[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 57 (Tuesday, March 25, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16315-16316]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-06479]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DoD-2014-OS-0040]


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary of Defense, DoD.

ACTION: Notice to alter a System of Records.

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SUMMARY: The Defense Finance and Accounting Service proposes to alter a 
system of records, T7207, entitled ``General Accounting and Finance 
System--Defense Travel Records (GAFS-DTS)'' in its inventory of record 
systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. This system 
will enable DFAS, the Air Force, Defense Security Service, and National 
Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to produce transaction-driven financial 
statements in support of Defense Finance and Accounting Service 
financial mission.

DATES: Comments will be accepted on or before April 24, 2014. This 
proposed action will be effective the day following the end of the 
comment period 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: Mr. Gregory L. Outlaw, Defense Finance 
and Accounting Service, Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Program 
Manager, Corporate Communications, DFAS-HKC/IN, 8899 E. 56th Street, 
Indianapolis, IN 46249-0150 or at (317) 212-4591.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Defense Finance and Accounting Service 
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 
or from the Defense Privacy and Civil Liberties Office Web site at 
http://dpclo.defense.gov/.
    The proposed system report, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r) of the 
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, was submitted on June 21, 2013, 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. 
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130, ``Federal Agency Responsibilities for Maintaining Records About 
Individuals,'' dated February 8, 1996 (February 20, 1996, 61 FR 6427).

    Dated: March 20, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
T-7207

System name:
    General Accounting and Finance System--Defense Travel Records 
(December 2, 2008, 73 FR 73246)

Changes:
System ID:
    Delete entry and replace with ``T7207.''

System name:
    Delete entry and replace with ``General Accounting and Finance 
System--Defense Travel Records (GAFS-DTS).''

System location:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Defense Information Systems Agency, 
Defense Enterprise Computing Center, 7879 Wardleigh Road, Hill Air 
Force Base, Ogden, UT 84056-5997.''

Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Defense Finance and Accounting 
Service civilian employees, United States Air Force (active duty, 
reserve, and guard members), Department of Defense civilian employees 
for the Defense Security Service, and the National Geospatial-
Intelligence Agency.''
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Authority for maintenance of the system:
    Delete entry and replace with ``5 U.S.C. 301, Departmental 
Regulations; DoD Directive 5118.5, Department of Defense Financial 
Management Regulation (DoDFMR) 7000.14-R Vol. 4, Defense Finance and 
Accounting Service; 31 U.S.C. Sections 3512, Executive agency 
accounting and other financial management reports and plans and 3513, 
Financial reporting and accounting system; and E.O. 9397 (SSN), as 
amended.''

Purpose(s):
    Delete entry and replace with ``The system will enable the Defense 
Finance and Accounting Service, United States Air Force, Defense 
Security Service, and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) 
to produce transaction-driven financial statements in support of 
Defense Finance and Accounting Service financial mission.''

Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories 
of users and the purposes of such uses:
    Delete entry and replace with ``In addition to those disclosures 
generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 552a(b) of the Privacy Act of 1974, 
as amended, these records contained therein may specifically be 
disclosed outside the DoD as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
552a(b)(3) as follows:
    To the United States Department of the Treasury to report the 
financial status of the General and Working Capital funds.
    To the Government Accountability Office (GAO) for audit purposes.
    The DoD Blanket Routine Uses published at the beginning of the DFAS 
compilation of systems of records notices may apply to this system.''

Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, 
and disposing of records in the system:
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Safeguards:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Access to records is limited to 
individuals who are properly screened and cleared on a need-to-know 
basis in the performance of their duties. Passwords and user 
identifications (CAC and PKI) are used to control access to the system 
data, and procedures are in place to deter browsing and unauthorized 
access. Physical and electronic access are limited to persons 
responsible for servicing and authorized to use the system.''

Retention and disposal:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Records are cut off at the end of 
the fiscal year, and destroyed in 6 years and 3 months after cutoff. 
Records are destroyed by degaussing.''

System manager(s) and address:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Defense Finance and Accounting 
Service-Columbus, I&T, System Manager, Cash, General Funds and 
Miscellaneous Division, 3990 E Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43213-1152.''

Notification procedure:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Individuals seeking to determine 
whether information about themselves is contained in this record system 
should address written inquiries to the Defense Finance and Accounting 
Service, Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Program Manager, Corporate 
Communications, DFAS-ZCF/IN, 8899 E. 56th Street, Indianapolis, IN 
46249-0150.
    Requests should contain individual's full name, SSN for 
verification, current address, and provide a reasonable description of 
what they are seeking.''

Record access procedures:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Individuals seeking access to 
information about themselves contained in this record system should 
address written inquiries to Defense Finance and Accounting Service, 
Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Program Manager, Corporate 
Communications, DFAS-ZCF/IN, 8899 E. 56th Street, Indianapolis, IN 
46249-0150.
    Request should contain individual's full name, SSN for 
verification, current address, and telephone number.''

Contesting record procedures:
    Delete entry and replace with ``The Defense Finance and Accounting 
Service (DFAS) rules for accessing records, for contesting contents and 
appealing initial agency determinations are published in Defense 
Finance and Accounting Service Regulation 5400.11-R, 32 CFR 324; or may 
be obtained from the Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Freedom of 
Information/Privacy Act Program Manager, Corporate Communications, 
DFAS-ZCF/IN, 8899 E. 56th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46249-0150.''

Record source categories:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Defense Travel System (DTS).''
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[FR Doc. 2014-06479 Filed 3-24-14; 8:45 am]
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