[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 195 (Tuesday, October 11, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59114-59115]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-20333]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary


Privacy Act of 1974: System of Records

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation (DOT)

ACTION: Notice to modify a system of records.

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SUMMARY: DOT proposes to modify an existing system of records under the 
Privacy Act of 1974.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This notice will be effective, without further notice, 
on November 21, 2005, unless modified by a subsequent notice to 
incorporate comments received by the public. Comments must be received 
by November 10, 2005 to be assured consideration.

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ADDRESSES: Send comments to Steven Lott, Departmental Privacy Officer, 
United States Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary, 
400 7th Street, SW., Room 6106, Washington DC 20590 or 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Craig H. Middlebrook, Saint Lawrence 
Seaway Development Corporation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20590, 202-366-0105 (voice), 202-366-7147 (fax), 
[email protected] (e-mail).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Chief Counsel operates a Federal Tort 
Claims Act handling system to evaluate claims. This system of records 
which is used primarily to determine allowability of claims, contains 
personal information about individuals. The following information may 
be contained in the system: name, address, age and marital status of 
claimants and details of claims, documented evidence relevant to the 
claims provided by claimants, and relevant, internal Corporation 
investigation documents.

System number:
    DOT/SLS 151.

System name:
    Claimants Under Federal Tort Claims Act.

Security classification:
    Sensitive, unclassified.

System location:
    This system of record is in the Office of the Chief Counsel for the 
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, 400 7th Street, SW., 
Room 5424, Washington, DC 20590.

Categories of individuals covered by the system of records:
    This system contains information on all individuals presenting 
claims for damages to personal property, or personal injuries, or death 
resulting in connection with Corporation activities, other than claims 
by Federal Government employees under Federal Employees' Compensation 
Act (5 U.S.C. 8102).

Categories of records in the system:
    The information in the system consists of claims documents on which 
are recorded name, address, age and marital status of claimants and 
details of claims, documented evidence relevant to the claims provided 
by claimants, and relevant, internal Corporation investigation 
documents.

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    5 U.S.C. 301, 28 U.S.C. 2675 and 33 U.S.C. 5984(a)(4).

Purposes:
    Information will be used in evaluating claims, categories of users 
and the purposes of such uses.

Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories 
of users and the purposes of such uses:
    Used by Chief Counsel and other Federal government officials to 
determine allowability of claims.

Disclosure to consumer reporting agencies:
    None.

Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, 
and disposing of records in the system:
Storage:
    Documents are stored as paper records in file folders stored in 
file cabinets.

Retrievability:
    Records are retrievable by claimant's name.

Safeguards:
    Records are kept in locked file cabinets and are accessible only to 
the Chief Counsel and persons authorized by him.

Retention and disposal:
    Records are stored for an indefinite period of time.

System manager and address:
    Chief Counsel, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, 400 
Seventh Street, SW., Room 5424, Washington, DC 20590.

Notification procedure:
    Same as ``System Manager.''

Record access procedures:
    Same as ``System Manager.''

Contesting record procedures:
    Contest of these records will be directed to the Director, Office 
of Finance and Administration, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development 
Corporation, P.O. Box 520, Massena, NY 13662-0520.

Record source categories:
    Information is obtained directly from claimants on Standard Form 95 
and supporting documentation provided by claimants and relevant, 
internal Corporation investigation documents.

Exemptions claimed for the system:
    None.

    Dated: Septembe 28, 2005.
Steven Lott,
Departmental Privacy Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-20333 Filed 10-7-05; 8:45 am]
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