[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 89 (Wednesday, May 7, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25641-25642]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-10006]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Foreign Agricultural Service


Privacy Act of 1974: New System of Records

AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA.

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 as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a). 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 records 
systems maintained by the agency (5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4)).

DATES: This action will be effective without further notice June 6, 
2008 unless comments are received that would result in a contrary 
determination.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Privacy Act Officer, William 
Hawkins, Director, Program Management Division, USDA/FAS/OAO, Mail Stop 
1065, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-1065, 
telephone (202) 720-3241, e-mail: william [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lana Bennett, Director, Import and 
Trade Support Programs Division, USDA/FAS/OTP, Mail Stop 1021, 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-1021; e-mail: 
[email protected]; telephone: (202) 720-0638.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Dairy Import Licensing Group maintains 
the web-based Dairy Accelerated Importer Retrieval and Information 
Exchange System (DAIRIES) to administer the Dairy Import Licensing 
Program. Importers can apply for, receive and monitor their dairy 
import licenses through DAIRIES. Importers must have a U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection (Customs) importer number, which is either an 
employer identification number or a social security number, in order to 
apply for a license. Importers must meet required annual minimum import 
amounts in order to be eligible to apply for a license. The Dairy 
Import Licensing Group must verify if the importer's eligible, which 
can only be done by accessing the importer's Customs record using their 
Customs importer number. A small percentage of the importers that apply 
under the program continue to use their social security number as their 
Customs importer number.
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SYSTEM NAME:
    Dairy Accelerated Importer Retrieval and Information Exchange 
System (DAIRIES).

SYSTEM LOCATION:
    Electronic records are located at Foreign Agricultural Service, 
United States Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20250.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
    Importers that are self-proprietors and maintain a valid Customs 
importer number.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
    The data in the system for individuals include their name, address, 
telephone number, and a social security number or employer 
identification number as the Customs importer number.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
    The import licensing program is authorized by 7 CFR part 6, 19 
U.S.C. 1202, 3513 and 3601, and 31 U.S.C. 9701. The collection of the 
social security numbers by Customs is authorized by 19 CFR 24.5.

PURPOSE:
    The Dairy Import Licensing Group will maintain the information in 
DAIRIES to verify the eligibility of persons applying for a dairy 
import license by accessing the importer Customs record using the 
Customs importer number.

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STORAGE:
    Records are stored in paper and electronic format.

RETRIEVABILITY:
    Records are retrieved by a unique control number, assigned by the 
Dairy Import Licensing Group.

SAFEGUARDS:
    All records containing personal information are maintained in 
secured file cabinets or in restricted areas, in which access is 
limited to authorized personnel. Access to computerized data is 
password-protected and under the responsibility of the system manager 
and subordinates. The database administrator has the ability to review 
audit trails, thereby permitting regular ad hoc monitoring of computer 
usage.

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
    Records are maintained for a period of 5 years, as required by 7 
CFR part 6. The records are then destroyed in accordance with USDA 
procedures.

SYSTEM MANAGER AND ADDRESS:
    Brenda Lawson, Chief, Application Development Branch, USDA/FAS/OAO/
ITD, Mail Stop 1064, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 
20250-1064.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
    Individuals seeking to determine whether this system of records 
contains information about themselves should address written inquiries 
to the Privacy Act Officer, William Hawkins, Director, Program 
Management Division, USDA/FAS/OAO, Mail Stop 1065, 1400 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-1065. Individuals must identify 
DAIRIES in their inquiries.

RECORDS ACCESS PROCEDURES:
    Individuals who wish to gain access to or amend their own records 
should contact the Dairy Import Licensing Group, Mail Stop 1021, 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-1021.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
    These records contain information obtained from the individual who 
is the subject of these records.

EXEMPTION CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
    None.

    Date: April 25, 2008.
Michael W. Yost,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
 [FR Doc. E8-10006 Filed 5-6-08; 8:45 am]
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