[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 28, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 81454-81455]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-32165]


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JOINT BOARD FOR ENROLLMENT OF ACTUARIES

20 CFR Part 903


Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation

AGENCY: Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries.

ACTION: Direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 
1974, as amended, the Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries 
(Joint Board) is amending the requirements regarding access to records 
to revise the listing of the Joint Board's systems of records for which 
the Joint Board has claimed exemptions, under section (k)(2) of the 
Privacy Act, from certain of the Privacy Act's provisions, to revise 
language that incorrectly implies that the Joint Board has yet to seek 
such exemptions or that incorrectly implies that the Joint Board's 
claims for exemption are still pending, and to correct internal 
references.

DATES: This rule is March 28, 2011 without further action, unless 
adverse comment is received by January 27, 2011. If adverse comment is 
received, the Joint Board will publish a timely withdrawal of the rule 
in the Federal Register.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to: Executive Director, Joint Board 
for the Enrollment of Actuaries, c/o Internal Revenue Service/Office of 
Professional Responsibility, SE:OPR, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20224. Comments will be available for inspection and 
copying in the IRS Freedom of Information Reading Room (Room 1621) at 
the above address. The telephone number for the Reading Room is (202) 
622-5164 (not a toll-free number).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Earl Prater, Senior Counsel, Office of 
Professional Responsibility, at (202) 622-8018 (not a toll-free 
number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Joint Board is proposing to simplify the 
administration of its Privacy Act systems of records by consolidating 
the current nine systems into three systems of records and to revise 
the data elements of consolidated systems of records notices so as to 
ensure that they accurately reflect the jurisdictional coverage and 
operational requirements of the Joint Board's regulations, which are 
set out at 20 CFR parts 901 through 903.
    The Joint Board will publish separately in the Federal Register a 
notice proposing to consolidate and revise its Privacy Act systems of 
records. As described in the notice, the Joint Board proposes to 
consolidate its systems of records as follows:
    JBEA-2, Charge Case Inventory Files, will be renamed ``Enrolled 
Actuary Disciplinary Records'' and will consolidate all disciplinary-
related records from that system and from the following systems--
    JBEA-4, Enrollment Files;
    JBEA-8, Suspension and Termination Files; and
    JBEA-9, Suspension and Termination Roster.
    JBEA-4, Enrollment Files, will be renamed ``Enrolled Actuary 
Enrollment Records'' and will consolidate all enrollment-related 
records from that system and from the following systems--
    JBEA-1, Application Files;
    JBEA-2, Charge Case Inventory Files;
    JBEA-3, Denied Applications;
    JBEA-5, Enrollment Roster;
    JBEA-7, General Information;
    JBEA-8, Suspension and Termination Files; and
    JBEA-9, Suspension and Termination Roster.
    JBEA-6, General Correspondence File, will be renamed 
``Correspondence and Miscellaneous Records.''
    The following systems of records will be deleted upon 
implementation of the consolidated and revised systems:
    JBEA-1, Application Files;
    JBEA-3, Denied Applications;
    JBEA-5, Enrollment Roster;
    JBEA-7, General Information;
    JBEA-8, Suspension and Termination Files; and
    JBEA-9, Suspension and Termination Roster.
    If a system of records contains investigative material compiled for 
law enforcement purposes, section (k)(2) of the Privacy Act permits the 
head of an agency to promulgate a rule to exempt a system of records 
from the Privacy Act's provisions granting individuals certain rights 
with respect to the records that pertain to them, including the right 
to review and copy the records. As permitted by section (k)(2), the 
Joint Board published the following documents to exempt certain systems 
of records:
    On August 27, 1975 (40 FR 39387), the Joint Board published a 
proposed rule to exempt five systems of records, designating the rule 
as 20 CFR part 903.
    On September 30, 1975 (40 FR 45113), the Joint Board published its 
proposed Privacy Act regulations, designating such regulations as 20 
CFR part 903, and in the same publication, the Joint Board republished 
its proposed rule to exempt five systems of records, redesignating the 
exempting rule as 20 CFR 903.8.
    On January 8, 1976 (41 FR 1493), the Joint Board published its 
final Privacy Act regulations as 20 CFR part 903 and in the same 
publication, the Joint Board published its final rule to exempt five 
systems of records, designating the exempting rule as 20 CFR 903.8.
    The systems of records for which the Joint Board has claimed 
exemptions are listed in 20 CFR 903.8(a) as follows:
    JBEA--Enrollment Files;
    JBEA--Application Files;
    JBEA--General Information;
    JBEA--Charge Case Inventory Files; and
    JBEA--Suspension and Termination Files.
    This direct final rule will amend 20 CFR 903.8 as follows:
    a. The exempt system currently listed as ``JBEA--Charge Case 
Inventory Files'' will be listed as ``JBEA-2, Enrolled Actuary 
Disciplinary Records.''
    b. The exempt system currently listed as ``JBEA--Enrollment Files'' 
will be listed as ``JBEA-4, Enrolled Actuary Enrollment Records.''
    c. The following systems will be deleted from the listing of exempt 
systems:
    JBEA--Application Files;
    JBEA--General Information; and
    JBEA--Suspension and Termination Files.
    d. Language such as ``Exemption will be claimed'' (Sec.  903.8(b)), 
which incorrectly implies that the Joint Board has yet to seek 
exemptions, and language such as the ``the Joint Board seeks 
exemption'' (Sec.  903.8(c)(2)(i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), and (vi)), 
which incorrectly implies that the Joint Board's

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claims for exemptions are still pending, will be revised.
    e. Internal references will be corrected.
    These regulations are being published as a direct final rule 
because the amendments do not impose any requirements on any member of 
the public. These amendments are the most efficient means for the Joint 
Board to implement its internal requirements for complying with the 
Privacy Act.
    Accordingly, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B), the Joint Board 
finds good cause that prior notice and other public procedures with 
respect to this rule are unnecessary, and good cause for making this 
direct final rule effective 90 days after publication in the Federal 
Register.
    Pursuant to Executive Order 12866, it has been determined that this 
direct final rule is not a significant regulatory action, and 
therefore, does not require a regulatory impact analysis.
    Because no notice of proposed rulemaking is required, the 
provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, do not 
apply.

List of Subjects in 20 CFR Part 903

    Access to Records.

Adoption of Amendments to the Regulations

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Accordingly, 20 CFR part 903 is amended as follows:

PART 903--ACCESS TO RECORDS

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1. The authority citation for 20 CFR part 903 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552a.

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2. Section 903.8, is amended by:
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a. Revising paragraph (a);
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b. Revising paragraph (b);
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c. Revising the last sentence of paragraph (c)(2)(i);
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d. Revising the last sentence of paragraph (c)(2)(ii);
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e. Amending paragraph (c)(2)(iii) by removing the reference ``the 
preceding subparagraph (2)(B)'' and by adding in its place, the 
reference ``the preceding subsection (2)(ii)'';
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f. Revising the last sentence of paragraph (c)(2)(iii);
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g. Amending paragraph (c)(2)(iv) by removing the reference ``the 
preceding subparagraph (2)(B)'' and by adding in its place the 
reference ``the preceding subsection (2)(ii)'';
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g. Amending paragraph (c)(2)(iv) by removing the reference ``afforded 
by subsections (c)(4)(G)'' and by adding in its place the reference 
``afforded by subsections (e)(4)(G)''; and
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h. Revising the last sentence of paragraphs (c)(2)(iv), (c)(2)(v), and 
(c)(2)(vi).
    The revisions read as follows:


Sec.  903.8  Exemptions.

    (a) Names of systems: JBEA-2, Enrolled Actuary Disciplinary 
Records; and JBEA-4, Enrolled Actuary Enrollment Records.
    (b) Provisions from which exempted: These systems contain records 
described in section (k)(2) of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 
552a(k)(2). Exemptions are claimed for such records only where 
appropriate from the following provisions: sections (c)(3); (d); 
(e)(1); (e)(4)(G), (e)(4)(H), and (e)(4)(I); and (f) of 5 U.S.C. 552a.
    (c) * * *
    (2) * * *
    (i) * * * For these reasons, the Joint Board claims exemption from 
the requirements of subsection (c)(3) of the Act.
    (ii) * * * For these reasons, the Joint Board claims exemptions 
from the requirements of subsections (d)(1), (e)(4)(H), and (f)(2), 
(3), and (5) of the Act.
    (iii) * * * Therefore, the Joint Board claims exemptions from the 
requirements of subsections (d)(2), (3), and (4), (e)(4)(H), and 
(f)(4).
    (iv) * * * For these reasons, the Joint Board claims exemptions 
from the requirements of subsections (e)(4)(G) and (f)(1).
    (v) * * * For these reasons, the Joint Board claims exemption from 
the requirements of subsection (e)(1).
    (vi) * * * For these reasons, the Joint Board claims exemption from 
the requirements of subsection (e)(4)(I).

     Dated: November 4, 2010.
Carolyn E. Zimmerman,
Chair, Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries.
[FR Doc. 2010-32165 Filed 12-27-10; 8:45 am]
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