[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 240 (Friday, December 12, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75692-75693]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-29400]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy

[Docket ID: USN-2008-0065]


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD.

ACTION: Notice To Add a System of Records.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy proposes to add a 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 changes will be effective on January 12, 2009 unless 
comments are received that would result in a contrary determination.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Mrs. Miriam Brown-Lam, HEAD, FOIA/Privacy 
Act Policy Branch, the Department of the Navy, 2000 Navy Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20350-2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Miriam Brown-Lam (202) 685-6545.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of the Navy systems 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 address above.
    The proposed systems reports, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r) of 
the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, were submitted on December 4, 
2008, to the House Committee on Government Report, 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: December 8, 2008.
Morgan E. Frazier,
Alternate OSD, Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
NM-05724-1

SYSTEM NAME:
    Fleet Hometown News System (FHNS) Records.

SYSTEM LOCATION:
    Fleet Hometown News Center, 9420 Third Ave., Norfolk, VA 23511-
2125.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
    Active-duty Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard personnel.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
    Biographical information submitted includes full name, Social 
Security Number (SSN), rank, gender, marital status, date entered 
service, branch of service, duty status, Command mailing address, 
spouse's first name, father's name and address, mother's name and 
address, father-in-law's name and address, mother-in-law's name and 
address, high school and college/university complete names, graduation 
dates, city, state, and zip codes, and duty to which assigned/job 
title.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
    10 U.S.C. 5013, Secretary of the Navy; 10 U.S.C. 5041, 
Headquarters, Marine Corps; SECNAVINST 5724.3A, Fleet Hometown News 
Program Policy and Procedures; and E.O. 9397 (SSN).

PURPOSE(S):
    Information is collected and maintained to generate public 
awareness of the accomplishments of Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard 
personnel by distributing news releases and photographs to the hometown 
news media of individual service members. Hometown news media include, 
but are not limited to, newspapers, radio and television stations, and 
college/university alumni publications throughout the United States and 
its territories and their respective Web sites. Release of this 
information is done with the individual's full cooperation and written 
consent.

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES 
OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
    The DoD `Blanket Routine Uses' that appear at the beginning of the 
Navy's compilation of systems of records notices apply to this system.

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POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, 
AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
STORAGE:
    Paper records and electronic storage media.

RETRIEVABILITY:
    By individual's name and Social Security Number (SSN).

SAFEGUARDS:
    Records are maintained in a controlled facility. Physical entry is 
restricted by the use of locks, guards, and is accessible only to 
authorized personnel. Access to computerized data is restricted by 
passwords, which are changed periodically. Data sent by Public Affairs 
Officers Hometown News Service is over a secure connection. Access to 
records is limited to person(s) responsible for servicing the record in 
performance of their official duties and who are properly screened and 
cleared for need-to-know.

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
    Records are destroyed one year after submission. Paper records are 
destroyed by shredding, burning or pulping. Electronic records are 
destroyed by erasing, deleting or overwriting.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:
    SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic, Code 54550, FORCEnet Engineering 
and Technology Support Branch--IT Umbrella Program Support--Tidewater 
Node of the FORCEnet Composeable Environment, 9456 Fourth Ave., Bldg. 
V53, Room 340, Norfolk, VA 23511-2125.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES:
    Individuals seeking to determine whether this system of records 
contains information about themselves should address written inquiries 
to the Fleet Hometown News System Manager, 9420 Third Ave., Norfolk, VA 
23511-2125.
    Written and signed requests must contain name and Social Security 
Number (SSN).

RECORDS ACCESS PROCEDURES:
    Individuals seeking access to records about themselves contained in 
this system of records should address written inquiries to the Fleet 
Hometown News System Manager, 9420 Third Ave., Norfolk, VA 23511-2125.
    Written and signed requests must contain name and Social Security 
Number (SSN).

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
    The Navy's rules for accessing records, for contesting contents and 
appealing initial agency determinations are published in Secretary of 
the Navy Instruction 5211.5; 32 CDR part 701; or may be obtained from 
the system manager.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
    From the individual.

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
    None.

[FR Doc. E8-29400 Filed 12-11-08; 8:45 am]
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