[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 91 (Thursday, May 9, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39632-39633]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-10127]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[DOI-2024-0004; FF10T03000 190 FXGO16601025020]


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Rescindment of system of records notices.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Interior (DOI) is issuing a public 
notice of its intent to rescind six U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
(FWS) Privacy Act systems of records notices (SORNs), INTERIOR/FWS-5, 
National Wildlife Refuge Special Use Permits, INTERIOR/FWS-7, Water 
Development Project

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and/or Effluent Discharge Permit Application Review, INTERIOR/FWS-10, 
National Fish Hatchery Special Use Permits, INTERIOR/FWS-20, 
Investigative Case File System, INTERIOR/FWS-22, U.S. Deputy Game 
Warden, and INTERIOR/FWS-30, Marine Mammals Management, Marking, 
Tagging and Reporting Program. These SORNs have been superseded by a 
Department-wide or FWS SORN. This rescindment will eliminate 
unnecessary duplicate notices and promote the overall streamlining and 
management of DOI Privacy Act systems of records.

DATES: These changes take effect on May 9, 2024.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments identified by docket number [DOI-2024-
0004] by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for sending comments.
     Email: [email protected]. Include docket number 
[DOI-2024-0004] in the subject line of the message.
     U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Teri Barnett, Departmental 
Privacy Officer, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW, 
Room 7112, Washington, DC 20240.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and docket number [DOI-2024-0004]. All comments received will be posted 
without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal 
information provided.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov.
    You should be aware your entire comment including your personally 
identifiable information, such as your address, phone number, email 
address, or any other personal information in your comment, may be made 
publicly available at any time. While you may request to withhold your 
personally identifiable information from public review, we cannot 
guarantee we will be able to do so.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Schmidt, Associate Privacy 
Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: IRTM 
Falls Church, VA 22041-3803, [email protected] or (703) 358-2291.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy 
Act of 1974, as amended, DOI is rescinding the following six FWS SORNs 
from its system of records inventory. FWS consolidated all permits 
systems of records under the INTERIOR/FWS-21, Permits System, SORN. FWS 
also determined during a routine review that the two law enforcement 
SORNs were superseded by a Department-wide law enforcement SORN, 
INTERIOR/DOI-10, DOI Law Enforcement Records Management System (LE 
RMS). Therefore, DOI is rescinding these FWS SORNs to avoid duplication 
in accordance with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular 
A-108, Federal Agency Responsibilities for Review, Reporting, and 
Publication under the Privacy Act.
     INTERIOR/FWS-5, National Wildlife Refuge Special Use 
Permits. The records in this system were migrated to and are maintained 
under the consolidated permits system, INTERIOR/FWS-21, Permits System, 
89 FR 2230 (January 12, 2024).
     INTERIOR/FWS-7, Water Development Project and/or Effluent 
Discharge Permit Application Review. The records in this system were 
migrated to and are maintained under the consolidated permits system, 
INTERIOR/FWS-21, Permits System, 89 FR 2230 (January 12, 2024).
     INTERIOR/FWS-10, National Fish Hatchery Special Use 
Permits. The records in this system were migrated to and are maintained 
under the consolidated permits system, INTERIOR/FWS-21, Permits System, 
89 FR 2230 (January 12, 2024).
     INTERIOR/FWS-20, Investigative Case File System. This 
system supported records of FWS law enforcement activities that are 
maintained under the Department-wide law enforcement SORN, INTERIOR/
DOI-10, DOI Law Enforcement Records Management System (LE RMS), 89 FR 
1594 (January 10, 2024).
     INTERIOR/FWS-22, U.S. Deputy Game Warden. This system 
supported records of FWS law enforcement activities that are maintained 
under the Department-wide law enforcement SORN, INTERIOR/DOI-10, DOI 
Law Enforcement Records Management System (LE RMS), 89 FR 1594 (January 
10, 2024).
     INTERIOR/FWS-30, Marine Mammals Management, Marking, 
Tagging and Reporting Program. The records in this system were migrated 
to and are maintained under the consolidated permits system, INTERIOR/
FWS-21, Permits System, 89 FR 2230 (January 12, 2024).
    Rescinding these SORNs will have no adverse impacts on individuals 
as the records previously maintained on FWS permitting activities are 
covered under the consolidated INTERIOR/FWS-21, Permits System, SORN. 
FWS law enforcement records are maintained under the published 
Department-wide law enforcement SORN, INTERIOR/DOI-10, DOI Law 
Enforcement Records Management System (LE RMS). These rescindments will 
eliminate unnecessary duplicate notices and promote the overall 
streamlining and management of DOI Privacy Act systems of records in 
accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 and OMB Circular A-108, Federal 
Agency Responsibilities for Review, Reporting, and Publication under 
the Privacy Act.

SYSTEM NAME AND NUMBER:
    1. INTERIOR/FWS-5, National Wildlife Refuge Special Use Permits.
    2. INTERIOR/FWS-7, Water Development Project and/or Effluent 
Discharge Permit Application Review.
    3. INTERIOR/FWS-10, National Fish Hatchery Special Use Permits.
    4. INTERIOR/FWS-20, Investigative Case File System.
    5. INTERIOR/FWS-22, U.S. Deputy Game Warden.
    6. INTERIOR/FWS-30, Marine Mammals Management, Marking, Tagging and 
Reporting Program.

HISTORY:
    1. INTERIOR/FWS-5, National Wildlife Refuge Special Use Permits, 64 
FR 29055 (May 28, 1999); modification published at 88 FR 16277 (March 
16, 2023).
    2. INTERIOR/FWS-7, Water Development Project and/or Effluent 
Discharge Permit Application Review, 46 FR 18367 (March 24, 1981); 
modification published at 88 FR 16277 (March 16, 2023).
    3. INTERIOR/FWS-10, National Fish Hatchery Special Use Permits, 64 
FR 29055 (May 28, 1999); modification published at 88 FR 16277 (March 
16, 2023).
    4. INTERIOR/FWS-20, Investigative Case File System, 64 FR 29055 
(May 28, 1999); modification published at 88 FR 16277 (March 16, 2023).
    5. INTERIOR/FWS-22, U.S. Deputy Game Warden, 64 FR 29055 (May 28, 
1999); modification published at 88 FR 16277 (March 16, 2023).
    6. INTERIOR/FWS-30, Marine Mammals Management, Marking, Tagging and 
Reporting Program, 58 FR 41803 (August 5, 1993); modification published 
at 88 FR 16277 (March 16, 2023).

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