[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 7, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 49927-49929]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-18575]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Secretary

43 CFR Part 2

[DOI-2020-0014; DS65100000, DWSN00000.000000, DP.65106, 21XD4523WS]
RIN 1090-AB13


Privacy Act Regulations; Exemption for the Physical Security 
Access Files System

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Interior is issuing a final rule to 
amend its regulations to exempt certain records in the INTERIOR/DOI-46, 
Physical Security Access Files, system of records from one or more 
provisions of the Privacy Act because of criminal, civil, and 
administrative law enforcement requirements.

DATES: The final rule is effective September 7, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Teri Barnett, Departmental Privacy 
Officer, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW, Room 7112, 
Washington, DC 20240, [email protected] or (202) 208-1605.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The Department of the Interior (DOI) published a notice of proposed 
rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register at 85 FR 7515 (February 10, 
2020) proposing to exempt portions of the INTERIOR/DOI-46, Physical 
Security Access Files, system of records from certain provisions of the 
Privacy Act pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2), (k)(3), and (k)(5) due to 
criminal, civil, and administrative law enforcement requirements. The 
INTERIOR/DOI-46, Physical Security Access Files, system of records 
notice (SORN) was published in the Federal Register at 85 FR 3406 
(January 21, 2020). Comments were invited on both the Physical Security 
Access Files SORN and NPRM. DOI received one comment on the SORN and 
one comment on the NPRM that were not relevant to the subject. The 
rulemaking will be implemented as proposed with three corrections.
    The word ``Access'' was inadvertently omitted from the system name 
in the NPRM. The system name is corrected to ``Physical Security Access 
Files'' in paragraphs (c)(19), (d)(1), and (e)(5) of this final rule, 
which is consistent with the INTERIOR/DOI-46 SORN published in the 
Federal Register at 85 FR 3406 (January 21, 2020). Paragraph (b)(18) of 
the NPRM was reserved for the INTERIOR/BSEE-01, Investigations Case 
Management System (CMS), which became effective when the final rule was 
published in the Federal Register at 85 FR 1282 (January 10, 2020). 
Paragraph (b)(18) has been redesignated to (c)(18) for the INTERIOR/
BSEE-01, Investigations Case Management System (CMS), as described in 
this final rule. A non-substantive editorial change was made to correct 
the formatting for the list of exempt systems in subsection 2.254 
paragraphs (c), (d) and (e) to reflect the SORN number followed by the 
SORN title to be consistent with DOI's current SORN format.

Procedural Requirements

1. Regulatory Planning and Review (Executive Orders 12866 and 13563)

    Executive Order 12866 provides that the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs in the Office of Management and Budget will review 
all significant rules. The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs 
has determined that this rule is not significant.
    Executive Order 13563 reaffirms the principles of E.O. 12866 while 
calling for improvements in the nation's regulatory system to promote 
predictability, to reduce uncertainty, and to use the best, most 
innovative, and least burdensome tools for achieving regulatory ends. 
The executive order directs agencies to consider regulatory approaches 
that reduce burdens and maintain flexibility and freedom of choice for 
the public where these approaches are relevant, feasible, and 
consistent with regulatory objectives. E.O. 13563 emphasizes further 
that regulations must be based on the best available science and that 
the rulemaking process must allow for public participation and an open 
exchange of ideas. DOI developed this rule in a manner consistent with 
these requirements.

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2. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    DOI certifies that this document will not have a significant 
economic effect on a substantial number of small entities under the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601, et seq.). This rule does not 
impose a requirement for small businesses to report or keep records on 
any of the requirements contained in this rule. The exemptions to the 
Privacy Act apply to individuals, and individuals are not covered 
entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

3. Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA)

    This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804(2), the Small 
Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act. This rule:
    (a) Does not have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million 
or more.
    (b) Will not cause a major increase in costs or prices for 
consumers, individual industries, Federal, State, or local government 
agencies, or geographic regions.
    (c) Does not have significant adverse effects on competition, 
employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or the ability of 
United States-based enterprises to compete with foreign-based 
enterprises.

4. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    This rule does not impose an unfunded mandate on State, local, or 
tribal governments in the aggregate, or on the private sector, of more 
than $100 million per year. The rule does not have a significant or 
unique effect on State, local, or tribal governments or the private 
sector. This rule makes only minor changes to 43 CFR part 2. A 
statement containing the information required by the Unfunded Mandates 
Reform Act (2 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) is not required.

5. Takings (E.O. 12630)

    In accordance with Executive Order 12630, the rule does not have 
significant takings implications. The rule is not a governmental action 
capable of interference with constitutionally protected property 
rights. This rule makes only minor changes to 43 CFR part 2. A takings 
implication assessment is not required.

6. Federalism (E.O. 13132)

    In accordance with Executive Order 13132, this rule does not have 
any federalism implications to warrant the preparation of a Federalism 
Assessment. The rule is not associated with, nor will it have 
substantial direct effects on the States, on the relationship between 
the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power 
and responsibilities among the various levels of government. A 
Federalism Assessment is not required.

7. Civil Justice Reform (E.O. 12988)

    This rule complies with the requirements of Executive Order 12988. 
Specifically, this rule:
    (a) Does not unduly burden the judicial system.
    (b) Meets the criteria of section 3(a) requiring that all 
regulations be reviewed to eliminate errors and ambiguity and be 
written to minimize litigation; and
    (c) Meets the criteria of section 3(b)(2) requiring that all 
regulations be written in clear language and contain clear legal 
standards.

8. Consultation With Indian Tribes (E.O. 13175)

    In accordance with Executive Order 13175, DOI has evaluated this 
rule and determined that it would have no substantial effects on 
federally recognized Indian Tribes.

9. Paperwork Reduction Act

    This rule does not require an information collection from 10 or 
more parties and a submission under the Paperwork Reduction Act is not 
required.

10. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969

    This rule does not constitute a major Federal Action significantly 
affecting the quality for the human environment. A detailed statement 
under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not 
required because the rule is covered by a categorical exclusion. We 
have determined the rule is categorically excluded under 43 CFR 
46.210(i) because it is administrative, legal, and technical in nature. 
We also have determined the rule does not involve any of the 
extraordinary circumstances listed in 43 CFR 46.215 that would require 
further analysis under NEPA.

11. Data Quality Act

    In developing this rule, there was no need to conduct or use a 
study, experiment, or survey requiring peer review under the Data 
Quality Act (Pub. L. 106-554, section 515).

12. Effects on Energy Supply (E.O. 13211)

    This rule is not a significant energy action under the definition 
in Executive Order 13211, and it is not likely to have a significant 
adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use of energy. A 
Statement of Energy Effects is not required.

13. Clarity of This Regulation

    We are required by Executive Order 12866 and 12988, the Plain 
Writing Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-274), and the Presidential Memorandum 
of June 1, 1998, to write all rules in plain language. This means each 
rule we publish must:

--Be logically organized;
--Use the active voice to address readers directly;
--Use clear language rather than jargon;
--Be divided into short sections and sentences; and
--Use lists and tables wherever possible.

List of Subjects in 43 CFR Part 2

    Administrative practice and procedure, Confidential information, 
Courts, Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act.

    For the reasons stated in the preamble, the Department of the 
Interior amends 43 CFR part 2 as follows:

PART 2--FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT; RECORDS AND TESTIMONY

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1. The authority citation for part 2 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, 552, 552a, 553; 31 U.S.C. 3717; 43 
U.S.C. 1460, 1461.


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2. Revise Sec.  2.254 to read as follows:


Sec.  2.254  Exemptions.

    (a) Criminal law enforcement records exempt under 5 U.S.C. 
552a(j)(2). Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2) the following systems of 
records are exempted from all of the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552a and 
the regulations in this subpart except paragraphs (b), (c)(1) and (2), 
(e)(4)(A) through (F), (e)(6), (7), (9), (10), (11), and (12), and (i) 
of 5 U.S.C. 552a and the portions of the regulations in this subpart 
implementing these paragraphs:
    (1) INTERIOR/FWS-20, Investigative Case File System.
    (2) INTERIOR/BIA-18, Law Enforcement Services System.
    (3) INTERIOR/NPS-19, Law Enforcement Statistical Reporting System.
    (4) INTERIOR/OIG-02, Investigative Records.
    (5) INTERIOR/DOI-10, Incident Management, Analysis and Reporting 
System.
    (6) INTERIOR/DOI-50, Insider Threat Program.
    (b) [Reserved]
    (c) Law enforcement records exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2). 
Pursuant to 5

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U.S.C. 552a(k)(2), the following systems of records are exempted from 
paragraphs (c)(3), (d), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), (H), and (I), and (f) of 5 
U.S.C. 552a and the provisions of the regulations in this subpart 
implementing these paragraphs:
    (1) INTERIOR/OIG-2, Investigative Records.
    (2) INTERIOR/FWS-21, Permits System.
    (3) INTERIOR/BLM-18, Criminal Case Investigation System.
    (4) INTERIOR/BLM-19, Civil Trespass Case Investigations.
    (5) INTERIOR/BLM-20, Employee Conduct Investigations.
    (6)-(7) [Reserved]
    (8) INTERIOR/NPS-17, Employee Financial Irregularities.
    (9) INTERIOR/Reclamation-37, Trespass Cases.
    (10) INTERIOR/SOL-1, Litigation, Appeal and Case Files System, to 
the extent that it consists of investigatory material compiled for law 
enforcement purposes.
    (11) INTERIOR/FWS-19, Endangered Species Licenses System.
    (12) INTERIOR/FWS-20, Investigative Case File System.
    (13) INTERIOR/BIA-24, Timber Cutting and Trespass Claims Files.
    (14) INTERIOR/DOI-11, Debarment and Suspension Program.
    (15) INTERIOR/DOI-10, Incident Management, Analysis and Reporting 
System.
    (16) INTERIOR/DOI-50, Insider Threat Program.
    (17) INTERIOR/DOI-24, Indian Arts and Crafts Board.
    (18) INTERIOR/BSEE-01, Investigations Case Management System (CMS).
    (19) INTERIOR/DOI-46, Physical Security Access Files.
    (d) Records maintained in connection with providing protective 
services exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(3). Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
552a(k)(3), the following systems of records have been exempted from 
paragraphs (c)(3), (d), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), (H), and (I) and (f) of 5 
U.S.C. 552a and the provisions of the regulations in this subpart 
implementing these paragraphs:
    (1) INTERIOR/DOI-46, Physical Security Access Files.
    (2) [Reserved]
    (e) Investigatory records exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(5). 
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(5), the following systems of records have 
been exempted from paragraphs (c)(3), (d), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), (H), and 
(I) and (f) of 5 U.S.C. 552a and the provisions of the regulations in 
this subpart implementing these paragraphs:
    (1) [Reserved]
    (2) INTERIOR/GS-9, National Research Council Grants Program.
    (3) INTERIOR/OS-68, Committee Management Files.
    (4) INTERIOR/DOI-11, Debarment and Suspension Program.
    (5) INTERIOR/DOI-46, Physical Security Access Files.

Signed:----------------------------------------------------------------


Teri Barnett,
Departmental Privacy Officer, Department of the Interior.
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