[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 245 (Friday, December 22, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60776-60777]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-27557]


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POSTAL SERVICE


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.

ACTION: Notice of revisions to an existing systems of records.

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SUMMARY: The United States Postal Service[supreg] (Postal Service) is 
proposing to revise the Customer Privacy Act Systems of Records (SOR). 
These changes are being made to:
    a. Improve the customer experience by enhancing convenience and 
facilitating the provision of accurate and reliable delivery 
information.
    b. To support other Federal Government agencies by providing 
authorized services.

DATES: These revisions will become effective without further notice on 
January 22, 2018 unless comments received on or before that date result 
in a contrary determination.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed or delivered to the Privacy and 
Records Management Office, United States Postal Service, 475 L'Enfant 
Plaza SW, Room 1P830, Washington, DC 20260-1101. Copies of all written 
comments will be available at this address for public inspection and 
photocopying between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janine Castorina, Chief Privacy and 
Records Management Officer, Privacy and Records Management Office, 202-
268-3069 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is in accordance with the 
Privacy Act requirement that agencies publish their systems of records 
in the Federal Register when there is a revision, change, or addition, 
or when the agency establishes a new system of records. The Postal 
ServiceTM has determined that one Customer Privacy Act 
Systems of Records should be revised to modify Categories of Records in 
the System, Authority for Maintenance of the System, Purpose(s), 
Retention and Disposal, and System Manager(s) and Address.

I. Background

    A. Electronic signature on file (eSOF) is being implemented to 
improve customer experience for Informed Delivery[supreg] enrollees 
that opt-in to eSOF, by providing a convenient option for Priority Mail 
Express, Signature confirmation and Insured (over $500) package 
recipients, that agree to Terms and Conditions of use to apply an 
electronic signature at the point of delivery. Informed Delivery 
customers that are interested in eSOF will have the opportunity to opt-
in to the feature. After opting in, customers can apply their 
electronic signature on an item by USPS tracking number for packages 
that are eSOF eligible and are inbound to the 11 digit delivery point 
ZIP-Code tracked on the customers' Informed Delivery dashboard. With 
this feature, package shippers will also have the opportunity to choose 
whether or not they wish to allow their packages to be signed for with 
an electronic signature applied through the eSOF process.
    B. Provide interagency support to other Federal Government agencies 
with services authorized under 39 U.S.C., Section 411. The Postal 
Service intends to conduct a biometric capture of fingerprints to 
support the needs of other Federal Government agencies. This process 
will include: Collection of the individual's name, order number, or 
email address entered into the appropriate online computer application 
for scheduling purposes; in-person capturing of the individual's 
fingerprints using a biometric fingerprint reader and transmitting the 
information to the Federal Government Agency that has requested the 
information; and collecting a fingerprinting service fee, as 
appropriate, from the individual.

II. Rationale for Changes to USPS Privacy Act Systems of Records

    Privacy Act System of Records 910.000, System Name: Identity and 
Document Verification Services, is being revised to improve customer 
and mailer experience with shipping records that include accurate and 
reliable delivery information and to support other Federal Government 
agencies by providing authorized services.

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III. Description of Changes to Systems of Records

    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a (e)(11), interested persons are invited 
to submit written data, views, or arguments on this proposal. A report 
of the proposed revisions has been sent to Congress and to the Office 
of Management and Budget for their evaluations. The Postal Service does 
not expect these amended systems of records to have any adverse effect 
on individual privacy rights. The affected systems are as follows:
USPS 910.000

SYSTEM NAME:
    Identity and Document Verification Services.
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CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM
    [CHANGE TO READ]
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    8. Recipient information: Electronic signature ID, electronic 
signature image, electronic signature expiration date and timestamp.
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AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM
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    39 U.S.C. 401, 403, 404, and 411.

PURPOSES
    [CHANGE TO READ]
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    6. To improve the customer experience and facilitate the provision 
of accurate and reliable delivery information.
    7. To identify, prevent, or mitigate the effects of fraudulent 
transactions.
    8. To support other Federal Government agencies by providing 
authorized services.
    9. To ensure the quality and integrity of records.
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RETENTION AND DISPOSAL
    [CHANGE TO READ]
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    7. Records related to electronic signature images are retained in 
an electronic database for 3 years.
    8. Other categories of records are retained for a period of up to 
30 days.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS
    [CHANGE TO READ]
    Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President, United 
States Postal Service, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC 20260-
1500.
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Ruth B. Stevenson,
Attorney, Federal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2017-27557 Filed 12-21-17; 8:45 am]
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