[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 20, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37004-37006]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-15043]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID DOD-2012-OS-0059]


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, DoD.

ACTION: Notice to add a new system of records.

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SUMMARY: The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is establishing a 
new system of records in its inventory of record systems subject to the 
Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. The blanket (k)(1) 
exemption applies to this systems of records to accurately describe the 
basis for exempting disclosure of classified information that is or may 
be contained in the records.

DATES: This proposed action will be effective on July 20, 2012 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, 4800 Mark Center 
Drive, East Tower, 2nd Floor, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350-3100.
    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: National Geospatial-Intelligence 
Agency (NGA), ATTN: Security Specialist, Mission Support, MSRS P-12, 
7500 GEOINT Drive, Springfield, VA 22150.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency 
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 in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. 
The proposed system report, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r) of the 
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, was submitted on May 24, 2012, 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: June 15, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
NGA-005

System name:
    National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Maritime Safety Office 
Metrics Database.

System location:
    Records are maintained at National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency 
(NGA) Headquarters in Washington, DC metro area facilities.

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Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    Individuals covered by the system are limited to government 
employees in the NGA Source Operations Directorate, Maritime Safety 
Office.

Categories of records in the system:
    Name, employee ID number, employee type, employee pay band level, 
department, supervisor, email address. In addition, time worked on each 
production and non-production task is also included in the system.

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    5 U.S.C. 301, Departmental Regulations.

Purpose(s):
    The Maritime Safety Office collects, uses, maintains, and 
disseminates information to account for employees' daily time spent on 
each activity to provide performance measurements to senior leadership. 
Data in the Maritime Metrics Database is necessary for NGA leadership 
to effectively and efficiently make decisions on fiscal and resource 
planning.

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 be specifically 
disclosed outside of the DoD as a routine pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
552a(b)(3) as follows:
    The DoD ``Blanket Routine Uses'' set forth at the beginning of 
NGA's compilation or 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 may be retrieved by name or employee ID number.

Safeguards:
    Records in this system are safeguarded in accordance with 
applicable rules and policies, including all applicable NGA automated 
systems security and access policies. Strict controls have been imposed 
to minimize the risk of compromising the information that is being 
stored. Access to the computer system containing the records in this 
system is limited to those individuals who have a need to know the 
information for the performance of their official duties and who have 
appropriate clearances or permissions.

Retention and disposal:
    NGA will maintain the metrics in electronic form for a year before 
being deleted or destroyed.

System manager(s) and address:
    Maritime Safety Office (SH), Source Operations Directorate (S), 
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, 7500 GEOINT Drive, 
Springfield, VA 22150.

Notification procedure:
    Individuals seeking to determine whether this system of records 
contains information about themselves should address written inquiries 
to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), Freedom of 
Information Act/Privacy Act Office, 7500 GEOINT Drive, Springfield, VA 
22150.
    The request envelope and letter should both be clearly marked 
``Privacy Act Inquiry.''
    The written request must contain your full name, current address, 
and date and place of birth. Also include an explanation of why you 
believe NGA would have information on you and specify when you believe 
the records would have been created.
    You must sign your request and your signature must either be 
notarized 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:
    Individuals seeking access to this system of records contains 
information about themselves should address written inquiries to the 
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), Freedom of Information 
Act/Privacy Act Office, 7500 GEOINT Drive, Springfield, VA 22150.
    The request envelope and letter should both be clearly marked 
``Privacy Act Inquiry.''
    The written request must contain your full name, current address, 
and date and place of birth. Also include an explanation of why you 
believe NGA would have information on you and specify when you believe 
the records would have been created.
    You must sign your request and your signature must either be 
notarized 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 records procedure:
    Individuals contesting the accuracy of records in this system of 
records contains information about themselves should address written 
inquiries to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), Freedom 
of Information Act/Privacy Act Office, 7500 GEOINT Drive, Springfield, 
VA 22150.
    The request envelope and letter should both be clearly marked 
``Privacy Act Inquiry.''
    The written request must contain your full name, current address, 
and date and place of birth. Also include an explanation of why you 
believe NGA would have information on you and specify when you believe 
the records would have been created.
    You must sign your request and your signature must either be 
notarized 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 source categories:
    Information originates from the individual and from sources 
contacted during personnel and background investigations.

Exemptions claimed for the system:
    An exemption rule for this system has been promulgated in 
accordance with

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requirements of 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(1), (2), and (3), and published in 32 
CFR part 320. For additional information contact the system manager.

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