[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 224 (Monday, November 23, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 61162]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-28006]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Office of the Secretary


Privacy Act of 1974; Transfer and Retirement of Department of 
Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency System of Records

AGENCY: Privacy Office, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of transfer of a Privacy Act system of records notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 the Department of 
Homeland Security is giving notice that it proposes to transfer 
Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency 
National Disaster Medical System Medical Professional Credentials 
System of Records, October 13, 2007, into an existing Department of 
Health and Human Services System of Records, Department of Heath and 
Human Services--09-90-0040 National Disaster Medical System Patient 
Treatment and Tracking System of Records, June 26, 2007. The Department 
of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency National 
Disaster Medical Reserve System was part of the National Disaster 
Medical System. The National Disaster Medical System was transferred to 
the Department of Health and Human Services in December 2006, pursuant 
to the Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act Public Law, 109-417.

DATES: Effective Date: December 23, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general questions please contact: 
Delia Davis (202-646-3808), Privacy Officer, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 
20472. For privacy issues please contact: Mary Ellen Callahan (703-235-
0780), Chief Privacy Officer, Privacy Office, U.S. Department of 
Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy 
Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is giving notice that it 
proposes to transfer DHS/FEMA/NDMS--1 National Disaster Medical System 
Medical Professional Credentials System of Records (71 FR 60554, 
October 13, 2006) into an existing Department of Health and Human 
Services (HHS) System of Records, HHS-09-90-0040 National Disaster 
Medical System Patient Treatment and Tracking System of Records (72 FR 
35052, June 26, 2007).
    DHS is transferring the records from DHS/FEMA/NDMS--1 National 
Disaster Medical System Medical Professional Credentials System of 
Records (71 FR 60554, October 13, 2006) to HHS. DHS will then retire 
the system and no longer collect or maintain records. This system was 
originally established to collect potential and current National 
Disaster Medical Reserve System medical providers and Urban Search and 
Rescue medical providers for three primary purposes: hiring decisions; 
certification/recertification; and privileging.
    The DHS/FEMA National Disaster Medical Reserve System was part of 
the National Disaster Medical System. The National Disaster Medical 
System was transferred to HHS in December 2006, pursuant to the 
Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act Public Law 109-417.
    Transferring and retiring this system of records notice will have 
no adverse impacts on individuals, but will promote the overall 
streamlining and management of DHS Privacy Act systems of records.

    Dated: November 13, 2009.
Mary Ellen Callahan,
Chief Privacy Officer, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E9-28006 Filed 11-20-09; 8:45 am]
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