[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 104 (Tuesday, June 1, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29291-29292]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-13707]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD.

ACTION: Notice to add a system of records.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy proposes to add a system of records 
notice to its inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 
1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.

DATES: This action will be effective on July 1, 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 proposed system report, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r) of the 
Privacy Act was submitted on May 12, 1999, to the House Committee on 
Government Reform, the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, and 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) pursuant to paragraph 4c of 
Appendix I to OMB Circular No. A-130, `Federal Agency Responsibilities 
for Maintaining Records About Individuals,' dated February 8, 1996, (61 
FR 6427, February 20, 1996).

    Dated: May 25, 1999.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
N01770-1

SYSTEM NAME:
    Reserve Disability Appellate Records.

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. Duplicate copies may be maintained by 
Commander, Naval Reserve Force or Commandant Marine Corps, and medical 
offices.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
    Reserve members of the Navy and Marine Corps who claim to have 
incurred or aggravated an illness or injury during active or reserve 
duty.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
    Requests originated by individuals concerned; Chief, Bureau of 
Medicine

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and Surgery historical narratives and opinions concerning the origins 
of disabilities of individuals; copies of Judge Advocate General 
determinations; Internal Revenue Service and Social Security 
Administration Records; and related correspondence.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
    5 U.S.C. 301, Departmental Regulations; 10 U.S.C. 1074(a); 37 
U.S.C. 204, 206; 50 U.S.C. 403, 2082; and 44 U.S.C. 3101.

PURPOSE(S):
    Information is used for appellate review of adverse determinations 
made by Commander, Naval Reserve Force or Commandant of the Marine 
Corps concerning the eligibility of reservists to disability benefits. 
Final determination is provided to the appropriate medical treatment 
facility, Commandant of the Marine Corps or Commander, Naval Reserve 
Force. Final determination may be provided to Physical Evaluation 
Board.

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES 
OF USERS AND THE PURPOSE OF SUCH USES:
    In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 
551(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 of record notices also 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:
    Name and year action taken.

Safeguards:
    Files are maintained in file cabinets under the control of 
authorized personnel during working hours; the office space in which 
the file cabinets are located is locked outside official working hours. 
Automated records are password protected.

Retention and disposal:
    Records are maintained in office for 1 year after closure of case 
and then forwarded to the Washington Federal Records Center, 4205 
Suitland Road, Suitland, MD 20409 for storage for 75 years.

System manager(s) and address:
    Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General (Administrative Law), 
Office of the Judge Advocate General, 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), 
Office of the Judge Advocate General, Washington Navy Yard, 1322 
Patterson Avenue SE, Suite 3000, Washington, DC 20374-5066.
    The request must be signed by the requesting individual and should 
contain the full name of the individual concerned and the approximate 
date on which the appeal was filed. Visits may be made to the 
Administrative law Division (Code 13), Office of the Judge Advocate 
General, Suite 7000, Presidential Towers, 2611 South Jefferson Davis 
Highway, Arlington, VA 22209. Armed Forces' identification card or 
state driver's license is required for identification.

Record access procedures:
    Individuals seeking access to records about themselves should 
address written inquiries to the Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate 
General (Administrative Law), Office of the Judge Advocate General, 
Washington Navy Yard, 1322 Patterson Avenue SE, Suite 3000, Washington, 
DC 20374-5066.
    The request must be signed by the requesting individual and should 
contain the full name of the individual concerned and the approximate 
date on which the appeal was filed. Visits may be made to the 
Administrative law Division (Code 13), Office of the Judge Advocate 
General, Suite 7000, Presidential Towers, 2611 South Jefferson Davis 
Highway, Arlington, VA 22209. Armed Forces' identification card or 
state driver's license is required for identification.

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:
    Reserve personnel information is provided by Commander, Naval 
Reserve Force or Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the individual 
concerned. Medical opinions may be provided by the Chief, Bureau of 
Medicine and Surgery. Verification of loss of civilian earnings is 
provided by the internal Revenue Service and the Social Security 
Administration.

Exemptions Claimed by the system:
    None.

[FR Doc. 99-13707 Filed 5-28-99; 8:45 am]
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