[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 67 (Monday, April 9, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 17631]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-1738]



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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; reopen 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. On November 24, 
2006, the comment period was extended until December 26, 2006. In 
response to a request for additional time in which to submit comments, 
the Department of Veterans Affairs is hereby reopening the comment 
period until October 9, 2007. All written comments previously received 
will be considered and need not be resubmitted.

DATES: The comment period is reopened to October 9, 2007. Comments must 
be received on or before October 9, 2007. If no public comment is 
received, the new system will become effective October 9, 2007.

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: April 3, 2007.
Robert C. McFetridge,
Assistant to the Secretary for Regulation Policy and Management.
[FR Doc. 07-1738 Filed 4-6-07; 8:45 am]
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