[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 247 (Tuesday, December 26, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66800-66801]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-31263]



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FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION


Privacy Act of 1974; Proposed New System of Records

AGENCY: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

ACTION: Notice of proposed new system of records--''Vacancy 
Announcement Tracking System''.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, the 
FDIC gives notice of the proposed establishment of a new system of 
records entitled ``Vacancy Announcement Tracking System''.

DATES: Comments on the establishment of the system must be submitted by 
February 5, 1996. The system will become effective February 20, 1996 
unless a superseding notice to the contrary is published before that 
date.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Jerry L. Langley, Executive 
Secretary, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 550--17th Street, 
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20429, or hand-delivered to Room F-400 at 1776 F 
Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., Monday through Friday, between the 
hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. [FAX number: (202) 898-3838; Internet E-
mail: [email protected]].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frederick N. Ottie, Attorney, Office 
of the Executive Secretary, FDIC, 550--17th Street, N.W., Washington, 
D.C. 20429, (202) 898-6679.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FDIC is proposing to establish a new 
system of records pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, 
entitled ``Vacancy Announcement Tracking System''. This computerized 
system of records will be used by the FDIC to track and manage the 
processing of individual applications for employment with the FDIC in 
response to advertised position vacancy announcements. The system will 
consist of integrated position vacancy announcement information, 
applicant personal data, and applicant qualification and processing 
information.
    Accordingly, the Board of Directors of the FDIC proposes to 
establish the system to read as follows:
FDIC 30-64-0011
System name:
    Vacancy Announcement Tracking System.
System location:
    Personnel Services Branch, Division of Administration, FDIC, 550--
17th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20429.
Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    Individuals filing applications for employment with the FDIC in 
response to advertised position vacancy announcements.
Categories of records in the system:
    Position vacancy announcement information such as position title, 
series and grade level(s), office and duty location, opening and 
closing date of the announcement, and dates of referral and return of 
lists of qualified candidates; applicant personal data such as name, 
address, social security number, veterans' preference and federal 
competitive status; and applicant qualification and processing 
information such as qualifications, grade level eligibility, reason for 
ineligibility, referral status, and dates of notification.
Authority for maintenance of the system:
    5 U.S.C. 1104; 12 U.S.C. 1819.
Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories 
of users and purposes of such uses:
    Information in this system of records may be disclosed:
    (1) To the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, the Merit Systems 
Protection Board, the Office of Special Counsel, the Federal Labor 
Relations Authority, an arbitrator, and the Equal Employment 
Opportunity Commission, to the extent disclosure is necessary to carry 
out the governmentwide personnel management, investigatory, 
adjudicatory, and appellate functions within their respective 
jurisdictions;
    (2) To a congressional office in response to an inquiry made at the 
request of the individual to whom the record pertains;
    (3) 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 particular program statute, or by regulation, 
rule or order issued pursuant thereto; and
    (4) 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.
Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, 
and disposing of records in the system:
Storage:
    Information is maintained on computer network.
Retrievability:
    Indexed by name and social security number of individual applicant.
Safeguards:
    The system's computerized databases are stored on an FDIC Local 
Area Network (LAN). The network file servers are located in a locked 
room in a secured area, with physical access limited to network 
administrators. The information is secured by network access rights in 
such a way that only authorized users are able to access the data.
Retention and disposal:
    Information is maintained on the computer network for two years 
and, if no longer needed, deleted. 

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System manager(s) and address:
    Assistant Director, Recruitment and Placement Section, Personnel 
Services Branch, Division of Administration, FDIC, 550-17th Street, 
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20429.
Notification procedure:
    Individuals seeking to determine whether this system of records 
contains information about themselves must address written inquiries to 
the Office of the Executive Secretary, FDIC, 550-17th Street, N.W., 
Washington, D.C. 20429.
Record access procedures:
    Same as ``Notification'' procedure above.
Contesting record procedures:
    Same as ``Notification'' procedure above.
Record source categories:
    Information originates from position vacancy announcements, 
applications for employment submitted by individuals, and applicant 
qualification and processing information generated within the agency.
Systems exempted from certain provisions of the Act:
    None.

    By direction of the Board of Directors.

    Dated at Washington, D.C., this 19th day of December, 1995.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Robert E. Feldman,
Deputy Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-31263 Filed 12-22-95; 8:45 am]
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