[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 207 (Friday, October 25, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57495-57497]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-23387]


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PEACE CORPS


Privacy Act of 1974: New System of Records

AGENCY: Peace Corps.

ACTION: Notice of a new system of records.

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SUMMARY: Peace Corps proposes to add a new system of records to its 
inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 
U.S.C. 552a), as amended. This action is necessary to meet the 
requirements of the Privacy Act to publish in the Federal Register 
notice of the existence and character of records maintained by the 
agency (5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4)).

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DATES: This action will be effective without further notice on December 
4, 2019 unless comments are received that would result in a contrary 
determination.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to the Peace Corps, ATTN: Virginia 
Burke, FOIA/Privacy Act Officer, 1111 20th Street NW, Washington, DC 
20526 or by email at [email protected]. Email comments must be made 
in text and not in attachments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Virginia Burke, FOIA/Privacy Act 
Officer, 202-692-1887.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this system of records is to 
maintain current Peace Corps personnel locator listings, and to notify 
Peace Corps personnel with specific, time-sensitive information before, 
during, and after an event, and to account for personnel who are 
affected by the event. Communication may be used for routine alerts, 
work-related issues, and emergency communications.

    Dated: October 22, 2019.
Virginia Burke,
FOIA/Privacy Act Officer.
PC-36--PEACE CORPS

System name:
    Personnel Accountability System--Not Covered by Notices of Other 
Agencies.

System location:
    Peace Corps Headquarters, Peace Corps, 1111 20th Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20526.

Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    Peace Corps domestic and overseas personnel which includes 
employees, contractors, interns, work study students, and Peace Corps 
Volunteers.

Categories of records in the system:
    The agency-wide system covers all Peace Corps personnel 
accountability locator systems, emergency contact records and systems, 
telework contact records, or administrative contact lists not covered 
by OPM/GOVT-1 that contain Peace Corps personnel and organizational 
information. Information for Peace Corps personnel includes the 
individual's first name, last name, position staff title, employment 
type, work email address, work phone number, office location, home 
email address, personal phone number, unique Peace Corps staff 
identification number, photograph (optional), and country in which the 
individual works. Peace Corps Volunteer information includes personal 
email address, personal phone number, volunteer identification number, 
Post site location and residence address, and the longitude and 
latitude coordinates of the country site residence.

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    5 U.S.C. 301, Departmental Regulations; 6 U.S.C. 501-521, National 
Emergency Management; as amended; 6 U.S.C. 572, National Emergency 
Communications Plan; Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 
2006, 6 U.S.C. 701, et. Seq., National Emergency Management; 22 U.S.C. 
2501, et. seq., the Peace Corps Act; Public Law 87-293, as amended; 42 
U.S.C. 5121-5207, the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
Assistance Act, as amended; National Security Presidential Directive--
51 and Homeland Security Presidential Directive--20; Homeland Security 
Presidential Directive 12; Federal Continuity Directive 1; Executive 
Order (E.O.) 12137,The Peace Corps; E.O. 12472, Assignment of National 
Security and Emergency Preparedness Telecommunications Functions, as 
amended; E.O. 12656, Assignment of Emergency Preparedness 
Responsibilities; Peace Corps Manual Section (MS) 129, Office of the 
Chief Information Officer: Organization, Mission, and Functions; MS 
130, Office of Safety and Security: Organization, Mission, and 
Functions; MS 132, Office of Human Resources: Organization, Mission, 
and Functions.

Purpose(s):
    These records are used to maintain current Peace Corps personnel 
locator listings, and to notify Peace Corps personnel with specific, 
time-sensitive information before, during, and after an event, and to 
account for personnel who are affected by the event. Communication may 
be used for routine alerts, work-related issues, and emergency 
communications.

Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories 
of users and the purposes of such uses:
    Peace Corps general routine uses A through M apply to this system.

Disclosure to consumer reporting agencies:
    None.

Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, securing, retaining, 
and disposing of records in the system:
Storage:
    Records are maintained in electronic media and paper.

Retrievability--Information retrieved using the following unique 
identifier(s):
    First name, last name, employment type, unique Peace Corps ID 
number, office name, position title, work or personal email account, 
and country or site in which the individual works.

Safeguards:
    Records are centrally maintained in controlled areas within a 
secure facility. Physical entry is restricted by security guards and 
presentation of authenticated identification badges at entry control 
points, and key cards for access into buildings and authorized areas. 
Electronic records are maintained in a secured electronic system 
accessible only to authorized personnel responsible for maintaining the 
record system in the performance of their official duties. Access to 
computer data is managed by privileged management software and 
governing policies. Access is protected by an assigned user profile, 
user ID, password, encryption, and PIV card access on work computers. 
User profiles are role-based and ensure that the individual's role will 
only access authorized data. Paper records are maintained in locked 
file storage areas or in specified secured areas to which only 
authorized personnel have access.

Retention and Disposal:
    Records are retained in accordance with the applicable NARA-
approved retention schedules for temporary records. Disposal and 
destruction of electronic records is done by erasing, deleting, or 
overwriting the data. Paper records are destroyed by secure shredding.

System manager(s) and address:
    Associate Director for Safety and Security; the Chief Information 
Officer; or the Chief Human Capital Officer, Peace Corps, 1111 20th 
Street NW, Washington, DC 20526.

Notification procedure:
    Individuals seeking to determine whether information about 
themselves is contained in this system of records must send the written 
request to the Privacy Act Officer, Peace Corps, 1111 20th Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20526. Requesters will be required to provide adequate 
identification for verification purposes, such as a driver's license, 
employee identification card, or other identifying documentation. 
Additional identification may be required in some instances. The 
individual should reasonably specify the record contents being sought. 
Complete Peace Corps Privacy Act procedures are set out in 22 CFR part 
308. Current Peace Corps

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personnel may also directly access the particular system.

Record access procedures:
    Active Peace Corps personnel have full access to and control over 
their individual record and may amend information at any time, or 
contact the System Manager. Individuals seeking to determine whether 
information about themselves is contained in this system of records 
must send the written request to the Privacy Act Officer Peace Corps, 
1111 20th Street NW, Washington, DC 20526. Requesters will be required 
to provide adequate identification for verification purposes, such as a 
driver's license, employee identification card, or other identifying 
documentation. Additional identification may be required in some 
instances. The individual should reasonably specify the record contents 
being sought. All individuals requesting access must follow Peace Corps 
Privacy Act regulations regarding verification and identity. Complete 
Peace Corps Privacy Act procedures are set out in 22 CFR part 308.

Contesting record procedures:
    Active Peace Corps personnel have full access to and control over 
their individual record and may amend information at any time, or 
contact the System Manager. Any individual who wants to contest the 
contents of a record outside of their control should make a written 
request to the Privacy Act Officer at the address specified under 
notification procedures above. Requests for correction or amendment 
must reasonably identify the specific record to be changed, the 
information to be contested, and corrective action sought with 
supporting justification. Complete Peace Corps Privacy Act procedures 
are set out in 22 CFR part 308.

Record source categories:
    The information contained in this system is obtained from and 
updated by the individual on whom the record is maintained.

Systems exempted from certain provisions of the Privacy Act:
    None.

[FR Doc. 2019-23387 Filed 10-24-19; 8:45 am]
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