[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 200 (Tuesday, October 15, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53725-53727]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-26231]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Special Weapons Agency


Privacy Act of 1974; Notice to Amend Record Systems

AGENCY: Defense Special Weapons Agency, DOD.

ACTION: Notice to amend record systems.

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SUMMARY: The Defense Special Weapons Agency is amending two systems of 
records notices in its inventory of record systems subject to the 
Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. The amendment consists 
of changing the name of the `Defense Special Weapons School' to read 
`Defense Nuclear Weapons School'. This amendment affects two systems of 
records notices, HDSWA 004, entitled `Nuclear Weapons Accident Exercise 
Personnel Radiation Exposure Records' last published August 26, 1996, 
61 FR 43743 and HDSWA 014, entitled `Student Records' last published 
August 26, 1996, 61 FR 43750.

DATES: The amendments will be effective on November 14, 1996, unless 
comments are received that would result in a contrary determination.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to General Counsel, Defense Special Weapons 
Agency, 6801 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22310-3398

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Sandy Barker at (703) 325-7681.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Defense Special Weapons Agency 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 amendments are 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 
amendment consists of changing the name of the `Defense Special Weapons 
School' to read `Defense Nuclear Weapons School'. This amendment 
affects two systems of records notices, HDSWA 004, entitled `Nuclear 
Weapons Accident Exercise Personnel Radiation Exposure Records' and 
HDSWA 014, entitled `Student Records'. The record systems being amended 
are set forth below as amended, published in their entirety.
    Dated: October 8, 1996.

Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
HDNA 004
    Nuclear Weapons Accident Exercise Personnel Radiation Exposure 
Records.
    Defense Nuclear Weapons School, Field Command, Defense Special 
Weapons Agency, 1900 Wyoming Boulevard, SE, Kirtland Air Force Base, NM 
87117-5669.
    Military and civilian employees of the Department of Defense and 
other

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federal, state, and local government agencies, contractor personnel, 
and visitors from foreign countries, who participated in planned 
exercises.
    Name; Social Security Number; date of birth; service; grade/rank; 
specialty code; job series or profession; experience with radioactive 
materials such as classification as `radiation worker;' use of film 
badge or other dosimetric device; respiratory protection equipment; 
training and actual work in anti-contamination clothing and 
respirators; awareness of radiation risks associated with exercises; 
previous radiation exposure; role in exercise; employer/organization 
mailing address and telephone; unit responsible for individuals 
radiation exposure records; time in exercise radiological control area; 
and external and internal radiation monitoring and/or dosimetry 
results.
    42 U.S.C. 2013 and 2201 (Atomic Energy Act of 1954) and 10 CFR 
parts 10 and 20; 5 U.S.C. 7902 and 84 Stat. 1599 (Occupational Safety 
and Health Act of 1970) and 29 CFR subparts 1910.20 and 1910.96; E.O. 
12196, as amended, February 26, 1980, (Occupational Safety and Health 
Programs for Federal Employees); and E.O. 9397.
    For use by agency officials and employees in determining and 
evaluating individual and exercise collective radiation doses and in 
reporting dosimetry results to individuals.
    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:
    Officials and employees of other government agencies, authorized 
government contractors, current or potential employers, national, state 
and local government organizations and foreign governments in the 
performance of official duties related to evaluating, reporting and 
documenting radiation dosimetry data.
    Officials of government investigatory agencies in the performance 
of official duties relating to enforcement of Federal rules and 
regulations.
    The `Blanket Routine Uses' published at the beginning of DSWA's 
compilation of systems of records notices apply to this system.
    Records are stored on computer printouts and in paper files 
folders.
    Records may be retrieved by names, Social Security Number, service 
or organization, grade/rank, dosimeter number, or date and place of 
participation.
    Records and computer printouts are available only to authorized 
persons with an official need to know. The files are in a secure office 
area with limited access during duty hours. The office is locked during 
non-duty hours.
    All records are retained permanently.
    Commander, Defense Nuclear Weapons School, Field Command, Defense 
Special Weapons Agency, 1900 Wyoming Boulevard, SE, Kirtland Air Force 
Base, NM 87117-5669.
    Individuals seeking to determine whether information about 
themselves is contained in this system of records should address 
written inquiries to the Commander, Defense Nuclear Weapons School, 
Field Command, Defense Special Weapons Agency, 1900 Wyoming Boulevard, 
SE, Kirtland Air Force Base, NM 87117-5669.
    Inquiry should contain full name and Social Security Number of the 
individual and applicable dates of participation, if available. Visits 
can be arranged with the system manager.
    Individuals seeking access to information about themselves 
contained in this system of records should address inquiries to the 
Commander, Defense Nuclear Weapons School, Field Command, Defense 
Special Weapons Agency, 1900 Wyoming Boulevard, SE, Kirtland Air Force 
Base, NM 87117-5669.
    Inquiry should contain full name and Social Security Number of the 
individual and applicable dates of participation, if available. Visits 
can be arranged with the system manager.
    Requests from current or potential employers must include a signed 
authorization from the individual.
    The DSWA rules for accessing records and for contesting contents 
and appealing initial agency determinations are published in DSWA 
Instruction 5400.11B; 32 CFR part 318; or may be obtained from the 
system manager or the General Counsel, Headquarters, Defense Special 
Weapons Agency, 6801 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22310-3398.
    Information in this system of records was supplied directly by the 
individual; or derived from information supplied by the individual; or 
supplied by a contractor or government dosimetry service; or developed 
by radiation measurements at the exercise site.
    None.
HDNA 014
    Student Records.
    Defense Nuclear Weapons School, Field Command, Defense Special 
Weapons Agency, 1900 Wyoming Boulevard SE, Kirtland Air Force Base, NM 
87117-5669.
    Any student attending the Defense Nuclear Weapons School.
    Student academic records consisting of course completion; locator 
information; and related information.
    5 U.S.C. 301, Departmental Regulations; 5 U.S.C. 302, 4103; and 
E.O. 9397.
    To determine applicant eligibility, as a record of attendance and 
training, completion or elimination, as a locator, and a source of 
statistical information.
    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' published at the beginning of DSWA's 
compilation of systems of records notices apply to this system.

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    Maintained in paper files and on computer media.
    Information may be retrieved by name or Social Security Number.
    Records and computer printouts are available only to authorized 
persons with an official need to know. The files are in a secure office 
area with limited access during duty hours. The office is locked during 
non-duty hours.
    Individual academic records are retained for 75 years. Records are 
maintained at the school for five years, then subsequently retired to 
the Federal Records Center, Fort Worth, TX for the remaining 70 years 
and then destroyed.
    Commander, Defense Nuclear Weapons School, Field Command, Defense 
Special Weapons Agency, 1900 Wyoming Boulevard SE, Kirtland Air Force 
Base, NM 87117-5669.
    Individuals seeking to determine whether information about 
themselves is contained in this system should address written inquiries 
to Commander, Defense Nuclear Weapons School, Field Command, Defense 
Special Weapons Agency, 1900 Wyoming Boulevard SE, Kirtland Air Force 
Base, NM 87117-5669.
    Individuals should provide their name, Social Security Number, 
current address, and proof of identity (photo identification for in 
person access).
    Individuals seeking access to information about themselves 
contained in this system should address written inquiries to the 
Commander, Defense Nuclear Weapons School, Field Command, Defense 
Special Weapons Agency, 1900 Wyoming Boulevard SE, Kirtland Air Force 
Base, NM 87117-5669.
    Individuals should provide name, Social Security Number, current 
address, and sufficient information to permit locating the record.
    For personal visits, the individual should provide military or 
civilian identification card.
    The DSWA rules for accessing records and for contesting contents 
and appealing initial agency determinations are published in DSWA 
Instruction 5400.11B; 32 CFR part 318; or may be obtained from the 
system manager or the General Counsel, Headquarters, Defense Special 
Weapons Agency, 6801 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22310-3398.
    From the individual.
    None.
[FR Doc. 96-26231 Filed 10-11-96; 8:45 am]
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