[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 162 (Tuesday, August 23, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49318-49319]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-16713]
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[Notice 05-129]
Privacy Act of 1974; Privacy Act System of Records
AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Notice of Privacy Act system of records.
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SUMMARY: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration proposes to
establish a system of records titled ``National Aeronautics and Space
Administration Foreign National Management System.'' This system of
records is to document, track, manage, analyze, and/or report on
foreign access to NASA resources. Routine uses of this system of
records will be to determine eligibility of foreign nationals, and U.S.
citizens representing foreign entities, to access NASA facilities and
resources. The records in this system of records are intended for the
sole use of the U.S. Government and its contractors who support U.S.
Government operations, policies, laws and regulations.
DATES: Submit comments 60 calendar days from the date of this
publication.
ADDRESSES: Patti F. Stockman, Privacy Act Officer, Office of the Chief
Information Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001, (202) 358-4787.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patti F. Stockman, Privacy Act
Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, National Aeronautics
and Space Administration Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001, (202)
358-4787.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This publication is in accordance with the
Privacy Act requirement that agencies publish each system of records in
the Federal Register. Pursuant to Section 208 of the E-Government Act
of 2002, NASA has conducted a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA). A copy
of the PIA can be obtained by contacting the NASA Privacy Act Officer
at the address listed above. Authorization as an Information Collection
under the Paperwork Reduction Act is being sought from OMB and will be
noticed as a separate submission.
NASA 10 FNMS
SYSTEM NAME:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Foreign National
Management System.
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
None.
SYSTEM LOCATION:
The centralized data system is located at the Extranet Security
Portals Group, 1225 Clark Street, Suite 1103, Arlington, VA 22202.
CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
All non-U.S. citizens, to include Lawful Permanent Residents
seeking access to NASA facilities, resources, laboratories, contractor
sites, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers or NASA
sponsored events for unclassified purposes to include employees of NASA
or NASA contractors; prospective NASA or NASA contractor employees;
employees of other U.S. Government agencies or their contractors of
universities, of companies (professional or service staff), or of other
institutions; foreign students at U.S. institutions; officials or other
persons employed by foreign governments or other foreign institutions
who may or may not be involved in cooperation with NASA under
international agreements; permanent resident aliens; foreign media
representatives; and representatives or agents of foreign national
governments seeking access to NASA facilities, to include high-level
protocol visits; or international relations.
CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
Records in this system include information about the individuals
seeking access to NASA resources. Information about an individual may
include, but is not limited to: name, home address, place of birth and
citizenship, U.S. visitor/travel document numbers, employment
information, Tax Identification Numbers (Social Security Number), and
reason and length of proposed NASA access.
AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
Section 304(a) of the National Aeronautics and Space Act, codified
at 42 U.S.C. Sec. 2455; Federal Property Management Regulation, 41 CFR
Ch. 101; 14 CFR parts 1203 through 1203b; 14 CFR 1213; 15 CFR 744; 22
CFR 62; 22 CFR 120-130; 40 U.S.C. 1441, and 44 U.S.C. 3101, and
Executive Order 9397.
PURPOSE(S):
Records are maintained and used by NASA to document, track, manage,
analyze, and/or report on foreign visit and assignment access to NASA
facilities including Headquarters, Field Offices, National
Laboratories, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers,
Contractor Sites, components facilities (NASA Management Office,
Wallops Flight Facility, White Sands Test Facility, White Sands
Complex, Independent Validation & Verification Facility, Michoud
Assembly Center, Moffett Federal Airfield, Goldstone Deep Space
Communications Complex, Goddard Institute for Space Studies, National
Scientific Balloon Facility, Plum Brook Station).
ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES
OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES
1. A record from this system may be disclosed to authorized
contractors who
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are responsible for NASA security and who require this information to
perform their contractual obligations to NASA.
2. A record from this system may be disclosed to contractors,
grantees, participants in cooperative agreements, collaborating
researchers, or their employees, if required for the performance of
their responsibilities with respect to national security, international
visit and assignment, or foreign access.
3. A record from this system may be disclosed to a member of
Congress submitting a request involving a constituent when the
constituent has requested assistance from the member with respect to
the subject matter of his or her own record. The member of Congress
must provide a copy of the constituent's request for assistance.
4. A record from this system may be disclosed to foreign
governments or international organizations if required by treaties,
international conventions, or executive agreements.
5. A record from this system may be disclosed to members of a NASA
Advisory Committee or Committees and interagency boards charged with
responsibilities pertaining to international visits and assignments
and/or national security when authorized by the individual or to the
extent the committee(s) is so authorized and such disclosure is
required by law.
6. A record from this system may be disclosed to Federal
intelligence organizations, when required by applicable law.
7. A record from this system may be disclosed to Federal agencies
for the purpose of determining preliminary visa eligibility when
authorized by the individual or as required by law.
8. A record from this system may be disclosed to respond to White
House inquiries when required by law.
9. A record from this system may be disclosed to a NASA contractor,
subcontractor, grantee, or other Government organization involved in an
investigation or administrative inquiry concerning a violation of a
Federal or State statute or NASA regulation on the part of an officer
or employee of the contractor, subcontractor, grantee, or other
Government organization, when and to the extent the information is
required by law.
10. A record from this system may be disclosed to an internal or
external organization or element thereof, conducting audit activities
of a NASA contractor or subcontractor to the extent required by law.
11. A record from this system may be disclosed to provide personal
identifying data to Federal, State, local, or foreign law enforcement
representatives seeking confirmation of identity of persons under
investigation, to the extent necessary and required by law.
12. Standard routine uses 1 through 4 inclusive as set forth in
Appendix B.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING,
AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
STORAGE:
Records will be stored in electronic format.
RETRIEVABILITY:
Records may be retrieved by name and other personal identifiers.
Records are indexed by individual's name, file number, badge number,
decal number, payroll number, passport or visa numbers, and/or Social
Security Number.
SAFEGUARDS:
An approved security plan for this system has been established in
accordance with OMB Circular A-130, Management of Federal Information
Resources. Individuals will have access to the system only when and to
the extent such access is legally authorized, each item of information
is required for his or her job, and the access is in accordance with
approved authentication methods. Only key authorized employees with
appropriately configured system roles can access the system.
RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
Records are stored in the Foreign National Management System and
managed, retained and dispositioned in accordance with the guidelines
defined in NASA Procedural Requirements (NPR) 1441.1D, NASA Records
Retention Schedules, Schedule 1, item 35.
SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:
Director, Security Management Division, National Aeronautics and
Space Administration, Headquarters, Office of Security and Program
Protection, 300 E. Street, SW., Washington, DC 20546-0001.
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES:
Individuals inquiring about their records should notify the System
Manager at the address given above.
RECORDS ACCESS PROCEDURES:
Individuals who wish to gain access to their records should submit
their request in writing to the System Manager at the address given
above. Requests must contain the following identifying data concerning
the requestor: First, middle, and last name; date and place of birth;
Visa/Passport/Social Security Number; period and place of visit/
assignment/employment with NASA.
CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
The NASA regulations governing access to records and the procedures
for contesting the contents and appealing initial determinations are
set forth in 14 CFR part 1212.
RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
Records, including official government documentation, are provided
by individuals requesting access to NASA facilities and contractor
sites, from existing databases containing this information at Federally
Funded Research and Development Centers, and from other Federally
funded sources located at NASA facilities.
Patricia L. Dunnington,
Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-16713 Filed 8-22-05; 8:45 am]
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