[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 29 (Monday, February 13, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7549-7550]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-1265]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice to amend a system of records.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Army is proposing to amend a system of 
records notice in its existing inventory of records 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 
March 15, 2006 unless comments are received which result in a contrary 
determination.

ADDRESSES: Department of the Army, Freedom of Information/Privacy 
Division, U.S. Army Records Management and Declassification Agency, 
ATTN: AHRC-PDD-FPZ, 7701 Telegraph Road, Casey Building, Suite 144, 
Alexandria, VA 22325-3905.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Janice Thornton at (703) 428-6503.

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 specific changes to the records systems being amended are set 
forth below followed by the notices, as amended, published in their 
entirety. The proposed amendments are not within the purview of 
subsection (r) of the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, 
which requires the submission of a new or altered system report.

    Dated: February 7, 2006.
L.M. Bynum,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
A0055 USEUCOM

System name:
    Europe Command Travel Clearance Records (August 23, 2004, 69 FR 
51817).

Changes:
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System name:
    Delete system identifier and replace with: ``A0055 USEUCOM DoD''.
* * * * *
A0055 USEUCOM DoD

System name:
    Europe Command Travel Clearance Records.

System location:
    Headquarters, United States European Command, Computer Network 
Operations Center, Building 2324, P.O. Box 1000, APO AE 09131-1000.

Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    Military, DoD civilians, and non-DoD personnel traveling under DoD 
sponsorship (e.g., contractors, foreign nationals and dependents) and 
includes temporary travelers within the United States European 
Command's (USEUCOM) area of responsibility as defined by the DoD 
Foreign Clearance Guide Program.

Categories of records in the system:
    Travel requests, which contain the individual's name; rank/pay 
grade; Social Security Number; military branch or department; passport 
number; Visa Number; office address and telephone

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number, official and personal e-mail address, detailed information on 
sites to be visited, visitation dates and purpose of visit.

Authority for the 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 4500.54-G, 
Department of Defense Foreign Clearance Guide; Public Law 99-399, 
Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986; 22 U.S.C. 
4801, 4802, and 4805, Foreign Relations and Intercourse; E.O. 12333, 
United States Intelligence Activities; Army Regulation 55-46, Travel 
Overseas; and E.O. 9397 (SSN).

Purpose(s):
    To provide the DoD with an automated system to clear and audit 
travel within the United States European Command's area of 
responsibility and to ensure compliance with the specific clearance 
requirements outlined in the DoD Foreign Clearance Guide; to provide 
individual travelers with intelligence and travel warnings; and to 
provide the Defense Attache and other DoD authorized officials with 
information necessary to verify official travel by DoD personnel.

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:
    To the Department of State Regional Security Officer, U.S. Embassy 
officials, and foreign police for the purpose of coordinating security 
support for DoD travelers.
    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:
    Electronic storage media.

Retrievability:
    Retrieved by individual's surname, Social Security Number and/or 
passport number.

Safeguards:
    Electronic records are located in the United States European 
Command's Theater Requirements Automated Clearance System (TRACS) 
computer database with build in safeguards. Computerized records are 
maintained in controlled areas accessible only to authorized personnel 
with an official need to know access. In addition, automated files are 
password protected and in compliance with the applicable laws and 
regulations. Another built in safeguard of the system is records are 
access to the data through secure network.

Retention and disposal:
    Records are destroyed 3 months after travel is completed.

System manager(s) and address:
    Special Assistant for Security Matters, Headquarters, United States 
European Command, Unit 30400, P.O. Box 1000, APO AE 09131-1000.

Notification procedures:
    Individuals seeking to determine whether information about 
themselves is contained in this system of records should address 
written inquiries to the Special Assistant for Security Matters, 
Headquarters, United States European Command, Unit 30400, P.O. Box 
1000, APO AE 09131-1000.
    Requests should contain individual's full name, Social Security 
Number, and/or passport number.

Record access procedures:
    Individuals seeking to access information about themselves that is 
contained in this system of records should address written inquiries to 
the Special Assistant for Security Matters, Headquarters, United States 
European Command, Unit 30400, P.O. Box 1000, APO AE 09131-1000.
    Requests should contain individual's full name, Social Security 
Number, and/or passport number.

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 individuals.

Exemptions claimed for the system:
    None.
[FR Doc. 06-1265 Filed 2-10-06; 8:45 am]
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