[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 245 (Friday, December 19, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 77810]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-29847]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Office of the Secretary


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: Privacy Office, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of removal of two Privacy Act systems of record notices.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the Department of 
Homeland Security is giving notice that it will remove two systems of 
record notices from its inventory of record systems because the 
Department no longer requires use of these systems, originally 
transferred to the Department of Homeland Security from the Department 
of Energy upon creation in January 2003. These two obsolete systems 
are: DOE-81, Counterintelligence Administrative and Analytical Records 
and Reports and DOE-84, Counterintelligence Investigative Records 
(September 1, 1989). Removing these system of records from the 
Department's inventory will in no way impact the use of these system of 
records by the Department of Energy.

DATES: Effective Date: January 20, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hugo Teufel III, Chief Privacy 
Officer, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528, by 
telephone (703) 235-0780 or facsimile 1-866-466-5370.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy 
Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, and as part of its ongoing integration and 
management efforts, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is 
removing two Department of Homeland Security (DHS) system of records 
notices from its inventory of record systems.
    DHS inherited these record systems upon its creation in January of 
2003. Upon review of its inventory of record systems, DHS has 
determined it no longer needs these two systems and is retiring the 
following:
    DHS is retiring use of DOE-81 (59 FR 46528 September 1, 1989) 
Counterintelligence Administrative and Analytical Records and Reports. 
This system was originally established in order to maintain records 
concerning foreign intelligence threats; administrative inquiries and 
investigations; reports on foreign contacts and travel; classified and 
sensitive programs, personnel, information and activities; briefings 
and debriefings; intelligence on hostile and foreign intelligence 
entities; and counterintelligence training.
    DHS is retiring use of DOE-84 (59 FR 46530 September 1, 1989) 
Counterintelligence Investigative Records. This system was originally 
established in order to maintain records on joint law enforcement 
counterintelligence-related investigations with the FBI or other 
Federal law enforcement agencies in order to detect and prevent foreign 
intelligence threats directed at or involving classified and sensitive 
information, programs, facilities, personnel, and other Departmental 
resources.
    Eliminating these systems of record notices will have no adverse 
impacts on individuals, but will promote the overall streamlining and 
management of DHS Privacy Act record systems. Further, removing these 
systems of records from the Department's inventory will in no way 
impact the use of these systems of records by the Department of Energy.

    Dated: December 10, 2008.
Hugo Teufel III,
Chief Privacy Officer, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E8-29847 Filed 12-18-08; 8:45 am]
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