[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 135 (Tuesday, July 15, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41265-41266]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-16465]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID DoD-2014-OS-0109]


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: Defense Health Agency, DoD.

ACTION: Notice to alter a System of Records.

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SUMMARY: The Defense Health Agency proposes to alter an existing system 
of records, EDHA 18, entitled ``Research Regulatory Oversight Records'' 
in its inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, 
as amended. This system provides information to track research 
protocols to ensure the protection of human and animal subjects in the 
conduct of DoD-supported research and to ensure that individuals 
engaged in the performance of DoD-supported research are properly 
trained and qualified.

DATES: Comments will be accepted on or before August 14, 2014. This 
proposed action will be effective on 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: Ms. Linda S. Thomas, Chief, Defense 
Health Agency Privacy and Civil Liberties

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Office, 7700 Arlington Boulevard, Suite 5101, Falls Church, VA 22042-
5101, or by phone at (703) 681-7500.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Defense Health 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 or at the 
Defense Privacy and Civil Liberties Office Web site 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 12, 2014, 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: July 9, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
EDHA 18

System name:
    Research Regulatory Oversight Records (November 18, 2013, 78 FR 
69076).

Changes:
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System location:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Health Readiness Policy and 
Oversight, Defense Health Agency, 7700 Arlington Boulevard, Suite 5101, 
Falls Church, VA 22042-5101.''

Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Military, civilian and contractor 
investigators who engage in or conduct DoD-supported research involving 
human or animal subjects; and military, civilian or contractor 
personnel from other Federal agencies, responsible for the review, 
approval, and regulatory oversight of DoD-supported research involving 
human or animal subjects.''

Categories of records in the system:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Name, work and home address; work 
and personal email; work and personal telephone number, resume, 
employment information. Documentation of training and certifications 
required to conduct research involving human or animal subjects or 
necessary to conduct review, approval, and regulatory oversight of such 
DoD-supported research.''

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    Delete entry and replace with ``10 U.S.C. 136, Under Secretary of 
Defense for Personnel and Readiness; 32 CFR 219, Protection of Human 
Subjects; DoD Directive 5136.01, Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
Health Affairs (ASD(HA); DoDI 3216.01, Use of Animals in DoD Programs; 
and DoDI 3216.02, Protection of Human Subjects and Adherence to Ethical 
Standards in DoD Supported Research.''

Purpose(s):
    Delete entry and replace with ``To collect information on the 
training and qualifications of those individuals conducting research 
involving human and/or animal subjects.''

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 may specifically be disclosed outside the DoD 
as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3)as follows:
    To Federal, State, local, or foreign government agencies for 
identification, tracking and oversight of authorized research 
procedures and tracking of individual researchers and reviewers 
involved in the process.
    To private business entities for matters relating to eligibility, 
quality assurance, peer review and program integrity.
    The DoD Blanket Routine Uses may apply to this system of records.''
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Storage:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Paper records and/or electronic 
storage media.''
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System Manager(s) and address:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Program Manager, Health Readiness 
Policy and Oversight, Defense Health Agency, 7700 Arlington Boulevard, 
Suite 5101, Falls Church, VA 22042-5101.''

Notification procedure:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Individuals seeking to determine 
whether information about themselves is contained in this system of 
records should address written inquiries to the Program Manager, Health 
Readiness Policy and Oversight, Defense Health Agency, 7700 Arlington 
Boulevard, Suite 5101, Falls Church, VA 22042-5101.
    Requests should contain the name and number of this system of 
records notice individual's full name, work address, work telephone 
number and signature.''

Record access procedures:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Individuals seeking access to 
information about themselves contained in this system of records should 
address written inquiries to the Chief, Freedom of Information Act 
Service Center, Defense Health Agency Privacy and Civil Liberties 
Office, 7700 Arlington Boulevard, Suite 5101, Falls Church, VA 22042-
5101.
    Requests must include the name and the number of this system of 
record notice, the individual's full name, work address, work telephone 
number, and signature.''

Contesting record procedures:
    Delete entry and replace with ``The Office of the Secretary of 
Defense (OSD) rules for accessing records, for contesting contents and 
appealing initial agency determinations are published in OSD 
Administrative Instruction 81, 32 CFR Part 311, or may be obtained from 
the system manager.''
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[FR Doc. 2014-16465 Filed 7-14-14; 8:45 am]
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