[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 82 (Thursday, April 30, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19939-19941]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-9905]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID DOD-2009-OS-0056]


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: Defense Logistics Agency, DoD.

ACTION: Notice to amend a System of Records.

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SUMMARY: The Defense Logistics Agency is proposing to amend a system of 
records notice in its existing 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 without further notice on 
June 1, 2009 unless comments are received which would result in a 
contrary determination.

ADDRESSES: Chief Privacy and FOIA Officer, Headquarters Defense 
Logistics Agency, Attn: DGA, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Suite 1644, 
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Lewis Oleinick at (703) 767-6194.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Defense Logistics Agency's system of 
record 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 specific changes to the record system being amended are set 
forth below followed by the notice, as amended, published in its 
entirety. The proposed amendment is not within the purview of 
subsection (r) of the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, 
which requires the submission of new or altered systems reports.

    Dated: April 27, 2009.
Morgan E. Frazier,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
S180.15

System name:
    DLA Hometown News Releases (June 5, 2006, 71 FR 32324).

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Changes:
System identifier:
    Delete entry and replace with ``S190.19''
* * * * *

System location:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Headquarters, Defense Logistics 
Agency, Public Affairs Office, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Stop 2533, 
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221, and the Public Affairs Offices of the 
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) field activities. Official mailing 
addresses are published as an appendix to DLA's compilation of systems 
of records notices.''
* * * * *

Categories of records in the system:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Information is submitted 
electronically using the Joint Hometown News Service Defense Media 
Activity webpage; and includes name, local address, last five digits of 
Social Security Number, branch of service, status, rank, pay grade, 
gender, newsworthy event, marital status, names and addresses of 
relatives (parents, stepparents, guardians, aunts/uncles, grandparents, 
and adult siblings), present unit of assignment, job title, years of 
military service, education data, and photographs.''
* * * * *

Storage:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Records are maintained on 
electronic storage media.''
* * * * *

Safeguards:
    Delete entry and replace with ``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 DLA Public Affairs Officers to the Army and 
Air Force Hometown News Service is via e-mail to an authorized DoD 
address. 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.''
* * * * *

System manager(s) and address:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Director, DLA Public Affairs 
Office, Headquarters, Defense Logistics Agency, 8725 John J. Kingman 
Road, Stop 2533, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221, and the Heads of the 
Public Affairs Offices within each DLA field activity. Official mailing 
addresses are published as an appendix to DLA's compilation of systems 
of records notices.''

Notification procedure:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Individuals seeking to determine 
whether this system of records contains information about themselves 
should address written inquiries to the Privacy Act Office, Defense 
Logistics Agency, Attn: DGA, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Suite 1644, 
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221, or to the Privacy Act Office of the DLA 
field activity where assigned. Official mailing addresses are published 
as an appendix to DLA's compilation of systems of records notices.
    Inquiry must contain the subject individual's full name, current 
address, and telephone number.''

Record access procedures:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Individuals seeking access to 
information about themselves contained in this system of records should 
address written inquiries to the Privacy Act Office, Defense Logistics 
Agency, Attn: DGA, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Suite 1644, Fort Belvoir, 
VA 22060-6221, or to the Privacy Act Office of the DLA field activity 
where assigned. Official mailing addresses are published as an appendix 
to DLA's compilation of systems of records notices.
    Inquiry must contain the subject individual's full name, current 
address, and telephone number.''

Contesting record procedures:
    Delete entry and replace with ``The DLA rules for accessing 
records, for contesting contents and appealing initial agency 
determinations are contained in 32 CFR part 323, or may be obtained 
from the Privacy Act Office, Headquarters, Defense Logistics Agency, 
Attn: DGA, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Suite 1644, Fort Belvoir, VA 
22060-6221.''
* * * * *
S190.19

System name:
    DLA Hometown News Releases.

System location:
    Headquarters, Defense Logistics Agency, Public Affairs Office, 8725 
John J. Kingman Road, Stop 2533, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221, and the 
Public Affairs Offices of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) field 
activities. Official mailing addresses are published as an appendix to 
DLA's compilation of systems of records notices.

Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    DLA military and civilian employees who request a Hometown News 
Release.

Categories of records in the system:
    Information is submitted electronically using the Joint Hometown 
News Service Defense Media Activity webpage; and includes name, local 
address, last five digits of Social Security Number, branch of service, 
status, rank, pay grade, gender, newsworthy event, marital status, 
names and addresses of relatives (parents, stepparents, guardians, 
aunts/uncles, grandparents, and adult siblings), present unit of 
assignment, job title, years of military service, education data, and 
photographs.

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    5 U.S.C. 301, Departmental Regulations; 10 USC 136, Under Secretary 
of Defense for Personnel and Readiness; and E.O. 9397 (SSN).

Purpose(s):
    Information is collected and maintained for the purpose of 
distributing information on activities and accomplishments of DLA 
military and civilian personnel to hometown newspapers and broadcast 
stations throughout the United States using the Army and Air Force 
Hometown News Service. Release of this information is done with the 
individual's full cooperation and consent.

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 of 1974, these records contained therein may 
specifically be disclosed outside the DoD as a routine use pursuant to 
5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows:
    Information is released to hometown newspapers and broadcast 
stations throughout the United States using the Army and Air Force 
Hometown News Service for the purpose of showcasing the activities and 
accomplishments of the DLA military or civilian member.
    The DoD ``Blanket Routine Uses'' apply to this system of records.

Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, 
and disposing of records in the system:
Storage:
    Records are maintained on electronic storage media.

Retrievability:
    Records are retrieved by individual's name.

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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 DLA Public 
Affairs Officers to the Army and Air Force Hometown News Service is via 
e-mail to an authorized DoD address. 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 after 90 days.

System manager(s) and address:
    Director, DLA Public Affairs Office, Headquarters, Defense 
Logistics Agency, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Stop 2533, Fort Belvoir, 
VA 22060-6221, and the Heads of the Public Affairs Offices within each 
DLA field activity. Official mailing addresses are published as an 
appendix to DLA's compilation of systems of records notices.

Notification procedure:
    Individuals seeking to determine whether this system of records 
contains information about themselves should address written inquiries 
to the Privacy Act Office, Defense Logistics Agency, Attn: DGA, 8725 
John J. Kingman Road, Suite 1644, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221, or to 
the Privacy Act Office of the DLA field activity where assigned. 
Official mailing addresses are published as an appendix to DLA's 
compilation of systems of records notices.
    Inquiry must contain the subject individual's full name, current 
address, and telephone number.

Record access procedures:
    Individuals seeking access to information about themselves 
contained in this system of records should address written inquiries to 
the Privacy Act Office, Defense Logistics Agency, Attn: DGA, 8725 John 
J. Kingman Road, Suite 1644, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221, or to the 
Privacy Act Office of the DLA field activity where assigned. Official 
mailing addresses are published as an appendix to DLA's compilation of 
systems of records notices.
    Inquiry must contain the subject individual's full name, current 
address, and telephone number.

Contesting record procedures:
    The DLA rules for accessing records, for contesting contents and 
appealing initial agency determinations are contained in 32 CFR part 
323, or may be obtained from the Privacy Act Office, Headquarters, 
Defense Logistics Agency, Attn: DGA, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Suite 
1644, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221.

Record source categories:
    Information is obtained from the individuals record.

Exemptions claimed for the system:
    None.

[FR Doc. E9-9905 Filed 4-29-09; 8:45 am]
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