[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 50 (Tuesday, March 15, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13992-13994]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-5909]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID DOD-2011-OS-0032]


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DoD.

ACTION: Notice to Alter a System of Records.

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SUMMARY: The Office of the Secretary of Defense proposes to alter a 
system of records in its inventory of record systems subject to the 
Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.

DATES: This proposed action would be effective without further notice 
on April 14, 2011 unless comments are received which result in a 
contrary determination.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and/
Regulatory Information Number (RIN) 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, OSD Mailroom 3C843, Washington, DC 20301-1160.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and docket number or Regulatory Information Number (RIN) 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

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received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact 
information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Cindy Allard at (703) 588-6830, or 
the Chief, OSD/JS Privacy Office, Freedom of Information Directorate, 
Washington Headquarters Services, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301-1155.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of the Secretary of Defense 
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 address above.
    The proposed system report, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r) of the 
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, was submitted on March 8, 2011, to the 
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the Senate 
Committee on 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,'' dated February 8, 1996 (February 20, 1996, 61 FR 6427).

    Dated: March 9, 2011.
Morgan F. Park,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
DMDC 05

System name:
    Joint Duty Assignment Management Information System (JDAMIS) 
(October 2, 2007, 72 FR 56069).

Changes:
* * * * *

Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    Delete entry and replace with ``All military officers who are 
serving or have served in billets designated as joint duty assignment 
positions; are attending or have completed joint professional military 
education schools; have earned approved joint experience or 
discretionary points; are designated as joint qualified at various 
levels of qualification; or are eligible to be nominated and designated 
at various joint qualification levels.''

Categories of records in the system:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Information on individuals includes 
name, Social Security Number (SSN), date of birth, gender, date of 
rank, military branch, occupation, duty station, joint professional 
military education status, joint qualification level, and departure 
reason. The information on billets includes service, unit 
identification code, tour length, rank, job title, skill, and critical 
billet code.''

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    Delete entry and replace with ``10 U.S.C. 136, Under Secretary of 
Defense for Personnel and Readiness; 10 U.S.C. 38, Joint Officer 
Management; and E.O. 9397 (SSN), as amended.''

Purpose(s):
    Delete entry and replace with ``To track military officers in joint 
duty assignments and document a Joint Qualified Officer (JQO) level. 
Records are also used as a management tool for statistical analysis, 
tracking, reporting to Congress, evaluating program effectiveness, and 
conducting research.''
* * * * *

Retrievability:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Records are retrieved by name and/
or SSN.''
* * * * *

System manager(s) and address:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Deputy Director, Defense Manpower 
Data Center, 1600 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 400, Arlington, VA 22209-
2593.''

Notification procedure:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Individuals seeking to determine 
whether information about themselves is contained in this system should 
address written inquiries to the Deputy Director, Defense Manpower Data 
Center, 1600 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 400, Arlington, VA 22209-2593.''
    Written requests should contain the individual's full name, SSN, 
date of birth, and current address and telephone number.''
* * * * *
DMDC 05

System name:
    Joint Duty Assignment Management Information System (JDAMIS).

System location:
    Defense Manpower Data Center, DoD Center Monterey Bay, 400 Gigling 
Road, Seaside, CA 93955-6771.

Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    All military officers who are serving or have served in billets 
designated as joint duty assignment positions; are attending or have 
completed joint professional military education schools; have earned 
approved joint experience or discretionary points; are designated as 
joint qualified at various levels of qualification; or are eligible to 
be nominated and designated at various joint qualification levels.

Categories of records in the system:
    Information on individuals includes name, Social Security Number 
(SSN), date of birth, gender, date of rank, military branch, 
occupation, duty station, joint professional military education status, 
joint qualification level, and departure reason. The information on 
billets includes service, unit identification code, tour length, rank, 
job title, skill, and critical billet code.

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    10 U.S.C. 136, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
Readiness; 10 U.S.C. 38, Joint Officer Management; and E.O. 9397 (SSN), 
as amended.

Purpose(s):
    To track military officers in joint duty assignments and document a 
Joint Qualified Officer (JQO) level. Records are also used as a 
management tool for statistical analysis, tracking, reporting to 
Congress, evaluating program effectiveness, and conducting research.

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 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 
Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) compilation of systems of 
records notices apply to this system.

Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, 
and disposing of records in the system:
Storage:
    Electronic storage media.

Retrievability:
    Records are retrieved by name and/or SSN.

Safeguards:
    Electronic records are maintained in a controlled area accessible 
only to authorized personnel. Entry to these areas is restricted by the 
use of locks, guards, and administrative procedures. Access to personal 
information is limited to those who require the records in the 
performance of their official duties. Access to personal information is 
further restricted by the use of

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passwords which are changed periodically.

Retention and disposal:
    Delete when 5 years old or when no longer needed for operational 
purposes, whichever is later.

System manager(s) and address:
    Deputy Director, Defense Manpower Data Center, 1600 Wilson 
Boulevard, Suite 400, Arlington, VA 22209-2593.

Notification procedure:
    Individuals seeking to determine whether information about 
themselves is contained in this system should address written inquiries 
to the Deputy Director, Defense Manpower Data Center, 1600 Wilson 
Boulevard, Suite 400, Arlington, VA 22209-2593.
    Written requests should contain the individual's full name, SSN, 
date of birth, and current address and telephone number.

Record access procedures:
    Individuals seeking access to information about themselves 
contained in this system should address written inquiries to the Office 
of the Secretary of Defense/Joint Staff, Freedom of Information Act 
Requester Service Center, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-
1155.
    Written requests should contain the individual's full name, SSN, 
date of birth, and current address and telephone number.

Contesting record procedures:
    The OSD rules for accessing records, for contesting contents and 
appealing initial agency determinations are published in OSD 
Administrative Instruction 81; 32 CFR part 311; or may be obtained from 
the system manager.

Record source categories:
    The military services and the Joint Staff.

Exemptions claimed for the system:
    None.

[FR Doc. 2011-5909 Filed 3-14-11; 8:45 am]
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