</i> means a group of any records under the control of the Board from which information is retrieved by the name of the individual or by some identifying number, symbol, or other identifying particular assigned to the individual.
</p><p>(h) <i>You</i> means an individual making a request under the Privacy Act.
</p><p>(i) <i>We</i> means the Board.</p>
<p><b>&#167; 261a.3
 Custodian of records; delegations of authority.
</b></p><p>(a) <i>Custodian of records.</i> The Secretary of the Board is the official custodian of all Board records.
</p><p>(b) <i>Delegated authority of the Secretary.</i> The Secretary of the Board is authorized to--
</p><p>(1) Respond to requests for access to, accounting of, or amendment of records contained in a system of records, except for requests regarding systems of records maintained by the Board's Office of Inspector General (OIG);
</p><p>(2) Approve the publication of new systems of records and amend existing systems of records, except those systems of records exempted pursuant to &#167; 261a.12(b), (c) and (d); and
</p><p>(3) File any necessary reports related to the Privacy Act.
</p><p>(c) <i>Delegated authority of designee.</i> Any action or determination required or permitted by this part to be done by the Secretary of the Board may be done by a Deputy or Associate Secretary or other responsible employee of the Board who has been duly designated for this purpose by the Secretary.
</p><p>(d) <i>Delegated authority of Inspector General.</i> The Inspector General is authorized to respond to requests for access to, accounting of, or amendment of records contained in a system of records maintained by the OIG.
</p><p><b>&#167; 261a.4
 Fees.
</b></p><p>(a) <i>Copies of records.</i> We will provide you with copies of the records you request under &#167; 261a.5 of this part at the same cost we charge for duplication of records and/or production of computer output under the Board's Rules Regarding Availability of Information, 12 CFR Part 261.
</p><p>(b) <i>No fee.</i> We will not charge you a fee if:
</p><p>(1) Your total charges are less than $5, or
</p><p>(2) You are a Board employee or former employee, or an applicant for employment with the Board, and you request records pertaining to you.
</p><p><b>Subpart B--Procedures for Requests by Individuals to Whom Record Pertains
</b></p><p><b>&#167; 261a.5
 Request for access to records.
</b></p><p>(a) <i>Procedures for making request.</i> (1) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(2) or (f) of this section, if you (or your guardian) want to learn of the existence of, or to gain access to, your record in a system of records, you may submit a request in writing to the Secretary of the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551.
</p><p>(2) If you request information contained in a system of records maintained by the Board's OIG, you may submit the request in writing to the Inspector General, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551.
</p><p>(b) <i>Contents of request.</i> Except for requests made under paragraph (f) of this section, your written request must include -
</p><p>(1) A statement that the request is made pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974;
</p><p>(2) Tthe name of the system of records you believe contains the record you request, or a concise description of that system of records;
</p><p>(3) Information necessary to verify your identity pursuant to paragraph (c) of this section; and
</p><p>(4) Any other information that might assist us in identifying the record you seek (<i>e.g.,</i> maiden name, dates of employment, <i>etc.</i>).
</p><p>(c) <i>Verification of identity.</i> We will require proof of your identity, and we reserve the right to determine whether the proof you submit is adequate. In general, we will consider the following to be adequate proof of identity:
</p><p>(1) If you are a current or former Board employee, your Board identification card; or
</p><p>(2) If you are not a current or former Board employee, either
</p><p>(i) Two forms of identification, including one photo identification, or
</p><p>(ii) A notarized statement attesting to your identity.
</p><p>(d) <i>Verification of identity not required.</i> We will not require verification of identity when the records you seek are available to any person under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552).
</p><p>(e) <i>Request for accounting of previous disclosures.</i> You may request an accounting of previous disclosures of records pertaining to you in a system of records as provided in 5 U.S.C. 552a(c).
</p><p>(f) <i>Requests Made by Board Employees.</i> Unless the Secretary provides and you are notified otherwise, if you are a current or former Board employee, you also may request access to your record in a system of records by appearing in person before or writing directly to the Board office that maintains the record.
</p><p><b>&#167; 261a.6
 Board procedures for responding to request for access.
</b></p><p>(a) <i>Compliance with Freedom of Information Act.</i> We will handle every request made pursuant to &#167; 261a.5 of this part (other than requests submitted under &#167; 261a.5(f) that were granted) as a request for information pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act. The time limits set forth in paragraph (b) of this section and the fees specified in &#167; 261a.4 of this part will apply to such requests.
</p><p>(b) <i>Time for response.</i> We will acknowledge every request made pursuant to &#167; 261a.5 of this part within 20 business days from receipt of the request and will, where practicable, respond to each request within that 20-day period. When a full response is not practicable within the 20-day period, we will respond as promptly as possible.
</p><p>(c) <i>Disclosure.</i> (1) When we disclose information in response to your request, except for information maintained by the Board's OIG, we will make the information available for inspection and copying during regular business hours at the Board's Freedom of Information Office, or we will  mail it to you on your request. For requests made under paragraph &#167; 261a.5(f), you may request that the information be provided orally or in person.
</p><p>(2) When the information to be disclosed is maintained by the Board's OIG, the OIG will make the information available for inspection and copying or will mail it to you on request.
</p><p>(3) You may bring with you anyone you choose to see the requested material. All visitors to the Board's buildings must comply with the Board's security procedures.
</p><p>(d) <i>Denial of request.</i> If we deny a request made pursuant to &#167; 261a.5 of this part, we will tell you the reason(s) for denial and the procedures for appealing the denial. If a request made under paragraph &#167; 261a.5(f) is denied, in whole or in part, the Board office that denied your request will simultaneously notify the Secretary of the Board of its action.
</p><p><b>&#167; 261a.7
 Special procedures for medical records.
</b></p><p>If you request medical or psychological records pursuant to &#167; 261a.5, we will disclose them directly to you unless the Chief Privacy Officer, in consultation with the Board's physician or Employee Assistance Program counselor, determines that such disclosure could have an adverse effect on you. If the Chief Privacy Officer makes that determination, we will provide the information to a licensed physician or other appropriate representative that you designate, who may disclose those records to you in a manner he or she deems appropriate.
</p><p><b>&#167; 261a.8
 Request for amendment of record.
</b></p><p>(a) <i>Procedures for making request.</i>
</p><p>(1) If you wish to amend a record that pertains to you in a system of records, you may submit the request in writing to the Secretary of the Board (or to the Inspector General for records in a system of records maintained by the OIG) in an envelope clearly marked "Privacy Act Amendment Request."
</p><p>(2) Your request for amendment of a record must--
</p><p>(i) Identify the system of records containing the record for which amendment is requested;
</p><p>(ii) Specify the portion of that record requested to be amended; and
</p><p>(iii) Describe the nature of and reasons for each requested amendment.
</p><p>(3) We will require you to verify your identity under the procedures set forth in &#167; 261a.5(c) of this part, unless you have already done so in a related request for access or amendment.
</p><p>(b) <i>Burden of proof.</i> Your request for amendment of a record must tell us why you believe the record is not accurate, relevant, timely, or complete. You have the burden of proof for demonstrating the appropriateness of the requested amendment, and you must provide relevant and convincing evidence in support of your request.
</p><p><b>&#167; 261a.9
 Board review of request for amendment of record.
</b></p><p>(a) <i>Time limits.</i> We will acknowledge your request for amendment of your record within 10 business days after we receive your request. In the acknowledgment, we may request additional information necessary for a determination on the request for amendment. We will make a determination on a request to amend a record promptly.
</p><p>(b) <i>Contents of response to request for amendment.</i> When we respond to a request for amendment, we will tell you whether your request is granted or denied. If we grant your request, we will take the necessary steps to amend your record and, when appropriate and possible, notify prior recipients of the record of our action. If we deny the request, in whole or in part, we will tell you--
</p><p>(1) Why we denied the request (or portion of the request);
</p><p>(2) That you have a right to appeal; and
</p><p>(3) How to file an appeal.
</p><p><b>&#167; 261a.10
 Appeal of adverse determination of request for access or amendment.
</b></p><p>(a)<i> Appeal.</i> You may appeal a denial of a request made pursuant to &#167; 261a.5 or &#167; 261a.8 of this part within 10 business days after we notify you that we denied your request. Your appeal must--
</p><p>(1) Be made in writing with the words "PRIVACY ACT APPEAL" written prominently on the first page and addressed to the Secretary of the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551;
</p><p>(2) Specify the background of the request; and
</p><p>(3) Provide reasons why you believe the initial denial is in error.
</p><p>(b) <i>Determination.</i> We will make a determination on your appeal within 30 business days from the date we receive it, unless we extend the time for good cause.
</p><p>(1) If we grant your appeal regarding a request for amendment, we will take the necessary steps to amend your record and, when appropriate and possible, notify prior recipients of the record of our action.
</p><p>(2) If we deny your appeal, we will inform you of such determination, tell you our reasons for the denial, and tell you about your rights to file a statement of disagreement and to have a court review our decision.
</p><p>(c) <i>Statement of disagreement.</i> (1) If we deny your appeal regarding a request for amendment, you may file a concise statement of disagreement with the denial. We will maintain your statement with the record you sought to amend and any disclosure of the record will include a copy of your statement of disagreement.
</p><p>(2) When practicable and appropriate, we will provide a copy of the statement of disagreement to any prior recipients of the record.
</p><p><b>Subpart C--Disclosure of Records
</b></p><p><b>&#167; 261a.11
 Restrictions on disclosure.
</b></p><p>We will not disclose any record about you contained in a system of records to any person or agency without your prior written consent unless the disclosure is authorized by 5 U.S.C. 552a(b).
</p><p><b>&#167; 261a.12
 Exempt records.
</b></p><p>(a) <i>Information compiled for civil action.</i> This regulation does not permit you to have access to any information compiled in reasonable anticipation of a civil action or proceeding.
</p><p>(b) <i>Law enforcement information.</i> Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2), we have determined that it is necessary to exempt the systems of records listed below from the requirements of the Privacy Act concerning access to records, accounting of disclosures of records, maintenance of only relevant and necessary information in files, and certain publication provisions, respectively, 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3), (d), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), (H) and (I), and (f), and &#167;&#167; 261a.5, 261a.7, and 261a.8 of this part. The exemption applies only to the extent that a system of records contains investigatory materials compiled for law enforcement purposes.
</p><p>(1) BGFRS-1 Recruiting and Placement Records
</p><p>(2) BGFRS-2 Personnel Security Systems
</p><p>(3) BGFRS-4 General Personnel Records
</p><p>(4) BGFRS-5 EEO Discrimination Complaint File
</p><p>(5) BGFRS-18 Consumer Complaint Information
</p><p>(6) BGFRS-21 Supervisory Enforcement Actions and Special Examinations Tracking System
</p><p>(7) BGFRS-31 Protective Information System
</p><p>(8) BGFRS-32 Visitor Registration System
</p><p>(9) BGFRS-36 Federal Reserve Application Name Check System
</p><p>(10) BGFRS-37 Electronic Applications
</p><p>(11) BGFRS/OIG-1 OIG Investigative Records
</p><p>(c) <i>Confidential references.</i> Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(5), we have determined that it is necessary to exempt the systems of records listed below from the requirements of the Privacy Act concerning access to records, accounting of disclosures of records, maintenance of only relevant and necessary information in files, and certain publication provisions, respectively, 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3), (d), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), (H) and (I), and (f), and &#167;&#167; 261a.5, 261a.7, and 261a.8 of this part. The exemption applies only to the extent that a system of records contains investigatory material compiled to determine an individual's suitability, eligibility, and qualifications for Board employment or access to classified information, and the disclosure of such material would reveal the identity of a source who furnished information to the Board under a promise of confidentiality.
</p><p>(1) BGFRS-1 Recruiting and Placement Records
</p><p>(2) BGFRS-2 Personnel Security Systems
</p><p>(3) BGFRS-4 General Personnel Records
</p><p>(4) BGFRS-10 General Files on Board Members
</p><p>(5) BGFRS-11 Official General Files
</p><p>(6) BGFRS-13 Federal Reserve System Bank Supervision Staff Qualifications
</p><p>(7) BGFRS-14 General File on Federal Reserve Bank and Branch Directors
</p><p>(8) BGFRS-25 Multi-Rater Feedback Records
</p><p>(9) BGFRS/OIG-1 OIG Investigative Records
</p><p>(10) BGFRS/OIG-2 OIG Personnel Records
</p><p>(d) <i>Criminal law enforcement information.</i> Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2), we have determined that the OIG Investigative Records (BGFRS/OIG-1) are exempt from the Privacy Act, except the provisions regarding disclosure, the requirement to keep an accounting, certain publication requirements, certain requirements regarding the proper maintenance of systems of records, and the criminal penalties for violation of the Privacy Act, respectively, 5 U.S.C. 552a(b), (c)(1), and (2), (e)(4)(A) through (F), (e)(6), (e)(7), (e)(9), (e)(10), (e)(11) and (i).
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