[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 65 (Friday, April 3, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18926-18928]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-06965]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DoD-2020-OS-0039]


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: Defense Human Resources Activity, Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Notice of a modified System of Records.

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SUMMARY: The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) is modifying a 
System of Records titled, ``National Security Education Program--
Information Technology (NSEP-IT) System,'' DHRA 09. The modifications 
will update the System of Records Notice (SORN) to meet OMB Circular 
No. A-108 requirements, and specifically add new system components 
(National Security Education Program (NSEP) Network (NSEPnet), Student 
Certification System, and NSEP Grants Database), and expand the 
categories of records collected as required by a recent statutory 
change. The SORN enables the NSEP to provide the public with 
educational resources and provides the NSEP the ability to collect 
information necessary to select qualified candidates for scholarships 
and fellowships.

DATES: This System of Records modification is effective upon 
publication; however, comments on the Routine Uses will be accepted on 
or before May 4, 2020. The Routine Uses are effective at the close of 
the comment period.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and 
title, by any of the following methods:
    * Federal Rulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
    Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    * Mail: Department of Defense, Office of the Chief Management 
Officer, Directorate for Oversight and Compliance, 4800 Mark Center 
Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 08D09, Alexandria, VA 22350-1700.
    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 https://www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, 
including any personal identifiers or contact information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Luz D. Ortiz, Chief, Records, 
Privacy and Declassification Division (RPDD), 1155 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20311-1155, or by phone at (571) 372-0478.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following SORN sections have been 
updated: System Location, System Manager(s), Authority for Maintenance 
of the System, Categories of Individuals Covered by the System, 
Categories of Records in the System, Record Source Categories, Routine 
Uses of Records Maintained in the System, Including Categories of Users 
and the Purpose of Such Uses, Policies and Practices for Storage of 
Records, Policies and Practices for Retrieval of Records, Policies and 
Practices for Retention and Disposal of Records, Administrative, 
Physical, and Technical Safeguards, Record Access Procedures, and 
Notification Procedures.
    The OSD notices for Systems of Records subject to the Privacy Act 
of 1974, 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 systems reports, as required by of the Privacy Act, as 
amended, were submitted on January 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 to 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).


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    Dated: March 30, 2020.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

SYSTEM NAME AND NUMBER:
    National Security Education Program--Information Technology (NSEP-
IT) System, DHRA 09.

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
    Unclassified.

SYSTEM LOCATION:
    Amazon Web Services (AWS), US West, Astoria, OR 97103.
    Institute of International Education, 1400 K Street NW, Suite 650, 
Washington, DC 20005-2403.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S):
    Program Manager, Defense Language and National Security Education 
Office, National Security Education Program, 4800 Mark Center Drive, 
Suite 08G08, Alexandria, VA 22350-1500, [email protected], 571-256-0702.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
    50 U.S.C. 1901, David L. Boren National Security Education Act of 
1991; 32 CFR 32.51, DoD Grant and Agreement Regulations Monitoring and 
Reporting Program Performance; DoD Instruction 1025.02, NSEP and NSEP 
Service Agreement; and E.O. 9397 (SSN), as amended.

PURPOSE(S) OF THE SYSTEM:
    The NSEP-IT system is a comprehensive data collection system for 
tracking student progress within institutional academic programs, and 
recording federal service requirements. The system consists of three 
components: NSEPnet, the Student Certification System (SCS), and the 
NSEP Grants Database. Information is maintained in the SCS by the NSEP 
institutional academic programs for coding and tracking participating 
students in DoD funded educational programs. NSEPnet maintains records 
of all NSEP award recipients to track recipient progress towards 
fulfilling their service requirement. NSEP Grants Database data is used 
to produce performance reporting metrics on institutions of higher 
education receiving NSEP institutional grant funding. Also, these 
records are used as a management tool for statistical analysis, 
tracking, reporting, and evaluating program effectiveness.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
    Individuals applying for and receiving David L. Boren Scholarships, 
English for Heritage Language Speakers (EHLS) Scholarships, David L. 
Boren Fellowships, and Flagship Fellowships; Individual students 
participating in university programs with NSEP-funded grants for 
implementing ``The Language Flagship'' or ``Project Global Officer'' 
language training programs.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
    Individual Scholarship/Fellowship recipients' title, full name, 
current address, permanent address, Social Security Number (SSN), 
current telephone number, permanent telephone number, email address, 
date of birth, country or state of birth, citizenship status, 
education, region, country, and, prior military service, gender, race/
ethnicity, position title, security clearance held for position, award 
type, date of award completion, graduation date, length of service 
requirement, date of availability for work, information on veterans 
preference, Federal employment history, preferences with regard to 
being contacted by intelligence agencies. For two of the NSEP 
institutional grant programs, The Language Flagship and Project Global 
Officer and the Student Certification System (SCS) collect the 
following participant information: full name, current address, 
permanent address, current telephone number, permanent telephone 
number, email address, date of birth, citizenship status, prior 
military service, gender, and race/ethnicity.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
    Individuals, and academic institutions.

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES 
OF USERS AND PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
    In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 
552a(b) of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, these records contained 
herein may specifically be disclosed outside the DoD as a routine use 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows:
    a. To institutions of higher education who receive grant funding 
via The Language Flagship and Project Global Officer (Project GO) who 
use this for the monitoring and tracking of their own students 
participating in these programs.
    b. To the Institute for International Education for monitoring the 
performance of The Language Flagship and Project GO institutional 
programs and student performance in these programs, as well as 
reviewing and validating NSEP awardee information and repayments.
    c. To the American Councils for International Education for the 
input of student proficiency scores for students assessed using their 
assessments.
    d. To The Boren Forum, the non-profit NSEP alumni organization, to 
confirm the name, award year, and type of award of NSEP award 
recipients.
    e. To consumer reporting agencies pursuant to guidance under 5 
U.S.C. 552a(b)(12) as defined in the Fair Credit Reporting Act (14 
U.S.C. 1681a(f)) or the Federal Claims Collection Act of 1966 (31 
U.S.C. 3701(a)(3)). Disclosure aids in the collection of outstanding 
debts owed to the Federal Government. Disclosure is limited to name, 
address, and taxpayer identification number/SSN; the amount, status, 
and history of the claim; and the agency or program under which the 
claim arose.
    f. To the U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) for individuals 
not compliant with the Service Agreement and who fail to pay back 
awards. Their name, address, and taxpayer identification number/SSN 
including the amount, status, and history of the claim are sent to the 
Treasury for collection.
    g. To authorized federal hiring officials for the purpose of 
recruiting of NSEP award recipients into federal service, and assisting 
NSEP award recipients in fulfilling their Congressionally-mandated 
service requirement.
    h. To contractors, grantees, experts, consultants, students, and 
others performing or working on a contract, service, grant, cooperative 
agreement, or other assignment for the federal government when 
necessary to accomplish an agency function related to this System of 
Records. Individuals provided information under this routine use are 
subject to the same Privacy Act requirements and limitations on 
disclosure that apply to DoD officers and employees.
    i. To the appropriate Federal, State, local, territorial, tribal, 
foreign, or international law enforcement authority or other 
appropriate entity where a record, either alone or in conjunction with 
other information, indicates a violation or potential violation of law, 
whether criminal, civil, or regulatory in nature.
    j. To any component of the Department of Justice for the purpose of 
representing the DoD, or its components, officers, employees, or 
members in pending or potential litigation to which the record is 
pertinent.
    k. In an appropriate proceeding before a court, grand jury, or 
administrative or adjudicative body or official, when the DoD or other 
Agency representing the

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DoD determines that the records are relevant and necessary to the 
proceeding; or in an appropriate proceeding before an administrative or 
adjudicative body when the adjudicator determines the records to be 
relevant to the proceeding.
    l. To the National Archives and Records Administration for the 
purpose of records management inspections conducted under the authority 
of 44 U.S.C. 2904 and 2906.
    m. To a Member of Congress or staff acting upon the Member's behalf 
when the Member or staff requests the information on behalf of, and at 
the request of, the individual who is the subject of the record.
    n. To appropriate agencies, entities, and persons when (1) the DoD 
suspects or confirms a breach of the System of Records; (2) the DoD 
determines as a result of the suspected or confirmed breach there is a 
risk of harm to individuals, the DoD (including its information 
systems, programs, and operations), the Federal Government, or national 
security; and (3) the disclosure made to such agencies, entities, and 
persons is reasonably necessary to assist in connection with the DoD's 
efforts to respond to the suspected or confirmed breach or to prevent, 
minimize, or remedy such harm.
    o. To another Federal agency or Federal entity, when the DoD 
determines information from this System of Records is reasonably 
necessary to assist the recipient agency or entity in (1) responding to 
a suspected or confirmed breach or (2) 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.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORAGE OF RECORDS:
    Electronic storage media.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETRIEVAL OF RECORDS:
    Records are retrieved by last name, first name, institution, and 
language.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETENTION AND DISPOSAL OF RECORDS:
    Unsuccessful NSEP student award applications--Destroy after 5 
years.
    Successful institutional grant reports--Destroy after 10 years.
    Records of language acquisition progress among students; successful 
NSEP student award applications; and records of service requirement 
fulfillment among NSEP student award recipients--Destroy after 30 
years.

ADMINISTRATIVE, PHYSICAL, AND TECHNICAL SAFEGUARDS:
    Physical/digital access to records is restricted to those requiring 
the data in the performance of their official duties. Physical entry to 
data servers is restricted by locks, guards, and administrative 
procedures. The NSEP-IT system maintains all data storage at an off-
site facility, which meets all DoD and National Institute Standard of 
Technology requirements for data security. The facility requires 
identification badges for access. Additionally, access to system data 
requires a Common Access Card and a personal identification number. In 
addition, system entry requires that program passwords be changed every 
180 days.
    The following technical controls restrict access to those requiring 
the data in the performance of their official duties: Intrusion 
detection system; encryption; external Certificate Authority 
certificate; firewall; and, DoD Public Key Infrastructure certificates. 
Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is encrypted when transmitted 
electronically. Administrative controls restrict access to those 
requiring the data in the performance of their official duties or for 
reporting purposes: Periodic security audits; regular monitoring of 
users' security practices; methods to ensure only authorized personnel 
may access PII; encryption of backups containing sensitive data. 
Additionally, contract officers must follow all appropriate Privacy Act 
clauses. Also, contractor personnel must sign nondisclosure documents 
certifying their adherence to the provisions of the Privacy Act.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
    Individuals seeking access to records about themselves contained in 
this system should address written inquiries to the Office of the 
Secretary of Defense/Joint Staff, Freedom of Information Act Requester 
Service Center, Office of Freedom of Information, 1155 Defense 
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1155. Signed written requests should 
contain full name, SSN, current address and telephone number of the 
individual, and the name and number of this SORN. In addition, the 
requester must provide either a notarized statement or an unsworn 
declaration made in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 1746, in the following 
format:
    If executed outside the United States: ``I declare (or certify, 
verify, or state) under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United 
States of America that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on 
(date). (Signature).''
    If executed within the United States, its territories, possessions, 
or commonwealths: ``I declare (or certify, verify, or state) under 
penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on 
(date). (Signature).''

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
    The DoD rules for accessing records, contesting contents, and 
appealing initial agency determinations are contained in 32 CFR part 
310, or may be obtained from the system manager.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES:
    Individuals seeking to determine whether information about 
themselves is contained in this system should address written inquiries 
to NSEP-IT, Defense Language and National Security Education Office 
(DLNSEO), 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 08G08, Alexandria, VA 22350-
1500. Signed written requests should contain full name, SSN, current 
address and telephone number of the individual, and the name and number 
of this SORN. In addition, the requester must provide either a 
notarized statement or an unsworn declaration made in accordance with 
28 U.S.C. 1746, in the following format:
    If executed outside the United States: ``I declare (or certify, 
verify, or state) under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United 
States of America that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on 
(date). (Signature).''
    If executed within the United States, its territories, possessions, 
or commonwealths: ``I declare (or certify, verify, or state) under 
penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on 
(date). (Signature).''

EXEMPTIONS PROMULGATED FOR THE SYSTEM:
    None.

HISTORY:
    79 FR 19585, April 09, 2014.

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