[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 233 (Tuesday, December 4, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63048-63050]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-29921]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice to Amend Systems of Records.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Army is amending a system of records 
notice in its existing inventory of record systems subject to the 
Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.

DATES: This proposed action will be effective without further notice on 
January 3, 2002 unless comments are received which result in a contrary 
determination.

ADDRESSES: Records Management Division, U.S. Army Records Management 
and Declassification Agency, ATTN: TAPC-PDD-RP, Stop 5603, 6000 6th 
Street, Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-5603.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Janice Thornton at (703) 806-4390 
or DSN 656-4390 or Ms. Christie King at (703) 806-3711 or DSN 656-3711.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of the Army 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 notices, as amended, published in their 
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.


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    Dated: November 28, 2001.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
A0601-141 DASG

System name:
    Army Medical Procurement Applicant Files (December 23, 1997, 62 FR 
67055).

Changes:
* * * * *

System name:
    Delete entry and replace with `Applications for Appointment to Army 
Medical Department'.
* * * * *

Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    Delete entry and replace with `Potential healthcare professional 
applicants, to include civilian, active duty and reserve duty 
personnel, applying for appointment in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Army 
Reserve with or without concurrent call to active duty.'

Categories of records in the system:
    Delete entry and replace with `Health Care Recruiter interview, 
resume, Curriculum Vitae, autobiography, letters of recommendation, 
selection/non-selection letters, Special Orders, correspondence to, 
from, and about applicant; Selection Board/Committee results, Statement 
of Interests, Objectives and Motivation, Letter of Appointment, service 
agreement, Application for Appointment, oath of office, professional 
degrees, license certifications, quality assurance documents, prior 
service records, physical examination, National Practitioner, and birth 
certificate.

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    Delete entry and replace with `10 U.S.C. 3013, Secretary of the 
Army; Army Regulation 601-100, Appointment of Commissioned and Warrant 
Officers in the Regular Army; and E.O. 9397 (SSN).'

Purpose(s):
    Delete entry and replace with `To evaluate and applicant's 
acceptability and potential for appointment in the U.S. Army Reserve of 
the Army Medical Department; to evaluate qualifications for assignment 
to various career areas; to determine educational and experience 
background for award of constructive service credit; to determine dates 
of service and seniority to document service agreement with the U.S. 
Army; to provide, statistical information for effective management of 
the Army Medical Department Recruiting Program.'
* * * * *

Retention and disposal:
    Delete entry and replace with `Records of selected applicants are 
held for 1 year before being destroyed by shredding; those for 
applicants not selected are held 1 year and then destroyed.'
* * * * *
A0601-141 DASG

System name:
    Applications for Appointment to Army Medical Department.

System location:
    Primary location: Commander, U.S. Army Recruiting Command, Health 
Services Directorate, Fort Knox, KY 40121-2726.

Secondary locations:
    Army Medical Department Health Care Recruiting Teams/Stations. 
Official mailing addresses are published as an appendix to the Army's 
compilation of record systems notices.

Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    Potential healthcare professional applicants, to include civilian, 
active duty and reserve duty personnel, applying for appointment in the 
U.S. Army and the U.S. Army Reserve with or without concurrent call to 
active duty.

Categories of records in the system:
    Health Care Recruiter interview, resume, Curriculum Vitae, 
autobiography, letters of recommendation, selection/non-selection 
letters, Special Orders, correspondence to, from, and about applicant; 
Selection Board/Committee results, Statement of Interests, Objectives 
and Motivation, Letter of Appointment, service agreement, Application 
for Appointment, oath of office, professional degrees, license 
certifications, quality assurance documents, prior service records, 
physical examination, National Practitioner, and birth certificate.

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    10 U.S.C. 3013, Secretary of the Army; Army Regulation 601-100, 
Appointment of Commissioned and Warrant Officers in the Regular Army; 
and E.O. 9397 (SSN).

Purpose(s):
    To evaluate and applicant's acceptability and potential for 
appointment in the U.S. Army Reserve of the Army Medical Department; to 
evaluate qualifications for assignment to various career areas; to 
determine educational and experience background for award of 
constructive service credit; to determine dates of service and 
seniority to document service agreement with the U.S. Army; to provide, 
statistical information for effective management of the Army Medical 
Department Recruiting Program.

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 DoD `Blanket Routine Uses' set forth at the beginning of the 
Army's compilation of systems 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.

Retrievability:
    By applicant's name.

Safeguards:
    Records are restricted to designated officials having a need-to-
know in the performance of official duties.

Retention and disposal:
    Records of selected applicants are held for 1 year before being 
destroyed by shredding; those for applicants not selected are held 1 
year and then destroyed.

System manager(s) and address:
    Commander, U.S. Army Recruiting Command, Health Services 
Directorate, Fort Knox, KY 40121-2726.

Notification procedure:
    Individuals seeking to determine if information about themselves is 
contained in this record system should address written inquiries to the 
Commander, U.S. Army Recruiting Command, Health Services Directorate, 
Fort Knox, KY 40121-2726.
    For verification purposes, the individual should provide full 
names, Social Security Number, sufficient details to permit locating 
pertinent records, and signature.

Record access procedures:
    Individuals seeking access to records about themselves contained in 
this

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record system should address written inquiries to the Commander, U.S. 
Army Recruiting Command, Health Services Directorate, Fort Knox, KY 
40121-2726.
    For verification purposes, the individual should provide full name, 
Social Security Number, sufficient details to permit locating pertinent 
records, and signature.

Contesting record procedures:
    The Army's rules for accessing records, and for contesting contents 
and appealing initial agency determinations are contained in Army 
Regulation 340-21; 32 CFR part 505; or may be obtained from the system 
manager.

Record source categories:
    From the individual; academic transcripts; faculty evaluations; 
employer evaluations; military supervisor evaluations; American Testing 
Program; Educational Testing Service; selection board/committee 
records; prior military service records.

Exemptions claimed for the system:
    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 system has been promulgated in 
accordance with requirements of 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(1), (2), and (3), (c) 
and (e) and published in 32 CFR part 505. For additional information 
contact the system manager.

[FR Doc. 01-29921 Filed 12-3-01; 8:45 am]
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