[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 72 (Friday, April 13, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19146-19147]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-9143]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: Department of the Air Force, DoD.

ACTION: Notice to Add a Record System.

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

DATES: The actions will be effective on May 14, 2001 unless comments 
are received that would result in a contrary determination.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Air Force Access Programs Manager, 
Headquarters, Air Force Communications and Information Center/Inc, 1250 
Air Force Pentagon, Washington, DC 20330-1250.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Anne P. Rollins at (703) 588-
6187l.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of the Air Force'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. 522a(r) of the 
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, was submitted on April 3, 2001, 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 (February 20, 1996, 61 FR 6247).

    Dated: April 6, 2001.
L. M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
F052 AF HC A

System Name:
    Chapel Participant Information Set.

System Location:
    Chaplain's offices at Air Force installations and units. Official 
mailing addresses are published as an appendix to the Air Force's 
compilation of systems of records notices.

Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    Active duty and retired military and civilian personnel, and family 
members.

Categories of records in the system:
    Individual's religious preference, name, age, religious education 
class/department assignment, date of birth, gender, home phone, mother 
and father's names, ranks, work phones, employers, religious 
preferences, local address, anticipated date of return from overseas, 
status of baptism, first communion, church membership, first penance, 
confirmation, special needs/handicaps, request for interview with a 
chaplain, request for home visit, areas of major interest in the chapel 
program.

    Note: Any and all information relating to an individual's 
religious preference or religious activity is collected and 
maintained only if the individual has made an informed decision to 
voluntarily provide the information.

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    10 U.S.C. 8013, Secretary of the Air Force.

Purpose(s):
    Information is used for proper placement of individuals in 
religious education classes/programs, emergency notification; program 
statistical analysis; determine parish organization membership; contact 
persons who have volunteered to work in chapel programs; to do home 
visitation with new personnel requesting a visit.

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 USC 
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 DoD ``Blanket Routine Uses'' published at the beginning of the 
Air Force'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:
    Maintained in file boxes and on computer and computer output 
products.

Retrievability:
    Retrieved by name.

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Safeguards:
    Records are accessed by person(s) responsible for servicing the 
record system in performance of their official duties and by authorized 
personnel who are properly screened and cleared for need-to-know. 
Records are stored in locked rooms and cabinets, and in computer 
storage devices protected by computer system software.

Retention and disposal:
    Disposition pending (until NARA disposition is approved, treat as 
permanent).

System manager(s) and address:
    Noncommissioned Officer in Charge, Plans and Programs Branch, 
Office of the Chief of Chaplain Service, 112 Luke Avenue, Bolling Air 
Force Base, Washington, DC 20332-9050.

Notification procedure:
    Individuals seeking to determine whether this system of records 
contains information on themselves should address written inquiries to 
or visit the wing chaplain's office. Official mailing addresses are 
published as an appendix to the Air Force's compilation of systems of 
records notices.
    Written requests for information should contain full name of 
individual.

Record access procedures:
    Individuals seeking access to records about themselves contained in 
this system of records should address written inquiries to or contact 
the wing chaplain's office. Official mailing addresses are published as 
an appendix to the Air Force's compilation of systems of records 
notices.
    Requester must be able to provide sufficient proof of identity, 
with an Armed Forces identification card or a driver's license.

Contesting record procedures:
    The Air Force rules for accessing records, and for contesting 
contents and appealing initial agency determinations are published in 
Air Force Instruction 37-132; 32 CFR part 806b; or may be obtained from 
the system manager.

Record source categories:
    Information provided by the individual, or parents of the minor.

Exemptions claimed for the system:
    None.
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