[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 37 (Wednesday, February 25, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8631-8632]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-4044]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Logistics Agency


Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records

AGENCY: Defense Logistics Agency, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of 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 
26, 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: DSS-B, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Stop 
6220, Fort Belvior, 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: February 18, 2004.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense
S253.31 DLA-G

System name:
    Patent Licensews and Assignments (February 22, 1993, 58 FR 10854).

Changes:
System identifier:
    Delete entry and replace with `S100.72'.
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Authority for maintenance of the system:
    Delete entry and replace with `10 U.S.C. 2386, Copyrights, patents, 
designs, etc.; acquisition; 10 U.S.C. 2515, Office of Technology 
Transition; 35 U.S.C. 202, Disposition of rights; Defense Federal 
Acquisition Regulation Supplement Subpart 227.70 Infringement Claims, 
Licenses, and Assignments; DoD Regulation 3200.12-R-4, Domestic 
Technology Transfer Program.'

Purpose(s):
    Delete entry and replace with `Data is maintained for the 
acquisition and administration of patent license and assignment 
agreements.'
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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 locked 
cabinets. The electronic records systems employ user identification and 
password or smart card technology protocols.'

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' from first line.
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S100.72

System name:
    Patent Licenses and Assignments.

System location:
    Office of the General Counsel, HQ DLA, 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, which have granted patent licenses or 
assignments to DLA.

Categories of records in the system:
    Files including patent license and assignment agreements and 
accounting records indicating basis for Government payment of royalties 
during life of agreements.

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    10 U.S.C. 2386, Copyrights, patents, designs, etc.; acquisition; 10 
U.S.C. 2515, Office of Technology Transition; 35 U.S.C. 202, 
Disposition of rights; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
Supplement Subpart 227.70, Infringement Claims, Licenses, and 
Assignments; DoD Regulation 3200.12-R-4, Domestic Technology Transfer 
Program.

Purpose(s):
    Data is maintained for the acquisition and administration of patent 
license and assignment agreements.

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)(5) 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 potential or actual infringement 
of particular patents.
    The DoD `Blanket Routine Uses' set forth at the beginning DLA's 
compilation of systems of records notice apply to this system.
    Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, 
retaining, and disposing of records in the system:

Storage:
    Records maintained in paper and computerized form.

Retrievability:
    Filed by name of individual or firm granting rights.

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 locked 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 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. or to the Privacy Act Officer of the DLA field activity involved. 
Official mailing addresses are published as an appendix to DLA's 
compilation of systems of records notices.

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, or 
to the Privacy Act Officer of the DLA field activity involved. Official 
mailing addresses are published as an appendix to DLA's compilation of 
systems of records notices.

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. 04-4044 Filed 2-24-04; 8:45 am]
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