[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 133 (Friday, July 11, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40079-40080]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-16203]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army

[Docket ID USA-2014-0024]


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice to alter a System of Records.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Army proposes to alter a system of 
records notice, A0027-20a DAJA, entitled ``U.S. Army Claims Service 
Management Information System'' in its existing inventory of records 
systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. This system is 
used to develop and preserve all relevant evidence about incidents, 
which generate claims against or in favor of the Army. Evidence 
developed is used as a legal basis to support the settlement of claims. 
Data are also used as a management tool to supervise claims operations 
at subordinate commands worldwide.

DATES: Comments will be accepted on or before August 11, 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. Leroy Jones, Department of the 
Army, Privacy Office, U.S. Army Records Management and Declassification 
Agency, 7701 Telegraph Road, Casey Building, Suite 144, Alexandria, VA 
22325-3905 or by calling (703) 428-6185.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of the Army's 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 systems reports, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r) of 
the Privacy Act, as amended were submitted on June 10, 2014, to the 
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the Senate 
Committee on Homeland Security and 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: July 8, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
A0027-20a DAJA

System name:
    U.S. Army Claims Service Management Information System (August 1, 
2008, 73 FR 44974)

Changes:
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Categories of records in the system:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Name of claimant, Social Security 
Number (SSN), address and telephone number, case/claim file number, 
type of claim presented, reports of investigation, witness statements, 
police reports, photographs, diagrams, bills, estimates, expert 
opinions, medical records and similar reports, copy of correspondence 
with claimant, potential claimants, third parties, and insurers of 
claimants or third parties, copies of finance vouchers evidencing 
payment of claims, and similar relevant information.''
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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 Internal Revenue Service for tax purposes.
    To the Department of Justice for assistance in deciding disposition 
of

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claims filed against or in favor of the government and for considering 
criminal prosecution, civil court action or regulatory orders.
    To the U.S. Claims Court and the Court of Appeals for the Federal 
Circuit, to support legal actions, considerations or evidence to 
support proposed legislative or regulatory changes, for budgetary 
purposes, for quality control or assurance type studies, or to support 
action against a third party.
    To foreign governments for use in settlements of claims under the 
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Status of Forces Agreement or 
similar international agreements.
    To the state governments for use in defending or prosecuting claim 
by the state or its representatives.
    To the Department of Labor, for consideration in determining rights 
under Federal Employees Compensation Act or similar legislation.
    To civilian and government experts for assistance in evaluating the 
claim.
    To the Office of Management and Budget for preparation of private 
relief bills for presentation to the Congress.
    To government contractors for use in defending or settling claims 
filed against them, including recovery actions, arising out of the 
performance of a Government contract.
    To federal and state workmen's compensation agencies for use in 
adjudicating claims.
    To private insurers with a legal interest in the same case.
    To potential joint tort-feasors or their representatives for the 
purpose of prosecuting or defending claims for contribution or 
indemnity.
    Information from this system of records may also be disclosed to 
law students participating in a volunteer legal support program 
approved by the Judge Advocate General of the Army.
    The DoD Blanket Routine Uses set forth at the beginning of the 
Army's compilation of systems of records notices may apply to this 
system.

    Note:  This system of records contains protected health 
information. The DoD Health Information Privacy Regulation (DoD 
6025.18-R) issued pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and 
Accountability Act of 1996, applies to most such health information. 
DoD 6025.18-R may place additional procedural requirements on the 
uses and disclosures of such information beyond those found in the 
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, or mentioned in this system of 
records notice.''

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System manager(s) and address:
    Delete entry and replace with ``The Judge Advocate General, 
Headquarters, Department of the Army, 2200 Army Pentagon, Room 2B517, 
Washington, DC 20310-2200.''

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 Commander, U.S. Army Claims Service, 
4411 Llewellyn Avenue, Fort Meade, MD 20755-5360.
    Individual should provide his/her full name, current address and 
telephone number, case number appearing on correspondence, and any 
other personal identifying data that will assist in locating the 
record.
    In addition, the requester must provide a notarized statement 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:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Individuals seeking access to 
information about themselves contained in this system should address 
written inquiries to the Commander, U.S. Army Claims Service, 4411 
Llewellyn Avenue, Fort Meade, MD 20755-5360.
    Individual should provide his/her full name, current address and 
telephone number, case number appearing on correspondence, and any 
other personal identifying data that will assist in locating the 
record.
    In addition, the requester must provide a notarized statement 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).'''
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