[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 68 (Wednesday, April 9, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17401-17402]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-8641]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[AAG/A Order No. 011-2003]


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

    Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), notice is 
hereby given that the Civil Division, Department of Justice, is 
establishing a new system of records entitled ``Annuity Brokers List 
System'' Civil Division (CIV), JUSTICE/CIV-005.
    The Annuity Brokers List System is established to support the 
production and maintenance of a list of annuity brokers as required by 
the ``21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization 
Act''. Section 11015(a) of the statute provides ``Not later than 6 
months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General 
shall establish a list of annuity brokers who meet minimum 
qualifications for providing annuity brokerage services in connection 
with structured settlements entered by the United States. This list 
shall be updated upon request by any annuity broker that meets the 
minimum qualifications for inclusion on the list. The Attorney General 
shall transmit such list, and any updates to such list, to all United 
States Attorneys.'' This notice is published in accordance with that 
statutory requirement.
    The Department is providing a report to OMB and the Congress.

    Dated: April 2, 2003.
Paul R. Corts,
Assistant Attorney General for Administration.
JUSTICE/CIV-005

SYSTEM NAME:
    Annuity Brokers List System.

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
    None.

SYSTEM LOCATION:
    Civil Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20530; Department of Justice--Records 
Management Unit, 2711 Prosperity Avenue, Fairfax, VA 22031; and Federal 
Records Center, Suitland, MD 20409.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
    Individuals who are seeking to be included in the list of annuity 
brokers mandated by section 11015 of the ``21st Century Department of 
Justice Appropriations Authorization Act.''

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
    Records in this system include: declarations filed by annuity 
brokers and associated correspondence.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
    Public Law 107-273, 21st Century Department of Justice 
Appropriations Authorization Act, Section 11015(a).

PURPOSE:
    These records are collected and maintained for the purpose of 
establishing a list of annuity brokers who meet minimum qualifications 
for providing annuity brokerage services in connection with structured 
settlements entered by the United States.

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES 
OF USERS AND THE PURPOSE OF SUCH USES:
    None.

DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES:
    None.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING 
AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: STORAGE:
    Paper records are maintained in filing cabinets. Automated data, 
including records that have been transformed into electronic form, are 
stored on computer discs or magnetic tapes, which are also stored in 
cabinets.

RETRIEVABILITY:
    Files and automated data are retrieved by name of an individual.

SAFEGUARDS:
    Files and automated data are maintained under supervision of Civil 
Division personnel or their contractors. During working hours--only 
authorized personnel, with the appropriate authority may handle, 
retrieve, or disclose any information contained therein. Access to 
electronic records is controlled by password or other user 
identification code.

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
    A request for authority to maintain and dispose of annuity broker 
list records has been submitted to the National Archives and Records 
Administration and is pending. In the interim, all records received 
will be retained and no records will be destroyed.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:
    Office of the Assistant Attorney General, Civil Division, 950 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES:
    Address inquiries to: Office of the Assistant Attorney General, 
Civil Division, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
    Individuals seeking access to information about their records may 
write to the Office of the Assistant Attorney General, Civil Division, 
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20530. The request should 
state what records are sought and must include the requester's full 
name and current address. The request must be signed before a notary or 
signed, dated and submitted under penalty of perjury.

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CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
    Individuals desiring to contest or amend information maintained in 
the system should direct their request to the Office of the Assistant 
Attorney General, Civil Division, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20530. The request should clearly and concisely state 
what information is being contested, the reason(s) for contesting it, 
and the proposed amendment to the record.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
    Individuals submitting information who are seeking to be included 
in the Department of Justice list of annuity brokers.

SYSTEMS EXEMPTED FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE ACT:
    None.

[FR Doc. 03-8641 Filed 4-8-03; 8:45 am]
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