[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 78 (Friday, April 23, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21261-21264]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-9389]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army

[Docket ID USA-2010-0005]


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice to alter a system of records.

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SUMMARY: Department of the Army proposes to alter a system of records 
notices in its existing inventory of record systems subject to the 
Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.

DATES: This proposed action will be effective without further notice on 
May 24, 2010 unless comments are received which result in a contrary 
determination.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and 
title, by any of the following methods:
     Federal Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Federal Docket Management System Office, 1160 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1160.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and docket number for this Federal Register document. The general 
policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is 
to make these submissions available for public viewing on the Internet 
at http://www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, 
including any personal identifiers or contact information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Leroy Jones at (703) 428-6185.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Department of the Army 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 Department of the Army, Privacy Office, U.S. Army Records 
Management and Declassification Agency, 7701 Telegraph Road, Casey 
Building, Suite 144, Alexandria, VA 22325-3905.
    The proposed system report, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r) of the 
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, was submitted on April 9, 2010 to the 
House Committee on 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'' (February 20, 1996; 61 FR 6427).

    Dated: April 19, 2010.
Mitchell S. Bryman,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
A0027-50 DAJA

SYSTEM NAME:
    Foreign Jurisdiction Case Files (July 14, 2008; 73 FR 40309).

CHANGES:
* * * * *

SYSTEM LOCATION:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Office of the Judge Advocate 
General, Headquarters, Department of the Army, International and 
Operational Law Division, Washington, DC 20310-2210. (Copy of record 
will exist for shorter periods in Office of the Staff Judge Advocate at 
the command where the case originated.)
    Office of the Judge Advocate General, Headquarters, Department of 
the Air Force, AF/JAO, 1420 Air Force Pentagon, Washington, DC 20330-
1420.''

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Members of the U.S. Army and Air 
Force, U.S. Army and Air Force civilians employed by, serving with, or 
accompanying the U.S. Army and Air Force abroad and Army and Air Force 
dependents of such individuals who have been subject to the exercise of 
civil or criminal jurisdiction by foreign courts or foreign 
administrative agencies and/or sentenced to unsuspended confinement.''

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Full name, Social Security Number 
(SSN); individual case reports concerning the exercise of jurisdiction 
by foreign tribunals, trial observer reports, requests for provision of 
counsel, records of trials, requests for local authorities to refrain 
from exercising their jurisdiction, communications with lawyers, 
officials within the Department of the Army, Department of the Air 
Force and Department of Defense, diplomatic mission information, and 
other related documents.''

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
    Delete entry and replace with ``10 U.S.C. 3013, Department of the 
Army; Department of Defense Directive 5525.1, Status of Forces Policy 
and Information; Army Regulation 27-50, Status of Forces Policies, 
Procedures, and Information; Air Force Joint Instruction 51-706, Status 
of Forces Policies, Procedures and Information; and E.O. 9397 (SSN), as 
amended.''
* * * * *

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES 
OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
    Delete entry and replace with ``In addition to those disclosures 
generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 552a(b) of the Privacy Act of 1974, 
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) as follows:
    The DoD `Blanket Routine Uses' set forth at the beginning of the 
Army's compilation of systems of records notices also apply to this 
system.''
* * * * *

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:
    Delete entry and replace with ``The Judge Advocate General, 
Headquarters, Department of the Army, Washington, DC 20310-2210.
    The Judge Advocate General, Headquarters, Department of the Air 
Force, 1420 Air Force Pentagon, AF/JAO, Washington, DC 20330-1420.''

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Individuals seeking to determine 
whether information about themselves is contained in this system of 
records should address written inquiries to:
    For Army: The Judge Advocate General, Headquarters, Department of 
the Army, Washington, DC 20310-2210 or the Staff Judge Advocate of the 
installation or Command where legal assistance was sought. Official 
mailing addresses can be obtained by writing the system manager.
    For Air Force: The Judge Advocate General, Headquarters, Department 
of the Air Force, 1420 Air Force Pentagon, AF/JAO, Washington, DC 
20330-1420.
    Individual should provide full name, Social Security Number (SSN) 
or other information verifiable from the record itself.
    In addition, the requester must provide a notarized statement or an 
unsworn declaration made in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 1746, in the 
following format:
    If executed outside the United States: `I declare (or certify, 
verify, or state) under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United 
States of America that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on 
(date). (Signature)'.
    If executed within the United States, its territories, possessions, 
or commonwealths: `I declare (or certify, verify, or state) under 
penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on 
(date). (Signature)'.''

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:
    For Army: The Judge Advocate General, Headquarters, Department of 
the Army, Washington, DC 20310-2210

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or the Staff Judge Advocate of the installation or Command where legal 
assistance was sought. Official mailing addresses can be obtained by 
writing the system manager.
    For Air Force: The Judge Advocate General, Headquarters, Department 
of the Air Force, 1420 Air Force Pentagon, AF/JAO, Washington, DC 
20330-1420.
    Individual should provide full name, Social Security Number (SSN) 
or other information verifiable from the record itself.
    In addition, the requester must provide a notarized statement or an 
unsworn declaration made in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 1746, in the 
following format:
    If executed outside the United States: `I declare (or certify, 
verify, or state) under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United 
States of America that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on 
(date). (Signature)'.
    If executed within the United States, its territories, possessions, 
or commonwealths: `I declare (or certify, verify, or state) under 
penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on 
(date). (Signature)'.''

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
    Delete entry and replace with ``The Army's rules for accessing 
records, and for contesting contents and appealing initial agency 
determinations are contained in Army Regulation 340-21; 32 CFR part 
505; or may be obtained from the system manager.
    The Air Force's rules for accessing records and for contesting 
contents and appealing initial agency determinations are contained in 
Air Force Instruction 33-332, Air Force Privacy Act Program, or may be 
obtained from the system manager.''
A0027-50 DAJA

SYSTEM NAME:
    Foreign Jurisdiction Case Files.

SYSTEM LOCATION:
    Office of the Judge Advocate General, Headquarters, Department of 
the Army, International and Operational Law Division, Washington, DC 
20310-2210. (Copy of record will exist for shorter periods in Office of 
the Staff Judge Advocate at the command where case originated.)
    Office of the Judge Advocate General, Headquarters, Department of 
the Air Force, AF/JAO, 1420 Air Force Pentagon, Washington, DC 20330-
1420.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
    Members of the U.S. Army and Air Force, U.S. Army and Air Force 
civilians employed by, serving with, or accompanying the U.S. Army and 
Air Force abroad and Army and Air Force dependents of such individuals 
who have been subject to the exercise of civil or criminal jurisdiction 
by foreign courts or foreign administrative agencies and/or sentenced 
to unsuspended confinement.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
    Full name, Social Security Number (SSN); individual case reports 
concerning the exercise of jurisdiction by foreign tribunals, trial 
observer reports, requests for provision of counsel, records of trials, 
requests for local authorities to refrain from exercising their 
jurisdiction, communications with lawyers, officials within the 
Department of the Army, Department of the Air Force and Department of 
Defense, diplomatic mission information, and other related documents.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
    10 U.S.C. 3013; Department of the Army; Department of Defense 
Directive 5525.1, Status of Forces Policy and Information; Army 
Regulation 27-50, Status of Forces Policies, Procedures, and 
Information; Air Force Joint Instruction 51-706, Status of Forces 
Policies, Procedures and Information; and E.O. 9397 (SSN), as amended.

PURPOSE(S):
    To monitor development and status of each individual case to ensure 
that all rights and protection to which U.S. personnel abroad and their 
dependents are entitled under pertinent international agreements are 
afforded such personnel; to obtain information to answer queries 
regarding the status and disposition of individual cases involving the 
exercise of civil or criminal jurisdiction by foreign courts or foreign 
administrative agencies; to render management and statistical reports.

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:
    The `Blanket Routine Uses' set forth at the beginning of the Army's 
compilation of systems of records notices also apply to this system.

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 surname.

SAFEGUARDS:
    Records are maintained in a secure controlled area and are 
accessible only to authorized personnel. Physical and electronic access 
is restricted to designated individuals having a need-to-know in the 
performance of official duties. Buildings are equipped with alarms, 
cameras, and monitored continuously.

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
    Permanent. Keep in current files area until no longer needed for 
conducting business, then retire to Records Holding Area/Army 
Electronic Archives (RHA/AEA). The RHA/AEA will transfer to the 
National Archives when the record is 20 years old.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:
    The Judge Advocate General, Headquarters, Department of the Army, 
Washington, DC 20310-2210.
    The Judge Advocate General, Headquarters, Department of the Air 
Force, 1420 Air Force Pentagon, AF/JAO, Washington, DC 20330-1420.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
    Individuals seeking to determine whether information about 
themselves is contained in this system of records should address 
written inquiries to:
    For Army: The Judge Advocate General, Headquarters, Department of 
the Army, Washington, DC 20310-2210 or the Staff Judge Advocate of the 
installation or Command where legal assistance was sought. Official 
mailing addresses can be obtained by writing the system manager.
    For Air Force: The Judge Advocate General, Headquarters, Department 
of the Air Force, 1420 Air Force Pentagon, AF/JAO, Washington, DC 
20330-1420.
    Individual should provide full name, Social Security Number (SSN) 
or other information verifiable from the record itself.
    In addition, the requester must provide a notarized statement or an 
unsworn declaration made in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 1746, in the 
following format:
    If executed outside the United States: `I declare (or certify, 
verify, or state) under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United 
States of America that the

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foregoing is true and correct. Executed on (date). (Signature)'.
    If executed within the United States, its territories, possessions, 
or commonwealths: `I declare (or certify, verify, or state) under 
penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on 
(date). (Signature)'.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
    Individuals seeking access to information about themselves 
contained in this system of records should address written inquiries 
to:
    For Army: The Judge Advocate General, Headquarters, Department of 
the Army, Washington, DC 20310-2210 or the Staff Judge Advocate of the 
installation or Command where legal assistance was sought. Official 
mailing addresses can be obtained by writing the system manager.
    For Air Force: The Judge Advocate General, Headquarters, Department 
of the Air Force, 1420 Air Force Pentagon, AF/JAO, Washington, DC 
20330-1420.
    Individual should provide full name, Social Security Number (SSN) 
or other information verifiable from the record itself.
    In addition, the requester must provide a notarized statement or an 
unsworn declaration made in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 1746, in the 
following format:
    If executed outside the United States: `I declare (or certify, 
verify, or state) under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United 
States of America that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on 
(date). (Signature)'.
    If executed within the United States, its territories, possessions, 
or commonwealths: `I declare (or certify, verify, or state) under 
penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on 
(date). (Signature)'.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
    The Army's rules for accessing records and for contesting contents 
and appealing initial agency determinations are contained in Army 
Regulation 340-21; 32 CFR part 505; or may be obtained from the system 
manager.
    The Air Force's rules for accessing records and for contesting 
contents and appealing initial agency determinations are contained in 
Air Force Instruction 33-332, Air Force Privacy Act Program, or may be 
obtained from the system manager.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
    From the individual, his/her attorney, foreign government agencies, 
Department of State, law enforcement jurisdictions, relevant Army 
records and reports.

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
    None.

[FR Doc. 2010-9389 Filed 4-22-10; 8:45 am]
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