[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 219 (Wednesday, November 12, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66877-66878]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-26775]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force

[Docket ID USAF-2008-0028]


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: Department of the Air Force, DoD.

ACTION: Notice to Add a New System of Records.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Air Force proposes to add a new system 
of records to its inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy 
Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.

DATES: The proposed action will be effective on December 12, 2008, 
unless comments are received that would result in a contrary 
determination.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Air Force Privacy Act Officer, Office 
of Warfighting Integration and Chief Information Officer, SAF/XCX, 1800 
Air Force Pentagon, Suite 220, Washington, DC 20330-1800.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Kenneth Brodie at (703) 696-7557.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of the Air Force'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 systems reports, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r) of 
the Privacy Act, were submitted on October 24, 2008, to the House 
Committee on Oversight and 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 February 8, 1996 
(February 20, 1996, 61 FR 6427).

    Dated: November 3, 2008.
Morgan E. Frazier,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
AETC F036 AETC Z

System Name:
    Basic Training Management System (BTMS) Records.

System Location:
    Training Delivery & Administration, 737th Training Support Squadron 
(737 TRSS/TSDT), 737 Training Group, Bldg 6420,1618 Truemper Street, 
Lackland AFB, TX 78236-5511.

Categories of Individuals Covered By the System:
    U.S. Air Force enlisted trainees.

Categories of Records in the System:
    Individual student records containing individual's name, Social 
Security Number (SSN), written test results, physical fitness results, 
counseling records, training progress check results, emergency 
notification data, height/weight information, training waivers, 
discharge case disposition (if applicable), and other documents 
pertaining to student accountability and administration.

Authority for Maintenance of the System:
    10 U.S.C. 8013, Secretary of the Air Force; as implemented by Air 
Force Instruction 36-2608, Air Education and Training Command 
Instruction (AETCI) 36-2203, Training Administration and E.O. 9397 
(SSN).

Purpose:
    Used to evaluate and record performance/progress of student, and to 
determine generate statistics to measure the health and effectiveness 
of Basic Military Training (BMT).

Routine Uses of Records maintained In the System Including Categories 
of Users and the Purpose 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 DoD as a routine use 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3).
    The DoD ``Blanket Routine Uses'' published at the beginning of the 
Air Force's 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:
    By name and Social Security Number (SSN).

Safeguards:
    Records are accessed by person(s) responsible for servicing the 
record system in performance of their official duties, and by 
authorized personnel who are properly screened and cleared for need-to-
know. All access is based upon role-based logons. User's level of 
access is restricted by their role within the organization.

Retention and disposal:
    Computer data is actively maintained only for the period the 
trainee is enrolled in basic military training. Upon graduation, data 
is retained for 18 months and destroyed by deleting files, erasing, 
degaussing or overwriting using approved Air Force procedures and 
products.

System Manager and Address:
    Department of the Air Force, Chief, Training Delivery & 
Administration, 737th Training Support Squadron (737 TRSS/TSDT), 1618 
Truemper Street, Lackland AFB TX 78236-5511.

Notification Procedure:
    Individuals seeking to determine whether information about 
themselves is contained in this system should address written inquiries 
to or visit the 737th Training Group, 1618 Truemper Street, Lackland 
AFB TX 78236-5511 or via e-mail at [email protected].
    Request must contain name and Social Security Number (SSN).

Record Access Procedures:
    Individuals seeking access to information about themselves 
contained in this system should address written inquiries to or visit 
the 737th Training Group, 1618 Truemper Street, Lackland AFB TX 78236-
5511 or via e-mail at [email protected].
    Request must contain name and Social Security Number (SSN).

Contesting Records Procedures:
    The Air Force rules for accessing records, and for contesting 
contents and appealing initial agency determinations are published in 
Air Force Instruction 33-332; 32 CFR part 806b; or may be obtained from 
the system manager.

Record Source Categories:
    Personal data on recruits is received electronically from the 
Technical Training Management System (TTMS). Training data is input by 
personnel assigned to the 737th Training Group.

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Exemptions Claimed For The System:
    None.

 [FR Doc. E8-26775 Filed 11-10-08; 8:45 am]
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