[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 190 (Tuesday, October 1, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52073-52075]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-20724]


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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION

[Docket No: CFPB-2019-0047]


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

ACTION: Notice of proposed Privacy Act System of Records.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the 
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, hereinto referred to as the 
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau), gives notice of 
the establishment of a Privacy Act System of Records. The new system 
will collect emergency contact information for current employees and 
contractors of the Bureau to be used in the event of an emergency.

DATES: Comments must be received no later than October 31, 2019. The 
new system of records will be effective November 12, 2019, unless the 
comments received result in a contrary determination.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by the title and the 
docket number (see above), by any of the following methods:

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     Electronic: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments.
     Email: [email protected].
     Mail: Tannaz Haddadi, Acting Chief Privacy Officer, 
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 1700 G Street NW, Washington, DC 
20552.
     Hand Delivery/Courier in Lieu of Mail: Tannaz Haddadi, 
Acting Chief Privacy Officer, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 
1700 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20552.
    All submissions must include the agency name and docket number for 
this notice. In general all comments received will be posted without 
change to http://www.regulations.gov. In addition, comments will be 
available for public inspection and copying at 1700 G Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20552 on official business days between the hours of 10 
a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Time. You can make an appointment to inspect 
comments by telephoning (202) 435-7058. All comments, including 
attachments and other supporting materials, will become part of the 
public record and subject to public disclosure. You should submit only 
information that you wish to make available publicly.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tannaz Haddadi, Acting Chief Privacy 
Officer, at (202) 435-7058. If you require this document in an 
alternative electronic format, please contact 
[email protected]. Please do not submit comments to these 
email boxes.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and 
Consumer Protection Act, Public Law 111-203, title X, established the 
CFPB. The CFPB will maintain the records covered by this notice. The 
new system of records described in this notice, ``CFPB.027--Emergency 
Notification System'', will collect emergency contact information for 
current employees and contractors of the Bureau to be used in the event 
of an emergency.
    The report of a new system of records has been submitted to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of 
Representatives, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
Affairs of the Senate, and the Office of Management and Budget, 
pursuant to OMB Circular A-108, ``Federal Agency Responsibilities for 
Review, Reporting, and Publication under the Privacy Act'' (Dec. 
2016),\1\ and the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a(r).
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    \1\ Although pursuant to section 1017(a)(4)(E) of the Consumer 
Financial Protection Act, Public Law 111-203, the CFPB is not 
required to comply with OMB-issued guidance, it voluntarily follows 
OMB privacy-related guidance as a best practice and to facilitate 
cooperation and collaboration with other agencies.
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    The system of records entitled ``CFPB.027--Emergency Notification 
System'' is published in its entirety below.

SYSTEM NAME AND NUMBER:
    CFPB.027--Emergency Notification System.

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
    This information system does not contain any classified information 
or data.

SYSTEM LOCATION:
    Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 1700 G Street NW, Washington, 
DC 20552.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S):
    Physical Security Program Manager, Administrative Operations, 
Operations, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 1700 G Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20552, (202) 435-7040.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
    Public Law 111-203; title X, sections 1012 and 1013, codified at 12 
U.S.C. 5492, 5493.

PURPOSE(S) OF THE SYSTEM:
    The purpose of this system of records is to maintain emergency 
contact information for Bureau personnel. The system provides for high-
speed message delivery that reaches all Bureau personnel in response to 
threat alerts issued by the Department of Homeland Security and local 
emergency officials regarding weather related emergencies, or other 
critical situations that disrupt the operations and accessibility of a 
worksite. The system also enables the Bureau, emergency responders, and 
others to account for Bureau personnel during an emergency.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
    Individuals covered by these systems include, but are not limited 
to: (1) Current Bureau employees and (2) individuals authorized to 
perform or use services provided in Bureau facilities including 
contractors, consultants, detailees, and interns.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
    Records maintained in these systems may contain contact information 
including, but not limited to: Name, email address, phone number, and 
organization/office of assignment. Individuals may voluntarily provide 
additional contact information through a user portal relating to their 
nongovernment information, such as home telephone, personal cell phone, 
and personal email.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
    Information in this system is obtained from employees, contractors, 
consultants, detailees, interns, and volunteers, and/or their employer 
or sponsor.

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES 
OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
    These records may be disclosed, consistent with the Bureau's 
Disclosure of Records and Information Rules, promulgated at 12 CFR part 
1070, to:
    (1) Appropriate agencies, entities, and persons when (a) the Bureau 
suspects or has confirmed that there has been a breach of the system of 
records; (b) the Bureau has determined that as a result of the 
suspected or confirmed breach there is a risk of harm to individuals, 
the Bureau (including its information systems, programs, and 
operations), the Federal Government, or national security; and (c) the 
disclosure made to such agencies, entities, and persons is reasonably 
necessary to assist in connection with the Bureau's efforts to respond 
to the suspected or confirmed breach or to prevent, minimize, or remedy 
such harm;
    (2) Another Federal agency or Federal entity, when the Bureau 
determines that information from this system of records is reasonably 
necessary to assist the recipient agency or entity in (a) responding to 
a suspected or confirmed breach or (b) preventing, minimizing, or 
remedying the risk of harm to individuals, the recipient agency or 
entity (including its information systems, programs, and operations), 
the Federal Government, or national security, resulting from a 
suspected or confirmed breach.
    (3) Another Federal or State agency to (a) permit a decision as to 
access, amendment or correction of records to be made in consultation 
with or by that agency, or (b) verify the identity of an individual or 
the accuracy of information submitted by an individual who has 
requested access to or amendment or correction of records;
    (4) The Office of the President in response to an inquiry from that 
office made at the request of the subject of a record or a third party 
on that person's behalf;
    (5) Congressional offices in response to an inquiry made at the 
request of the individual to whom the record pertains;
    (6) Contractors, agents, or other authorized individuals performing 
work on a contract, service, cooperative

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agreement, job, or other activity on behalf of the Bureau or Federal 
Government and who have a need to access the information in the 
performance of their duties or activities;
    (7) The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for its use in providing 
legal advice to the Bureau or in representing the Bureau in a 
proceeding before a court, adjudicative body, or other administrative 
body, where the use of such information by the DOJ is deemed by the 
Bureau to be relevant and necessary to the advice or proceeding, and in 
the case of a proceeding, such proceeding names as a party in interest:
    (a) The Bureau;
    (b) Any employee of the Bureau in his or her official capacity;
    (c) Any employee of the Bureau in his or her individual capacity 
where DOJ has agreed to represent the employee; or
    (d) The United States, where the Bureau determines that litigation 
is likely to affect the Bureau or any of its components;
    (8) A grand jury pursuant either to a Federal or State grand jury 
subpoena, or to a prosecution request that such record be released for 
the purpose of its introduction to a grand jury, where the subpoena or 
request has been specifically approved by a court. In those cases where 
the Federal Government is not a party to the proceeding, records may be 
disclosed if a subpoena has been signed by a judge;
    (9) A court, magistrate, or administrative tribunal in the course 
of an administrative proceeding or judicial proceeding, including 
disclosures to opposing counsel or witnesses (including expert 
witnesses) in the course of discovery or other pre-hearing exchanges of 
information, litigation, or settlement negotiations, where relevant or 
potentially relevant to a proceeding, or in connection with criminal 
law proceedings;
    (10) Appropriate Federal, State, local, foreign, tribal, or self-
regulatory organizations or agencies responsible for investigating, 
prosecuting, enforcing, implementing, issuing, or carrying out a 
statute, rule, regulation, order, policy, or license if the information 
may be relevant to a potential violation of civil or criminal law, 
rule, regulation, order, policy, or license.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORAGE OF RECORDS:
    The records are maintained in paper and electronic media. Access to 
electronic records is restricted to authorized personnel who have been 
issues non-transferrable access codes and passwords. Other records are 
maintained in locked file cabinets or rooms with access limited to 
those personnel whose official duties require access.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETRIEVAL OF RECORDS:
    Records are retrievable by a variety of fields including, but not 
limited to, name, email address, phone number, organization/office 
assignment, or by some combination thereof.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETENTION AND DISPOSAL OF RECORDS:
    The Bureau will maintain computer and paper records for three 
years, but longer retention is authorized if required for business use.

ADMINISTRATIVE, TECHNICAL, AND PHYSICAL SAFEGUARDS:
    Access to electronic records is restricted to authorized personnel 
who have been issued non-transferrable access codes and passwords. 
Other records are maintained in locked file cabinets or rooms with 
access limited to those personnel whose official duties require access.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
    Individuals seeking notification and access to any record contained 
in this system of records may inquire in writing in accordance with 
instructions in 12 CFR 1070.50 et seq. Address such requests to: Chief 
Privacy Officer, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 1700 G Street 
NW, Washington, DC 20552. Instructions are also provided on the Bureau 
website: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/foia-requests/submit-request/.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
    Individuals seeking to contest the content of any record contained 
in this system of records may inquire in writing in accordance with 
instructions in 12 CFR 1070.50 et seq. Address such requests to: Chief 
Privacy Officer, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 1700 G Street 
NW, Washington, DC 20552. Instructions are also provided on the Bureau 
website: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/privacy/amending-and-correcting-records-under-privacy-act/.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES:
    See ``Record Access Procedures'' above.

EXEMPTIONS PROMULGATED FOR THE SYSTEM:
    None.

HISTORY:
    This is a newly proposed system of records.

    Dated: August 22, 2019.
Kate Fulton,
Senior Agency Official for Privacy, Bureau of Consumer Financial 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2019-20724 Filed 9-30-19; 8:45 am]
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