[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 217 (Monday, November 10, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63819-63820]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-28200]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[AAG/A Order No. 021-2003]


Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records

AGENCY: United States Trustee Program, Department of Justice.

ACTION: Notice of modifications to systems of records.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a) and Office 
of Management and Budget Circular No. A-130, the United States Trustee 
Program (``USTP''), Department of Justice, proposes to modify the 
following existing Privacy Act systems of records: JUSTICE/UST-001, 
``Bankruptcy Case Files and Associated Records'' (previously published 
Sept. 23, 1999, at 64 FR 51557); JUSTICE/UST-002, ``Trustee Files'' 
(previously published Sept. 23, 1999 at 64 FR 51557); JUSTICE/UST-003, 
``U.S. Trustee Timekeeping System'' (previously published July 26, 
1999, at 64 FR 40392); and JUSTICE/UST-004, ``United States Trustee 
Program Case Referral System'' (previously published Sept. 23, 1999, at 
64 FR 51557). In addition, JUSTICE/UST-999, ``United States Trustee 
Appendix 1--List of Record Retention Addresses'' (previously published 
Dec. 11, 1987, at 52 FR 47301), is being deleted, as it has been 
superseded by the USTP's Internet office locator (www.usdoj.gov/ust). 
The only modification to UST-001, UST-002, UST-003, and UST-004 is the 
addition of a new routine use, allowing disclosure of information to 
contractors.

DATES: These actions will be effective December 10, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding these 
changes, and for general information regarding USTP's Privacy Act 
systems, contact Anthony J. Ciccone, FOIA/PA Counsel, Executive Office 
for United States Trustees, at (202) 307-1399.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Since these Privacy Act systems of record 
were last published in the Federal Register, the ``United States 
Trustee Appendix 1--List of Record Retention Addresses'' (UST-999) has 
been superseded by the USTP's Internet office locator 
(www.usdoj.gov.ust). Consequently, UST-999 is being deleted as 
outdated. The new routine use for contractors is being added to systems 
UST-001, UST-002, UST-003, and UST-004 in accordance with standard 
Department of Justice language. The need for this routine use stems 
from new bankruptcy court rules slated to take effect on December 1, 
2003, after which debtors' social security numbers (SSNs) and other 
personal identifiers will be redacted in public filings pursuant to the 
Judicial Conference's new ``privacy policy.'' While the USTP has worked 
with the Judicial Conference to ensure that USTP offices will continue 
to receive debtors' SSNs and other personal identifiers, the offices 
need to share such information with USTP contractors, such as those 
performing debtor audits, in order to perform statutory bankruptcy 
oversight responsibilities under 28 U.S.C. 581 et seq. and 11 U.S.C. 
101, et seq.
    In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4) and (11), the public is 
given a 30-day period in which to comment; and the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB), which has oversight responsibility of the Act, 
requires a 40-day period in which to conclude its review of the new 
routine use. Therefore, please submit any comments by December 10, 
2003. The public, OMB, and Congress are invited to submit comments to: 
Mary Cahill, Management and Planning Staff, Justice Management 
Division, Department of Justice, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20530 (1400 National Place Building).
    In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(r), the Department has provided a 
report to OMB and Congress.

    Dated: November 4, 2003.
Paul R. Corts,
Assistant Attorney General for Administration.
JUSTICE/UST-001

System Name:
    Bankruptcy Case Files and Associated Records.
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Routine Uses of Records Maintained in the system, Including Categories 
of Users and the Purposes of Such Uses:
* * * * *
    These 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.
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JUSTICE/UST-002

System Name:
    Trustee File.
* * * * *

Routine Uses of Records Maintained in the System, Including Categories 
of Users and the Purposes of Such Uses:
* * * * *
    These 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.
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JUSTICE/UST-003

System Name:
    U.S. Trustee Timekeeping System.
* * * * *

Routine Uses of Records Maintained in the System, INcluding Categories 
of Users and the Purposes of Such Uses:
* * * * *
    These 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.
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JUSTICE/UST-004

System Name:
    United States Trustee Program Case Referral System.
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Routine Uses of Records Maintained in the System, Including Categories 
of Users and Purposes of Such Uses:
* * * * *
    These 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

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