[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 11357]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-03911]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DoD-2020-OS-0021]


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Rescindment of a System of Records Notice (SORN).

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SUMMARY: The DIA is rescinding a System of Records, DIA Military 
Recognition and Awards Files, LDIA 0435. The DIA determined this System 
of Records was duplicative of the Systems of Records held by the 
military branches which maintain the official records of military 
personnel. The DIA decommissioned this System of Records on January 9, 
2020 to improve record-keeping efficiency, optimize business processes 
and better protect military members' privacy. All files within this 
System of Records were destroyed in accordance with the policies and 
practices for the retention and disposal of the records.
    Military service member awards and recognition records are covered 
by the following SORNs: AF 036 AF PC C (Air Force), A0600-8 AHRC (Army) 
and N01070-3 (Navy and Marine Corps).

DATES: This System of Records rescindment is effective upon 
publication. This system was decommissioned on January 9, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To submit general questions about the 
rescinded system, please contact Ms. Theresa Lowery, Component Privacy 
Officer, Office of Oversight and Compliance, Defense Intelligence 
Agency, 7400 Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-2400, or at (202) 231-5270 
or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rescindment removes a duplicative 
system of records. The original personnel records continue to be 
maintained in accordance with the following SORNs: AF 036 AF PC C (Air 
Force), A0600-8 AHRC (Army) and N01070-3 (Navy and Marine Corps).
    The DoD 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, Civil Liberties and Transparency 
Division website at https://dpcld.defense.gov.
    The proposed system reports, as required by the Privacy Act of 
1974, as amended, were submitted on February 14, 2020, to the House 
Committee on Oversight and Reform, the Senate Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) pursuant to Section 6 of OMB Circular No. A-108, ``Federal 
Agency Responsibilities for Review, Reporting, and Publication under 
the Privacy Act,'' revised December 23, 2016 (December 23, 2016, 81 FR 
94424).

SYSTEM NAME AND NUMBER:
    DIA Military Recognition and Awards Files, LDIA 0435.

HISTORY:
    April 12, 2012, 77 FR 21976.

    Dated: February 21, 2020.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2020-03911 Filed 2-26-20; 8:45 am]
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