[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 3, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 44526]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-16725]


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FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

12 CFR Part 261a

[Docket No. R-1126]


Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation

AGENCY: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) 
is amending its Rules Regarding Access to Personal Information under 
the Privacy Act (Privacy Act Rules) to reflect the implementation of a 
new system of records. Notice of this new system of records, entitled 
Visitor Log (BGFRS-32) is published in an adjacent notice.

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 12, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elaine M. Boutilier, Managing Senior 
Counsel, Legal Division (202/452-2418), Board of Governors of the 
Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20551.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In light of the heightened concerns 
regarding security of Federal government personnel and buildings, the 
Board is implementing a procedure to screen visitors to the Board's 
premises before admission to those premises. To conduct this screening, 
the Board will request, in advance, that each visitor provide his or 
her name, date of birth, and social security number. Persons who refuse 
to provide the requested information may be denied admittance to the 
premises. Using the requested information, the Board will run a brief 
check through law enforcement data bases to determine whether the 
visitor may present a risk to the security of the Board. Thus, these 
records may contain information provided by law enforcement agencies 
that is exempt from certain provisions of the Privacy Act, including 
the access provisions, pursuant to section (k)(2), 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2).
    The Board's Privacy Act Rules must be amended to include this 
system of records in the list of ``exempt'' systems of records. The 
Visitor Log system of records is exempt from certain provisions of the 
Privacy Act, including those regarding accounting of disclosures and 
access to records.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 605, the Board certifies that this rule 
will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of 
small entities.

Administrative Procedure Act

    This rule is exempt from the rulemaking provisions of the 
Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 553, and the Congressional 
Review Act, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 804(3)(B) and (C), because it is a 
rule relating to agency management or personnel and a rule of agency 
procedure that does not substantially affect the rights or obligations 
of non-agency parties.

List of Subjects in 12 CFR part 261a

    Federal Reserve System, Privacy.

    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the Board amends 12 CFR 
part 261a as follows:

PART 261a--RULES REGARDING ACCESS TO PERSONAL INFORMATION UNDER THE 
PRIVACY ACT OF 1974

    1. The authority citation for part 261a continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552a.

    2. In Sec.  261a.13, add a new paragraph (b)(10) to read as 
follows:


Sec.  261a.13  Exemptions.

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    (b) * * *
    (10) BGFRS--32 Visitor Log.
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    By order of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve 
System, June 27, 2002.
Jennifer J. Johnson,
Secretary of the Board.
[FR Doc. 02-16725 Filed 7-2-02; 8:45 am]
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