[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 162 (Monday, August 23, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51816-51817]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-19186]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: Department of the Army.

ACTION: Notice to add a system of records.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Army is adding a system of records 
notice to its existing inventory of record 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 
September 22, 2004 unless comments are received which result in a 
contrary determination.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Department of the Army, Freedom of 
Information/Privacy Act Office. 7701 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 
22315-3905.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Janice Thornton at (703) 428-6504.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of the Army 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 proposed system report, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r) of the 
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, was submitted on August 13, 2004, to 
the House Committee on Government Reform, the Senate Committee on 
Governmental Affairs, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
pursuant to paragraph 4c of Appendix I to OMB Circular No. A-130, 
``Federal Agency Responsibilities for Maintaining Records About 
Individuals,'' dated February 8, 1996 (February 20, 1996, 61 FR 6427).

    Dated: August 17, 2004.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
A0350 USEUCOM

SYSTEM NAME:
    George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies Speaker 
Files.

SYSTEM LOCATION:
    George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, Unit 
24502, ATTN: ECMC-CL, APO AE 09053-0506.

Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    Individuals who by virtue of their training, education or 
experience are qualified to make presentations on security and defense 
related matters to the Marshall Center student population, American and 
German Federal government military and civilian employees, NATO 
officers and academics, and university scholars.

Categories of records in the system:
    Candidates' name, nationality, occupation, candidates' list of 
published articles/books, area of expertise, biographical sketches, 
institution address, phone number of the speaker, educational and 
professional qualifications, evaluation forms, and similar or related 
documents.

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    10 U.S.C. 3013, Secretary of the Army; 10 U.S.C. 5013, Secretary of 
the Navy; 10 U.S.C. 8013, Secretary of the Air Force; DoD 5200.34, 
George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies; and DoD 
5010.16, Defense Management Education and Training Program.

Purpose(s):
    To maintain a consolidated file of specified personnel which will 
provide a source of qualified speakers who can inform and promote the 
discussion of and the resolution of complex Atlantic-European-Eurasian 
national security and civilian-military defense related issues.

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'' set forth at the beginning of the 
Army's compilation of systems of records notices also apply to this 
system.

Policies and practices for storing, retiring, accessing, retaining, and 
disposing of records:
Storage:
    Paper records and electronic storage medium.

Retrievability:
    By individual's name and topical subject.

Safeguards:
    Records are maintained within secure building in areas accessible 
only to persons having official need and who are properly trained and 
screened. Automated segments are protected by controlled system 
passwords governing access to data.

Retention and disposal:
    Individual records will be maintained by the component for 2 years 
after the speaker last participates in a Marshall Center speech, 
presentation, conference or other similar type event. Individual 
records will be destroyed by the component at that time by a qualified 
component employee using a method that will prevent inadvertent 
disclosure of personal information.

System manager(s) and address:
    Dean, College of International and Security Studies, George C. 
Marshall European Center for Security Studies, Unit 24502, ATTN: ECMC-
CL, APO AE 09053-0506.

Notification procedures:
    Individuals seeking to determine if information about themselves is 
contained in this record system should address written inquiries to the 
Dean, College of International and Security Studies; George C. Marshall 
European Center for Security Studies, Unit 24502, ATTN: ECMC-CL, APO 
09053-0506.

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    Individual should provide the full name, sufficient details to 
locate records, current mailing address, and signature.

Record access procedures:
    Individuals seeking to determine if information about themselves is 
contained in this record system should address written inquiries to the 
Dean, College of International and Security Studies; George C. Marshall 
European Center for Security Studies, Unit 24502, ATTN: ECMC-CL, APO AE 
09053-0506.
    Individual should provide the full name, sufficient details to 
locate records, current mailing address, and signature.

Contesting record procedures:
    The Army's rules for accessing records and for contesting contents 
and appealing initial agency determinations are contained in Army 
Regulation 340-21; 32 CFR part 505; or may be obtained from the system 
manager.

Record source categories:
    From the individual.

Exemptions claimed for the system:
    None.

[FR Doc. 04-19186 Filed 8-20-04; 8:45 am]
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