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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
 

Privacy Act of 1974; Notice to Add a System of Records

AGENCY: Defense Logistics Agency, DOD.

ACTION: Notice to add a system of records

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SUMMARY: The Defense Logistics Agency proposes to add an exempt system 
of records to its inventory of systems of records notices subject to 
the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.

DATES: This action will be effective without further notice on November 
14, 1994, unless comments are received that would result in a contrary 
determination.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Privacy Act Officer, Administrative 
Management Division, Programs and Analyses Division, Office of Planning 
and Resource Management, Defense Logistics Agency Administrative 
Support Center, Room 5A120, Cameron Station, Alexandria, VA 22304-6100.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Susan Salus at (703) 617-7583.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The complete inventory of Defense Logistics 
Agency systems of records notices subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, 
(5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, have been published in the Federal 
Register and are available from the above address.

    The proposed system report, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r) of the 
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, was submitted on September 30, 1994, 
to the Committee on Government Operations of the House of 
Representatives, the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate, 
and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) pursuant to paragraph 4c 
of Appendix I to OMB Circular No. A-130, `Federal Agency 
Responsibilities for Maintaining Records About Individuals,' dated July 
15, 1994 (59 FR 37906, July 25, 1994).

    Dated: October 6, 1994.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

S100.10 GC
    Whistleblower Complaint and Investigation Files.
    Office of General Counsel, Headquarters Defense Logistics Agency, 
Cameron Station, Alexandria, VA 22304-6100.
    General Counsel Offices at the Defense Logistics Agency Primary 
Level Field Activities (DLA PLFAs). Official mailing addresses are 
published as an appendix to DLA's compilation of systems of records 
notices.
    Individuals who have filed complaints of whistleblower reprisal.
    Records contain complainant's name, address, Social Security 
Number, telephone number, and information on the nature of the 
complaint. The system may also contain investigative reports.
    5 U.S.C. 1211-1219 (Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989); 10 
U.S.C. 136 (Assistant Secretaries of Defense); 10 U.S.C. 2409a (Defense 
Appropriations Act); E.O. 9397 (SSN); and DLA Regulation 5500.9.
    To provide a record of whistleblower complaints and their 
disposition.
    3In 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 DLA's 
compilation of systems of records notices apply to this system.
    Records are maintained in a combination of paper and automated 
form.
    Records are retrieved by complainant's name.
    Records are maintained in areas accessible only to DLA personnel 
who must access the records to perform their duties.
    The computer files are password protected with access restricted to 
authorized users.
    Records will be retained until final disposition authority has been 
established by the National Archives and Records Administration.
    General Counsel, Headquarters Defense Logistics Agency, Cameron 
Station, Alexandria, VA 22304-6100.
    General Counsel Office at the DLA PLFAs. Official mailing addresses 
are published as an appendix to DLA's compilation of systems of records 
notices.
    Individuals seeking to determine whether this system of records 
contains information about themselves should address written inquiries 
to the Privacy Act Officer of the DLA activity involved. Official 
mailing addresses are published as an appendix to DLA's compilation of 
systems of records notices.
    Individuals seeking access to records about themselves contained in 
this system of records should address written inquiries to the Privacy 
Act Officer of the DLA activity involved. Official mailing addresses 
are published as an appendix to DLA's compilation of systems of records 
notices.
    The DLA rules for contesting contents and appealing initial agency 
determinations are contained in DLA Regulation 5400.21; 32 CFR part 
323; or may be obtained from the Privacy Act Officer of the DLA 
activity involved. Official mailing addresses are published as an 
appendix to DLA's compilation of systems of records notices.
    Information is provided by the record subject, witnesses, and 
investigators.
    Portions of this system may be exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2), as 
applicable.
    An exemption rule for this system has been promulgated in 
accordance with the requirements of 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(1), (2), and (3), 
(c), and (e) and is published at 32 CFR part 323. For more information, 
contact DASC-RP, Cameron Station, Alexandria, VA 22304-6100.

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