[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 219 (Wednesday, November 12, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66859-66860]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-26762]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID DoD-2008-OS-0132]


Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records

AGENCY: Defense Finance and Accounting Service, DoD.

ACTION: Notice to add a new system of records.

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SUMMARY: The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) is proposing 
to add a new 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 December 
12, 2008, 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 
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 October 21, 2008, to 
the House Committee on Government Reform, the Senate Committee on 
Homeland Security and 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: November 3, 2008.
Morgan E. Frazier,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
T7335b

System name:
    Electronic Business-Labor and Accounting Report (E-BIZ) Records

System location:
    Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), 701 South Courthouse 
Road, Arlington, VA 22204-2199.
    Defense Enterprise Computing Center (DECC), CDC4, 3990 East Broad 
Street, Columbus, Ohio 43213-1152.

Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    DoD civilian employees.

Categories of records in the system:
    Social Security Number (SSNs), name, time and attendance 
information, leave balances, purchase information, disbursements, 
workcounts, cost allocation, and manpower data.

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    5 U.S.C. 301, Departmental Regulations, Defense Financial 
Management Regulation (DoDFMR) 7000.14-R, Vol 8; 31 U.S.C. 3512, 
Executive agency accounting and other financial management reports and 
plans; 31 U.S.C. 3513, Financial reporting and accounting system and 
E.O. 9397 (SSN).

Purpose(s):
    The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) is proposing to 
establish a system or records in support of its core financial 
management mission. The system will be used as a feeder system that has 
a suite of business processes that will integrate resource, accounting, 
financial and other business functions into a comprehensive management 
information planning system. The data will include budget information, 
manpower data, performance measures,workload management, time and 
attendance, labor reporting, work counts, cost accounting, funds 
control, accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, and financial 
reporting. It will be used to produce useful, timely and accurate 
management andfinancial data, allow users to do analysis and 
reconciliation to ensure data accuracy, provide decision and planning 
tools for management, and provide timely and accurate financial 
statements.

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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 Department of Defense 
as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows:
    The DoD ``Blanket Routine Uses'' published at the beginning of the 
DFAS 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:
    Paper records and electronic storage media.

Retrievability:
    By name and/or Social Security Number (SSN).

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 authorized individuals who 
are properly screened and cleared on a need-to-know basis in the 
performance of their official duties. Passwords and digital signatures 
are used to control access to the system data, and procedures are in 
place to deter and detect browsing and unauthorized access. Physical 
and electronic access are limited to persons responsible for servicing 
and authorized to use the system.

Retention and disposal:
    Records are cut off at the end of the payroll year and destroyed 
after audit or when six years old, whichever is sooner. Records are 
destroyed by degaussing the electronic media and recycling hardcopy 
records. The recycled hardcopies are destroyed by shredding, burning, 
or pulping.

System manager(s) and address:
    Defense Finance and Accounting Service, E-Biz System Manager, 
Program Management Office, Building 11, Section 6, 3990 East Broad St, 
Columbus, Ohio 43213-1152.

Notification procedure:
    An individual 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.
    Individuals should furnish full name, Social Security Number (SSN), 
current address, and telephone number.

Record access procedures:
    An individual seeking access to information about themselves that 
is contained in this system 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 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/Privacy Act 
Program Manager, Corporate Communications and Legislative Liaison, 6760 
E. Irvington Place, Denver, CO 80279-8000.

Record source categories:
    Records are obtained from the individual concerned, and DoD 
Components.

Exemptions claimed for the system:
    None.

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