[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 173 (Friday, September 6, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72890-72893]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-20104]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[DOI-2024-0008; PPWOCRADB0/PCU00RP15.R50000]


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of a new system of records.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, as 
amended, the Department of the Interior (DOI) is issuing a public 
notice of its intent to create the National Park Service (NPS) Privacy 
Act system of records, INTERIOR/NPS-35, Cultural Resource Applications 
System. The system provides the NPS Cultural Resources, Partnerships, 
and Science (CRPS) Directorate program managers the information needed 
to make informed cultural resources management decisions. This newly 
established system will be included in DOI's inventory of record 
systems.

DATES: This new system will be effective upon publication. New routine 
uses will be effective October 7, 2024. Submit comments on or before 
October 7, 2024.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments identified by docket number [DOI-2024-
0008] by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for sending comments.
     Email: [email protected]. Include docket number 
[DOI-2024-0008] 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-2024-0008]. All comments received will be posted 
without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal 
information provided.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Felix Uribe, Associate Privacy 
Officer, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, 12201 
Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192, [email protected] or 202-354-
6925.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The CRPS Directorate consists of various applications that support 
programs under an Associate Director, including the Technical 
Preservation Services (TPS) Office, National Register of Historic 
Places and National Historic Landmarks Programs (NR/NHL), Park 
Archeology Program, Cultural Landscapes, Historic and Prehistoric 
Structures, and State, Tribal, Local Governments Program, and Tribal 
Relations and American Cultures. The INTERIOR/NPS-35, Cultural Resource 
Applications System, system of records provides the NPS CRPS 
Directorate program managers the ability to centrally manage processes 
from several program areas. The system helps NPS track, manage, comment 
and report on grant applications; manage and report on National 
Register resources in an effective and timely manner; track the 
processing of applications for Federal income tax incentives for 
historic preservation; manage NPS's official inventory of cultural 
resource sites in parks; provide Historic Preservation Offices the 
ability to report program and financial activities; provide the Native 
American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) Program the 
ability to track and process data related areas of program work; handle 
submission, collection, reviewing of the application process and track 
its progress; create reports, and provide audit documentation; and 
comply with legal and regulatory requirements for cataloging and 
reporting on cultural resources and historic properties. To the extent 
permitted by law, information may be shared with Federal, State, local, 
Tribal agencies, members of the public, and organizations as authorized 
and compatible with the purpose of this system, or when proper and 
necessary, consistent with the routine uses set forth in this system of 
records notice (SORN).

II. Privacy Act

    The Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, embodies fair information 
practice principles in a statutory framework governing how Federal 
agencies collect, maintain, use, and disseminate individuals' records. 
The Privacy Act applies to records about individuals that are 
maintained in a ``system of records.'' A ``system of records'' is a 
group of any records under the control of an agency from which 
information is retrieved by the name of an individual or by some 
identifying number, symbol, or other identifying particular assigned to 
the individual. The Privacy Act defines an individual as a United 
States citizen or lawful permanent resident. Individuals may request 
access to their own records that are maintained in a system of records 
in the possession or under the control of DOI by complying with DOI 
Privacy Act regulations at 43 CFR part 2, subpart K, and following the 
procedures outlined in the Records Access, Contesting Record, and 
Notification Procedures sections of this notice.
    The Privacy Act requires each agency to publish in the Federal 
Register a description denoting the existence and character of each 
system of records that the agency maintains, and the routine uses of 
each system. The INTERIOR/NPS-35, Cultural Resource Applications 
System, SORN is published in its entirety below. In accordance with 5 
U.S.C. 552a(r), DOI has provided a report of this system of records to 
the Office of Management and Budget and to Congress.

III. Public Participation

    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.

SYSTEM NAME AND NUMBER:
    INTERIOR/NPS-35, Cultural Resource Applications System.

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
    Unclassified.

SYSTEM LOCATION:
    Cultural Resources, Partnerships, and Science Directorate, National 
Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW, Room 
3316, Washington, DC 20240.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S):
    Associate Director, Cultural Resources, Partnerships, and Science 
Directorate, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, 
1849 C Street NW, Room 7518, Washington, DC 20240.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
    Archeological Resources Protection Act, 16 U.S.C. 470aa-470mm;

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Archeological and Historic Preservation Act, 54 U.S.C. 312501-312508; 
Protection of Archeological Resources, 43 CFR part 7; Protection of 
Historic Properties, 36 CFR part 800; National Historic Preservation 
Act (NHPA), 54 U.S.C. 300101 et. seq.; National Park Service and 
Related Programs, 54 U.S.C., section 106 of the National Historic 
Preservation Act, 54 U.S.C. 306108, section 304 of the National 
Historic Preservation Act, 54 U.S.C. 307103, section 110 of the 
National Historic Preservation Act, 54 U.S.C. 306101 et seq.; National 
Historic Landmarks Program, 54 U.S.C. 302102-302108; National Register 
of Historic Places, 36 CFR part 60; Determinations of Eligibility for 
Inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places, 36 CFR part 63; 
National Historic Landmarks Program, 36 CFR part 65; National Park 
Service Centennial Act, Public Law 114-289 (Dec. 16, 2016); Internal 
Revenue Code (IRC), 26 U.S.C.; Rehabilitation Credit, 26 U.S.C. 47; 
Charitable, etc., Contributions and Gifts, 26 U.S.C. 170; Identifying 
Numbers, 26 U.S.C. 6109; Department of the Interior Regulations, 
Historic Preservation Certifications Under the Internal Revenue Code, 
36 CFR part 67; and African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2017, 
Public Law 115-104 (Jan. 8, 2018).

PURPOSE(S) OF THE SYSTEM:
    The purpose of the system is to provide NPS CRPS Directorate 
program managers the information needed to make informed cultural 
resources management decisions. The system is used to track the receipt 
and processing of applications for NPS certification for Federal income 
tax incentives for historic preservation, track and process grant 
applications and results, and comply with legal and regulatory 
requirements for cataloging and reporting on cultural resources and 
historic properties.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
    Individuals covered by the system include NPS employees, Federal 
contractors, members of the public to include applicants, volunteers, 
interns, Tribal Historic Preservation Office staff, State Historic 
Preservation Office staff, and non-profit organization contractors who 
are associated with grants or projects on National Register or other 
historic preservation properties or under contracts or agreements with 
NPS or another Federal agency. This system contains records concerning 
corporations and other business entities, which are not subject to the 
Privacy Act. However, records pertaining to individuals acting on 
behalf of corporations and other business entities may reflect personal 
information that may be maintained in this system of records.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
    Records covered by the system include:
    (1) National Register & Landmarks Application Records. Information 
in the records include associated persons, events, and/or cultural 
significance, address, site ownership, and point of contact 
information, identification of persons or organizations associated to 
the site, e.g., architect, builder.
    (2) Applications for Federal Income Tax Incentives for Historic 
Preservation. Information in the records include building name and 
address, owner name, home mailing address, personal email, home phone 
number, and Social Security number (SSN) or Tax Identification Number 
(TIN), and associated tax benefit; name, email, and phone number of 
State, Tribal, or local historic preservation office contact, reference 
identifier for NRIS-NHL, NPS Reviewer comments, appeal number, project 
number, dates, and actions such as lack of payment, denials, late or 
second notices.
    Records may include but are not limited to: name, SSN, Tribal 
Identification Number, other identification numbers, home address, home 
telephone number, personal cell phone number, personal email address, 
group affiliation, employment information, financial information, 
information related to grants and awards, NPS system-assigned project 
number, and other information as needed to support the system.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
    Records are collected directly from the applicant or owner/agent 
for the project or property using standard application forms.

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, all or a portion of the records or 
information contained in this system may be disclosed outside DOI as a 
routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows:
    A. To the Department of Justice (DOJ), including Offices of the 
U.S. Attorneys, or other Federal agency conducting litigation or in 
proceedings before any court, adjudicative, or administrative body, 
when it is relevant or necessary to the litigation and one of the 
following is a party to the litigation or has an interest in such 
litigation:
    (1) DOI or any component of DOI;
    (2) Any other Federal agency appearing before the Office of 
Hearings and Appeals;
    (3) Any DOI employee or former employee acting in his or her 
official capacity;
    (4) Any DOI employee or former employee acting in his or her 
individual capacity when DOI or DOJ has agreed to represent that 
employee or pay for private representation of the employee; or
    (5) The United States Government or any agency thereof, when DOJ 
determines that DOI is likely to be affected by the proceeding.
    B. To a congressional office when requesting information on behalf 
of, and at the request of, the individual who is the subject of the 
record.
    C. To the Executive Office of the President in response to an 
inquiry from that office made at the request of the subject of a record 
or a third party on that person's behalf, or for a purpose compatible 
with the reason for which the records are collected or maintained.
    D. To any criminal, civil, or regulatory law enforcement authority 
(whether Federal, State, territorial, local, Tribal, or foreign) when a 
record, either alone or in conjunction with other information, 
indicates a violation or potential violation of law--criminal, civil, 
or regulatory in nature, and the disclosure is compatible with the 
purpose for which the records were compiled.
    E. To an official of another Federal agency to provide information 
needed in the performance of official duties related to reconciling or 
reconstructing data files or to enable that agency to respond to an 
inquiry by the individual to whom the record pertains.
    F. To Federal, State, territorial, local, Tribal, or foreign 
agencies that have requested information relevant or necessary to the 
hiring, firing or retention of an employee or contractor, or the 
issuance of a security clearance, license, contract, grant or other 
benefit, when the disclosure is compatible with the purpose for which 
the records were compiled.
    G. To representatives of the National Archives and Records 
Administration (NARA) to conduct records management inspections under 
the authority of 44 U.S.C. 2904 and 2906.
    H. To State, territorial, and local governments and Tribal 
organizations to provide information needed in response to court order 
and/or discovery

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purposes related to litigation, when the disclosure is compatible with 
the purpose for which the records were compiled.
    I. To an expert, consultant, grantee, shared service provider, or 
contractor (including employees of the contractor) of DOI that performs 
services requiring access to these records on DOI's behalf to carry out 
the purposes of the system.
    J. To appropriate agencies, entities, and persons when:
    (1) DOI suspects or has confirmed that there has been a breach of 
the system of records.
    (2) DOI has determined that as a result of the suspected or 
confirmed breach there is a risk of harm to individuals, DOI (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 DOI's efforts to 
respond to the suspected or confirmed breach or to prevent, minimize, 
or remedy such harm.
    K. To another Federal agency or Federal entity, when DOI 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.
    L. To the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) during the 
coordination and clearance process in connection with legislative 
affairs as mandated by OMB Circular A-19.
    M. To the Department of the Treasury to recover debts owed to the 
United States.
    N. To the news media and the public, with the approval of the 
Public Affairs Officer in consultation with counsel and the Senior 
Agency Official for Privacy, where there exists a legitimate public 
interest in the disclosure of the information, except to the extent it 
is determined that release of the specific information in the context 
of a particular case would constitute an unwarranted invasion of 
personal privacy.
    O. To the Internal Revenue Service and State Historic Preservation 
Offices for the purpose of processing applications for NPS 
certification for Federal income tax incentives for historic 
preservation and to meet regulatory requirements for administration of 
the system.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORAGE OF RECORDS:
    Paper records are stored in locked file cabinets in locked offices. 
Electric records are stored on file servers which is hosted by the NPS 
data center.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETRIEVAL OF RECORDS:
    Records in this system are retrieved by various fields including 
the first name, last name of an individual, name of a historic 
property, property location, and NPS system-assigned project number.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETENTION AND DISPOSAL OF RECORDS:
    Records in this system are retained in accordance with the NPS 
Records Schedule, Resource Management and Lands, which has been 
approved by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) 
(Job No. Nl-79-08-01), for records documenting the acquisition, 
planning, management, and protection of lands and natural and cultural 
resources under the stewardship of NPS. The disposition for records in 
the system is permanent and records are transferred to permanent 
special media and electronic records along with any finding aids or 
descriptive information (including linkage to the original file), and 
related documentation by calendar year to the National Archives when 3 
years old. Digital records will be transferred according to standards 
applicable at the time. All other permanent records are transferred to 
NARA 7 years after closure.

ADMINISTRATIVE, TECHNICAL, AND PHYSICAL SAFEGUARDS:
    The records contained in this system are safeguarded in accordance 
with 43 CFR 2.226 and other applicable security and privacy rules and 
policies. Paper records are maintained in locked file cabinets in 
locked offices under the control of authorized personnel. Computer 
servers on which electronic records are stored and located are in 
secured DOI controlled areas with physical, technical, and 
administrative levels of security to prevent unauthorized access to the 
DOI network and information assets.
    Computerized records systems follow the National Institute of 
Standards and Technology privacy and security standards as developed to 
comply with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a; 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.; Federal 
Information Security Modernization Act of 2014, 44 U.S.C. 3551 et seq.; 
and the Federal Information Processing Standards 199: Standards for 
Security Categorization of Federal Information and Information Systems. 
Security controls include user identification, passwords, database 
permissions, encryption, firewalls, audit logs, and network system 
security monitoring, and software controls.
    The system is accessed by NPS authorized employees, contractors, 
and volunteers (collectively, NPS users) using the Personal Identity 
Verification (PIV) credentials and DOI Active Directory for 
authentication and role/permission management. NPS users must complete 
a background check and are required to sign the DOI Rules of Behavior 
and must complete security and privacy training prior to accessing the 
DOI computer system or network. A Privacy Impact Assessment was 
conducted on the Cultural Resource Applications System to ensure that 
Privacy Act requirements are met, and appropriate privacy controls were 
implemented to safeguard the personally identifiable information 
contained in the system.
    Government user access will be authorized according to their role 
and permissions using a formal process for ensuring least privilege 
access is maintained before their accounts are created through the Role 
Based Access Control (RBAC) system. Government users will authenticate 
to RBAC using the applicable agency identity provider (e.g., Active 
Directory Federated Services for DOI) and their issued PIV card. The 
system uses audit logs to protect against unauthorized access, changes 
or use of data.
    Non-NPS users, including users from other Federal agencies, State 
governments, local governments, Tribal organizations, universities, or 
the general public, must first obtain approval from program managers 
and register to have a user account created. The system user management 
tools provide multifactor authentication using a valid email account 
and a temporary encrypted account confirmation code. The system can be 
accessed through NPS public and internal network portals. Access to 
data is restricted to authorized personnel who require access to 
perform their official duties. Access to administrative functions is 
strictly controlled.
    For all users, the permissions will determine what function the 
user may execute in the system and define what records the user can 
enter, edit, read, or delete. System administrators are required to 
view usernames and permissions for troubleshooting and for

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system maintenance purposes. NPS employees and contractors with 
privileged accounts will be subject to routine auditing to ensure 
compliance with policies and procedures for managing data 
confidentiality and integrity. System administrators periodically 
review audit logs to prevent unauthorized monitoring for all users 
based on authorized and assigned roles and permissions.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
    An individual requesting access to their records should send a 
written inquiry to the System Manager identified above. DOI forms and 
instructions for submitting a Privacy Act request may be obtained from 
the DOI Privacy Act Requests website at https://www.doi.gov/privacy/privacy-act-requests. The request must include a general description of 
the records sought and the requester's full name, current address, and 
sufficient identifying information such as date of birth or other 
information required for verification of the requester's identity. The 
request must be signed and dated and be either notarized or submitted 
under penalty of perjury in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 1746. Requests 
submitted by mail must be clearly marked ``PRIVACY ACT REQUEST FOR 
ACCESS.'' on both the envelope and letter. A request for access must 
meet the requirements of 43 CFR 2.238.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
    An individual requesting amendment of their records should send a 
written request to the System Manager as identified above. DOI 
instructions for submitting a request for amendment of records are 
available on the DOI Privacy Act Requests website at https://www.doi.gov/privacy/privacy-act-requests. The request must clearly 
identify the records for which amendment is being sought, the reasons 
for requesting the amendment, and the proposed amendment to the record. 
The request must include the requester's full name, current address, 
and sufficient identifying information such as date of birth or other 
information required for verification of the requester's identity. The 
request must be signed and dated and be either notarized or submitted 
under penalty of perjury in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 1746. Requests 
submitted by mail must be clearly marked ``PRIVACY ACT REQUEST FOR 
AMENDMENT'' on both the envelope and letter. A request for amendment 
must meet the requirements of 43 CFR 2.246.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES:
    An individual requesting notification of the existence of records 
about them should send a written inquiry to the System Manager as 
identified above. DOI instructions for submitting a request for 
notification are available on the DOI Privacy Act Requests website at 
https://www.doi.gov/privacy/privacy-act-requests. The request must 
include a general description of the records and the requester's full 
name, current address, and sufficient identifying information such as 
date of birth or other information required for verification of the 
requester's identity. The request must be signed and dated and be 
either notarized or submitted under penalty of perjury in accordance 
with 28 U.S.C. 1746. Requests submitted by mail must be clearly marked 
``PRIVACY ACT INQUIRY'' on both the envelope and letter. A request for 
notification must meet the requirements of 43 CFR 2.235.

EXEMPTIONS PROMULGATED FOR THE SYSTEM:
    None.

HISTORY:
    None.

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