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[FR Doc No: 94-11876]


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[Federal Register: May 17, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary of Defense

Privacy Act of 1974; Notice to Amend Record Systems

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary of Defense, DOD.

ACTION: Notice to amend record systems.

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SUMMARY: The Office of the Secretary of Defense proposes to amend one 
system of records notice to its inventory of record systems subject to 
the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.

DATES: The amendments will be effective on June 16, 1994, unless 
comments are received that would result in a contrary determination.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Chief, Records Management and Privacy Act 
Branch, Washington Headquarter Services, Correspondence and Directives, 
Records Management Division, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301-1155.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Dan Cragg at (703) 695-0970 or DSN 
225-0970.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of the Secretary of Defense 
notices for systems of records subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 
U.S.C. 552a), as amended, have been published in the Federal Register 
and are available from the address above.
    The proposed amendment is not within the purview of subsection (r) 
of the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, which would require the 
submission of a new or altered system report for each system. The 
specific changes to the record system being amended are set forth below 
followed by the notice, as amended, published in its entirety.
    Dated: May 5, 1994.


Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
DATSD 03
    Files of Personnel Evaluated for Non-Career Employment in DoD 
(February 22, 1993, 58 FR 10231).
* * * * *
    Delete entry and replace with `The Special Assistant to the 
Secretary of Defense for Personnel, 1000 Defense Pentagon, Washington, 
DC 20301-1000.
    A subset of this system is maintained by the Special Assistant to 
the Secretary of Defense for White House Liaison, 1000 Defense 
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1000.'
    Delete entry and replace with `Appointments to political positions 
in DoD, consisting of non-career Senior Executive Service (SES), 
Schedule `C', and appointments requiring Senate Confirmation, i.e., 
Presidential Appointed Schedule positions.'
    Delete entry and replace with `Files consist of referral letters, 
resumes, SF 171s, position descriptions, White House clearance letters, 
OPM Certifications, and other correspondence relating to the selection 
and appointment of political appointees.'
* * * * *
    Delete entry and replace with `Records are collected to evaluate 
qualifications of individuals seeking or who have been recommended for 
non-career positions within DoD. Files are used by authorized personnel 
within the immediate Office of the Secretary of Defense to fill vacant 
political positions.'
* * * * *
    Delete entry and replace with `Correspondence and forms in file 
folders.'
    Delete second sentence.
    Following first sentence, delete remainder of entry and replace 
with `Sensitive data is kept in locked cabinets or safes and may be 
accessed only by authorized personnel.'
    Delete entry and replace with `Destroy at the end of the 
Presidential administration during which the individual is hired, or 
when no longer needed, whichever is sooner, except that in lieu of 
destruction, certain pertinent documents may be offered to OSD 
Personnel and Security for inclusion in the individual's Official 
Personnel Folder.'
    Delete entry and replace with `The Special Assistant to the 
Secretary of Defense for Personnel, 1000 Defense Pentagon, Washington, 
DC 20301-1000.'
    Following `inquiries to' insert `The Special Assistant to the 
Secretary of Defense for Personnel, 1000 Defense Pentagon, Washington, 
DC 20301-1000.' Delete the remainder of the first sentence.
    Replace second paragraph with `Requests for information should 
contain the full name of the individual and Social Security Number.'
    Following `inquiries to' insert `The Special Assistant to the 
Secretary of Defense for Personnel, 1000 Defense Pentagon, Washington, 
DC 20301-1000.' Delete the remainder of the sentence.
* * * * *
    Delete entry and replace with `Submitted by individuals seeking 
non-career positions, or referred by others on behalf of individuals 
seeking such positions. White House and Office of Personnel Management 
for clearance documents and other correspondence. From other sources 
for records relating to the qualifications and professional 
accomplishments of individual candidates.'
* * * * *
DATSD 03
    Files of Personnel Evaluated for Non-Career Employment in DOD.
    The Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Personnel, 
1000 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1000.
    A subset of this system is maintained by the Special Assistant to 
the Secretary of Defense for White House Liaison, 1000 Defense 
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1000.
    Appointments to political positions in DoD, consisting of non-
career Senior Executive Service (SES), Schedule `C', and appointments 
requiring Senate Confirmation, i.e., Presidential Appointed Schedule 
positions.
    Files consist of referral letters, resumes, SF 171s, position 
descriptions, White House clearance letters, OPM Certifications, and 
other correspondence relating to the selection and appointment of 
political appointees.
    10 U.S.C. 133 and E.O. 9397.
    Records are collected to evaluate qualifications of individuals 
seeking or who have been recommended for non-career positions within 
DoD. Files are used by authorized personnel within the immediate Office 
of the Secretary of Defense to fill vacant political positions.
    In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 
552a(b) of the Privacy Act, these records or information contained 
therein may specifically be disclosed outside the DoD as a routine use 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows:
    The `Blanket Routine Uses' set forth at the beginning of OSD's 
compilation of systems of records notices apply to this system.
    Correspondence and forms in file folders.
    Information accessed by last name of individual and Social Security 
Number.
    Building employs security guards. Sensitive data is kept in locked 
cabinets or safes and may be accessed only by authorized personnel.
    Destroy at the end of the Presidential administration during which 
the individual is hired, or when no longer needed, whichever is sooner, 
except that in lieu of destruction, certain pertinent documents may be 
offered to OSD Personnel and Security for inclusion in the individual's 
Official Personnel Folder.
    The Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Personnel, 
1000 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1000.
    Individuals seeking to determine whether information about 
themselves is contained in this system should address written inquiries 
to The Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Personnel, 
1000 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1000.
    Requests for information should contain the full name of the 
individual and social security number.
    Individuals seeking access to information about themselves 
contained in this system should address written inquiries to The 
Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Personnel, 1000 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1000.
    Requests for information should contain the full name of the 
individual and Social Security Number.
    The OSD's rules for accessing records, contesting contents and 
appealing initial agency determinations are contained in OSD 
Administrative Instruction 81; 32 CFR part 311; or may be obtained from 
the system manager.
    Submitted by individuals seeking non-career positions, or referred 
by others on behalf of individuals seeking such positions. White House 
and Office of Personnel Management for clearance documents and other 
correspondence. From other sources for records relating to the 
qualifications and professional accomplishments of individual 
candidates.
    None.
[FR Doc. 94-11876 Filed 05-16-94; 8:45 am]
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