[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 97 (Monday, May 19, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28801-28803]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-11125]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DoD-2008-OS-0055]


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: National Reconnaissance Office, DoD.

ACTION: Notice; Add a System of Records.

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SUMMARY: The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) proposes to add a 
system of records to its inventory of system of records notice systems 
subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.

DATES: This proposed action will be effective without further notice on 
June 18, 2008 unless comments are received, which result in a contrary 
determination.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the FOIA/Privacy Official, National

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Reconnaissance Office, Information Access and Release, 14675 Lee Road, 
Chantilly, VA 20151-1715.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact the FOIA/NRO Privacy Official 
at (703) 227-9128.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Reconnaissance Office systems 
of records notices 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 April 28, 2008, 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, `Federal Agency 
Responsibilities for Maintaining Records About Individuals', to OMB 
Circular No. A-130, dated February 8, 1996 (February 20, 1996, 61 FR 
6427).

    Dated: May 5, 2008.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
QNRO-30

System name:
    Technology Fellowship and Enrichment Programs and Events.

System location:
    National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), Advanced Systems and 
Technology Directorate, 14675 Lee Road, Chantilly, VA 20151-1715.

Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    Government civilian, military, contractors, and other invited 
participants (from industry and/or academia).

Categories of records in the system:
    Technology Fellowship Program record categories include: 
Individual's name, Social Security Number (SSN), parent organization, 
work telephone number, NMIS e-mail address, abstracts, room numbers, 
documents, orders, career biographical information, educational 
background information, employee photograph, clearance level, Single 
Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) date, polygraph date, and 
briefing date.
    Technology Seminars record categories include: Name (speaker), 
title, topic, organization address, Social Security Number (SSN), 
requests for information (organizations and addresses), abstracts, room 
numbers, documents, orders, career biographical information, 
educational background information, employee photograph, clearance 
level, Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) date, polygraph 
date and briefing date.

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    5 U.S.C. 301 Departmental Regulations; National Security Act of 
1947, as amended, 50 U.S.C. 401 et seq.; E.O. 12333; DoDD 5240.1, 
Intelligence Activities; and E.O. 9397 (SSN).

Purpose(s):
    To maintain a historical database of Technology Fellowship Program 
participants, projects and seminars. To organize and inform, record and 
administer organizational enrichment programs and events. As a 
management tool, this system will track dates, requests for 
information, presentation arrangements, event details and speaker's 
career biographical information.

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 NRO as a routine use 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows:
    The DoD `Blanket Routines Uses' published at the beginning of the 
NRO 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:
    Individual's name, company, parent organization, organizational 
affiliation, work telephone number, dates, speaker's name and topic 
and/or title.

Safeguards:
    Records are stored in a secure, gated facility with guard. Facility 
requires a badge and computer terminal access is password protected. 
Access to and use of these records is limited to staff whose official 
duties require such access.
    Privileged user records have restricted access.

Retention and disposal:
    Earlier disposal is authorized if records are superseded, obsolete, 
or no longer needed. Hold files in current file area for 1 year before 
transferring to the Records Center. Cut off files at the end of the 
Calendar Year (CY).

System manager(s) and address:
    The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), Advanced Systems and 
Technology Directorate, 14675 Lee Road, Chantilly, VA 20151-1715.

Notification procedure:
    Individuals seeking to determine whether this system of records 
contains information about themselves should address written inquiries 
to the National Reconnaissance Office, Information Access and Release 
Center, 14675 Lee Road, Chantilly, VA 20151-1715.
    Requests should include full name and any aliases or nicknames, 
address, Social Security Number (SSN), current citizenship status, and 
date and place of birth, and other information identifiable from the 
record.
    In addition, the requester must provide a notarized statement or an 
unsworn declaration in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 1746, in the following 
format:
    If executed outside the United States: I declare (or certify, 
verify, or state) under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United 
States of America that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on 
(date). (Signature).
    If executed within the United States, its territories, possessions, 
or commonwealths: I declare (or certify, verify, or state) under 
penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on 
(date). (Signature).

Record access procedures:
    Individuals seeking to access information about themselves 
contained in this system should address written inquiries to the 
National Reconnaissance Office, Information Access and Release Center, 
14675 Lee Road, Chantilly, VA 20151-1715.
    Requests should include full name and any aliases or nicknames, 
address, Social Security Number (SSN), current citizenship status, and 
date and place of birth, and other information identifiable from the 
record.
    In addition, the requester must provide a notarized statement or an 
unsworn declaration in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 1746, in the following 
format:
    If executed outside the United States: I declare (or certify, 
verify, or state) under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United 
States of America that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on 
(date). (Signature).
    If executed within the United States, its territories, possessions, 
or commonwealths: I declare (or certify, verify, or state) under 
penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on 
(date). (Signature).

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Contesting record procedures:
    The NRO rules for accessing records, for contesting contents and 
appealing initial agency determinations are published in NRO Directive 
110-3b and NRO Instruction 110-3-1; 32 CFR part 326; or may be obtained 
from the Privacy Act Coordinator, National Reconnaissance Office, 14675 
Lee Road, Chantilly, VA 20151-1715.

Record source categories:
    From the individual, documents, or from persons other than the 
individual.

Exemptions claimed for the system:
    Information specifically authorized to be classified under 
Executive Order 12958, as implemented by DoD 5200.1-R, may be exempt 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(1).
    An exemption rule for this exemption has been promulgated in 
accordance with requirements of 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(1), (2), and (3), (c) 
and (e) and published in 32 CFR part 326. For additional information 
contact the system manager.

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