[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 59 (Thursday, March 27, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15035-15036]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-7314]


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TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY


Privacy Act; System of Records

ACTION: Amendment of system of records to include new routine uses.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4)), the 
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is issuing notice of our intent to 
amend the system of records entitled TVA-31 ``OIG Investigative 
Records--TVA'' to include new routine uses. We invite public comment on 
this publication.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The changes will become effective as proposed on April 
28, 2003, unless comments which would warrant our preventing the 
changes from taking effect are received on or before 30 days from the 
date of this notice.

ADDRESSES: Interested individuals may comment on this publication by 
writing to Wilma H. McCauley, Privacy Act Officer, Tennessee Valley 
Authority, 1101 Market Street (EB 5B), Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402-
2801. All comments received will be available for public inspection at 
that address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wilma H. McCauley at (423) 751-2523.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion of Proposed Additions to Routine Uses

    This publication is in accordance with the Privacy Act requirement 
that Agencies publish their amended Systems in the Federal Register 
when there is a revision, change or addition. TVA is amending the 
Routine Uses of Records, TVA-31, OIG Investigative Records--TVA, 
previously published at 64 FR 29398 (June 1, 1999), specifically to 
allow the disclosure of names and other information to the public when 
(1) an investigation has become public knowledge, (2) necessary to 
preserve confidence in the integrity of the investigative process, (3) 
necessary to demonstrate the accountability of individuals covered by 
this system, (4) a legitimate public interest exists, or (5) necessary 
for protection from imminent threat to life or property. These uses 
would allow, for example, disclosure of names of indicted or convicted 
individuals in the OIG Semiannual Report, other reports, and press 
releases or other forms of communication with the media. TVA's 
objectives in allowing disclosure of information include enhancing the 
deterrence of similar crimes against TVA.
    In addition, the amended routine uses would allow the disclosure of 
information to the President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency 
(PCIE) for the preparation of reports to the President and Congress on 
the activities of the Inspectors General. Finally, the amendments would 
allow the disclosure of information to members of the PCIE, the 
Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or the U.S. 
Marshals Service, as necessary, for the purpose of investigative 
qualitative assessment reviews. The PCIE is establishing a peer review 
process to, among other things, ensure that adequate internal 
safeguards and management procedures are maintained.
TVA-31

SYSTEM NAME:
    OIG Investigative Records--TVA.

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CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
    Individuals and entities who are or have been the subjects of 
investigations by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), or who 
provide information in connection with such investigations, including 
but not limited to: Employees; former employees; current or former 
contractors and subcontractors and their employees; consultants; and 
other individuals and entities which have or are seeking to obtain 
business or other relations with TVA.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
    Information relating to investigations, including information 
provided by known or anonymous complainants; information provided by 
the subjects of investigations; information provided by individuals or 
entities with whom the subjects are associated (e.g., coworkers, 
business associates, relatives); information provided by Federal, 
State, or local investigatory, law enforcement, or other Government or 
non-Government agencies; information provided by witnesses and 
confidential sources; information from public source materials; 
information from commercial data bases or information resources; 
investigative notes; summaries of telephone calls; correspondence; 
investigative reports or prosecutive referrals; and information about 
referrals for criminal prosecutions, civil proceedings, and 
administrative actions taken with respect to the subjects.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
    Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933, 16 U.S.C. 831-831dd; 
Executive Order 10450; Executive Order 11222; Hatch Act, 5 U.S.C. 7324-
7327; 28 U.S.C. 535; Proposed Plan for the Creation, Structure, 
Authority, and Function of the Office of Inspector General, Tennessee 
Valley Authority, approved by the TVA Board of Directors on October 18, 
1985; TVA Code XIII INSPECTOR GENERAL, approved by the TVA Board of 
Directors on February 19, 1987; and Inspector General Act Amendments of 
1988, Pub. L. 100-504, 102 Stat. 2515.

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES 
OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
    To the public when: (1) The matter under investigation has become 
public knowledge, or (2) when the Inspector General determines that 
such disclosure is necessary (a) to preserve confidence in the 
integrity of the OIG investigative process, or (b) to demonstrate the 
accountability of TVA officers, or employees, or other individuals 
covered by this system; unless the Inspector General determines that 
disclosure of the specific information in the context of a particular 
case would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
    To the news media and public when there exists a legitimate public 
interest (e.g., to provide information on events in the criminal 
process, such as indictments), or when necessary for protection from 
imminent threat to life or property.
    To members of the President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency, 
for the preparation of reports to the President and Congress on the 
activities of the Inspectors General.
    To members of the President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency, 
the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or the 
U.S. Marshals Service, as necessary, for the purpose of conducting 
qualitative assessment reviews of the investigative operations of TVA 
OIG to ensure that adequate internal safeguards and management 
procedures are maintained.
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Jacklyn J. Stephenson,
Senior Manager, Enterprise Operations, Information Services.
[FR Doc. 03-7314 Filed 3-26-03; 8:45 am]
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