[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 158 (Wednesday, August 15, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 49011]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-20042]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5613-N-06-A]


Privacy Act of 1974; New System of Records, Office of General 
Counsel E-Discovery Management System--Change in Final Effective Date

AGENCY: Office of the General Counsel, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice advises that HUD's Office of General Counsel (OGC) 
is moving its final effective date of a new system of records for the 
OGC E-Discovery Management System until after the opportunity for 
further comment is provided to the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For inquiries pertaining to Privacy 
Act records, contact Donna Robinson-Staton, Chief Privacy Officer, U.S. 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20410 (Attention: Capitol View Building, 4th Floor) 
telephone number (202) 402-8073 (this telephone number is not toll 
free). A telecommunications device for hearing- and speech-impaired 
persons (TTY) is available by calling the Federal Relay Service's toll-
free telephone number (800) 877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, as 
amended (5 U.S.C. 552a), HUD published in the Federal Register on July 
17, 2012, at 77 FR 41997, a notice that announced OGC's intent to 
establish a new system of records for OGC's E-Discovery Management 
System (EDMS), a system expected to improve significantly the 
efficiency of OGC's processing of records during the preservation, 
discovery and processing of litigation requests when litigation is 
``reasonably anticipated'' and dramatically reduce the time spent on 
document review and production process. OGC's EDMS is in response to e-
discovery preservation and production requirements in the Federal Rules 
of Civil Procedure.
    The July 17, 2012, notice solicited public comment on the new 
record system for OGC-EDMS, which was detailed in the July 17, 2012, 
notice, for a period of 30 days. The notice advised that EDMS would 
carry a final effective date of August 16, 2012, unless HUD received 
comments which would result in a contrary determination. HUD 
anticipates receiving public comments prior to August 16, 2012, but 
even in the absence of comment, HUD determined, upon further review of 
the system, to make certain clarifications and solicit public comment 
for another 30-day period. Accordingly, following conclusion of the 
comment period on August 16, 2012, HUD will consider any public 
comments related to the July 17, 2012, notice, and subsequently publish 
another notice. The second notice to be published on the new record 
system for OGC-EDMS will make the clarifications that HUD believes need 
to be made, respond to any public comments received by August 16, 2012, 
make any additional changes that may be recommended by commenters and 
with which HUD agrees, and solicit public comment for an additional 
period of 30-days.

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552a; 88 Stat. 1896; 42 U.S.C. 3535(d).

    Dated August 10, 2012.
Camille E. Acevedo,
Associate General Counsel for Legislation and Regulations.
[FR Doc. 2012-20042 Filed 8-14-12; 8:45 am]
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