[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 13 (Thursday, January 20, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3255-3256]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-1360]


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NATIONAL COUNTERINTELLIGENCE CENTER


Privacy Act of 1974; Amendments to Statement of General Routine 
Uses

AGENCY:  National Counterintelligence Center.

ACTION:  Notice of amendment to Statement of General Routine Uses for 
systems of records subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 
U.S.C. 552a).

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SUMMARY:  The National Counterintelligence Center is providing notice 
of an amendment to the Statement of General Routine Uses for systems of 
records in its current inventory of systems of records subject to the 
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a).

EFFECTIVE DATE:  This action is effective February 22, 2000, unless 
comments are received which would result in a contrary determination.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Information and Privacy Coordinator, 
Executive Secretariat, National Counterintelligence Center, 3W01 NHB, 
Washington, DC 20505.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  The National Counterintelligence Center 
(NACIC) hereby amends Item 10 of its National of General Routine Uses, 
entitled ``Routine Use--Counterintelligence Purposes,'' to delete the 
words ``outside the U.S. Government.'' The purpose of this notice is to 
inform the public that records from systems of records maintained by 
NACIC may be disclosed for counterintelligence purposes both within and 
outside the U.S. Government. Other routine uses set forth in NACIC's 
Statement of General Routine Uses are unchanged. Each of the routine 
uses set forth in NACIC's Statement of General Routine Uses applies to, 
and is incorporated by reference into, each system of records 
maintained by NACIC. NACIC's systems of records are fully described in 
Federal Register Volume 62, Number 191 (62 FR 51698, Oct 2, 1997) and 
are unchanged by the amendment described in this notice.
    For the convenience of the public, NACIC's amended Statement of 
General Routine Uses is published herewith in its entirety.

    Dated: January 10, 2000.
Michael Waguespack,
Director, National Counterintelligence Center.

Statement of General Routine Uses

    The following routine uses apply to, and are incorporated by 
reference into each system of records maintained by NACIC. It should be 
noted that, before the individual record system notices begin, the 
blanket routine uses of the records are published below only once in 
the interest of simplicity, economy and to avoid redundancy.
    1. Routine Use--Law Enforcement: In the event that a system of 
records maintained by NACIC to carry out its functions indicates a 
violation or potential violation of law, whether civil, criminal or 
regulatory in nature, and whether arising by general statute or by

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regulation, rule or order issued pursuant thereto, the relevant records 
in the system of records may be referred, as a routine use, to the 
appropriate agency whether Federal, state, local or foreign, charged 
with the responsibility of investigating of prosecuting such violation 
or charged with enforcing or implementing the statute, rule, regulation 
or order issued pursuant thereto.
    2. Routine Use--Disclosure When Requesting Information: A record 
from a system of records maintained by this component may be disclosed 
as a routine use to a Federal, state, or local maintaining civil, 
criminal, or other relevant enforcement information or other pertinent 
information, if necessary, to obtain information relevant to a 
component decision concerning the hiring or retention of an employee, 
the issuance of a security clearance, the letting of a contract, or the 
issuance of a license, grant or other benefit.
    3. Routine Use--Disclosure of Requested Information: A record from 
a system of records maintained by this component may be disclosed to a 
Federal agency, in response to its request, in connection with the 
hiring or retention of an employee, the issuance of a security 
clearance, the reporting of an investigation of an employee, the 
letting of a contract, or the 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 the 
matter.
    4. Routine Use--Congressional: Inquiries from a system of records 
maintained by this component may be made to a Congressional office from 
the record of an individual in response to an inquiry from the 
Congressional office made at the request of that individual.
    5. Routine Use--Disclosures Required by International Agreement: A 
record from a system of records maintained by this component may be 
disclosed to foreign law enforcement, security, investigatory, or 
administrative authorities in order to comply with requirements imposed 
by, or to claim rights conferred in, international agreements and 
arrangements including those regulating the stationing and status in 
foreign countries of Department of Defense military and civilian 
personnel.
    6. Routine Use--Disclosure to the Department of Justice for 
Litigation: A record from a system of records maintained by this 
component may be disclosed as a routine use to any component of the 
Department of Justice for the purpose of representing any officer, 
employee or member of this component in pending or potential litigation 
to which the record is pertinent.
    7. Routine Use--Disclosure of Information to the Information 
Security Oversight Office (ISOO): A record from a system of records 
maintained by this component may be disclosed as a routine use to the 
Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) or any other executive 
branch entity authorized to conduct inspections or develop security 
classification policy for the purpose of records management inspections 
conducted under authority of 44 U.S.C. 2904 and 2906.
    8. Routine Use--Disclosure of Information to the National Archives 
and Records Administration (NARA): A record from a system of records 
maintained by this component may be disclosed as a routine use to the 
National Achieves and Records Administration (NARA) for the purpose of 
records management inspections conducted under authority of 44 U.S.C. 
2904 and 2906.
    9. Routine Use--Disclosure to the Merit Systems Protection Board: A 
record from a system of records maintained by this component may be 
disclosed as a routine use to the Merit Systems Protection Board, 
including the Office of the Special Counsel for the purpose of 
litigation, including administrative proceedings, appeals special 
studies of the civil service and other merit systems, review of OPM or 
component rules and regulations, investigation of alleged or possible 
prohibited personnel practices; including administrative proceedings 
involving any individual subject of investigation, and such other 
functions, promulgated in 5 U.S.C. 1205 and 1206, or as may be 
authorized by law.
    10. Routine Use--Counterintelligence Purposes: A record from a 
system of records maintained by this component may be disclosed as a 
routine use for the purpose of counterintelligence activities 
authorized by U.S. law or Executive Order or for the purpose of 
enforcing laws which protect the national security of the United 
States.
[FR Doc. 00-1360 Filed 1-19-00; 8:45 am]
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