[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 160 (Friday, August 17, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43237-43239]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-20747]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE


National Reconnaissance Office; Privacy Act of 1974; System of 
Records

AGENCY: National Reconnaissance Office, DOD.

ACTION: Notice to Amend a System of Records.

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SUMMARY: The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) is proposing to amend 
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. The amendment 
corrects an

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administrative oversight that occurred when on August 8, 2001, at 66 FR 
41570, the NRO system of records notice QNRO-10, entitled `Inspector 
General Investigative Records' was published without the text under the 
`Purpose:' category. Therefore, the notice is being amended to include 
the text.

DATES: This proposed action will be effective without further notice on 
September 17, 2001 unless comments are received which result in a 
contrary determination.

ADDRESSES: National Reconnaissance Office, 14675 Lee Road, Chantilly, 
VA 20151-1715.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Barbara Freimann at (703) 808-
5029.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Reconnaissance Office systems 
of records notices 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 specific changes to the records systems being amended are set 
forth below followed by the notice, as amended, published in its 
entirety. The proposed amendments 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 a new or altered system report.

    Dated: August 13, 2001.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
ONRO-10

System name:
    Inspector General Investigative Records (August 8, 2001, 66 FR 
41570).

Changes:
* * * * *

Purpose(s):
    Add to entry `Records are used to investigate allegations of 
misconduct or wrongdoing by NRO personnel related to violations of 
laws, rules, or regulations or to mismanagement, gross waste of funds, 
fraud or mismanagement on the part of persons assigned or detailed to 
the NRO, and to provide information to NRO management regarding 
personnel matters and for evaluating current and proposed programs, 
policies and activities, assignments, and requests for awards or 
promotions.
    Records are used by the NRO Inspector General and his/her staff, 
the NRO Director, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, and 
the Secretary of Defense to effect corrective personnel or other 
administrative action; to provide facts and evidence upon which to base 
prosecution; to provide information to other investigative elements of 
the Department of Defense, other Federal, State, or local agencies 
having jurisdiction over the substance of the allegations or a related 
investigative interest; to provide information upon which 
determinations may be made for individuals' suitability for various 
personnel actions including but not limited to retention, promotion, 
assignment, retirement in grade or selection for sensitive or critical 
positions in the Armed Forces or Federal service.'
* * * * *
QNRO-10

System name:
    Inspector General Investigative Records.

System location:
    Office of the Inspector General, National Reconnaissance Office, 
14675 Lee Road, Chantilly, VA 20151-1715.

Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    Persons who are interviewed by or provide information to the 
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Office of Inspector General, and 
persons involved with or who have knowledge about a matter being 
investigated or reviewed by the Office of the Inspector General. These 
persons include NRO civilian and military personnel assigned or 
detailed to the NRO, persons with a contractual relationship with the 
NRO or who perform work under NRO contracts.

Categories of records in the system:
    Reports of investigations, reports of interviews, signed 
statements, correspondence, government forms, internal NRO memoranda.

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    National Security Act of 1947, as amended, 50 U.S.C. 401 et seq.; 5 
U.S.C. 301, Departmental Regulations; NRO Directive 22-3A; E.O. 12333; 
E.O. 12958; E.O. 12968; and E.O. 9397 (SSN).

Purpose(s):
    Records are used to investigate allegations of misconduct or 
wrongdoing by NRO personnel related to violations of laws, rules, or 
regulations or to mismanagement, gross waste of funds, fraud or 
mismanagement on the part of persons assigned or detailed to the NRO, 
and to provide information to NRO management regarding personnel 
matters and for evaluating current and proposed programs, policies and 
activities, assignments, and requests for awards or promotions.
    Records are used by the NRO Inspector General and his/her staff, 
the NRO Director, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, and 
the Secretary of Defense to effect corrective personnel or other 
administrative action; to provide facts and evidence upon which to base 
prosecution; to provide information to other investigative elements of 
the Department of Defense, other Federal, State, or local agencies 
having jurisdiction over the substance of the allegations or a related 
investigative interest; to provide information upon which 
determinations may be made for individuals' suitability for various 
personnel actions including but not limited to retention, promotion, 
assignment, retirement in grade or selection for sensitive or critical 
positions in the Armed Forces or Federal service.

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 appropriate officials within the Intelligence Community (Central 
Intelligence Agency, other Federal departments, agencies, inspectors 
generals and elements thereof) to the extent that the records concern 
NRO funds, personnel, property programs, operations, or contracts or 
when relevant to the official responsibilities of those organizations 
and entities; regarding personnel matters; and to evaluate current and 
proposed programs policies and activities, selected assignments and 
requests for awards or promotions.
    To Federal, state, local, foreign or international agencies, or to 
an individual or organization, when necessary to elicit information 
relevant to an NRO Inspector General investigation, inquiry, decision 
or recommendation.
    To the Department of Justice or any other agency responsible for 
representing NRO interests in connection with a judicial, 
administrative, or other proceeding.
    To the Department of Justice or other Intelligence Community 
Inspector General or agency to the extent

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necessary to obtain information or advice on any matter relevant to an 
Office of Inspector General investigation;
    To the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, and the 
Intelligence Oversight Board, and any successor organizations, when 
requested by those entities, or when the Inspector General determines 
that disclosure will assist in the performance of their oversight 
functions; and
    The DoD ``Blanket Routines Uses'' published at the beginning of the 
NRO 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:
    Paper files and automated information system, maintained in 
computers and computer output products.

Retrievability:
    Name or Social Security Number.

Safeguards:
    Records are stored in a secure, gated facility, guard, badge, and 
password access protected. Access to and use of these records are 
limited to the Inspector General staff whose official duties require 
such access.

Retention and disposal:
    Records are permanently maintained by NRO.

System manager(s) and address:
    Inspector General, National Reconnaissance Office, 14675 Lee Road, 
Chantilly, VA 20151-1715.

Notification procedure:
    Individuals seeking to determine whether this system of records 
contains information about themselves should address written inquiries 
to the National Reconnaissance Office, Information Access and Release 
Center, 14675 Lee Road, Chantilly, VA 20151-1715.
    Request should include the individual's full name and any aliases 
or nicknames, address, Social Security Number, current citizenship 
status, date and place of birth, and other information indentifiable 
from the record.
    In addition, the requester must provide a notarized statement or an 
unsworn declaration made in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 1746, in the 
following format:
    If executed without the United States: `I declare (or certify, 
verify, or state) under penalty or perjury under the laws of the 
United States of America that are foregoing is true and correct. 
Executed on (date). (Signature)'
    If executed within the United States, its territories, 
possessions, or commonwealths: `I declare (or certify, verify, or 
state) under penalty or perjury that the foregoing is true and 
correct. Executed on (date). (Signature)'

Record access procedures:

    Individuals seeking to access information about themselves 
contained in this system should address written inquiries to the 
National Reconnaissance Office, Information Access and Release 
Center, 14675 Lee Road, Chantilly, VA 20151-1715.
    Request should include the individual's full name, and any 
aliases or nicknames, address, Social Security Number, current 
citizenship status, date and place of birth, and other information 
identifiable from the record.
    In addition, the requester must provide a notarized statement or 
an unsworn declaration made in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 1746, in 
the following format:
    If executed without the United States: `I declare (or certify, 
verify, or state) under penalty of perjury under the laws of the 
United States of America that the foregoing is true and correct. 
Executed on (date). (Signature)'.
    If executed within the United States, its territories, 
possessions, or commonwealths: `I declare (or certify, verify, or 
state) under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and 
correct. Executed on (date). (Signature)'.

Contesting record procedures:
    The NRO rules for accessing records, for contesting contents and 
appealing initial agency determinations are published in NRO Directive 
110-3A and NRO Instruction 110-5A; 32 CFR part 326; or may be obtained 
from the Privacy Act Coordinator, National Reconnaissance Office, 14675 
Lee Road, Chantilly, VA 20151-1715.

Record source categories:
    Information is supplied by the individual, parties other than the 
individual, as well as by personal records and documentation; subjects 
and suspects of NRO investigations; interview of witneses, victims, and 
confidential sources. All types of records and information maitnained 
by all levels of government, private industry, and non-profit 
organizations reviewed during the course of the investigation or 
furnished the NRO; and any other type of record deemed necessary to 
complete the NRO investigation.

Exemptions claimed for the system:
    Parts of this system may be exempt pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(j) (2) 
if the information is compiled and maintained by a component of the 
agency which performs as its principle function any activity pertaining 
to the enforcement of criminal laws.
    Investigatory material compiled for law enforcement purposes, other 
than material within the scope of subsection (j) (2), may be exempt 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2). However, if an individual is denied 
any right, privilege, or benefit for which he would otherwise be 
entitled by Federal law or for which he would otherwise be eligible, as 
a result of the maintenance of such information, the individual will be 
provided access to such information except to the extent that 
disclosure would reveal the identity of a confidential source.
    Investigatory material compiled solely for the purpose of 
determining suitability, eligibility, or qualifications for federal 
civilian employment, military service, federal contracts, or access to 
classified information may be exempt pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(5), 
but only to the extent that such material would reveal the identity of 
a confidential source.
    An exemption rule for this record system has been promulgated in 
accordance with the requirements of 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(1), (2), and (3), 
(c) and (e) and published in 32 CFR part 326. For additional 
information contact the system manager.
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