[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 224 (Tuesday, November 22, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70592-70593]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-23068]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Logistics Agency


Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records

AGENCY: Defense Logistics Agency, DoD.

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 December 
19, 2005 unless comments are received that would result in a contrary 
determination.

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ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Privacy Act Officer, Headquarters, 
Defense Logistics Agency, ATTN: DP, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Stop 
2533, 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 November 9, 2005, to 
the House Committee on Government Reform, the Senate Committee on 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Office of 
Management and Budget (MB) 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: November 14, 2005.
L.M. Bynum,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
S180.15

system name:
    DLA Hometown News Releases.

System location:
    Headquarters, Defense Logistics Agency, Public Affairs Office, 8725 
John J. Kingman Road, Stop 2533, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221, and the 
Public Affairs Offices of the Defense Logistics Agency (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:
    DLA military and civilian employees who request a Hometown News 
Release.

Categories of records in the system:
    Biographical information submitted on DD Form 2266, entitled 
``Hometown News Release Information.'' Information includes name, local 
address, last five digits of Social Security Number, branch of service, 
status, rank, pay grade, gender, newsworthy event, marital status, 
names and addresses of relatives (parents, stepparents, guardians, 
aunts/uncles, grandparents, and adult siblings), present unit of 
assignment, job title, years of military service, education data, and 
photographs.

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    5 U.S.C. 301, Departmental regulations; 10 U.S.C 136, Under 
Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness; and E.O. 9397 (SSN).

Purpose(s):
    Information is collected and maintained for the purpose of 
distributing information on activities and accomplishments of DLA 
military and civilian personnel to hometown newspapers and broadcast 
stations throughout the United States using the Army and Air Force 
Hometown News Service. Release of this information is done with the 
individual's full cooperation and consent.
    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. 552(b)(3) as follows:
    Information is released to hometown newspapers and broadcast 
stations throughout the United States using the Army and Air Force 
Hometown News Service for the purpose of showcasing the activities and 
accomplishments of the DLA military or civilian member.
    The DoD `Blanket Routine Uses' that appear at the beginning of the 
DLA's compilation of systems of records apply to this system.

Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, 
and disposing of records in the system:
Storage:
    Records are maintained on paper and on electronic storage media.

Retrievability:
    Retrieved by individual's name.

Safeguards:
    Records are maintained in a controlled facility. Physical entry is 
restricted by the use of locks, guards, and is accessible only to 
authorized personnel. Access to computerized data is restricted by 
passwords, which are changed periodically. Data sent by DLA Public 
Affairs Officers to the Army and Air Force Hometown News Service is 
over a secure connection. Access to records is limited to person(s) 
responsible for servicing the record in performance of their official 
duties and who are properly screened and cleared for need-to-know.

Retention and disposal:
    Disposition pending. (Until the National Archives and Records 
Administration has approved the disposition of these records, treat 
them as permanent).

System manger(s) and address:
    Director, DLA Public Affairs, Headquarters, Defense Logistics 
Agency, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Stop 2533, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-
6221, and the Heads of the Public Affairs Offices within each DLA Field 
Activity. Official mailing addresses are published as an appendix to 
DLA's compilation of systems of records notices.

Notification procedure:
    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: DP, 8725 
John J. Kingman Road, Stop 2533, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221, or the 
Privacy Act office of the DLA field activity where assigned. Official 
mailing addresses are published as an appendix to DLA's compilation of 
systems of records notices. Individuals must provide their full name, 
current address, and telephone number.

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: DP, 8725 John 
J. Kingman Road, Stop 2533, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221, or the Privacy 
Act office of the DLA field activity where assigned. Official mailing 
addresses are published as an appendix to DLA's compilation of systems 
of records notices. Individuals must provide their full name, current 
address, and telephone number.

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: DP, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Stop 
2533, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221.

Record source categories:
    Information is obtained from the record subject.

Exemptions claimed for the system:
    None.

[FR Doc. 05-23068 Filed 11-21-05; 8:45 am]
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