[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 10, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27257-27258]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-7146]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION


Privacy Act of 1974; Proposed Privacy Act System of Records

AGENCY: General Services Administration.

ACTION: Notice of a system of records subject to the Privacy Act of 
1974.

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SUMMARY: The General Services Administration (GSA) is providing notice 
of the establishment of the Federal Acquisition Institute's FAI Online 
University (GSA/OAP-5) system of records. The purpose of the system is 
to develop a professional acquisition workforce by providing online 
training on Federal government acquisition and procurement to 
interested public and private individuals. The system is used to 
maintain and track the individuals' training records, provide course 
information, and administer the system. The system's online training 
provides a more flexible alternative to traditional classroom training.

DATES: This privacy notification for the FAI Online University system 
will become effective on June 19, 2006, unless comments received on or 
before that date result in a contrary determination.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to Director, Federal Acquisition 
Institute, c/o Defense Acquisition University, 9820 Belvoir Road, Fort 
Belvoir VA 22060-5565.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT GSA Privacy Act Officer (CIB), General 
Services Administration, 1800 F Street, NW, Washington DC 20405; 
telephone (202) 501-1452.



    Dated: May 3, 2006.
June V. Huber,
Director, Office of Information Management.

GSA/OAP-5

    System name: Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) Online University.
    System location: The system is managed by the Federal Acquisition 
Institute, located at 9820 Belvoir Road, Fort Belvoir VA 22060-5565. 
Contact the system manager for additional information.
    Categories of individuals covered by the system: Individuals, 
public or private, who use the FAI Online University resources and who 
register for or take the online courses.
    Categories of Records in the System: The system maintains a record 
of an individual and his/her course progress while attending online 
courses. Required information consists of name and e-mail. Additional 
information is voluntarily provided and may include:
    a. Contact data (home or business address including city, state, 
zip code, and country; and home or business telephone and fax number).
    b. Work related information, including affiliated organization, 
business telephone, business fax number, and manager's e-mail.
    c. Training records, including course type selection, course 
progress, and course start/completion dates.
    Authorities for maintenance of the system: 40 U.S.C. Chapters 5, 
31, and 33; Title 5 U.S.C. 4101, et. seq.; E.O. 11348, as amended; E.O. 
13111; and the Federal Procurement Policy Act (P.L. 93-400, as 
amended).
    Purpose: To maintain a system for providing acquisition and 
procurement training in order to promote the development of a 
professional Federal acquisition workforce, ensure availability of 
exceptional training, and improve Federal acquisition workforce 
management.
    Routine uses of the system records, including categories of users 
and their purpose for using the system:
    System information may be accessed and used by authorized FAI 
employees, System Administrators, and contractors in the conduct of 
their official duties associated with tracking and administering 
training record and for system management purposes. In addition, 
information from this system may be disclosed as a routine use:
    a. In any legal proceeding, where pertinent, to which GSA is a 
party before a court or administrative body.
    b. To a Federal, State, local, or foreign agency responsible for 
investigating, prosecuting, enforcing, or carrying out a statute, rule, 
regulation, or order when GSA becomes aware of a violation or potential 
violation of a civil or criminal law or regulation.
    c. To duly authorized officials engaged in investigating or 
settling a grievance, complaint, or appeal filed by

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an individual who is the subject of the record.
    d. To the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Government 
Accountability Office (GAO) when the information is required for 
evaluation of the program.
    e. To a Member of Congress or his or her staff on behalf of and at 
the request of the individual who is the subject of the record.
    f. To an expert, consultant, or contractor of GSA in the 
performance of a Federal duty to which the information is relevant.
    g. To the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) for 
records management purposes.
    Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, 
retaining, and disposing of system records:
    Storage: Information is electronically collected and stored on hard 
drives.
    Retrievability: Records are retrievable by name.
    Safeguards: System records are safeguarded in accordance with the 
requirements of the Privacy Act and the Computer Security Act. 
Technical, administrative, and personnel security measures are 
implemented to ensure confidentiality and integrity of the system data 
that is stored, processed, and transmitted. Records are protected by 
passwords and other appropriate security measures.
    Retention and disposal: Disposition of records is according to the 
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) guidelines, as set 
forth in the GSA Records Maintenance and Disposition System handbooks 
OAD P 1820.2A and CIO P 1820.1, and authorized GSA records schedules.
    System manager and address: Director, Federal Acquisition 
Institute, c/o Defense Acquisition University 9820, Belvoir Road, Fort 
Belvoir VA 22060-5565.
    Notification procedure: An individual may obtain information on 
whether the system contains his or her record by e-mailing 
[email protected], or sending the request to Director, Federal 
Acquisition Institute, c/o Defense Acquisition University, 9820 Belvoir 
Road, Fort Belvoir VA 22060-5565.
    Record access procedures: Individuals may access their own records 
using their own password. Requests from individuals for access to their 
records also may be requested from FAI by writing to the above address.
    Contesting record procedures: GSA rules for access to systems of 
records, for contesting the contents of systems of records, and for 
appealing initial determinations are published in the Federal Register, 
41 CFR part 105-64.
    Record source categories: Information is obtained from individuals 
who register with FAI Online University.
[FR Doc. E6-7146 Filed 5-9-06; 8:45 am]
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