[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 118 (Wednesday, June 21, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40331-40333]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13096]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[CPCLO Order No. 003-2023]


Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records

AGENCY: United States Department of Justice.

ACTION: Notice of a new system of records.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 and Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-108, notice is hereby given that the 
Justice Management Division (hereinafter JMD), a component within the 
United States Department of Justice (DOJ or Department), proposes to 
develop a new system of records notice titled HAVANA Act Compensation 
Records, JUSTICE/DOJ-021. DOJ proposes to establish this system of 
records in connection with the provisions in the HAVANA Act to allow 
claimants to be compensated for qualifying physical injuries under the 
Act and the implementing regulations.

DATES: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4) and (11), this notice is 
effective upon publication, subject to a 30-day period in which to 
comment on the routine uses, described below. Please submit any 
comments by July 21, 2023.

ADDRESSES: The public, OMB, and Congress are invited to submit any 
comments by mail to the United States Department of Justice, Office of 
Privacy and Civil Liberties, ATTN: Privacy Analyst, 2 Constitution 
Square, 8W.300, 145 N St. NE, Washington, DC 20002; by facsimile at 
202-307-0693; or by email at [email protected]. To ensure 
proper handling, please reference the above CPCLO Order No. on all 
correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Morton J. Posner, General Counsel, 
Justice Management Division, 2CON, 145 N St. NE, Washington, DC 20530, 
(202) 514-3452.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 8, 2021, President Biden signed 
the ``Helping American Victims Affected by Neurological Attacks'' 
(HAVANA) Act of 2021 (Pub. L. 117-46) (hereinafter, the HAVANA Act or 
the Act). In this statute, Congress authorized Federal agencies to make 
payments to certain affected current employees, former employees, and 
their dependents (hereinafter, ``claimants'') for qualifying injuries 
to the brain. This law requires the Department (and other agencies) to 
prescribe regulations implementing the HAVANA Act, and the Department 
intends to publish an interim final rule (IFR).
    An individual wishing to make a claim under the HAVANA Act 
(hereinafter, a ``claimant'') will submit information about themselves 
and their claim to the Department. Those records will be used to 
determine a claimant's eligibility for payment under the HAVANA Act, 
track the progress of the claim, inform the claimant of the status of 
the claim, and to inform any decision arising out of an administrative 
appeal relating to the claim.
    In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(r), the Department has provided a 
report to OMB and Congress on this new system of records.

    Dated: June 14, 2023.
Peter Winn,
Chief Privacy and Civil Liberties Officer, United States Department of 
Justice.
JUSTICE/DOJ-021

SYSTEM NAME AND NUMBER:
    HAVANA Act Compensation Records, JUSTICE/DOJ-021.

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
    The information in this system of records is unclassified.

SYSTEM LOCATION:
    Original records will be kept at the Justice Management Division 
(JMD), 2CON, 145 N St. NE, Washington, DC 20530. The database(s) will 
be maintained internally and on the JMD server.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S):
    Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Policy, Management, and 
Procurement, Justice Management Division, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC 20530.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
    Authority for maintaining this system exists under the HAVANA Act 
of 2021, Public Law 117-46.

PURPOSE(S) OF THE SYSTEM:
    Records maintained in this system will be used to determine a 
claimant's eligibility for payment under the HAVANA Act, track the 
progress of the claim, inform the claimant of the status of the claim, 
and to inform any decision arising out of an administrative appeal 
relating to the claim.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
    Current and former Department of Justice employees and their 
dependents, as defined in the HAVANA Act implementing regulations, who 
make claims under the Act (``claimants''), health care providers who 
submit supporting paperwork on behalf of the claimant, and other 
individuals appropriately submitting or referenced in supporting 
documentation, e.g., witnesses to the associated incident and other 
health care providers.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
    Records in the system may include names of claimants, claimants' 
dependents, health care providers, or other individuals covered in this 
system, dates of birth, contact information, employment information 
relating to the claim, date and location of the associated incident, 
medical information relating to the claim; and other records 
appropriately obtained or generated to process claims.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
    Information may be provided by individuals covered in this system, 
the Department of Justice or other United States Government agencies, 
physicians or other appropriate medical personnel, or medical board 
certification organizations.

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES 
OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
    In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 
552a(b), all or a portion of the records or information contained in 
this system of records may be disclosed as a routine use pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) under the circumstances or for the purposes described 
below, to the extent such disclosures are compatible with the purposes 
for which the information was collected:
    A. To the claimant's listed physician or other appropriate health 
care providers to the extent necessary to gather information required 
for the processing of the claimant's claim.
    B. To any Federal agency or entity that the Department of Justice 
has reason to believe possesses information pertinent to claimant's 
claim, or with

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whom the Department of Justice must coordinate to process the claim, or 
as is otherwise appropriate to ensure fair and equitable implementation 
of the HAVANA Act.
    C. Where a record, either alone or in conjunction with other 
information, indicates a violation or potential violation of law--
criminal, civil, or regulatory in nature--the relevant records may be 
referred to the appropriate law enforcement authority or other 
appropriate entity charged with the responsibility for investigating or 
prosecuting such violation or charged with enforcing or implementing 
such law.
    D. In an appropriate proceeding before a court, grand jury, or 
administrative or adjudicative body, when the Department of Justice 
determines that the records are arguably relevant 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.
    E. To an actual or potential party to litigation or the party's 
authorized representative for the purpose of negotiation or discussion 
of such matters as settlement, plea bargaining, or informal discovery 
proceedings.
    F. To the news media and the public, including disclosures pursuant 
to 28 CFR 50.2, unless it is determined that release of the specific 
information in the context of a particular case would constitute an 
unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
    G. To contractors, grantees, experts, consultants, 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.
    H. To appropriate officials and employees of a Federal agency or 
entity that requires information relevant to the issuance of a grant or 
benefit.
    I. To a former employee of the Department for purposes of 
facilitating communications with a former employee where the Department 
requires information or consultation assistance from the former 
employee regarding a matter within that person's former area of 
responsibility.
    J. 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.
    K. To the White House, including the President, Vice President, 
their staffs, and other entities of the Executive Office of the 
President, for Executive Branch coordination of activities which relate 
to or have an effect upon the constitutional, statutory, or other 
official or ceremonial duties of the President or Vice-President, to 
the extent that release of the specific information in the context of a 
particular case does not constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal 
privacy.
    L. To the National Archives and Records Administration for purposes 
of records management inspections conducted under the authority of 44 
U.S.C. 2904 and 2906.
    M. To appropriate agencies, entities, and persons when (1) the 
Department suspects or has confirmed that there has been a breach of 
the system of records; (2) the Department has determined that as a 
result of the suspected or confirmed breach there is a risk of harm to 
individuals, the Department (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 
Department's efforts to respond to the suspected or confirmed breach or 
to prevent, minimize, or remedy such harm.
    N. To another Federal agency or Federal entity, when the Department 
determines that 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.
    O. To any agency, organization, or individual for the purpose of 
performing authorized audit or oversight operations of the JMD and 
meeting related reporting requirements.
    P. To such recipients and under such circumstances and procedures 
as are mandated by Federal statute or treaty.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORAGE OF RECORDS:
    Records in this system are maintained in restricted access folders, 
with access limited to those who have a need to know the information.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETRIEVAL OF RECORDS:
    Data is retrieved by name of covered individuals, by case file 
identifier, by date or location of incident, or by claimant's Division 
or program office.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETENTION AND DISPOSAL OF RECORDS:
    Files are retained in hard and electronic copies. The Department 
has drafted a Schedule for all DOJ Compensation programs, Compensation 
Programs Records, and has submitted the draft to NARA for review. The 
DOJ Compensation Programs Records schedule would include permanent 
records. Pending approval of that schedule, all HAVANA Act Compensation 
claim files and automated data pertaining to those claims will be 
retained in anticipation of a permanent retention schedule. If a more 
limited retention is approved, records will be handled accordingly.

ADMINISTRATIVE, TECHNICAL, AND PHYSICAL SAFEGUARDS:
    Internet connections are protected by multiple firewalls. Security 
personnel conduct periodic vulnerability scans using DOJ-approved 
software to ensure security compliance and security logs are enabled 
for all computers to assist in troubleshooting and forensics analysis 
during incident investigations. Users of individual computers can only 
gain access to the data by a valid user identification and password or 
passcode. Access to electronic files is limited to personnel who have a 
need for the files to perform official duties.
    Access to hard copy records is limited to personnel who have a need 
for the records to perform official duties and is safeguarded in access 
controlled areas. All files are maintained in a secure building.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
    All requests for access to records must be in writing and should be 
addressed to the Justice Management Division FOIA Contact, 950 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Room 1111 RFK, Washington, DC 20530, or 
[email protected]. Any envelopes and letters should be clearly marked 
``Privacy Act Access Request.'' The request must describe the records 
sought in sufficient detail to enable Department personnel to locate 
them with a reasonable amount of effort. The request must include a 
general description of the records sought and must include the 
requester's full name, current address, and date and place of birth. 
The request must be signed and either notarized or submitted under 
penalty of perjury.
    Although no specific form is required, individuals may obtain forms 
for this purpose from the FOIA/Privacy Act Mail Referral Unit, United 
States Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, 
DC 20530, or on the Department of Justice website at

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https://www.justice.gov/oip/oip-request.html.
    More information regarding the Department's procedures for 
accessing records in accordance with the Privacy Act can be found at 28 
CFR part 16 Subpart D, ``Protection of Privacy and Access to Individual 
Records Under the Privacy Act of 1974.''

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
    Individuals seeking to contest or amend records maintained in this 
system of records must direct their requests to the address indicated 
in the ``RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES'' paragraph, above. All requests to 
contest or amend records must be in writing and the envelope and letter 
should be clearly marked ``Privacy Act Amendment Request.'' All 
requests must state clearly and concisely what record is being 
contested, the reasons for contesting it, and the proposed amendment to 
the record.
    More information regarding the Department's procedures for amending 
or contesting records in accordance with the Privacy Act can be found 
at 28 CFR 16.46, ``Requests for Amendment or Correction of Records.''

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES:
    Individuals may be notified if a record in this system of records 
pertains to them when the individuals request information utilizing the 
same procedures as those identified in the ``RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES'' 
paragraph, above.

EXEMPTIONS PROMULGATED FOR THE SYSTEM:
    None.

HISTORY:
    None.
[FR Doc. 2023-13096 Filed 6-20-23; 8:45 am]
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