[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 229 (Wednesday, November 27, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70967-70968]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-29879]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[AAG/A Order No. 298-2002]


Privacy Act of 1974: System of Records

    Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), the Department 
of Justice, Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR), proposes to 
modify the following system of records previously published in full 
text in the Federal Register on December 10, 1998 (63 FR 68299 (1998)): 
Office of Professional Responsibility Record Index, JUSTICE/OPR-001.
    OPR is adding three new routine uses to this system of records. The 
first routine use allows the disclosure of information to contractors 
and others working on behalf of OPR when necessary to accomplish an OPR 
function related to this system of records. The second routine use 
allows the disclosure of information to former employees of the 
Department for the purpose of responding to official inquiries by 
government entities or professional licensing authorities in accordance 
with applicable Department regulations. This routine use also allows 
disclosure to former employees where the Department requires 
information and consultation assistance from the former employee that 
is necessary for personnel-related or other official purposes. The 
third routine use will allow the disclosure of information to members 
of the judicial branch of the Federal government in response to a 
written request where disclosures are relevant to the authorized 
function of the recipient judicial office or court system.
    Title 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4)(11) provides that the public be given a 
30-day period in which to comment on the proposed new routine use 
disclosures. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB), which has 
oversight responsibilities under the Privacy Act, requires a 40-day 
period in which to conclude its review of any proposal to add new 
routine use disclosures or make other major modifications.
    You may submit any comments by December 27, 2002. The public, OMB 
and the Congress are invited to send comments to Mary Cahill, 
Management Analyst, Management and Planning Staff, Justice Management 
Division, Department of Justice, Room 1400 National Place Building, 
Washington, DC 20530. If no comments are received, the proposal will be 
implemented without further notice in the Federal Register.
    In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(r), the Department has provided a 
report to OMB and the Congress on the proposed new routine uses.

    Dated: November 15, 2002.
Robert F. Diegelman,
Acting Assistant Attorney General for Administration.

JUSTICE/OPR-001

System Name:

    Office of Professional Responsibility Record Index.
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Routine Uses of Records Maintained in the System, Including Categories 
of Users and the Purposes of Such Uses:
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     * * * (10) information may be furnished to professional 
organizations or associations with which individuals covered by this 
system of records may be affiliated, such as state bar disciplinary 
authorities, to meet their responsibilities in connection with the 
administration and maintenance of standards of conduct and discipline.
    [Following this sentence insert the three paragraphs below.]
    (11) Relevant information contained in this system of records may 
be disclosed to contractors, grantees, experts, consultants, students, 
and others performing or working on a contract, service, grant, 
cooperative agreement, or other assignment for the Federal Government, 
when necessary to accomplish an agency function related to this system 
of records.
    (12) Relevant and necessary information may be disclosed to former 
employees of the Department of Justice for purposes of: responding to 
an official inquiry by a federal, state, or local government entity or 
professional licensing authority, in accordance with applicable 
Department regulations; or facilitating communications with a former 
employee that may be necessary for personnel-related or other official 
purposes where the Department requires information and/or consultation 
assistance from the former employee regarding a matter within that 
person's former area of responsibility.
    (13) Relevant information contained in this system of records may 
be disclosed to a member of the judicial branch of Federal Government 
in response to a written request where disclosures are relevant to the 
authorized function of the recipient judicial office or court system.
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[FR Doc. 02-29879 Filed 11-26-02; 8:45 am]
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