[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 21 (Monday, February 2, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4930-4931]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-2029]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Logistics Agency


Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records

AGENCY: Defense Logistics Agency.

ACTION: Notice to amend systems of records.

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SUMMARY: The Defense Logistics Agency proposes to amend a system of 
records notice in its inventory of record systems subject to the 
Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.

DATES: This action will be effective without further notice on March 3, 
2004, unless comments are received that would result in a contrary 
determination.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Privacy Act Officer, Headquarters, 
Defense Logistics Agency, ATTN: DDS-B, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Suite 
2533, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Susan Salus at (703) 767-6183.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Defense Logistics Agency notices for 
systems of records subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), 
as amended, have been published in the Federal Register and are 
available from the address above.
    The Defense Logistics Agency proposes to amend a system of records 
notice in its inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 
1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. The amendment is not within the 
purview of subsection (r) of the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), 
as amended, which requires the submission of a new or altered system 
report.

    Dated: January 16, 2004.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
S253.30 DLA-G

System name:
    Royalties (February 22, 1993, 58 FR 10854).

Changes:
System identifier:
    Replace ``S253.30 DLA-G'' with ``S100.71.''
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Authority for maintenance of the system:
    Delete entry and replace with ``10 U.S.C. 2304(g), Contracts: 
Competition requirements; 10 U.S.C. 2320, Rights in technical data; 10 
U.S.C. 2511, Defense dual-use critical technology program; 15 U.S.C. 
3710b, Rewards to scientific, engineering, and technical personnel of 
Federal agencies; and DoD Directive 5535.3, Licensing of Government-
owned inventions by the Department of Defense; DoD 3200.12-R-4, 
Domestic Technology Transfer Program Regulation; and DFARS Part 227, 
Patents, Data, and Copyrights.''
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Purpose(s):
    Delete entry and replace with ``Data is maintained to document the 
review and approval of patent royalties.''
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Safeguards:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Access is limited to those 
individuals who require the records for the performance of their 
official duties. Paper records are maintained in buildings with 
controlled or monitored access. During non-duty hours, records are 
secured in locked or guarded buildings, locked offices, or

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guarded cabinets. The electronic records systems employ user 
identification and password or smart card technology protocols.''
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Retention and disposal:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Records submitted to the Office of 
General Counsel, HQ are destroyed 26 years after file is closed. 
Records maintained by Offices of General Counsel of DLA's field 
activities are destroyed 7 years after closure.''
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Record source categories:
    Delete ``Patent'' in the first sentence.
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S100.71

System name:
    Royalties.

System location:
    Office of the General Counsel, HQ DLA-DG, 8725 John J. Kingman 
Road, Stop 2533, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221, and the offices of 
counsel of the DLA field activities. Official mailing addresses are 
published as an appendix to DLA's compilation of systems of records 
notices.

Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    Individuals and firms to which patent royalties are paid by Defense 
Logistics Agency contractors.

Categories of records in the system:
    Reports from DLA procurement centers of patent royalties submitted 
pursuant to Defense Acquisition Regulation (DAR) forwarded to Defense 
Logistics Agency Headquarters, Office of General Counsel for approval, 
and included in pricing of respective contracts.

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    10 U.S.C. 2304(g), Contracts: Competition requirements; 10 U.S.C. 
2320, Rights in technical data; 10 U.S.C. 2511, Defense dual-use 
critical technology program; 15 U.S.C. 3710b, Rewards to scientific, 
engineering, and technical personnel of Federal agencies; and DoD 
Directive 5535.3, Licensing of Government-owned inventions by the 
Department of Defense; DoD 3200.12-R-4, Domestic Technology Transfer 
Program Regulation; and DFARS Part 227, Patents, Data, and Copyrights.

Purpose(s):
    Data is maintained to document the review and approval of patent 
royalties.

Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories 
of users and the purposes of such uses:
    In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 
552a(b) of the Privacy Act, these records or information contained 
therein may specifically be disclosed outside the DoD as a routine use 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows:
    Information may be referred to other government agencies or to non-
government personnel (including contractors or prospective contractors) 
having an identified interest in the allowance of royalties on DLA 
contracts.
    The Dod ``Blanket Routine Uses'' set forth at the beginning of 
DLA's compilation of systems of records notices apply to this system.

Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, 
and disposing of records in the system:
Storage:
    Records are maintained in paper and computerized form.

Retrievability:
    Filed by patent number. Names of inventors and patent owners are 
retrievable from these numbers.

Safeguards:
    Access is limited to those individuals who require the records for 
the performance of their official duties. Paper records are maintained 
in buildings with controlled or monitored access. During non-duty 
hours, records are secured in locked or guarded buildings, locked 
offices, or guarded cabinets. The electronic records systems employ 
user identification and password or smart card technology protocols.

Retention and disposal:
    Records submitted to the Office of General Counsel, HQ are 
destroyed 26 years after file is closed. Records maintained by Offices 
of General Counsel of DLA's field activities are destroyed 7 years 
after closure.

System manager(s) and address:
    Office of the General Counsel, Defense Logistics Agency, 8725 John 
J. Kingman Road, Stop 2533, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221.

Notification procedure:
    Individuals seeking to determine whether information about 
themselves is contained in this system should address written inquiries 
to the Privacy Officer, Headquarters, Defense Logistics Agency, ATTN: 
DSS-B, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Stop 6220, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-
6221.

Record access procedures:
    Individuals seeking access to information about themselves 
contained in this system should address written inquiries to the 
Privacy Officer, Headquarters, Defense Logistics Agency, ATTN: DSS-B, 
8725 John J. Kingman Road, Stop 6220, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221.
    Individuals should provide information that contains full name, 
current address and telephone numbers of requester. For personal 
visits, each individual shall provide acceptable identification, e.g., 
driver's license or identification card.

Contesting record procedures:
    The DLA rules for accessing records, for contesting contents and 
appealing initial agency determinations are contained in 32 CFR part 
323, or may be obtained from the Privacy Act Officer, Headquarters, 
Defense Logistics Agency, ATTN: DSS-B, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Stop 
6220, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221.

Record source categories:
    DLA Counsel's investigation of published and unpublished records 
and files both within and without the government, consultation with 
government and non-Government personnel, information from other 
Government agencies and information submitted by Government officials 
or other persons having a direct interest in the subject matter of the 
file.

Exemptions claimed for the system:
    None.

[FR Doc. 04-2029 Filed 1-30-04; 8:45 am]
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