[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 35 (Monday, February 23, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8187-8190]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-3768]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD.

ACTION: Notice to amend systems of records.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy is amending three systems of 
records notices in its existing inventory of records systems subject to 
the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.

DATES: This proposed action will be effective without further notice on 
March 24, 2004, unless comments are received which result in a contrary 
determination.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Department of the Navy, PA/FOIA Policy 
Branch, Chief of Naval Operations, N09B10, 2000 Navy Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20350-2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Doris Lama at (202) 685-6545 or 
DSN 325-6545.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of the Navy systems of 
records notices 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 specific changes to the records systems being amended are set 
forth below followed by the notices, as amended, published in their 
entirety. The proposed amendments are 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: February 13, 2004.
L.M. Bynum
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
N05000-1

System name:
    General Correspondence Files (May 9, 2003, 68 FR 24959).

Changes:
System identifier:
    Delete entry and replace with `NM5000-1'.
* * * * *

System location:
    Delete the first paragraph and replace with `Organizational 
elements of the Department of the Navy. Official mailing addresses are 
published in the Standard Navy Distribution List that is available at 
http://neds.nebt.daps.mil/sndl.htm.'
* * * * *

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    Delete entry and replace with `10 U.S.C. 5013, Secretary of the 
Navy; 10 U.S.C. 5041, Headquarters, Marine Corp; and E.O. 9397 (SSN).'
* * * * *
NM05000-1

System name:
    General Correspondence Files.

System location:
    Organizational elements of the Department of the Navy. Official 
mailing addresses are published in the Standard Navy Distribution List 
that is available at http://neds.nebt.daps.mil/sndl.htm.
    Commander, U.S. Joint Forces Command, 1562 Mitscher Avenue, Suite 
200, Norfolk, VA 23551-2488.
    Commander, U.S. Pacific Command, P.O. Box 64028, Camp H. M. Smith, 
HI 96861-4028.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
    Individuals who have initiated correspondence with the Department 
of the Navy.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
    Incoming correspondence which may include name, address, telephone 
number, organization, date of birth, and Social Security Number of 
correspondent and supporting documentation. Files also contain copy of 
response letter and documentation required to prepare the response.

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AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
    10 U.S.C. 5013, Secretary of the Navy; 10 U.S.C. 5041, 
Headquarters, Marine Corp; and E.O. 9397 (SSN).

PURPOSE(S):
    To maintain a record of correspondence received and responses made.

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:
    The DoD `Blanket Routine Uses' that appear at the beginning of the 
Navy's compilation of systems notices apply to this system.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, 
AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
STORAGE:
    Paper and automated records.

RETRIEVABILITY:
    Name, organization, and date of correspondence.

SAFEGUARDS:
    Access is provided on need-to-know basis only. Manual records are 
maintained in file cabinets under the control of authorized personnel 
during working hours. The office space in which the file cabinets are 
located is locked outside of official working hours. Computer terminals 
are located in supervised areas. Access to computerized data is 
controlled by password or other user code system.

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
    Retained for two years and then destroyed.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:
    Commanding officer of the activity in question. Official mailing 
addresses are published in the Standard Navy Distribution List that is 
available at http://neds.nebt.daps.mil/sndl.htm.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
    Individuals seeking to determine whether this system of records 
contains information about themselves should address written inquiries 
to the commanding officer of the activity in question. Official mailing 
addresses are published in the Standard Navy Distribution List that is 
available at http://neds.nebt.daps.mil/sndl.htm.
    The request should contain full name and date individual wrote to 
the activity or received a response. Request must be signed.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
    Individuals seeking access to records about themselves contained in 
this system of records should address written inquiries to the 
commanding officer of the activity in question. Official mailing 
addresses are published in the Standard Navy Distribution List that is 
available at http://neds.nebt.daps.mil/sndl.htm.
    The request should contain full name and date individual wrote to 
the activity or received a response. Request must be signed.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
    The Navy's rules for accessing records, and for contesting contents 
and appealing initial agency determinations are published in Secretary 
of the Navy Instruction 5211.5; 32 CFR part 701; or may be obtained 
from the system manager.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
    Individual concerned and records collected by the activity to 
respond to the request.

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
    None.
N05000-2

SYSTEM NAME:
    Administrative Personnel Management System (May 9, 2003, 68 FR 
24959).

CHANGES:
SYSTEM IDENTIFIER:
    Delete entry and replace with `NM5000-2'.

SYSTEM LOCATION:
    Delete first paragraph and replace with `Organizational elements of 
the Department of the Navy. Official mailing addresses are published in 
the Standard Navy Distribution List that is available at http://neds.nebt.daps.mil/sndl.htm.'
* * * * *

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
    Delete entry and replace with `10 U.S.C. 5013, Secretary of the 
Navy; 10 U.S.C. 5041, Headquarters, Marine Corps; and E.O. 9397 (SSN).'
* * * * *
NM05000-2

SYSTEM NAME:
    Administrative Personnel Management System.

SYSTEM LOCATION:
    Organizational elements of the Department of the Navy. Official 
mailing addresses are published in the Standard Navy Distribution List 
that is available at http://neds.nebt.daps.mil/sndl.htm.
    Commander, U.S. Joint Forces Command, 1562 Mitscher Avenue, Suite 
200, Norfolk, VA 23551-2488.
    Commander, U.S. Pacific Command, P.O. Box 64028, Camp H.M. Smith, 
HI 96861-4028.

Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    All civilian, (including former members and applicants for civilian 
employment), military and contract employees.

Categories of records in the system:
    Records and correspondence needed to manage personnel and projects, 
such as Name, Social Security Number, date of birth, photo id, grade 
and series or rank/rate, etc., of personnel; location (assigned 
organization code and/or work center code); MOS; labor code; payments 
for training, travel advances and claims, hours assigned and worked, 
routine and emergency assignments, functional responsibilities, 
clearance, access to secure spaces and issuance of keys, educational 
and experience characteristics and training histories, travel, 
retention group, hire/termination dates; type of appointment; leave; 
trade, vehicle parking, disaster control, community relations, (blood 
donor, etc.), employee recreation programs; retirement category; 
awards; biographical data; property custody; personnel actions/dates; 
violations of rules; physical handicaps and health/safety data; 
veterans preference; postal address; location of dependents and next of 
kin and their addresses; mutual aid association memberships; union 
memberships; qualifications; computerized modules used to track 
personnel data; and other data needed for personnel, financial, line, 
safety and security management, as appropriate.

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    10 U.S.C. 5013, Secretary of the Navy; 10 U.S.C. 5041, 
Headquarters, Marine Corps; and E.O. 9397 (SSN).

Purpose(s):
    To manage, supervise, and administer programs for all Department of 
the Navy civilian and military personnel such as preparing rosters/
locators; contacting appropriate personnel in emergencies; training; 
identifying routine and special work assignments; determining clearance 
for access control; record

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handlers of hazardous materials; record rental of welfare and 
recreational equipment; track beneficial suggestions and awards; 
controlling the budget; travel claims; manpower and grades; maintaining 
statistics for minorities; employment; labor costing; watch bill 
preparation; projection of retirement losses; verifying employment to 
requesting banking; rental and credit organizations; name change 
location; checklist prior to leaving activity; payment of mutual aid 
benefits; safety reporting/monitoring; and, similar administrative uses 
requiring personnel data. Arbitrators and hearing examiners in civilian 
personnel matters relating to civilian grievances and appeals.

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:
    The DoD `Blanket Routine Uses' that appear at the beginning of the 
Navy'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:
    Paper and automated records.

Retrievability:
    Name, Social Security Number, employee badge number, case number, 
organization, work center and/or job order, supervisor's shop and code.

Safeguards:
    Password controlled system, file, and element access based on 
predefined need-to-know. Physical access to terminals, terminal rooms, 
buildings and activities' grounds are controlled by locked terminals 
and rooms, guards, personnel screening and visitor registers.

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
    Destroy when no longer needed or after two years, whichever is 
later.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:
    Commanding officer of the activity in question. Official mailing 
addresses are published in the Standard Navy Distribution List that is 
available at http://neds.nebt.daps.mil/sndl.htm.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
    Individuals seeking to determine whether this system of records 
contains information about themselves should address written inquiries 
to the commanding officer of the activity in question. Official mailing 
addresses are published in the Standard Navy Distribution List that is 
available at http://neds.nebt.daps.mil/sndl.htm.
    The request should include full name, Social Security Number, and 
address of the individual concerned and should be signed.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
    Individuals seeking access to records about themselves contained in 
this system of records should address written inquiries to the 
commanding officer of the activity in question. Official mailing 
addresses are published in the Standard Navy Distribution List that is 
available at http://neds.nebt.daps.mil/sndl.htm.
    The request should include full name, Social Security Number, and 
address of the individual concerned and should be signed.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
    The Navy's rules for accessing records, and for contesting contents 
and appealing initial agency determinations are published in Secretary 
of the Navy Instruction 5211.5; 32 CFR part 701; or may be obtained 
from the system manager.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
    Individual, employment papers, and other records of the 
organization, official personnel jackets, supervisors, official travel 
orders, educational institutions, applications, duty officer, 
investigations, OPM officials, and/or members of the American Red 
Cross.

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
    None.
N05000-3

SYSTEM NAME:
    Organization Locator and Social Roster (May 9, 2003, 68 FR 24959).

CHANGES:
SYSTEM IDENTIFIER:
    Delete entry and replace with `NM05000-3'.
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SYSTEM LOCATION:
    Delete first paragraph and replace with `Organizational elements of 
the Department of the Navy. Official mailing addresses are published in 
the Standard Navy Distribution List that is available at http://neds.nebt.daps.mil/sndl.htm.
* * * * *

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
    Delete entry and replace with `10 U.S.C. 5013, Secretary of the 
Navy; 10 U.S.C. 5041, Headquarters, Marine Corps; and E.O. 9397 (SSN).'
* * * * *
NM05000-3

SYSTEM NAME:
    Organization Locator and Social Roster.

SYSTEM LOCATOR:
    Organizational elements of the Department of the Navy. Official 
mailing addresses are published in the Standard Navy Distribution List 
that is available at http://neds.nebt.daps.mil/sndl.htm.
    Commander, U.S. Joint Forces Command, 1562 Mitscher Avenue, Suite 
200, Norfolk, VA 23551-2488.
    Commander, U.S. Pacific Command, P.O. Box 64028, Camp H.M. Smith, 
HI 96861-4028.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
    Military and civilian personnel attached to the activity, 
Departments of the Navy and Defense, or other government agencies; 
family members; and guests or other invitees.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
    Manual or mechanized records. Includes information such as names, 
addresses, telephone numbers; official titles or positions and 
organizations; invitations, acceptances, regrets, protocol, and other 
information associated with attendants at functions. Locator records of 
personnel attached to the organization.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
    10 U.S.C. 5013, Secretary of the Navy; 10 U.S.C. 5041, 
Headquarters, Marine Corps; and E.O. 9397 (SSN).

PURPOSE(S):
    To notify personnel of arrival of visitors; recall personnel to 
duty station when required; locate individuals on routine matters; 
provide mail distribution and forwarding addresses; compile a social 
roster for official and non-official functions; send personal greetings 
and invitations; and locate individuals during medical emergencies, 
facility evacuations, and similar threat situations.

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

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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:
    The DoD `Blanket Routine Uses' that appear at the beginning of the 
Navy'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:
    Manual and automated records.

RETRIEVABILITY:
    Name, Social Security Number, and/or organization code.

Safeguards:
    Documents are marked `FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY--PRIVACY SENSITIVE' and 
are only distributed to those persons having an official need to know. 
Computerized records are password protected and only accessible by 
those persons with an official need to know.

Retention and disposal:
    Records are destroyed upon update of roster to add/delete 
individuals who have arrived/departed the organization.

System manager(s) and address:
    Commanding officer of the activity in question. Official mailing 
addresses are published in the Standard Navy Distribution List that is 
available at http://neds.nebt.daps.mil/sndl.htm.

Notification procedure:
    Individuals seeking to determine whether this system of records 
contains information about themselves should address written inquiries 
to the commanding officer of the activity in question. Official mailing 
addresses are published in the Standard Navy Distribution List that is 
available at http://neds.nebt.daps.mil/sndl.htm.

Record access procedures:
    Individuals seeking access to records about themselves contained in 
this system of records should address written inquiries to the 
commanding officer of the activity in question. Official mailing 
addresses are published in the Standard Navy Distribution List that is 
available at http://neds.nebt.daps.mil/sndl.htm.

Contesting record procedures:
    The Navy's rules for accessing records, and for contesting contents 
and appealing initial agency determinations are published in Secretary 
of the Navy Instruction 5211.5; 32 CFR part 701; or may be obtained 
from the system manager.

Record Source categories:
    Individual and records of the activity.

Exemptions claimed for the system:
    None.
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