[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 88 (Friday, May 7, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24619-24627]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-11442]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records Notice

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD.
ACTION: Notice to amend records systems.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy proposes to amend seven systems of 
records notices in its inventory of record systems subject to the 
Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
DATES: The amendments will be effective on June 7, 1999, unless 
comments are received that would result in a contrary determination.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Department of the Navy, PA/FOIA Policy 
Branch, Chief of Naval Operations (N09B30), 2000 Navy Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20350-2000.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Doris Lama at (202) 685-6545 or 
DSN 325-6545.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of the Navy's record system 
notices for records systems 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 Department of the Navy proposes to amend seven 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 changes to the 
systems of records are not within the purview of subsection (r) of the 
Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, which requires the 
submission of new or altered systems reports. The records systems being 
amended are set forth below, as amended, published in their entirety.

    Dated: May 3, 1999.

L. M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
N05810-2

System name:
    Military Justice Correspondence and Information File (February 22, 
1993, 58 FR 10774).

Changes:
* * * * *

System location:
    Delete entry and replace with `Office of the Judge Advocate General 
(Code 20), Department of the Navy, Washington Navy Yard, 716 Sicard 
Street SE, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20374-5047 and duplicate copies 
may be maintained in local legal office file.'
* * * * *
N05810-2

System name:
    Military Justice Correspondence and Information File.

System location:
    Office of the Judge Advocate General (Code 20), Department of the 
Navy, Washington Navy Yard, 716 Sicard Street SE, Suite 1000, 
Washington, DC 20374-5047 and duplicate copies may be maintained in 
local legal office file.

Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    Active duty, retired, and discharged Navy and Marine Corps 
personnel who were the subject of military justice proceedings or 
investigations.

Categories of records in the system:
    Files contain background information relevant to specific military 
justice cases, and copies of incoming and outgoing correspondence 
relating to military justice cases.

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    5 U.S.C. 301, Departmental Regulations.

Purpose(s):
    To provide a record of individual inquiries and JAG responses 
concerning military justice related matters, and to maintain background 
information on military justice matters to assist in responding to 
inquiries.

Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories 
of users and the purposes of such uses:
    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' that appear at the beginning of the 
Navy's compilation of system notices apply to this system.

Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, 
and disposing of records in the system:
Storage:
    File folders, binder-notebooks, and computer hard drive and floppy 
disks.

Retrievability:
    Files are kept in alphabetical order according to the last name of 
the individual who is the subject of the file.

Safeguards:
    Files are maintained in file cabinets and other storage devices 
under the control of authorized personnel during working hours; the 
office space in which the file cabinets and storage devices are located 
is locked outside of working hours.

Retention and disposal:
    Records are maintained in office for two years and then forwarded 
to the Federal Records Center, Suitland, MD 20409 for storage; files 
containing background material are maintained on computer hard drive 
for two years and then purged.

System manager(s) and address:
    Assistant Judge Advocate General (Military Law), Office of the 
Judge Advocate General, Department of the Navy, Washington Navy Yard, 
716 Sicard Street SE, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20374-5047.

Notification procedure:
    Individuals seeking to determine whether this system of records 
contains information about themselves should address written inquiries 
to the Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General (Criminal Law), Office 
of the Judge Advocate General, Department of the Navy, Washington Navy 
Yard, 716 Sicard Street SE, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20374-5047.
    Information may be obtained by written request stating the full 
name of the individual concerned. Written requests must be signed by 
the requesting individual. Personal visits may be made to the Criminal 
Law

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Division, Office of the Judge Advocate General at the above address. 
Individuals making such visits should be able to provide some 
acceptable identification, e.g., Armed Forces' identification card, 
driver's license, etc.

Record access procedures:
    Individuals seeking to determine whether this system of records 
contains information about themselves should address written inquiries 
to the Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General (Criminal Law), Office 
of the Judge Advocate General, Department of the Navy, Washington Navy 
Yard, 716 Sicard Street SE, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20374-5047.
    Information may be obtained by written request stating the full 
name of the individual concerned. Written requests must be signed by 
the requesting individual. Personal visits may be made to the Criminal 
Law Division, Office of the Judge Advocate General at the above 
address. Individuals making such visits should be able to provide some 
acceptable identification, e.g., Armed Forces' identification card, 
driver's license, etc.

Contesting record procedures:
    The Navy's rules for accessing records, and for contesting contents 
and appealing initial agency determinations are published in Secretary 
of the Navy Instruction 5211.5; 32 CFR part 701; or may be obtained 
from the system manager.

Record source categories:
    Records in this system are compiled from information received from 
naval field offices, records of trial, and correspondence.

Exemptions claimed for the system:
    None.
N05819-4

System name:
    Complaints of Wrong Under Article 138/Article 1150 (September 9, 
1996, 61 FR 47483).

Changes:
* * * * *

System location:
    Delete entry and replace with `Office of the Judge Advocate General 
(Code 13), Department of the Navy, Washington Navy Yard, 1322 Patterson 
Avenue, SE, Suite 3000, Washington, DC 20374-5066 and duplicate copies 
may be maintained in local legal office files. Complaints, three years 
old or older, are stored at the Federal Records Center, Suitland, MD 
20409.'
* * * * *

Retrievability:
    Delete entry and replace with `Last name of the complainant.'
* * * * *

System manager(s) and address:
    Delete entry and replace with `Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate 
General (Administrative Law), Department of the Navy, Washington Navy 
Yard, 1322 Patterson Avenue, SE, Suite 3000, Washington, DC 20374-
5066.'
* * * * *
N05819-4

System name:
    Complaints of Wrong Under Article 138/Article 1150.

System location:
    Office of the Judge Advocate General (Code 13), Department of the 
Navy, Washington Navy Yard, 1322 Patterson Avenue, SE, Suite 3000, 
Washington, DC 20374-5066 and duplicate copies may be maintained in 
local legal office files. Complaints, three years old or older, are 
stored at the Federal Records Center, Suitland, MD 20409.

Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    Active duty Navy and Marine Corps personnel who have submitted 
complaints of wrong pursuant to Article 138, Uniform Code of Military 
Justice, or Article 1150 of the U. S. Navy Regulations (1990) which 
have been forwarded to the Secretary of the Navy for final review of 
the proceedings.

Categories of records in the system:
    Files consist of complaint or report, the investigations into the 
complaint or report, the action of the general court-martial authority, 
and action of the Secretary of the Navy accumulated at the Office of 
the Judge Advocate General.

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    Article 138, Uniform Code of Military Justice and Article 1150 of 
the U.S. Navy Regulations (1990).

Purpose(s):
    Used by JAG as a working file to review and make recommendations to 
the Secretary of the Navy on Article 138 and Article 1150 complaints.

Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories 
of users and the purposes of such uses:
    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' that appear at the beginning of the 
Navy's compilation of systems notices apply to this system.

Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, 
and disposing of records in the system:
Storage:
    Paper and automated records.

Retrievability:
    Last name of the complainant.

Safeguards:
    Files are maintained in file cabinets and other storage devices 
under control of authorized personnel during working hours; the office 
spaces in which the file cabinets and storage devices are located is 
locked outside office working hours. Automated files are password 
protected.

Retention and disposal:
    Permanent. Retire to Washington National Records Center when 3 
years old. Transfer to National Archives and Records Administration 
when 20 years old.

System manager(s) and address:
    Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General (Administrative Law), 
Department of the Navy, Washington Navy Yard, 1322 Patterson Avenue, 
SE, Suite 3000, Washington, DC 20374-5066.

Notification procedure:
    Individuals seeking to determine whether this system of records 
contains information about themselves should address written inquiries 
to the Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General (Administrative Law), 
Department of the Navy, Washington Navy Yard, 1322 Patterson Avenue, 
SE, Suite 3000, Washington, DC 20374-5066.
    The written request should contain full name and the approximate 
date the complaint was submitted for review, if known. Written requests 
must be signed by the requesting individual.

Record access procedures:
    Individuals seeking access to records about themselves contained in 
this system of records should address written inquiries to the Deputy 
Assistant Judge Advocate General (Administrative Law), Department of 
the Navy, Washington Navy Yard, 1322 Patterson Avenue, SE, Suite 3000, 
Washington, DC 20374-5066.
    The written request should contain full name and the approximate 
date the complaint was submitted for review, if known. Written requests 
must be signed by the requesting individual

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Contesting record procedures:
    The Navy's rules for accessing records, and for contesting contents 
and appealing initial agency determinations are published in Secretary 
of the Navy Instruction 5211.5; 32 CFR part 701; or may be obtained 
from the system manager.

Record source categories:
    Complainant; investigatory files; individuals interviewed.

Exemptions claimed for the system:
    None.
N05830-1

System name:
    JAG Manual Investigative Records (February 22, 1993, 58 FR 10782).

Changes:
* * * * *

System location:
    Delete entry and replace with `For those records of incidents 
occurring prior to 1996, and all Litigation type investigations: Office 
of the Judge Advocate General (Code 35), Department of the Navy, 
Washington Navy Yard, 1322 Patterson Avenue, SE, Suite 3000, 
Washington, DC 20374-5066.
    For all other incidents occurring after 1996: the General Court 
Martial Convening Authority of the activity in question. Official 
mailing addresses are published as an appendix to the Navy's 
compilation of system of records notices.'
* * * * *

Retention and disposal:
    Delete entry and replace with `The records are retained for 75 
years. All naval activities which prepare JAG manual Investigative 
Reports or Command Investigations or which are intermediate addresses, 
typically retain duplicate copies in local files for a two year period. 
The release authority or the General Court Martial Convening authority 
retires his reports after two years to a Federal Storage Facility where 
they are retained for 75 years.'
* * * * *
N05830-1

System name:
    JAG Manual Investigative Records.

System location:
    For those records of incidents occurring prior to 1996, and all 
Litigation type investigations: Office of the Judge Advocate General 
(Code 35), Department of the Navy, Washington Navy Yard, 1322 Patterson 
Avenue, SE, Suite 3000, Washington, DC 20374-5066.
    For all other incidents occurring after 1996: the General Court 
Martial Convening Authority of the activity in question. Official 
mailing addresses are published as an appendix to the Navy's 
compilation of system of records notices.

Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    Any individual who participated in, who was involved in, who 
incurred an injury, disease, or death in, who was intoxicated (drugs or 
alcohol) during, before, or after, or who had an interest in any 
accident, incident, transaction, or situation involving or affecting 
the Department of the Navy, naval personnel, or any procedure, 
operation, material, or design involving the Department of the Navy.

Categories of records in the system:
    The records contain all documented evidence relevant to the item 
under investigation, together with an investigating officer's report, 
which makes findings of fact and expresses opinions and 
recommendations, the reviewing authority's actions which either 
approved or modified the investigating officer's report or returned the 
entire record for further investigation or remedial action to perfect 
the record, and, the results of hearings afforded persons who incurred 
injuries and diseases, to allow them to explain or rebut adverse 
information in the record.
    The Judge Advocate General's correspondence to locate and obtain 
required investigations is also included in the record. Some records 
contain only a field command's explanation as to why an investigation 
is not required, together with documents pertinent to this lack of 
requirement. Some records contain only an accident, injury, or death 
report, prepared for the Department of the Navy by the Army, Air Force, 
Coast Guard, or other agency under reciprocal agreements, in situations 
where the Navy or Marine Corps could not conduct the investigation.

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    Requirement that Enlisted Men Make Up Time Lost Due to Misconduct 
or Abuse of Alcohol or Drugs (10 U.S.C. 972(5)); Retirement or 
Separation for Physical Disability (10 U.S.C. 1201-1221); E.O. 11476; 
Manual for Courts-Martial, paragraph 133b; Uniform Code of Military 
Justice (10 U.S.C. 815, 832, 869, 873, 935, 936, and 938-940); 
Collection From Third Party Payers Act (10 U.S.C. 2095); Military 
Claims Act (10 U.S.C. 2733); Foreign Claims Act (10 U.S.C. 2734, 2734a, 
2734b); Emergency Payment of Claims (10 U.S.C. 2736); Non-scope Claims 
(10 U.S.C. 2737); Duties of the Secretary of the Navy (10 U.S.C. 5013); 
Duties of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (10 U.S.C. 5031-
5033, 5035-5037); Duties of the Bureaus and Offices of the Department 
of the Navy and Duties of the Judge Advocate General (10 U.S.C. 5131-
5153); Duties of the Commandant of the Marine Corps (10 U.S.C. 5043); 
Reservist's Disability and Death Benefits (10 U.S.C. 6148); Requirement 
of exemplary conduct (10 U.S.C. 5947); Promotion of Accident and 
Occupational Safety by the Secretary of the Navy (10 U.S.C. 7205); 
Admiralty Claims (10 U.S.C. 7622-23); Public Vessels Act (46 U.S.C. 
781-790); Suits in Admiralty Act (46 U.S.C. 741-752); Admiralty 
Extension Act (46 U.S.C. 740); Transportation Safety Act (49 U.S.C. 
1901); Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U.S.C. 1346, 2671-2680); Financial 
Liability of Accountable Officers (31 U.S.C. 82, 89-92); Military 
Personnel and Civilian Employee's Claims Act of 1964, as amended (31 
U.S.C. 240-243); Federal Claim Collection Acts (31 U.S.C. 71-75, 951-
953); Forfeiture of Pay for Time Lost Due to Incapacitation Caused by 
Alcohol or Drug Use (37 U.S.C. 802); Eligibility for Certain Veterans 
Benefits (38 U.S.C. 105); Postal claims (39 U.S.C. 712); Federal 
Medical Care Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. 2651-2653); General Authority to 
Maintain Records (5 U.S.C. 301); Records Management By Agency Heads (44 
U.S.C. 3101); and E.O. 9397 (SSN).

Purpose(s):
    JAG Manual Investigative Records are used internally within the 
Department of the Navy as a basis for evaluating procedures operations, 
material, and designs with a view to improving the efficiency and 
safety of the Department of the Navy; determinations concerning status 
of personnel regarding disability benefits, entitlements to pay during 
periods of disability, severance pay, retirement pay, increases of pay 
for longevity, survivors' benefits, and involuntary extensions of 
enlistments, dates of expiration of active obligated service and 
accrual of annual leave; determinations concerning relief of 
accountable personnel from liability for losses of public funds or 
property; determinations pertaining to disciplinary or punitive action 
and evaluation of petitions, grievances, and complaints; adjudication, 
pursuit, or defense of claims for or against the

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Government; and public information releases.

Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories 
of users and the purposes of such uses:
    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:
    To officials and employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs 
for use in determinations concerning entitlements to veterans and 
survivors' benefits.
    To Servicemen's Group Life Insurance administrators for 
determinations concerning payment of life insurance proceeds.
    To the U.S. Government Accounting Office for purposes of 
determinations concerning relief of accountable personnel from 
liability for losses of public funds and related fiscal matters.
    To contractors for use in connection with settlement, adjudication, 
or defense of claims by or against the Government, and for use in 
design and evaluation of products, services, and systems.
    To agencies of the Federal, State or local law enforcement 
authorities, court authorities, administrative authorities, and 
regulatory authorities, for use in connection with civilian and 
military criminal, civil, administrative, and regulatory proceedings 
and actions.
    The `Blanket Routine Uses' that appear at the beginning of the 
Navy's compilation of system of record notices also apply to this 
system.

Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, 
and disposing of records in the system:
Storage:
    Paper documents and data stored prior to 1985 are stapled together 
(with real evidence attached, if any) in paper file folders and stored 
in metal file cabinets, on shelves, and in cardboard boxes.
    Records of reports received and stored since 1985 are maintained 
within a computer data base.

Retrievability:
    Records and data stored prior to 1985 are filed in calendar year 
groupings by surname of individual, bureau number of aircraft, name of 
ship, hull number of unnamed watercraft, or vehicle number of 
Government vehicles, or date of incident. Incidents are topically 
cross-referenced.
    Records stored since 1985 are maintained on data base and are 
retrievable from the data base in calendar year groupings by surname, 
Social Security Number, bureau number of aircraft, name of ship, hull 
number of unmanned watercraft, vehicle number of Government vehicles, 
or date of incident. Incidents are topically cross-referenced.

Safeguards:
    Files are maintained in file cabinets and other storage devices 
under the control of authorized personnel during working hours; the 
office spaces in which the file cabinets and storage devices are locked 
outside official working hours. Access to the building is protected by 
uniformed guards requiring positive identification for admission. The 
data base system is protected by user account number and password sign-
on, data base access authority, data set authority for add and delete, 
and data item authority for list and update.

Retention and disposal:
    The records are retained for 75 years. All naval activities which 
prepare JAG manual Investigative Reports or Command Investigations or 
which are intermediate addresses, typically retain duplicate copies in 
local files for a two year period. The release authority or the General 
Court Martial Convening authority retires his reports after two years 
to a Federal Storage Facility where they are retained for 75 years.

System manager(s) and address:
    Office of the Judge Advocate General (Code 35), Department of the 
Navy, Washington Navy Yard, 1322 Patterson Avenue, SE, Suite 3000, 
Washington, DC 20374-5066 for those incidents occurring prior to 1996, 
and all Litigation type investigations.
    For all other incidents occurring after 1996: The General Court 
Martial Convening Authority of the activity in question. Official 
mailing addresses are published as an appendix to the Navy's 
compilation of system of records notices.

Notification procedure:
    Individuals seeking to determine whether this system of records 
contains information about themselves should address written inquiries 
to the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Claims, Investigations, 
and Tort Litigation), Department of the Navy, Washington Navy Yard, 
1322 Patterson Avenue, SE, Suite 3000, Washington, DC 20374-5066 for 
incidents occurring prior to 1996 and all Litigation type 
investigations.
    All other requests should be directed to the General Court Martial 
Convening Authority of the activity in question. Official mailing 
addresses are published as an appendix to the Navy's compilation of 
system of record notices.
    The request should contain as much identifying data as possible, 
including, but not limited to the complete names of all individuals 
involved, the location and date of incident, the bureau number of 
aircraft or name and hull number of ship, government vehicle number, 
and type of incident.

Record access procedures:
    Individuals seeking access to records about themselves contained in 
this system of records should address written inquiries to the Office 
of the Judge Advocate General (Claims, Investigations, and Tort 
Litigation), Department of the Navy, Washington Navy Yard, 1322 
Patterson Avenue, SE, Suite 3000, Washington, DC 20374-5066 for 
incidents occurring prior to 1996 and all Litigation type 
investigations.
    All other requests should be directed to the General Court Martial 
Convening Authority of the activity in question. Official mailing 
addresses are published as an appendix to the Navy's compilation of 
system of record notices.
    The request should contain as much identifying data as possible, 
including, but not limited to the complete names of all individuals 
involved, the location and date of incident, the bureau number of 
aircraft or name and hull number of ship, government vehicle number, 
and type of incident.

Contesting record procedures:
    The Navy's rules for accessing records, and for contesting contents 
and appealing initial agency determinations are published in Secretary 
of the Navy Instruction 5211.5; 32 CFR part 701; or may be obtained 
from the system manager.

Record source categories:
    Records of JAG Manual Investigations are compilations of evidence, 
information, and data concerning the circumstances of incidents, 
accidents, events, transactions, and situations, prepared by 
administrative fact-finding bodies of utilization by proper authorities 
in making determinations, decisions, or evaluations relating to the 
matters under investigation.
    Records may contain: (1) testimony or statements of individuals who 
are parties to the investigations, witnesses, and others having 
pertinent knowledge concerning matters under investigation; (2) 
documentary evidence, including records and reports of military or 
Federal, state, or foreign, civilian law enforcement investigation, 
judicial, or corrections authorities; medical records

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and reports, investigations and accident and injury reports prepared by 
federal, state, or foreign governmental agencies or other organizations 
or persons; court records and other public records; official logs and 
other official naval records; letters and correspondence, personnel, 
pay, and medical records; financial records, receipts, and cost 
estimates; publications, and other pertinent documents and writings; 
(3) pertinent real evidence; and (4) pertinent demonstrative evidence.

Exemptions claimed for the system:
    None.
N05890-1

System name:
    Claims Information System (February 22, 1993, 58 FR 10786).

Changes:
* * * * *

System location:
    Delete paragraph 1, and replace with `Primary location: Office of 
the Judge Advocate General (Code 35), Department of the Navy, 
Washington Navy Yard, 1322 Patterson Avenue, SE, Suite 3000, 
Washington, DC 20374-5066.'
    Paragraph 3, line 4, after the word `commands' add `with'.
    Paragraph 4, beginning at line 2, delete `U.S. Sending State Office 
for Australia;'.
    Paragraph 6, line 1, after `Military' add `personnel'.

Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    Paragraph 3, line 7, replace `resulting from such tortious conduct' 
with `or illness.'
* * * * *
N05890-1

System name:
    Claims Information System.

System location:
    Primary location: Office of the Judge Advocate General (Code 35), 
Department of the Navy, Washington Navy Yard, 1322 Patterson Avenue, 
SE, Suite 3000, Washington, DC 20374-5066.
    Secondary locations:
    Federal Tort Claims Files and Military Claims Files are located at 
Naval Legal Service Offices and Detachments, overseas commands with a 
Navy or Marine Corps judge advocate attached, and the Federal Records 
Center, Suitland, MD. Local commands, with which claims under the 
Federal Tort Claims Act or Military Claims Act are initially filed, 
retain copies of such claims and accompanying files.
    Affirmative Claims Files are located at Naval Legal Service Offices 
and Detachments; U.S. Sending State Office For Italy; with overseas 
commands with a Navy or Marine Corps judge advocate attached; the 
Federal Records Center, Suitland, MD; and such other offices or 
officers as may be designated by the Judge Advocate General.
    Foreign Claims Files are located at U.S. Sending State Office for 
Italy; Naval Missions (including the office of the naval section of 
military missions); Military Assistance Advisory Groups (including the 
Office of Chiefs, Naval Section, Military Assistance Advisory Groups); 
Office of the Naval Advisory to Argentina; naval attaches; any command 
which has appointed a Foreign Claims Commission; and the Federal 
Records Center, Suitland, MD. Local commands, with which claims under 
the Foreign Claims Act are initially filed and which do not have or 
choose to appoint a Foreign Claims Commission, retain copies of such 
claims and accompanying files.
    Nonscope Claims Files are located at Naval Legal Service Offices 
and Detachments, and the Federal Records Center, Suitland, MD. Local 
commands, with which claims under the `Nonscope' Claims Act are 
initially filed, retain copies of such claims and accompanying files.
    Military personnel and Civilian Employees' Claims Files are located 
at Naval Legal Service Offices and Detachments; the Federal Records 
Center, Suitland, MD; naval activities where there are officers 
specifically designated by the Judge Advocate General to adjudicate 
personnel claims.
    U.S. Postal Service Indemnity Claims Files are located at the 
Federal Records Center, Suitland, MD 20409.

Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    All individuals who have filed claims against the Department of the 
Navy under the Federal Tort Claims Act, Military Claims Act, the 
`Nonscope' Claims Act, or Military and Civilian Employees' Claims Act.
    All individuals who have filed claims with the U.S. Postal Service 
for loss or damage to mailed matter, and which claims have been paid by 
the U.S. Postal Service and thereafter forwarded for reimbursement by 
the Department of the Navy pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 406 and 2601.
    All individuals against whom the Navy has claims sounding in tort, 
and all individuals who are in the military or retired or are 
dependents of military members and have been provided medical care by a 
naval medical facility or civilian medical facility for injuries or 
illness.
    All commercial insurance carriers against whom recovery has been 
sought by the Department of the Navy. Any medical personnel involved in 
medical malpractice claims against the Department of the Navy.

Categories of records in the system:
    The files may contain claims filed, correspondence, investigative 
reports, personnel, medical and dental records, x-rays, allied reports 
(such as police and U.S. Postal Service investigations), photographs, 
drawings, legal research and memoranda, opinions of experts and others, 
court documents, reports of injuries to individuals entitled to care at 
Navy expense, reports of damage to Navy property, statements of charges 
for medical and dental treatment, copies of orders, copies of insurance 
policies, government bills of lading, copies of powers of attorney, 
estimates of loss or damage, inventories, demands on carriers for 
reimbursement, substantiating documents.

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U.S.C. 1346(b), 2671-2680); 32 CFR 
750.21-750.40; Medical Care Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. 2651-2653); 
Collection From Third Party Payers Act (10 U.S.C. 1095); Federal Claims 
Collection Act (31 U.S.C. 3701, 3711, 3716-3719); 32 CFR 757.1-757.21; 
Foreign Claims Act (10 U.S.C. 2734); Military Claims Act (10 U.S.C. 
2733); 32 CFR 750.41-750.60; `Nonscope' Claims Act (10 U.S.C. 2737); 32 
CFR 750.60-750.69; Military and Civilian Employees Claims Act (31 
U.S.C. 3701, 3721); 32 CFR 751.0-751.3; 10 U.S.C. 1552; 39 U.S.C. 406 
and 2601; 5 U.S.C. 301, Departmental Regulations; 44 U.S.C. 3101; and 
31 U.S.C. 3729.

Purpose(s):
    To manage and evaluate, and process claims both for and against the 
Department of the Navy for purposes of adjudication, collection and 
litigation.

Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories 
of users and the purposes of such uses:
    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 Federal Tort Claims Files and Military Claims Files are used by 
the claimant or his authorized representative for those claims for

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which payment is determined proper; to third parties in those cases in 
which they indemnify the U.S. Government or to verify claims; to 
officials and employees of the General Accounting Office and of the 
Department of Treasury for those claims for which payment is determined 
proper.
    The Affirmative Claims Files are used by insurance companies to 
support claims by documenting injuries or diseases for which treatment 
was provided at government expense; by civilian attorneys representing 
injured parties and the government's interest. For those claims for 
which payment is determined proper, the files or portions thereof may 
be provided to the Department of the Treasury.
    The Nonscope Claims Files are used by officials and employees of 
the Department of Justice to defend unauthorized suits brought against 
the U.S. under the Military Personnel and Civilian Employees' Claim 
Act. To the claimant of his/her authorized representative.
    The `Blanket Routine Uses' that appear at the beginning of the 
Navy's compilation of system of records notices also apply to this 
system.

Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, 
and disposing of records in the system:
Storage:
    Paper records in file folders stored in file cabinets or other 
storage devices. Some records are also maintained on magnetic disc, 
magnetic tape, or within a computer system.

Retrievability:
    Filed alphabetically by name of claimant or by a locally assigned 
claim number. Additionally, Military Personnel and Civilian Employees' 
Claims Act files may be filed alphabetically by name of common carrier, 
warehousemen, contractors, and insurers.

Safeguards:
    Documents and computer disks are maintained in filing cabinets or 
other storage devices under control of authorized personnel during 
working hours. Password access is restricted to those personnel with a 
need-to-know. The office space in which the file cabinets and storage 
devices are located is locked and guarded outside official working 
hours.

Retention and disposal:
    Records are destroyed four years after final action.

System manager(s) and address:
    Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General (Claims and Tort 
Litigation), Office of the Judge Advocate General, Department of the 
Navy, Washington Navy Yard, 1322 Patterson Avenue, SE, Suite 3000, 
Washington, DC 20374-5066.

Notification procedure:
    Individuals seeking to determine whether this system of records 
contains information about themselves should address written inquiries 
to the Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General (Claims and Tort 
Litigation), Office of the Judge Advocate General, Department of the 
Navy, Washington Navy Yard, 1322 Patterson Avenue, SE, Suite 3000, 
Washington, DC 20374-5066.
    The request should contain full name and address of the individual 
concerned and must be signed. Visitors should be able to identify 
themselves by any commonly recognized evidence of identity.

Record access procedures:
    Individuals seeking access to record about themselves contained in 
this system of records should address written inquiries to the Deputy 
Assistant Judge Advocate General (Claims and Tort Litigation), Office 
of the Judge Advocate General, Department of the Navy, Washington Navy 
Yard, 1322 Patterson Avenue, SE, Suite 3000, Washington, DC 20374-5066.
    The request should contain full name and address of the individual 
concerned and must be signed. Visitors should be able to identify 
themselves by any commonly recognized evidence of identity.

Contesting record procedures:
    The Navy's rules for accessing records, and for contesting contents 
and appealing initial agency determinations are published in Secretary 
of the Navy Instruction 5211.5; 32 CFR part 701; or may be obtained 
from the system manager.

Record source categories:
    The sources of information contained in the files include the 
following: X-rays and medical and dental records from civilian and 
military doctors and medical facilities; investigative reports of 
accidents from military and civilian police agencies; report of 
circumstances if incidents from operators of Government vehicles an 
equipment; witnesses; correspondence from claimants, their insurance 
companies, state commissions, United States Attorneys, and various 
other Government agencies with information concerning the claim; line 
of duty investigations; commercial credit and asset reports; 
questionnaires completed by accident victims; statements of charges 
from civilian and military doctors and medical facilities; information 
provided by the claimant; investigative reports from personal property 
offices; investigative reports from a military member's command or an 
investigative agency; information contributed from commercial carriers; 
substantiating documents; allied reports (such as U.S. Postal Service 
investigative reports); legal memoranda.

Exemptions claimed for the system:
    None.
N05891-1

System name:
    NJAG Litigation Case File (February 22, 1993, 58 FR 10788).

Changes:
* * * * *

System name:
    Delete `NJAG' and replace with `JAG'.

System location:
    Delete entry and replace with `Office of the Judge Advocate 
General, Department of the Navy, Washington Navy Yard, 1322 Patterson 
Avenue, SE, Suite 3000, Washington, DC 20375-5066 and duplicate copies 
may be maintained in local legal office files.'
* * * * *
N05891-1

System name:
    JAG Litigation Case File.

System location:
    Office of the Judge Advocate General, Department of the Navy, 
Washington Navy Yard, 1322 Patterson Avenue, SE, Suite 3000, 
Washington, DC 20375-5066 and duplicate copies may be maintained in 
local legal office files.

Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    Individuals who may or have instituted litigation concerning 
matters under the cognizance of the Judge Advocate General, Department 
of the Navy. Excluded are cases arising in admiralty, under the Federal 
Tort Claims Act, and from matters under the cognizance of the Navy's 
General Counsel Office.

Categories of records in the system:
    Records, correspondence, pleadings, documents, memoranda, and notes 
relating to the litigation or anticipated litigation.

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Authority for maintenance of the system:
    5 U.S.C. 301, Departmental Regulations; 10 U.S.C. 5148; and 44 
U.S.C. 3101.

Purpose(s):
    To represent the Department of the Navy and cognizant officials in 
litigation.

Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories 
of users and the purposes of such uses:
    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:
    To U.S. Attorneys, litigants, and other parties in litigation.
    To Federal and state courts to whom and which information may be 
provided.
    The `Blanket Routine Uses' that appear at the beginning of the 
Navy's compilation of systems notices also apply to this system.

Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, 
and disposing of records in the system:
Storage:
    Paper records in file folders.

Retrievability:
    Name of litigant or anticipated litigant.

Safeguards:
    Records are maintained in file cabinets accessible only to persons 
responsible for servicing the record system in performing their 
official duties.

Retention and disposal:
    Generally retained in office files for six years after final 
action, then destroyed. Specially designated files are retained for 
longer periods and then destroyed.

System manager(s) and address:
    Judge Advocate General, Department of the Navy, Washington Navy 
Yard, 1322 Patterson Avenue, SE, Suite 3000, Washington, DC 20375-5066.

Notification procedure:
    Individuals seeking to determine whether this system of records 
contains information about themselves should address written inquiries 
to the Judge Advocate General, Department of the Navy, Washington Navy 
Yard, 1322 Patterson Avenue, SE, Suite 3000, Washington, DC 20375-5066. 
Written requests should include full name and be signed.

Record access procedures:
    Individuals seeking access to records about themselves contained in 
this system of records should address written inquiries to the Judge 
Advocate General, Department of the Navy, Washington Navy Yard, 1322 
Patterson Avenue, SE, Suite 3000, Washington, DC 20375-5066. Written 
requests should include full name and be signed.

Contesting record procedures:
    The Navy's rules for accessing records, and for contesting contents 
and appealing initial agency determinations are published in Secretary 
of the Navy Instruction 5211.5; 32 CFR part 701; or may be obtained 
from the system manager.

Record source categories:
    From all sources with information which may impact upon actual or 
anticipated litigation, e.g., other record systems within DON, DOD, and 
other agencies and departments of the Federal Government, particularly 
the Department of Justice; state and local governments and law 
enforcement agencies; counsel and parties in litigation; third parties 
who provide information voluntarily or in response to discovery, etc.

Exemptions claimed for the system:
    None.
N05801-2

System name:
    Legal Assistance Management Information System (September 9, 1996, 
61 FR 47483).

Changes:
* * * * *

Storage:
    Line 2, after the word `on' add `computers and'.
* * * * *

System manager(s) and address:
    Replace `200 Stovall Street, Alexandria, VA 22332-2400.' with 
`Washington Navy Yard, 1322 Patterson Avenue, SE, Suite 3000, 
Washington, DC 20374-5066.'
* * * * *
N05801-2

System name:
    Legal Assistance Management Information System.

System location:
    Naval Legal Service Offices (NLSO) and NLSO detachments and other 
commands that provide legal assistance services under the auspices of 
the Navy's Legal Assistance Program through an assigned judge advocate 
or civilian attorney. Official mailing addresses are published as an 
appendix to the Navy's compilation of system of record notices.

Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    Active duty military personnel, retirees, dependents, and 
authorized civilians who have been provided legal assistance.

Categories of records in the system:
    Legal Assistance Card Files contain basic client identification 
information; e.g., name, address, duty station, telephone number(s), a 
brief description of the subject of the visit, name of the attorney 
assigned, and attorney time expended.
    Legal Assistance Client Case Files contain personal and privileged 
information on the client and about the legal matter(s) for which the 
client is seeking assistance, including various documents related to 
the client's case, such as copies of client records provided to the 
attorney; memoranda of attorney-client interviews and attorney-client 
telephone conversations; memoranda of meetings and telephone 
conversations with relevant third parties; copies of statutes and case 
law relevant to the case; attorney research and notes; copies of all 
documents prepared, and of all correspondence sent or received, by the 
legal assistance provider; and a record of the results obtained.

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    5 U.S.C. 301, Departmental Regulations; 10 U.S.C. 1044; and 32 CFR 
part 727, Legal Assistance.

Purpose(s):
    Data from the records is compiled for the purpose of generating 
periodic workload productivity and statistical reports, for internal 
management of the office, and for counsel assignment. To provide an 
administrative record for use by attorneys and clerical personnel 
directly involved in rendering legal assistance.

Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories 
of users and the purposes of such uses:
    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 the Navy's

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compilation do not apply to this system of records.

Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, 
and disposing of records in the system:
Storage:
    Paper card and case files are stored in file cabinets. Electronic 
records are stored on computers and computer disks.

Retrievability:
    Name of client.

Safeguards:
    Cards, case files, and computer disks are maintained in metal 
filing cabinets or other storage devices under the control of 
authorized personnel during working hours. The office space in which 
the file cabinets and storage devices are located in locked outside 
normal working hours. The files are not accessible to the public or to 
persons within the command without an official need-to-know.

Retention and disposal:
    Most files are maintained for two years after the completion of the 
services and then destroyed. However, some files may be maintained 
indefinitely if a future legal dispute or inquiry about the matters 
addressed in the file is reasonably foreseeable.
    Files are maintained for two years after completion of the services 
and then destroyed

System manager(s) and address:
    Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General (Legal Assistance), Office 
of the Judge Advocate General, Department of the Navy, Washington Navy 
Yard, 1322 Patterson Avenue, SE, Suite 3000, Washington, DC 20374-5066.

Notification procedure:
    Individuals seeking to determine whether this system of records 
contains information about themselves should address written inquiries 
to the office providing the legal assistance or to the Deputy Assistant 
Judge Advocate General (Legal Assistance), Office of the Judge Advocate 
General, Department of the Navy, Washington Navy Yard, 1322 Patterson 
Avenue, SE, Suite 3000, Washington, DC 20374-5066.
    The written request should include full name and must be signed by 
the requesting individual.

Record access procedures:
    Individuals seeking access to records about themselves contained in 
this system of records should address written inquiries to the office 
providing the legal assistance or to the Deputy Assistant Judge 
Advocate General (Legal Assistance), Office of the Judge Advocate 
General, Department of the Navy, Washington Navy Yard, 1322 Patterson 
Avenue, SE, Suite 3000, Washington, DC 20374-5066.
    The written request should include full name, address, and 
telephone number of the requester and must be signed by the requesting 
individual.

Contesting record procedures:
    The Navy's rules for accessing records, and for contesting contents 
and appealing initial agency determinations are published in Secretary 
of the Navy Instruction 5211.5; 32 CFR part 701; or may be obtained 
from the system manager.

Record source categories:
    Basic information is provided by the client. Additional information 
regarding the case, including actions taken and the ultimate 
disposition of the case, is provided by the attorney rendering the 
service.

Exemptions claimed for the system:
    None.
N11101-2

System name:
    Family Housing Requirements Survey Record System (February 22, 
1993, 58 FR 10816).

Changes:
* * * * *

Authority:
    Add to entry `E.O. 9397 (SSN).'
* * * * *

Storage:
    Delete entry and replace with `Automated and paper records.'
* * * * *

Safeguards:
    Add to entry `Automated files are password protected.'

Record source categories:
    Delete entry and replace with `Individual.'
* * * * *
N11101-2

System name:
    Family Housing Requirements Survey Record System.

System location:
    Military installations with family housing offices. Official 
mailing addresses are published as an appendix to the Navy's 
compilation of systems of records notices.

Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    Officer and enlisted personnel and only key and essential civilian 
personnel.

Categories of records in the system:
    Non-individual oriented input documents that reflect local housing 
assets; family housing survey questionnaires indicating family size, 
individual preference for housing, housing cost, and indication as to 
suitability of housing for need of individual.

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    5 U.S.C. 301, Departmental Regulations and E.O. 9397 (SSN).

Purpose(s):
    To determine the housing requirement for the location to support 
proposed family housing construction, leasing, mobile home spaces and 
other military construction programs submitted for OSD support and 
Congressional approval.

Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories 
of users and the purposes of such uses:
    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' that appear at the beginning of the 
Navy's compilation of systems of records notices apply to this system.

Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, 
and disposing of records in the system:
Storage:
    Automated and paper records.

Retrievability:
    Social Security Number.

Safeguards:
    Housing files used solely within housing office; tape files used 
solely within data processing system; and protected by the military 
installation's security measures. Automated files are password 
protected.

Retention and disposal:
    Held three years and destroyed.

System manager(s) and address:
    Naval Facilities Engineering Command, 200 Stovall Street, 
Alexandria, VA 22332. Subordinate record holders of questionnaires: 
Family housing office at military installation.

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Notification procedure:
    Contact housing office of installation at which individual was 
assigned when the individual completed the family housing 
questionnaire.

Record access procedures:
    The agency's rules for access to records may be obtained from the 
installation family housing office.

Contesting record procedures:
    The Navy's rules for accessing records, and for contesting contents 
and appealing initial agency determinations are published in Secretary 
of the Navy Instruction 5211.5; 32 CFR part 701; or may be obtained 
from the system manager.

Record source categories:
    Individual.

Exemptions claimed for the system:
    None.
[FR Doc. 99-11442 Filed 5-6-99; 8:45 am]
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