[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 104 (Wednesday, May 31, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30887-30888]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-4956]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

National Security Agency/Central Security Service

[DoD-2006-OS-0104]


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: National Security Agency/Central Security Service.

ACTION:  Notice to add a system of records.

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SUMMARY: The National Security Agency/Central Security Service purposes 
to add a system of records notice to its existing inventory of record 
systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as 
amended.

DATES: This proposed action would be effective without further notice 
on June 30, 2006 unless comments are received which result in a 
contrary determination.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the National Security Agency/Central 
Security Service, Office of Policy, 9800 Savage Road, Suite 6248, Ft. 
George G. Meade, MD 20755-6248.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Anne Hill at (301) 688-6527.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Security Agency's record system 
notices for records systems 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 May 23, 2006 to the 
House Committee on Government Reform, the Senate Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) 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: May 24, 2006.
L.M. Bynum,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
GNSA 22

System Name:
    Garnishment Processing Files.

System location:
    National Security Agency/Central Security Service, 9800 Savage 
Road, Ft. George G. Meade, MD 20755-6000.

Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    DoD civilian employees, employee dependents.

Categories of records in the system:
    Records include correspondence, type of garnishment, individual 
court withholding notices or court orders, garnishment orders, child 
support account numbers, records on employees and dependents to include 
name, social security number, address, and phone number.

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    National Security Agency Act of 1959, as amended, 50 U.S.C. 402 
note (Pub. L. 86-36), 50 U.S.C. 403 (Pub. L. 80-253); 44 U.S.C. 3101, 
Records management by Agency heads; E.O. 9397 (SSN); DoD Directive 
5100.20, National Security Agency and Central Security Service; 5 
U.S.C. 5520a, Garnishment of Pay; 31 U.S.C. 3701, Debt Collection Act; 
42 U.S.C. 659, Consent by United States to income withholding, 
garnishment, and similar proceedings for enforcement of child support 
and alimony obligations; 42 U.S.C. 652-653 Social Security Act.

Purpose(s):
    To maintain records relating to the processing of court orders for 
the garnishment of wages.

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 state child support agencies, in response to their written 
requests for information regarding the gross and disposable pay of 
civilian employees, for purposes of assisting agencies in the discharge 
of their responsibilities under Federal and state law.
    To the Internal Revenue Service to report taxable earnings and 
taxes withheld, accounting, and tax audits and to compute or resolve 
tax liability or tax levies.
    To private collection contractors to locate a taxpayer and to 
collect or compromise a claim against, or debt of, the taxpayer.
    To consumer or commercial reporting agency in accordance with the 
Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996.
    The DoD ``Blanket Routine Uses.'' published at the beginning of the 
NSA/CSS' compilation of record systems also apply to this record 
system.

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

Retrievability:
    By name, Social Security Number, state of jurisdiction, court of 
jurisdiction, child support account number, organization, and type of 
garnishment.

Safeguards:
    Buildings are secured by a series of guarded pedestrian gates and 
checkpoints. Access to facilities is limited to security-cleared 
personnel and escorted visitors only. With the facilities themselves, 
access to paper and computer printouts are controlled by limited-access 
facilities and lockable containers. Access to electronic means is 
controlled by computer password protection.

Retention and disposal:
    Records are periodically reviewed for retention. Records having no 
evidential, informational, or historical value or not required to be 
permanently retained are destroyed. Garnishment and Levy notices are 
destroyed three years from termination date. Destruction is by pulping, 
burning, shredding, or erasure or destruction of magnetic media.

System manager(s) and address:
    Director of Policy, National Security Agency/Central Security 
Service, 9800 Savage Road, Suite 6248, Ft. George G. Meade, MD 20755-
6248.

Notification procedure:
    Individuals seeking to determine if records about themselves are 
contained in this record system should address written inquiries to the 
Director of Policy, National Security Agency/Central Security Service, 
9800 Savage Road, Suite 6248, Ft. George G. Mead, MD 20755-6248.
    Written inquiries should include requester's full name, address, 
and Social Security Number.

Record access procedures:
    Individuals seeking access to records about themselves contained in 
this record system should address written inquiries to the Deputy 
Director of Policy, National Security Agency/Central Security Service, 
9800 Savage Road, Suite 6248, Ft. George G. Meade, MD 20755-6248.
    Written inquiries should include requester's full name, address, 
and Social Security Number.

Contesting record procedures:
    The NSA/CSS rules for contesting contents and appealing initial 
determinations are published at 32 CFR part 322 or may be obtained by 
written request addressed to the Chief, Office of Policy, National 
Security Agency/Central Security Service, Ft. George G. Meade, MD 
20755-6000.

Record source categories:
    Individuals, Federal/state agencies and collection agencies.

Exemptions claimed for the system:
    None.

[FR Doc. 06-4956 Filed 5-30-06; 8:45 am]
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