[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 193 (Wednesday, October 5, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61761-61762]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-25735]


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POSTAL SERVICE


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: Postal Service.TM

ACTION: Notice of modification to existing system of records.

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SUMMARY: The United States Postal Service[supreg] is proposing to 
modify one of its General Privacy Act Systems of Records: USPS 880.000, 
Post Office and Retail Services. These modifications reflect the 
changes that have been made in providing alternate access to customers 
such as ``Village Post Offices,'' which are operated by community 
businesses to provide selected postal products and services and Post 
Office BoxTM service at or near the business location.

DATES: The revision will become effective without further notice on 
November 4, 2011, unless comments received on or before that date 
result in a contrary determination.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed or delivered to the Records Office, 
United States Postal Service, 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW., Room 4541, 
Washington, DC 20260-2201. Copies of all written comments will be 
available at this address for public inspection and photocopying 
between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jane Eyre, Manager, Records Office, 
202-268-2608.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is in accordance with the 
Privacy Act requirement that agencies publish their amended systems of 
records in the Federal Register when there is a revision, change, or 
addition. The Postal Service has reviewed its systems of records and 
has determined that the Post Office and Retail Services records system 
should be revised to modify the following sections: System location, 
categories of individuals covered by the

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system, categories of records in the system, purposes, retention and 
disposal, and system manager(s) and address.

I. Background

    Over the past 5 years, the Postal Service has continued to 
experience a decline in mail volume and has had to reduce costs due to 
the decline. The Postal Service is seeking to optimize its retail 
network by reducing its traditional footprint of retail offices and 
expanding access locations to grocery or drug stores, office supply 
stores, retail chains, and self-service kiosks. By working with third-
party retailers, the Postal Service is creating easier, more convenient 
access to its products and services when and where its customers want 
them.

II. Rationale for Changes to USPS Privacy Act Systems of Records

    In the ever changing world, consumers want more options for 
obtaining secure and convenient delivery of their packages. The Postal 
Service will be providing secure alternate delivery to its customers in 
the future and is making these proposed changes to reflect those 
demands. Also, system owners are being updated due to changes in 
international claims processing.

III. Description of Changes to System of Records

    The Postal Service is modifying one system of records: USPS 
880.000, Post Office and Retail Services. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
552a(e)(11), interested persons are invited to submit written data, 
views, or arguments on this proposal. A report of the proposed 
modification has been sent to Congress and to the Office of Management 
and Budget for their evaluation. The Postal Service does not expect 
this amended notice to have any adverse effect on individual privacy 
rights. The Postal Service proposes amending the system as shown below:
USPS 880.000

SYSTEM NAME:
    Post Office and Retail Services.

SYSTEM LOCATION:
    [CHANGE TO READ]
    USPS Headquarters, Consumer Advocate; Integrated Business Solutions 
Services Centers; Material Distribution Center; Accounting Service 
Centers; and USPS facilities, including Post Offices (New Jersey, as an 
exception, does not store passport information in Post Offices), and 
contractor locations.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
* * * * *
    [INSERT NEW TEXT]
    5. Customers requesting delivery of mail to alternate locations.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
    [CHANGE TO READ]
    1. Customer information: Name, customer ID(s), customer Personal 
Identification Numbers (PINs), company name, phone number, mail and e-
mail address, record of payment, passport applications and a 
description of passport services rendered, Post Office box and caller 
service numbers.
* * * * *

PURPOSE(S):
* * * * *
    [CHANGE TO READ]
    2. To ensure accurate and secure mail delivery.
* * * * *

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
* * * * *
    [CHANGE TO READ]
    3. Domestic and international Extra Services records are retained 2 
years. Records relating to Post Office boxes, caller services, and 
alternate delivery are retained up to 3 years after the customer 
relationship ends.
* * * * *
    6. Records related to inquiries and claims are retained 3 years 
from final action on the claim.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:
    [CHANGE TO READ]
    President, Mailing and Shipping Services, United States Postal 
Service, 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW., Washington, DC 20260.
    Vice President, Delivery and Post Office Operations, United States 
Postal Service, 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW., Washington, DC 20260.
    Vice President, Controller, United States Postal Service, 475 
L'Enfant Plaza, SW., Washington, DC 20260.
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Stanley F. Mires,
Attorney, Legal Policy & Legislative Advice.
[FR Doc. 2011-25735 Filed 10-4-11; 8:45 am]
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