[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 114 (Tuesday, June 15, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33403-33404]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-13450]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[AAG/A Order No. 009-2004]


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 record, which were last 
substantively revised on March 4, 2004, at 69 FR 10255:

JUSTICE/UST-001, Bankruptcy Case Files and Associated Records;
JUSTICE/UST-002, Bankruptcy Trustee Oversight Records;
JUSTICE/UST-003, U.S. Trustee Program Timekeeping Records; and
JUSTICE/UST-004, U.S. Trustee Program Case Referral System.

DATES: These actions will be effective July 26, 2004.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Two new routine uses are being added to the 
following United States Trustee Program systems of records. They state 
that information from USTP systems may be disclosed in connection with 
investigations and/or meetings under 11 U.S.C. 341, so as to facilitate 
USTP civil and criminal enforcement efforts and compliance with the 
Bankruptcy Code and related authority.
    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 system. 
Therefore, please submit comments by July 15, 2004. 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: June 8, 2004.
Paul R. Corts,
Assistant Attorney General for Administration.
JUSTICE/UST-001

SYSTEM NAME:
    Bankruptcy Case Files and Associated Records.
* * * * *

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES 
OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
* * * * *
    (N) Release of Information related to Investigations and 
Proceedings:
    Information from these records may be disclosed in the course of 
investigating the potential or actual violation of any law--whether 
civil, criminal, or regulatory in nature--or for the preparation of a 
trial or hearing for such violation. Such information may be disclosed 
to a federal, state, local, tribal, or foreign agency, or to an 
individual or organization, if there is reason to believe that such 
agency, individual, or organization possesses information relating to 
the investigation, trial, or hearing, and if the dissemination is 
reasonably necessary to elicit such information or to obtain the 
cooperation of a witness or an informant.
    (O) Release of Information in connection with Section 341 Meetings:
    Information from these records may be disclosed in connection with 
meetings held under 11 U.S.C. 341 and related proceedings, when the 
Department of Justice determines that the records are arguably relevant 
to such meetings or bankruptcy proceedings. Transcripts or other 
records of such meetings may also be disclosed upon request pursuant to 
relevant bankruptcy laws or rules.
JUSTICE/UST-002

SYSTEM NAME:
    Bankruptcy Trustee Oversight Records
* * * * *

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES 
OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
* * * * *
    (M) Release of Information related to Investigations and 
Proceedings:
    Information from these records may be disclosed in the course of 
investigating the potential or actual violation of any law--whether 
civil, criminal, or regulatory in nature--or for the preparation of a 
trial or hearing for such violation. Such information may be disclosed 
to a federal, state, local, tribal, or foreign agency, or to an 
individual or organization, if there is reason to believe that such 
agency, individual, or organization possesses information relating to 
the investigation, trial, or hearing, and if the dissemination is 
reasonably necessary to elicit such information or to obtain the 
cooperation of a witness or an informant.
    (N) Release of Information in connection with Section 341 Meetings:
    Information from these records may be disclosed in connection with 
meetings held under 11 U.S.C. 341 and related proceedings, when the 
Department of Justice determines that the records are arguably relevant 
to such meetings or proceedings. Transcripts or other records of such 
meetings may also be disclosed upon request pursuant to relevant 
bankruptcy laws or rules.
JUSTICE/UST-003

1. SYSTEM NAME:
    U.S. Trustee Program Timekeeping Records.
* * * * *

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES 
OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
* * * * *

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    (F) Release of Information related to Investigations and 
Proceedings:
    Information from these records may be disclosed in the course of 
investigating the potential or actual violation of any law--whether 
civil, criminal, or regulatory in nature--or for the preparation of a 
trial or hearing for such violation. Such information may be disclosed 
to a federal, state, local, tribal, or foreign agency, or to an 
individual or organization, if there is reason to believe that such 
agency, individual, or organization possesses information relating to 
the investigation, trial, or hearing, and if the dissemination is 
reasonably necessary to elicit such information or to obtain the 
cooperation of a witness or an informant.
JUSTICE/UST-004

1. SYSTEM NAME:
    U.S. Trustee Program Case Referral System.
* * * * *

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES 
OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
* * * * *
    (N) Release of Information related to Investigations and 
Proceedings:
    Information from these records may be disclosed in the course of 
investigating the potential or actual violation of any law--whether 
civil, criminal, or regulatory in nature--or for the preparation of a 
trial or hearing for such violation. Such information may be disclosed 
to a federal, state, local, tribal, or foreign agency, or to an 
individual or organization, if there is reason to believe that such 
agency, individual, or organization possesses information relating to 
the investigation, trial, or hearing, and if the dissemination is 
reasonably necessary to elicit such information or to obtain the 
cooperation of a witness or an informant.
    (O) Release of Information in connection with Section 341 Meetings:
    Information from these records may be disclosed in connection with 
meetings held under 11 U.S.C. 341 and related proceedings, when the 
Department of Justice determines that the records are arguably relevant 
to such meetings or proceedings. Transcripts or other records of such 
meetings may also be disclosed upon request pursuant to relevant 
bankruptcy laws or rules.

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