[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 72 (Friday, April 12, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16252-16253]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9127]



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FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
[Docket No. R-0920]


Privacy Act of 1974; Proposed New System of Records

AGENCY: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

ACTION: Notice of new system of records; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (Privacy Act) and 
Appendix I of OMB Circular No. A-130, the Board of Governors of the 
Federal Reserve System (Board) is establishing a new system of records 
called EEO General Files (BGFRS-24). This system of records contains 
information regarding race, national origin, sex and disability about 
current and former Board employees and the records are retrieved by 
name or special identifier of the individual. Therefore, the Privacy 
Act requires notice of the system to be published in the Federal 
Register.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 11, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to Docket No. R-0920, and may be 
mailed to William W. Wiles, Secretary, Board of Governors of the 
Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20551. Comments also may be delivered to Room B-2222 of 
the Eccles Building between 8:45 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. weekdays, or to the 
guard station in the Eccles Building courtyard on 20th Street, NW 
(between Constitution Avenue and C Street) at any time. Comments 
received will be available for inspection in Room MP-500 of the Martin 
Building between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., weekdays, except as provided in 12 
CFR 261.8 of the Board's Rules Regarding Availability of Information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elaine M. Boutilier, Senior Counsel, 
Legal Division, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 
Washington, D.C. 20551, (202) 452-2418.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board is establishing a new system of 
records pursuant to the Privacy Act, entitled: EEO General Files 
(BGFRS-24). This system will consist of records regarding race, 
national origin, sex and disability of current and former employees of 
the Board. The purpose of the system is 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.
    In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(r), a report of this new system of 
records is being filed with the President of the Senate, the Speaker of 
the House of

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Representatives, and the Director of the Office of Management and 
Budget. This new system of records will become effective on June 11, 
1996, without further notice, unless the Board publishes a notice to 
the contrary in the Federal Register.
    This rule is exempt from the provisions of Chapter 8 of Title 5, 
because it is a ``rule of agency organization, procedure, or practice 
that does not substantially affect the rights or obligations of non-
agency parties.'' 5 U.S.C. 804(3)(C)
    Accordingly, the Board proposes the establishment of the following 
system of records.
BGFRS-24
System name:
    EEO General Files.
Security classification:
    None.
System location:
    EEO Programs Office, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve 
System, 20th and Constitution, NW, Washington, DC 20551.
Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    Current and former employees of the Board.
Categories of records in the system:
    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 of 
those employees who refuse to voluntarily provide the information.
Authority for maintenance of the system:
    Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 791; Title VII of the Civil 
Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq; Age Discrimination in Employment 
Act, 29 U.S.C. 621 et seq; Equal Pay Act, 29 U.S.C. 206; and section 11 
of the Federal Reserve Act, 12 U.S.C. 248(i) and 248(l).
Purpose:
    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.
Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories 
of uses and the purposes of such uses:
    The information in the records may be used:
    a. 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.
    b. To respond to general requests for statistical information 
(without personal identification of individuals) under the Freedom of 
Information Act.
    c. To inform appropriate Board employees regarding any need for 
assistance by a disabled individual in the event an evacuation is 
necessary.
    d. To provide information to a federal agency, in response to its 
request, in connection with the hiring or retention of an employee, the 
letting of a contract, or issuance of a license, grant, or other 
benefit by the requesting agency to the extent that the information is 
relevant and necessary to the requesting agency's decision on that 
matter.
    e. To provide statistical information to Congress.
Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, 
and disposing of records in the system:
Storage:
    These records are maintained in file folders and in electronic 
form.
Retrievability:
    These records are indexed by the names of the individuals on whom 
they are maintained.
Safeguards:
    Access to and the use of these records is limited to those persons 
whose official duties require such access. Personnel screening is 
employed to prevent unauthorized access. Electronic files are protected 
by passwords.
Retention and disposal:
    The records are maintained indefinitely.
System manager(s) and address:
    EEO Programs Director, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve 
System, 20th and Constitution, NW, Washington, DC 20551.
Notification procedure:
    Inquiries should be sent to the Secretary of the Board, Board of 
Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution 
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20551.
Record access procedures:
    Same as ``Notification procedure'' above.
Contesting record procedures:
    Same as ``Notification procedure'' above.
Record source categories:
    Individual to whom the record pertains; employees responsible for 
administering the Board's EEO program.
System exempted from certain provisions of the Act:
    None.

    By order of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve 
System, acting through the Secretary of the Board under delegated 
authority, April 8, 1996.
William W. Wiles,
Secretary of the Board.
[FR Doc. 96-9127 Filed 4-11-96; 8:45 am]
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