[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 113 (Wednesday, June 13, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32630-32631]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-2922]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary of Defense

[DOD-2007-OS-0064]


Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records

AGENCY: Defense Finance and Accounting Service, DoD.

ACTION: Notice to add a system of records.

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SUMMARY: the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) is proposing 
to add a system of records notice to its inventory of record system 
subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.

DATES: This action will be effective without further notice on July 13, 
2007 unless comments are received that would result in a contrary 
determination.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the FOIA/PA Program Manager, Corporate 
Communications and Legislative Liaison, Defense Finance and Accounting 
Service, 6760 E. Irvington Place, Denver, CO 80279-8000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Linda Krabbenhoft at (303) 676-
6045.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Defense Finance and Accounting Service 
notices for systems of records 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 June 6, 2007, to the 
House Committee on Oversight and 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 December 12, 2000, 65 FR 
239.

    Dated: June 6, 2007.
C.R. Choate,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
T7205

System name:
    General Accounting and Finance System, Report Database for 
Financial Statements.

System location:
    Defense Information Systems Agency, Defense Enterprise Computing 
Center, 7879 Wardleigh Road, Hill Air Force Base, Ogden, UT 84056-5997.

Categories for individuals covered by the system:
    United States Air Force (active duty, reserve, and guard members), 
Department of Defense civilian employees for the Defense Security 
Service, and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.

Categories of records in the system:
    Social Security Number (SSN) and General and Working Capital Funds 
transactions.

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    5 U.S.C. 301, Departmental Regulations; DoD Directive 5118.5, 
Defense Finance and Accounting Service; 31 U.S.C. Sec. 3512 and 3513; 
and E.O. 9397 (SSN).

Purpose(s):
    The system will enable the United States Air Force, Defense 
Security Service, and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) 
to produce transaction-driven financial statements in support of 
Defense Finance and Accounting Service financial mission.

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 United States Department of the Treasury to report the 
financial status of the General and Working Capital funds.
    To the General Accounting Office for audit purposes.
    The DoD `Blanket Routine Uses' published at the beginning of the 
DoD compilation of systems of records notices apply to this system.

Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, 
and disposing of records in the system:
Storage:
    Electronic storage media.

Retrievability:
    Social Security Number (SSN) and transaction number.

Safeguards:
    Access to records is limited to individuals who are properly 
screened and cleared on a need-to-know basis in the performance of 
their duties. Passwords and user identifications are used to control 
access to the system data, and procedures are in place to deter 
browsing and unauthorized access. Physical and electronic access are 
limited to persons responsible for servicing and authorized to use the 
system.

Retention and disposal:
    Records are cut off at the end of the fiscal year, and destroyed in 
6 years and 3 months after cutoff.

System manager(s) and address:
    Defense Finance and Accounting Service--Denver, System Management 
Directorate, System Manager, Accounting and Cash Systems, 6760 E. 
Irvington Place, Denver, CO 80279-8000.

Notification procedure:
    Individuals seeking to determine whether information about 
themselves is contained in this system of records should address 
written inquiries to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service, 
Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Program Manager, Corporate 
Communications and Legislative Liaison, 6760 E. Irvington Place, 
Denver, CO 80279-8000.
    Requests should contain individual's name, Social Security Number 
(SSN), current address, and telephone number and provide a reasonable 
description of the records.

Record access procedures:
    Individuals seeking access to information about themselves 
contained in this system of records should address written inquiries to 
Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Freedom of Information/Privacy 
Act Program Manager, Corporate Communications and Legislative Liaison, 
6760 E. Irvington Place, Denver, CO 80279-8000.
    Requests should contain individual's name, Social Security Number 
(SSN), current address, and telephone number.

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Contesting record procedures:
    The DFAS rules for accessing records, for contesting contents and 
appealing initial agency determinations are published in DFAS 
Regulation 5400.11-R; 32 CFR part 324; or may be obtained from Defense 
Finance and Accounting Service, Freedom of Information/Privacy Act 
Program Manager, Corporate Communications and Legislative Liaison, 6760 
E. Irvington Place, Denver, CO 80279-8000.

Record source categories:
    From individuals, DoD Components, such as, the United States Air 
Force, Defense Security Service, and National Geospatial-Intelligence 
Agency.

Exemptions claimed for the system:
    None.

[FR Doc. 07-2922 Filed 6-12-07; 8:45 am]
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