[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 14, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31287-31288]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-14583]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army


Privacy Act of 1974; Add a system of records

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DOD.

ACTION: Add a System of Records.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Army proposes to add a new record system 
to its existing inventory of systems of records subject to the Privacy 
Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.

DATES: This proposed action will be effective without further notice on 
July 10, 1995, unless comments are received which result in a contrary 
determination.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to U.S. Army Information Systems Command, 
ATTN: ASOP-MP, Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613-5000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Pat Turner at (602) 538-6856 or 
DSN 879-6856.

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

    A new system report, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r) of the Privacy 
Act of 1974, was submitted on May 30, 1995, to the House Committee on 
Government Reform and Oversight, the Senate Committee on Governmental 
Affairs, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) pursuant to 
paragraph 4b 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: June 2, 1995.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
A0040-57aDASG
    DOD DNA Registry.
    Primary location: Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Building No. 
54, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 6825 16th Street, NW, Washington, 
DC 20306-6000.
    Secondary location: Service members's medical record. Civilian 
family member's or other's medical records.
    Department of Defense military personnel (active and reserve).
    Civilian family members of Department of Defense military personnel 
(active and reserve) who voluntarily provide specimens for DNA typing 
for purpose of identifying the human remains of family members.
    DoD civilian personnel deploying with the armed forces.
    Other individuals may also be included in this system when the 
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP) is requested by Federal, 
state, local and foreign authorities to identify human remains.
    Specimen collections (oral swabs, blood and blood stains, bone, and 
tissue) from which a DNA typing can be obtained, and the DNA typing 
results. Accession number, specimen locator information, collection 
date, place of collection, individual's name, Social Security Number, 
right index fingerprint, signature, branch of service, sex, race and 
ethnic origin, address, place and date of birth, and relevant kindred 
information, past and present.
    5 U.S.C. 301; 10 U.S.C. 176, 177, and 3012; E.O. 9397; Deputy 
Secretary of Defense memo dated December 16, 1991; and Assistant 
Secretary of Defense 

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(Health Affairs) memo dated January 5, 1993.
    Information in this system of records will be used for the 
identification of human remains.
    To Federal, state, local and foreign authorities when the Armed 
Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP) is requested to identify human 
remains.
    The Army's `Blanket Routine Uses' do not apply to this system.
    Records are stored manually and electronically.
    By individual's surname, sponsor's Social Security Number, date of 
birth, and specimen reference or AFIP accession number.
    Access to the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology and DNA Registry 
is controlled. Computerized records are maintained in controlled areas 
accessible only to authorized personnel. Entry to these areas is 
restricted to those personnel with a valid requirement and 
authorization to enter. All personnel whose duties require access to, 
or processing and maintenance of personnel information are trained in 
the proper safeguarding and use of the information. Any DNA typing 
information obtained will be handled as confidential medical 
information.
    Primary location: Records are maintained 75 years and then 
destroyed by shredding or incineration. Statistical data used for 
research and educational projects are destroyed after end of project.
    Secondary location: Records are destroyed when no longer needed for 
reference.
    The Surgeon General, Headquarters, Department of the Army, 5109 
Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3258.
    Individuals seeking to determine whether information about 
themselves is contained in this system should address written inquiries 
to the Administrator, Repository and Research Services, ATTN: DOD DNA 
Registry, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Walter Reed Army Medical 
Center, Washington, DC 20306-6000.
    Requesting individual must submit full name, Social Security Number 
and date of birth of military member and branch of military service, if 
applicable, or accession/reference number assigned by the Armed Forces 
Institute of Pathology, if known. For requests made in person, 
identification such as military ID card or valid driver's license is 
required.
    Individuals seeking access to information about themselves or 
deceased family members contained in this system should address written 
inquiries to the Administrator, Repository and Research Services, ATTN: 
DOD DNA Registry, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Walter Reed Army 
Medical Center, Washington, DC 20306-6000.
    Requesting individual must submit full name, Social Security Number 
and date of birth of military member and branch of military service, if 
applicable, or accession/reference number assigned by the Armed Forces 
Institute of Pathology, if known.
    The Army's rules for accessing records, contesting contents, and 
appealing initial determinations are contained in Army Regulation 340-
21; 32 CFR part 505; or may be obtained from the system manager.
    Individual, family member, diagnostic test, other available 
administrative or medical records obtained from civilian or military 
sources.
    None.
[FR Doc. 95-14583 Filed 6-13-95; 8:45 am]
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