[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 109 (Thursday, June 5, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32072-32073]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-12615]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration


Privacy Act of 1974: System of Records

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration (FTA).

ACTION: Notice to establish a system of records.

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SUMMARY: DOT intends to establish a system of records under the Privacy 
Act of 1974. The Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a, 
requires that agencies that maintain a system of records publish a 
notice in the Federal Register of the existence and character of the 
system of records. In accordance with the Privacy Act, the Department 
of Transportation (DOT) is giving notice of a system of records to meet 
the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA's) needs for emergency 
contact information in case of illness or injury to its employees and 
contractors.

DATES: Effective Date: This notice will be effective, without further 
notice, on July 15, 2008, unless modified by a subsequent notice to 
incorporate comments received by the public. Comments must be received 
by July 7, 2008 to be assured consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Habib Azarsina, Departmental Privacy 
Officer, S-80, United States Department of Transportation, Office of 
the Secretary of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE., Washington, 
DC 20590, telephone 202-366-1965 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Transportation system of 
records notice subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as 
amended, has been published in the Federal Register and is available 
from the above mentioned address.

SYSTEM NUMBER: DOT/FTA 802.
SYSTEM NAME:
    The Operational Assets and Information Security (OASIS) System.

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
    Unclassified, Non-Sensitive.

SYSTEM LOCATION:
    This system of record is in the Office of Information Technology 
for the Department of Transportation/Federal Transit Administration, 
Integrated Communication Solutions data center located at 5260 Westview 
Drive, Frederick, MD 21703.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM OF RECORDS:
    FTA employees and contractors

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM
    Information maintained in this system consists of employee/
contractor work information in the form of room number, work telephone 
number, and systems to which the employees have access. The system also 
stores employee/contractor home addresses and telephone numbers.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
    49 U.S.C. 321.

PURPOSES:
    Employee/contractor personal information is encouraged in case of 
emergency where the individual's family may need to be reached. Input 
of this information is not mandatory and is provided at the 
individual's option. Also, no record subject is able to see the 
information of any other record subject.

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES 
OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
    See Prefatory Statement of General Routine Uses.

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DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES:
    None.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, 
AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
STORAGE:
    Documents are stored electronically in a SQL Server database on the 
internal network (behind departmental firewall).

RETRIEVABILITY:
    Records are retrieved by searching on an individual's name or 
office symbol.

SAFEGUARDS:
    OASIS is an FTA application that resides on the internal network 
behind the departmental firewall. Users are authenticated by their 
network user ID and password.

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
    Data is kept in the system for the life of the system. Many of 
FTA's applications interface with OASIS and individuals who are no 
longer working for FTA are in an inactive status. This is necessary in 
order to maintain historical traceability in our applications.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:
    Office of Information Technology (TAD-20), Federal Transit 
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Washington, DC 20590.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
    Same as ``System Manager.''

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
    Same as ``System Manager.''

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
    Same as ``System Manager.''

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
    Personal information is entered voluntarily by the individual at 
her/his own discretion for emergency procedures.

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
    None.

Habib Azarsina,
Departmental Privacy Officer, DOT / OST / S-83.
[FR Doc. E8-12615 Filed 6-4-08; 8:45 am]
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