[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 155 (Monday, August 13, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45231-45232]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-15774]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of Secretary of Defense

[DOD-2007-OS-0083]


Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records

AGENCY: Defense Finance and Accounting Service.

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 systems 
subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.

DATES: This action will be effective without further notice on 
September 12, 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's 
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 August 6, 2007, to 
the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the Senate 
Committee on 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: August 7, 2007.
C.R. Choate,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
T7903

System name:
    Defense Working Capital Fund Accounting System.

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

Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    Department of Defense civilian employees.

Categories of records in the system:
    Social Security Numbers (SSN).

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    5 U.S.C. 301, Departmental Regulations; Department of Defense 
Financial Management Regulation (DoDFMR) 7000.14-R Vol. 4, Defense 
Finance and Accounting Service; 31 U.S.C. Sections 3511, 3512, and 
3513; and E.O. 9397 (SSN).

Purpose(s):
    This system will be the financial system of record and the single 
source for consolidated financial information for the General and 
Working Capital Funds.

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, the 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 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/or transaction or line accounting.

Safeguards:
    Records are stored in an office building protected by guards, 
controlled screening, use of visitor registers, electronic access, and/
or locks. 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 are required to control access to the system 
data, and procedures are in place to detect and deter browsing and 
unauthorized access.

Retention and disposal:
    Records will be destroyed after 6 years and 3 months.

System manager(s) and address:
    System Manager, Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Systems 
Management Directorate, 1240 East Ninth Street, Cleveland, OH 44199-
8002.

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 full name, Social Security 
Number (SSN), current address, telephone number, and provide a 
reasonable description of what they are seeking.

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.
    Individuals should furnish individual's full name, Social Security 
Number (SSN), current address, and telephone number.

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/

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Privacy Act Program Manager, Corporate Communications and Legislative 
Liaison, 6760 E. Irvington Place, Denver, CO 80279-8000.

Record source categories:
    From individuals and DoD Components.

Exemptions claimed for the system:
    None.

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