[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 141 (Tuesday, July 24, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40270-40271]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-3594]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Foreign Agricultural Service


Privacy Act of 1974: New System of Records

AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service.

ACTION: Notice of a new system of records.

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SUMMARY: The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) proposes to add a 
system of records notice to its inventory of records systems subject to 
the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. This action is 
necessary to meet the requirements of the Privacy Act to publish in the 
Federal Register notice of the existence and character of record 
systems maintained by the agency (5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4)).

DATES: This action will be effective without further notice August 23, 
2007 unless comments are received that would result in a contrary 
determination.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Privacy Act Officer, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, FAS/OAO, Mail Stop 1031, 1400 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-1031.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Hawkins, Director, Program 
Management Division, USDA/FAS/OAO, Mail Stop 1031, 1400 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-1031.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The International Passport and Travel 
Tracking System (IPATTS) was primarily designed to track official and 
diplomatic passports, and to maintain support documentation for all 
agencies within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). It is also 
used to track visas obtained for USDA travelers. The social security 
number is used to ensure the traveler's identity and verify employment 
of persons applying for issuance of passports for USDA travel. The 
information maintained in the records is used to establish the U.S. 
citizenship and identity of persons for a variety of legal purposes 
including, but not limited to the adjudication of passport 
applications. The principal user of this information is USDA's 
Internation Travel Section (ITS).
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SYSTEM NAME:
    International Passport and Travel Tracking System.

SYSTEM LOCATION:
    Electronic records are maintained by the Foreign Agricultural 
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20250.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
    USDA employees and their dependents who travel abroad on official 
business; employees and their dependents who have been issued or have 
applied for the issuance, amendment, extension or renewal of U.S. 
passports.

CATEGORIES OR RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
    Federal employees and their dependents records may include name, 
address, social security number, date of birth, photo ID, and passport 
number.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
    5 U.S.C. 301; 8 U.S.C. 1185, 1401 thru 1503; 18 U.S.C. 911, 1001, 
1541 thru 1546; 22 U.S.C. 211a et seq.; E.O. 9397; E.O. 11295.

PURPOSE:
    The information maintained in the IPATTS records is used to provide 
international travel services for official USDA travelers; administer 
foreign visa requests and official passports of USDA agencies; and 
manage international travel support to the FFAS mission area.

STORAGE:
    Records are stored in paper and electronic format.

RETRIEVABILITY:
    Records are retrieved by individual name or social security 
numbers.

SAFEGUARDS:
    All employees of USDA undergo a thorough background security 
investigation, while contractors are subject to a background 
investigation in accordance to their contract. All records containing 
personal information are maintained in secured file cabinets or in 
restricted accessed areas which is limited to authorized personnel. 
Access to computerized data is password-protected and under the 
responsibility of the system manager and his staff. The database 
administrator has the ability to review audits trails, thereby 
permitting regular ad hoc monitoring of computer usage.

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
    Retention of the records varies depending upon the specific record. 
They are retired or destroyed in accordance with published record 
schedules of the Department.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:
    Director, Program Management Division, USDA/FAS/OAO, Mail Stop 
1031, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-1031.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
    Individuals seeking to determine whether this system of records 
contains information about themselves may submit a written request to 
the Privacy Act Officer, USDA/FAS/OAO, Mail Stop 1031, 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-1031. Individuals must 
specify their request regarding IPATTS inquiries.

RECORDS ACCESS PROCEDURE:
    Individuals who request access to or amend records pertaining 
themselves should contact the Director, International Travel, USDA/FAS/
OFSO/IS, Mail Stop 1061, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 
20250-1061. Individuals must provide name and social security number 
for their record to be identified. Individuals requesting access must 
also follow the USDA's Privacy Act regulations regarding verification 
of identity and amendment of records (7 CFR part 1, subpart G).

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
    These records contain information obtained primarily from the 
individual, FAS components, and other Federal agencies.

SYSTEM EXEMPTED FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE ACT:
    None.

    Dated: July 6, 20007.
Michael W. Yost,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 07-3594 Filed 7-23-07; 8:45 am]
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