[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 163 (Tuesday, August 24, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52001-52002]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-19388]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Logistics Agency


Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records

AGENCY: Defense Logistics Agency.

ACTION: Notice to add a system of records.

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SUMMARY: The Defense Logistics Agency proposes to add a system of 
records notice to 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 
September 23, 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 Roads, Stop 
6220, 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 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 18, 2004.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
S330.10

System name:
    Alternative Workplace Program Records.

System location:
    Office of the Director, Human Resources, Headquarters, Defense 
Logistics Agency, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Stop 6231, Fort Belvoir, 
VA 22060-6221, and heads of he 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 who participate in Flexiplace, Telework, or similar 
alternate worksite programs operated by DLA.

Categories of records in the system:
    Records in the system include participant's name; position title 
and grade; performance evaluation; geographic and electronic work 
addresses and telephone numbers; alternative work site geographic and 
electronic addresses and telephone numbers; alternative worksite 
Internet service provider and service fees; alternative worksite local 
and long distance service providers and associated costs; government 
equipment descriptions and serial and barcode numbers; telework request 
forms, approvals/disapprovals, and agreement documents; and home safety 
checklists and home safety reports. The files may also contain 
descriptions of computer systems and software in use.

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    5 U.S.C. 6120, Telecommuting in Executive Agencies; 10 U.S.C. 136, 
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness; Public Law 106-
346 Sec.  359, Department of Transportation Appropriation Act 
(Telecommuting); Public Law 104-52 (amending 31 U.S.C. 1348) (Telephone 
Installation and Charges); and Presidential Executive Memorandum data 
July 26, 2000, ``Employing People with Significant Disabilities to Fill 
Federal Agency Jobs that can be Performed at Alternative Work Sites, 
Including the Home.''

Purpose(s):
    Records are used by supervisors and program coordinators for 
managing, evaluating, and reporting DLA alternative worksite program 
activity.
    Portions of the files may be used by Information Security offices 
for determining equipment and software needs; for ensuring appropriate 
technical safeguards are in use at alternative work sites; and for 
evaluating and mitigating vulnerabilities associated with connecting to 
DLA computer systems from remote locations. Portions of the records may 
also be used by telephone control offices to validate and reimburse 
participants for costs associated with telephone use.

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:
    Home address, home safety checklists, and home safety reports may 
be disclosed to the Department of Labor when an employee is injured 
while working at home.
    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 electronic formats.

Retrievability:
    Records are retrieved by name.

Safeguards:
    Access to the database is limited to those who require the records 
in the performance of their official duties. Access is further 
restricted by the use of passwords, which are changed periodically. 
Physical entry is restricted by the use of locks, guards, and

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administrative procedures. Employees are periodically briefed on the 
consequences of improperly accessing restricted databases.

Retention and disposal:
    Records are destroyed 1 year after employee's participation in the 
program ends. Unapproved requests are destroyed 1 year after the 
request is rejected.

System manager(s) and address:
    Director, Human Resources, Headquarters, Defense Logistics Agency, 
8725 John J. Kingman Road, Stop 6231, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221; and 
the heads of DLA field activities. Official mailing addresses are 
published as an appendix to DLA's compilation of systems of records 
notices.

Notification procedures:
    Individuals seeking to determine whether this system of records 
contains information about themselves should address written inquiries 
to the Privacy Act Officer, Defense Logistics Agency, ATTN: DSS-B, 8725 
John J. Kingman Road, Stop 6220, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221, or the 
Privacy Act Officer of the particular DLA activity where employed. 
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 of records should address written inquiries to 
the Privacy Act Officer, Defense Logistics Agency, ATTN: DSS-B, 8725 
John J. Kingman Road, Stop 6220, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221, or the 
Privacy Act Officer of the particular DLA activity involved. Official 
mailing addresses are published as an appendix to DLA's compilation of 
systems of records notices.
    Individuals must supply the name of the DLA facility or activity 
where employed at the time the papers were created or processed.

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:
    Data is supplied by participants, supervisors, and information 
technology officers.

Exemptions claimed for the system:
    None.
[FR Doc. 04-19388 Filed 8-23-04; 8:45 am]
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