[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 114 (Friday, June 13, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 32385-32386] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-15552] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION Privacy Act of 1974; Revisions to Systems of Records AGENCY: National Credit Union Administration. ACTION: Notification of a revised system of records. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is issuing public notice of its intent to modify the system of records maintained by the Office of Human Resources (OHR), NCUA-1, currently titled, ``Employee Security Investigations Containing Adverse Information, NCUA.'' The proposed modifications will: Rename the system ``Employee Suitability and Security Investigations Containing Adverse Information;'' change the system location to Office of Human Resources, NCUA, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA. 22314-3428; revise the routine uses of records; change the timeframe for retention and disposal of records; change the system manager and address to reflect NCUA's current address. EFFECTIVE DATE: The proposed changes will be effective without further notice on July 14, 1997, unless comments postmarked on or before that date result in a contrary determination. ADDRESSES: Send comments to Becky Baker, Secretary of the Board, National Credit Union Administration, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA. 22314-3428. Mail or hand deliver comments to: NCUA, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA. 22314-3428. Fax comments to (703) 518-6319. E-mail comments to Boardmail @ NCUA.gov. Please send comments by one method only. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dorothy W. Foster, Director of Human Resources, Office of Human Resources, National Credit Union Administration, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA. 22314-3428, telephone (703) 518-6510. NCUA-1 SYSTEM NAME: Employee Suitability and Security Investigations Containing Adverse Information, NCUA. SYSTEM LOCATION: Office of Human Resources, National Credit Union Administration, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA. 22314-3428. CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM: NCUA employees on whom a routine Office of Personnel Management (OPM) security investigation has been conducted, the results of which contain adverse information. CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: Arrest records and/or information on moral character, integrity, or loyalty to the United States. AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM: Records maintained pursuant to OPM requirements. A separate notice is published because these records are maintained separately to provide extraordinary safeguards against unwarranted access and disclosures. ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES: (1) Records are reviewed by the NCUA Security Officer (the Director of Human Resources). If the records are determined to be of a substantive nature, they are referred to the appropriate Associate Regional Director or Office Director for whatever action, if any, is deemed necessary. (2) Standard routine uses as set forth in Appendix A. POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: STORAGE: Records are maintained on paper hard copy. RETRIEVABILITY: Records are indexed by name. SAFEGUARDS: Records are maintained in a locked file cabinet accessible only to the Security Officer and his/her designated assistant. RETENTION AND DISPOSAL: If the investigation is favorable to the employee, the record is destroyed. If the investigation uncovers adverse information, the record is held for two years. SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS: Security Officer, National Credit Union Administration, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-3428. NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE: An individual may inquire as to whether the system contains a record pertaining to the individual by addressing a request in person or by mail to the system manager listed above. If there is no record on the individual, the individual will be so advised. RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURE: Upon request, the system manager will set forth the procedures for gaining access to available records. CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES: Requests to amend or correct a record should be directed to the system manager listed above. RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: OPM Security Investigations Index, FBI Headquarters investigative files, fingerprint index of arrest records, Defense Central Index of Investigations, employers within the last five years, listed references, and personal associates, school registrars and responsive law enforcement agencies. SYSTEMS EXEMPTED FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE ACT: In addition to any exemption to which this system is subject by Notices published by or regulations promulgated by the OPM, the system is subject to a specific exemption pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(5) to the extent that disclosures would reveal a source who furnished information under an express promise of confidentiality, or prior to September 27, 1975, under an express or implied promise of confidentiality. [[Page 32386]] By the National Credit Union Administration Board on this 3rd day of June 1997. Becky Baker, Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 97-15552 Filed 6-12-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7535-01-P