[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 226 (Friday, November 24, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 67957]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-19890]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Privacy Act of 1974

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

ACTION: Notice of New System of Records; Extension of Comment Period.

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SUMMARY: The Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552(e)(4), requires that all 
agencies publish in the Federal Register a notice of the existence and 
character of their systems of records. On October 24, 2006, the 
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) published a notice of a new system 
of records entitled ``Automated Safety Incident Surveillance and 
Tracking System--VA'' (99VA13). 71 FR 62347-62350. The system notice 
provided for a comment period ending November 24, 2006, and if no 
comments were received during that period of time, the system of 
records was to be effective on that date. 71 FR 62347. In response to a 
request for an extension of the comment period, the Department of 
Veterans Affairs is hereby extending the comment period until December 
26, 2006. All written comments previously received will be considered 
and need not be resubmitted.

DATES: The comment period is extended to December 26, 2006. Comments 
must be received on or before December 26, 2006. If no public comment 
is received, the new system will become effective December 26, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted through 
www.Regulations.gov; by mail or hand-delivery to the Director, 
Regulations Management (00REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 
Vermont Ave., NW., Room 1068, Washington, DC 20420; or by fax to (202) 
273-9026. Copies of comments received will be available for public 
inspection in the Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Room 
1063B, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday 
(except holidays). Please call (202) 273-9515 for an appointment. In 
addition, during the comment period, comments may be viewed online 
through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Veterans Health Administration Privacy 
Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20420, telephone (727) 320-1839.

    Approved: November 20, 2006.
William F. Russo,
Director of Regulations Management.
[FR Doc. E6-19890 Filed 11-22-06; 8:45 am]
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