80_FR_15035 80 FR 14981 - Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

80 FR 14981 - Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 54 (March 20, 2015)

Page Range14981-14985
FR Document2015-06503

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (Privacy Act), 5 U.S.C. 552a, the Chief Operating Officer for Federal Student Aid (FSA) of the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) publishes this notice of an altered system of records entitled ``Person Authentication Service (PAS)'' (18-11-12). PAS contains records about former, current, and prospective students, and their parents and endorsers, who apply for a user ID and password (FSA ID). The PAS system will be used to generate authentication and log-on credentials for those individuals wishing to access various student financial assistance systems, online applications, Web sites, and services to obtain information about their personal records. PAS will replace the current Department of Education (ED) Personal Identification Number (PIN) Registration System, and the ED PIN Registration System will be retired. The system of records notice for the ED PIN Registration System is 18-11-12; it was published in the Federal Register on December 27, 1999 (64 FR 72400-72402). PAS will be used to access a variety of Departmental systems and Web sites, including, but not limited to:

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: Federal Student Aid, Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice of an altered system of records.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended 
(Privacy Act), 5 U.S.C. 552a, the Chief Operating Officer for Federal 
Student Aid (FSA) of the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) 
publishes this notice of an altered system of records entitled ``Person 
Authentication Service (PAS)'' (18-11-12).
    PAS contains records about former, current, and prospective 
students, and their parents and endorsers, who apply for a user ID and 
password (FSA ID). The PAS system will be used to generate 
authentication and log-on credentials for those individuals wishing to 
access various student financial assistance systems, online 
applications, Web sites, and services to obtain information about their 
personal records. PAS will replace the current Department of Education 
(ED) Personal Identification Number (PIN) Registration System, and the 
ED PIN Registration System will be retired. The system of records 
notice for the ED PIN Registration System is 18-11-12; it was published 
in the Federal Register on December 27, 1999 (64 FR 72400-72402).
    PAS will be used to access a variety of Departmental systems and 
Web sites, including, but not limited to:

 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA; 
www.fafsa.ed.gov)
 Studentaid.gov
 StudentLoans.gov
 TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve (ATS)
 Federal Student Aid Information Center (FSAIC)
 National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS; www.nslds.ed.gov)

    Specifically, through this notice, the Department revises the name 
of the system from the ED PIN Registration System to the PAS and makes 
alterations to the system, including, but not limited to, the system 
location, the categories of records maintained in this system, the 
system's purposes, and the system's routine uses. Additionally, the 
Department seeks comment on the altered system of records described in 
this notice, in accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act.

DATES: Submit your comments on this notice of an altered system of 
records on or before April 20, 2015.
    The Department filed a report describing the altered system of 
records covered by this notice with the Chair of the Senate Committee 
on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Chair of the House 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and the Administrator of 
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB), on March 10, 2015. This altered system of records 
will become effective at the later date of: (1) The expiration of the 
40-day period for OMB review on April 19, 2015, unless OMB waives 10 
days of the 40-day review period for compelling reasons shown by the 
Department; or (2) April 20, 2015, unless the system of records needs 
to be changed as a result of public comment or OMB review. The 
Department will publish any changes to the altered system of records 
notice that result from public comment or OMB review.

ADDRESSES: Address all comments about the altered system of records to 
FSA PAS System Owner, Technology Office, Union Center Plaza (UCP), 830 
First Street NE., room 103E2, Washington, DC 20202-5454. Telephone: 
202-377-3557. If you prefer to send your comments by email, use the 
following address: [email protected]. You must include the

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term ``Person Authentication Service'' in the subject line of your 
electronic message.
    During and after the comment period, you may inspect all public 
comments about this notice in room 103E2, UCP, 10th Floor, 830 First 
Street NE., Washington, DC, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 
p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday of each week except Federal 
holidays.

Assistance to Individuals With Disabilities in Reviewing the Rulemaking 
Record

    On request, we will supply appropriate accommodations or auxiliary 
aids to an individual with a disability who needs assistance to review 
the comments or other documents in the public rulemaking record for 
this notice. If you want to schedule an appointment for this type of 
accommodation or auxiliary aid, please contact the person listed under 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FSA PAS System Owner Infrastructure 
and Operations Group, UCP, 830 First Street NE., Room 103E2, 
Washington, DC 20202-5454. Telephone number: (202) 377-3557.
    If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) or a text 
telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at 1-
800-877-8339.
    Individuals with disabilities can obtain this document in an 
accessible format (e.g., braille, large print, audiotape, or compact 
disc) on request to the contact person listed in this section.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Introduction

    The Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4) and (11)) requires the 
Department to publish this notice of an altered system of records in 
the Federal Register. The Department's regulations implementing the 
Privacy Act are contained in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) in 
34 CFR part 5b.
    The Privacy Act applies to a record about an individual that is 
maintained in a system of records from which information is retrieved 
by an unique identifier associated with each individual, such as a name 
or Social Security number (SSN). The information about each individual 
is called a ``record,'' and the system, whether manual or computer-
based, is called a ``system of records.''
    The Privacy Act requires each agency to publish a system of records 
notice in the Federal Register and to submit a report to the 
Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB 
whenever the agency publishes a new system of records or significantly 
alters an established system of records. Each agency is also required 
to send copies of the report to the Chair of the Senate Committee on 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Chair of the House 
of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. These 
reports are included to permit an evaluation of the probable effect of 
the proposal on the privacy rights of individuals.
    The PAS system of records will:
    1. Allow a user to create and manage an FSA ID that provides a 
secure credential for access to FSA systems and Web sites;
    2. Provide tracking on changes to user account information;
    3. Provide matching with the Social Security Administration for 
identity verification purposes;
    4. Provide usage and authentication information for FSA systems and 
Web sites;
    5. Allow a user to electronically sign various student aid 
applications, including the FAFSA and the Renewal FAFSA, and Direct 
Loan Master Promissory Notes, as well as to initiate loan deferments or 
forbearances; and
    6. Support the administration of Title IV of the Higher Education 
Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) programs.
    Electronic Access to This Document: The official version of this 
document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free 
Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the 
Code of Federal Regulations is available via the Federal Digital System 
at: www.thefederalregister.org/fdsys. At this site you can view this document, as well 
as all other documents of this Department published in the Federal 
Register, in text or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). To use PDF 
you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at the 
site.
    You may also access documents of the Department published in the 
Federal Register by using the article search feature at: 
www.federalregister.gov. Specifically, through the advanced search 
feature at this site, you can limit your search to documents published 
by the Department.

    Dated: March 17, 2015.
James W. Runcie,
Chief Operating Officer, Federal Student Aid.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Chief Operating 
Officer, Federal Student Aid (FSA) of the U.S. Department of Education 
(the Department), publishes a notice of an altered system of records to 
read as follows:
SYSTEM NUMBER:
    18-11-12.

SYSTEM NAME:
    Person Authentication Service (PAS).

SECURITY CLASSFICATION:
    None.

SYSTEM LOCATION:
    Dell Systems Virtual Data Center, 2300 West Plano Parkway, Plano, 
TX 75075-8247. (This is the virtual data center for the PAS 
application.)
    PPS Infotech, 1801 Research Blvd., Suite 615, Rockville, MD 20850-
3115. (PPS Infotech has access to the system and contracts directly 
with the Department for the development, operations and maintenance 
support for PAS.)

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
    PAS contains records about former, current, and prospective 
students, their parents and endorsers who apply for a user ID and 
password (FSA ID).

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
    This system contains identification and authentication information 
including, but not limited to, first name, middle name, last name, 
Social Security number (SSN), date of birth, address, telephone 
number(s), email address, and security challenge questions and 
corresponding answers.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
    The collection of personal information for the creation and 
management of an FSA ID (which includes a user ID and a password) is 
authorized programmatically by title IV of the Higher Education Act of 
1965, as amended (HEA) (20 U.S.C. 1070, et seq.).

PURPOSE(S):
    The information contained in this system will be used to support 
the administration of title IV of the HEA programs; to generate 
authentication and log-on credentials for those individuals wishing to 
access various Departmental student financial assistance systems, 
online applications, Web sites and services; and to obtain information 
about their personal records. The system will also provide tracking of 
changes to user account information, match user information with the 
Social Security Administration (SSA) for identity verification, and 
provide usage and authentication information for FSA systems and Web 
sites.

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    PAS will be used to access a variety of Departmental systems, 
including, but not limited to:

 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA; 
www.fafsa.ed.gov)
 Studentaid.gov
 StudentLoans.gov
 TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve (ATS)
 Federal Student Aid Information Center (FSAIC)
 National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS; www.nslds.ed.gov)

    The FSA ID generated and stored by this system may also be used by 
individuals to electronically sign various student aid applications, 
including the FAFSA and the Renewal FAFSA, and Direct Loan Master 
Promissory Notes, as well as to initiate loan deferments or 
forbearances.

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES 
OF USERS AND THE PURPOSE OF SUCH USES:
    The Department may disclose information contained in a record in 
this system of records under the routine uses listed in this system of 
records without the consent of the individual if the disclosure is 
compatible with a purpose for which the record was collected. These 
disclosures may be made on a case-by-case basis or, if the Department 
has complied with the computer matching requirements of the Privacy Act 
of 1974, as amended (Privacy Act) (5 U.S.C. 552a), under a computer 
matching agreement (CMA).
    (1) Program Disclosures. The Department may disclose records for 
the following program purposes:
    (a) To verify the identity of the individual whom records indicate 
is applying for, has applied for, has endorsed, or has received a title 
IV, HEA loan and/or grant, disclosures may be made to: Guaranty 
agencies, educational and financial institutions, Federal Loan 
Servicers, Federal Perkins Loan Servicers, and their authorized 
representatives; Federal, State, or local agencies and their authorized 
representatives; private parties such as relatives, business and 
personal associates, and present and former employers; creditors; 
consumer reporting agencies; adjudicative bodies; and the individual 
whom the records identify as the endorser or the party obligated to 
repay the debt;
    (b) To determine program eligibility and benefits, disclosures may 
be made to: Guaranty agencies, educational and financial institutions, 
Federal Loan Servicers, Federal Perkins Loan Servicers, and their 
authorized representatives; Federal, State, or local agencies, and 
their authorized representatives; private parties such as relatives, 
business and personal associates, and present and former employers; 
creditors; consumer reporting agencies; and adjudicative bodies;
    (c) To facilitate default reduction efforts by program 
participants, disclosures may be made to: Guaranty agencies, 
educational and financial institutions, Federal Loan Servicers, Federal 
Perkins Loan Servicers, and their authorized representatives; Federal, 
State, or local agencies, and their authorized representatives; 
consumer reporting agencies; and adjudicative bodies;
    (d) To permit the making, servicing, collecting, assigning, 
adjusting, transferring, referring, or discharging of a loan or 
collecting a grant obligation, disclosures may be made to: Guaranty 
agencies, educational institutions, financial institutions, Federal 
Loan Servicers, or Federal Perkins Loan Servicers that made, held, 
serviced, or have been assigned the debt, and their authorized 
representatives; a party identified by the debtor as willing to advance 
funds to repay the debt; Federal, State, or local agencies, and their 
authorized representatives; private parties such as relatives, business 
and personal associates, and present and former employers; creditors; 
consumer reporting agencies; and adjudicative bodies;
    (e) To investigate possible fraud or abuse or verify compliance 
with program regulations, disclosures may be made to: Guaranty 
agencies, educational and financial institutions, Federal Loan 
Servicers, Federal Perkins Loan Servicers, and their authorized 
representatives; Federal, State, or local agencies, and their 
authorized representatives; private parties such as relatives, present 
and former employers, and business and personal associates; creditors; 
consumer reporting agencies; and adjudicative bodies;
    (f) To locate a delinquent or defaulted borrower, or an individual 
obligated to repay a loan or grant, disclosures may be made to: 
Guaranty agencies, educational and financial institutions, Federal Loan 
Servicers, Federal Perkins Loan Servicers, and their authorized 
representatives; Federal, State, or local agencies, and their 
authorized representatives; private parties such as relatives, business 
and personal associates, and present and former employers; creditors; 
consumer reporting agencies; and adjudicative bodies;
    (g) To conduct credit checks or to respond to inquiries or disputes 
arising from information on the debt already furnished to a credit 
reporting agency, disclosures may be made to: Credit reporting 
agencies; guaranty agencies, educational and financial institutions, 
Federal Loan Servicers, Federal Perkins Loan Servicers, and their 
authorized representatives; Federal, State, or local agencies, and 
their authorized representatives; private parties such as relatives, 
present and former employers, and business and personal associates; 
creditors; and adjudicative bodies;
    (h) To investigate complaints or to update information or correct 
errors contained in Department records, disclosures may be made to: 
Guaranty agencies, educational and financial institutions, Federal Loan 
Servicers, Federal Perkins Loan Servicers, and their authorized 
representatives; Federal, State, or local agencies, and their 
authorized representatives; private parties such as relatives, present 
and former employers, and business and personal associates; creditors; 
credit reporting agencies; and adjudicative bodies; and
    (i) To report information required by law to be reported, 
including, but not limited to, reports required by 26 U.S.C. 6050P and 
6050S, disclosures may be made to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
    (2) Feasibility Study Disclosure. The Department may disclose 
information from this system of records to other Federal agencies, and 
to guaranty agencies and their authorized representatives, to determine 
whether computer matching programs should be conducted by the 
Department for purposes such as to locate a delinquent or defaulted 
debtor or to verify compliance with program regulations.
    (3) Disclosure for Use by Other Law Enforcement Agencies. The 
Department may disclose information to any Federal, State, local, or 
foreign agency or other public authority responsible for enforcing, 
investigating, or prosecuting violations of administrative, civil, or 
criminal law or regulation if that information is relevant to any 
enforcement, regulatory, investigative, or prosecutorial responsibility 
within the receiving entity's jurisdiction.
    (4) Enforcement Disclosure. In the event that information in this 
system of records indicates, either alone or in connection with other 
information, a violation or potential violation of any applicable 
statutory, regulatory, or legally binding requirement, the Department 
may disclose the relevant records to an entity charged with the 
responsibility for investigating or enforcing those violations or 
potential violations.

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    (5) Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Disclosure.
    (a) Introduction. In the event that one of the parties listed below 
is involved in judicial or administrative litigation or ADR, or has an 
interest in such litigation or ADR, the Department may disclose certain 
records to the parties described in paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of 
this routine use under the conditions specified in those paragraphs:
    (i) The Department or any of its components;
    (ii) Any Department employee in his or her official capacity;
    (iii) Any Department employee in his or her individual capacity 
where the Department of Justice (DOJ) has been requested to or agrees 
to provide or arrange for representation for the employee;
    (iv) Any Department employee in his or her individual capacity 
where the Department has agreed to represent the employee;
    (v) The United States, where the Department determines that the 
litigation is likely to affect the Department or any of its components.
    (b) Disclosure to the DOJ. If the Department determines that 
disclosure of certain records to the DOJ is relevant and necessary to 
the judicial or administrative litigation or ADR and is compatible with 
the purpose for which the records were collected, the Department may 
disclose those records as a routine use to the DOJ.
    (c) Adjudicative Disclosure. If the Department determines that 
disclosure of certain records to an adjudicative body before which the 
Department is authorized to appear or to an individual or an entity 
designated by the Department or otherwise empowered to resolve or 
mediate disputes is relevant and necessary to judicial or 
administrative litigation or ADR, the Department may disclose those 
records as a routine use to the adjudicative body, individual, or 
entity.
    (d) Disclosure to Parties, Counsel, Representatives, and Witnesses. 
If the Department determines that disclosure of certain records is 
relevant and necessary to judicial or administrative litigation or ADR, 
the Department may disclose those records as a routine use to a party, 
counsel, representative, or witness.
    (6) Employment, Benefit, and Contracting Disclosure.
    (a) For Decisions by the Department. The Department may disclose a 
record to a Federal, State, or local agency maintaining civil, 
criminal, or other relevant enforcement or other pertinent records, or 
to another public authority or professional organization, if necessary 
to obtain information relevant to a Department decision concerning the 
hiring or retention of an employee or other personnel action, the 
issuance of a security clearance, the letting of a contract, or the 
issuance of a license, grant, or other benefit.
    (b) For Decisions by Other Public Agencies and Professional 
Organizations. The Department may disclose a record to a Federal, 
State, local, or other public authority or professional organization, 
in connection with the hiring or retention of an employee or other 
personnel action, the issuance of a security clearance, the reporting 
of an investigation of an employee, the letting of a contract, or the 
issuance of a license, grant, or other benefit, to the extent that the 
record is relevant and necessary to the receiving entity's decision on 
the matter.
    (7) Employee Grievance, Complaint, or Conduct Disclosure. If a 
record is relevant and necessary to an employee grievance, complaint, 
or disciplinary action, the Department may disclose the record in this 
system of records in the course of investigation, fact-finding, or 
adjudication to any party or the party's counsel or representative, a 
witness, or to a designated fact-finder, mediator, or other person 
designated to resolve issues or decide the matter.
    (8) Labor Organization Disclosure. The Department may disclose 
records from this system of records to an arbitrator to resolve 
disputes under a negotiated grievance procedure or to officials of 
labor organizations recognized under 5 U.S.C. chapter 71 when relevant 
and necessary to their duties of exclusive representation.
    (9) Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act Advice 
Disclosure. The Department may disclose records to the DOJ or the 
Office of Management and Budget, if the Department seeks advice 
regarding whether records maintained in this system of records are 
required to be disclosed under the FOIA or the Privacy Act.
    (10) Disclosure to the DOJ. The Department may disclose records to 
the DOJ, or the authorized representative of DOJ, to the extent 
necessary for obtaining DOJ advice on any matter relevant to an audit, 
inspection, or other inquiry related to the programs covered by this 
system.
    (11) Contract Disclosure. If the Department contracts with an 
entity for the purposes of performing any function that requires 
disclosure of records in this system to employees of the contractor, 
the Department may disclose the records to those employees. Before 
entering into such a contract, the Department shall require the 
contractor to establish and maintain Privacy Act safeguards as required 
under subsection (m) of the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a(m)) with respect 
to the records in the system.
    (12) Research Disclosure. The Department may disclose records to a 
researcher if the Department determines that the individual or 
organization to which the disclosure would be made is qualified to 
carry out specific research related to functions or purposes of this 
system of records. The Department may disclose records from this system 
of records to that researcher solely for the purpose of carrying out 
that research related to the functions or purposes of this system of 
records. The researcher shall be required to maintain safeguards 
required under the Privacy Act with respect to the records in the 
system.
    (13) Congressional Member Disclosure. The Department may disclose 
the records of an individual to a Member of Congress in response to an 
inquiry from the Member made at the written request of that individual 
whose records are being disclosed. The Member's right to the 
information is no greater than the right of the individual who 
requested the inquiry.
    (14) Disclosure to OMB for Federal Credit Reform Act (CRA) Support. 
The Department may disclose records to OMB as necessary to fulfill CRA 
requirements. These requirements currently include transfer of data on 
lender interest benefits and special allowance payments, defaulted loan 
balances, and supplemental pre-claims assistance payments information.
    (15) Disclosure in the Course of Responding to a Breach of Data. 
The Department may disclose records from this system to appropriate 
agencies, entities, and persons when: (a) The Department suspects or 
has confirmed that the security or confidentiality of information in 
the system of records has been compromised; (b) the Department has 
determined that as a result of the suspected or confirmed compromise 
there is a risk of harm to economic or property interests, identity 
theft or fraud, or harm to the security or integrity of this system or 
other system or programs (whether maintained by the Department or 
another agency or entity) that rely upon the compromised information; 
and (c) 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 compromise and 
prevent, minimize, or remedy such harm.
    (16) Disclosure to Third Parties through Computer Matching 
Programs.

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Unless otherwise prohibited by other laws, any information from this 
system of records, including personal information obtained from other 
agencies through computer matching programs, may be disclosed to any 
third party through a computer matching program that is conducted under 
a CMA between the Department and the third party and requires that the 
matching be conducted in compliance with the requirements of the 
Privacy Act. Purposes of these disclosures may be to: (a) Establish or 
verify program eligibility and benefits; (b) establish or verify 
compliance with program regulations or statutory requirements, such as 
to investigate possible fraud or abuse; and (c) recoup payments or 
delinquent debts under any Federal benefit programs, such as locating 
or taking legal action against a delinquent or defaulted debtor.

DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES:
    Disclosures pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(12). The Department may 
disclose to a consumer reporting agency information regarding a valid 
overdue claim of the Department; such information is limited to: (1) 
The name, address, taxpayer identification number and other information 
necessary to establish the identity of the individual responsible for 
the claim; (2) the amount, status, and history of the claim; and (3) 
the program under which the claim arose. The Department may disclose 
the information specified in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(12) 
and the procedures contained in 31 U.S.C. 3711(e). A consumer reporting 
agency to which these disclosures may be made is defined at 15 U.S.C. 
1681a(f) and 31 U.S.C. 3701(a)(3).

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, 
AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
STORAGE:
    The records are stored electronically.

RETRIEVABILITY:
    The records are retrievable by SSN, name, or an unique internal 
account identifier.

SAFEGUARDS:
    All physical access to the Department site, and the sites of the 
Department contractors where this system of records is maintained, is 
controlled and monitored by security personnel who check each 
individual entering the building for his or her employee or visitor 
badge.
    The computer system employed by the Department offers a high degree 
of resistance to tampering and circumvention. This security system 
limits data access to Department and contract staff on a need-to-know 
basis, and controls individual users' ability to access and alter 
records within the system. All users of this system of records will 
have an unique User ID and corresponding password conforming to the 
Department's security policy. All interactions by individual users with 
the system are recorded.
    Additionally, in accordance with the Federal Information Security 
Management Act of 2002 (FISMA), PAS must receive a signed Authority to 
Operate (ATO) from a designated Department official. The ATO process 
includes an assessment of security controls, a plan of action, 
milestones to remediate any identified deficiencies, and a continuous 
monitoring program.
    FISMA controls implemented by the Department include a combination 
of management, operational, and technical controls, and include the 
following control families: Access control, awareness and training, 
audit and accountability, security assessment and authorization, 
configuration management, contingency planning, identification and 
authentication, incident response, maintenance, media protection, 
physical and environmental protection, planning, personnel security, 
privacy, risk assessment, system and services acquisition, system and 
communications protection, system and information integrity, and 
program management.

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
    The Department of Education has submitted a records retention and 
disposition schedule for the records covered by this system of records 
to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) for 
approval. No records will be destroyed prior to receiving NARA-approved 
disposition authority.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:
    PAS Manager, Technology Office, Federal Student Aid, UCP, 830 First 
St. NE., Room 103E2, Washington, DC 20202.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
    If you wish to determine whether a record exists regarding you in 
the system of records, provide the system manager with your name, date 
of birth, and SSN. Your request must meet the requirements of the 
Department's Privacy Act regulations at 34 CFR 5b.5, including proof of 
identity. You may address your request to the system manager at the 
address above.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
    If you wish to gain access to a record regarding you in the system 
of records, you can visit the ED PAS Account Management site, call the 
FAFSA on the web phone number listed on the Web site, or contact the 
system manager at the address given above. Your request must meet the 
requirements of the Department's Privacy Act regulations at 34 CFR 
5b.5, including proof of identity.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
    If you wish to contest the content of a record regarding you in the 
system of records, you can contact the Customer Service Department at 
the telephone number listed on the PAS login or registration Web site 
(Federal Student Aid Information Center (FSAIC): 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-
800-433-3243) or TTY (for the hearing impaired): 1-800-730-8913. Your 
request must meet the requirements of the Department's Privacy Act 
regulations at 34 CFR 5b.7.
    If the SSN you provided to create the account does not match the 
records of the Social Security Administration (SSA), you will need to 
correct your SSN in PAS or contact the local office of the SSA for a 
SSN correction.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
    The identifying information (first name, middle name, last name, 
SSN, date of birth, address, telephone number, email address, security 
challenge questions and corresponding answers) will be collected from 
individuals applying for an FSA ID at the PAS registration Web site. In 
addition, PAS receives records from SSA which are maintained in the 
system.

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR SYSTEM:
    None.

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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 54 / Friday, March 20, 2015 / Notices 14981 previous year and are enrolled in the Electronic Access to This Document: PIN Registration System will be retired. current year at the same two-year HSI. The official version of this document is The system of records notice for the ED c. The percentage of first-time, full- the document published in the Federal PIN Registration System is 18–11–12; it time degree-seeking undergraduate Register. Free Internet access to the was published in the Federal Register students who were in their first year of official edition of the Federal Register on December 27, 1999 (64 FR 72400– postsecondary enrollment in the and the Code of Federal Regulations is 72402). previous year and are enrolled in the available via the Federal Digital System PAS will be used to access a variety current year at the same four-year HSI. at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you of Departmental systems and Web sites, d. The percentage of first-time, full- can view this document, as well as all including, but not limited to: time degree-seeking undergraduate other documents of this Department • Free Application for Federal Student students enrolled at four-year HSIs published in the Federal Register, in Aid (FAFSA; www.fafsa.ed.gov) graduating within six years of text or Adobe Portable Document • Studentaid.gov enrollment. Format (PDF). To use PDF you must • StudentLoans.gov e. The percentage of first-time, full- have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is • TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve time degree-seeking undergraduate available free at the site. (ATS) students enrolled at two-year HSIs You may also access documents of the • Federal Student Aid Information graduating within three years of Department published in the Federal Center (FSAIC) enrollment. Register by using the article search • National Student Loan Data System f. Federal cost per undergraduate and feature at www.federalregister.gov. (NSLDS; www.nslds.ed.gov) graduate degree at institutions in the Specifically, through the advanced Specifically, through this notice, the HSI Program. search feature at this site, you can limit Department revises the name of the 5. Continuation Awards: In making a your search to documents published by system from the ED PIN Registration continuation award under 34 CFR the Department. Delegation of System to the PAS and makes 75.253, the Secretary considers, among Authority: The Secretary of Education alterations to the system, including, but other things: Whether a grantee has has delegated authority to Jamienne S. not limited to, the system location, the made substantial progress in achieving Studley, Deputy Under Secretary, to categories of records maintained in this the goals and objectives of the project; perform the functions and duties of the system, the system’s purposes, and the whether the grantee has expended funds Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary system’s routine uses. Additionally, the in a manner that is consistent with its Education. Department seeks comment on the approved application and budget; and, altered system of records described in Dated: March 17, 2015. if the Secretary has established this notice, in accordance with the performance measurement Jamienne S. Studley, Deputy Under Secretary. requirements of the Privacy Act. requirements, the performance targets in [FR Doc. 2015–06501 Filed 3–19–15; 8:45 am] DATES: Submit your comments on this the grantee’s approved application. In notice of an altered system of records on making a continuation award, the BILLING CODE 4000–01–P or before April 20, 2015. Secretary also considers whether the The Department filed a report grantee is operating in compliance with DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION describing the altered system of records the assurances in its approved covered by this notice with the Chair of application, including those applicable Privacy Act of 1974; System of the Senate Committee on Homeland to Federal civil rights laws that prohibit Records Security and Governmental Affairs, the discrimination in programs or activities Chair of the House Committee on receiving Federal financial assistance AGENCY: Federal Student Aid, Oversight and Government Reform, and from the Department (34 CFR 100.4, Department of Education. the Administrator of the Office of 104.5, 106.4, 108.8, and 110.23). ACTION: Notice of an altered system of Information and Regulatory Affairs, VII. Agency Contact records. Office of Management and Budget SUMMARY: In accordance with the (OMB), on March 10, 2015. This altered FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Privacy Act of 1974, as amended system of records will become effective Carnisia M. Proctor, U.S. Department of (Privacy Act), 5 U.S.C. 552a, the Chief at the later date of: (1) The expiration of Education, 1990 K Street NW., Room Operating Officer for Federal Student the 40-day period for OMB review on 6010, Washington, DC 20006–8513. Aid (FSA) of the U.S. Department of April 19, 2015, unless OMB waives 10 Telephone: (202) 502–7606 or by email: Education (the Department) publishes days of the 40-day review period for Carnisia.Proctor@ed.gov. If you use a TDD or a TTY, call the this notice of an altered system of compelling reasons shown by the FRS, toll free, at 1–800–877–8339. records entitled ‘‘Person Authentication Department; or (2) April 20, 2015, Applicants should periodically check Service (PAS)’’ (18–11–12). unless the system of records needs to be the HSI Program Web site for further PAS contains records about former, changed as a result of public comment information. The address is: current, and prospective students, and or OMB review. The Department will www.ed.gov/programs/idueshsi/ their parents and endorsers, who apply publish any changes to the altered index.html. for a user ID and password (FSA ID). system of records notice that result from The PAS system will be used to generate public comment or OMB review. VIII. Other Information authentication and log-on credentials ADDRESSES: Address all comments about mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Accessible Format: Individuals with for those individuals wishing to access the altered system of records to FSA disabilities can obtain this document various student financial assistance PAS System Owner, Technology Office, and a copy of the application package in systems, online applications, Web sites, Union Center Plaza (UCP), 830 First an accessible format (e.g., braille, large and services to obtain information about Street NE., room 103E2, Washington, DC print, audiotape, or compact disc) on their personal records. PAS will replace 20202–5454. Telephone: 202–377–3557. request to the program contact person the current Department of Education If you prefer to send your comments by listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION (ED) Personal Identification Number email, use the following address: CONTACT in section VII of this notice. 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14982 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 54 / Friday, March 20, 2015 / Notices term ‘‘Person Authentication Service’’ report to the Administrator of the Office altered system of records to read as in the subject line of your electronic of Information and Regulatory Affairs, follows: message. OMB whenever the agency publishes a During and after the comment period, SYSTEM NUMBER: new system of records or significantly you may inspect all public comments alters an established system of records. 18–11–12. about this notice in room 103E2, UCP, Each agency is also required to send SYSTEM NAME: 10th Floor, 830 First Street NE., copies of the report to the Chair of the Washington, DC, between the hours of Senate Committee on Homeland Person Authentication Service (PAS). 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Eastern time, Security and Governmental Affairs and SECURITY CLASSFICATION: Monday through Friday of each week the Chair of the House of None. except Federal holidays. Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. These reports SYSTEM LOCATION: Assistance to Individuals With Dell Systems Virtual Data Center, are included to permit an evaluation of Disabilities in Reviewing the 2300 West Plano Parkway, Plano, TX the probable effect of the proposal on Rulemaking Record 75075–8247. (This is the virtual data the privacy rights of individuals. On request, we will supply The PAS system of records will: center for the PAS application.) appropriate accommodations or 1. Allow a user to create and manage PPS Infotech, 1801 Research Blvd., auxiliary aids to an individual with a an FSA ID that provides a secure Suite 615, Rockville, MD 20850–3115. disability who needs assistance to credential for access to FSA systems and (PPS Infotech has access to the system review the comments or other Web sites; and contracts directly with the documents in the public rulemaking 2. Provide tracking on changes to user Department for the development, record for this notice. If you want to account information; operations and maintenance support for schedule an appointment for this type of 3. Provide matching with the Social PAS.) accommodation or auxiliary aid, please Security Administration for identity CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE contact the person listed under FOR verification purposes; SYSTEM: FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. 4. Provide usage and authentication information for FSA systems and Web PAS contains records about former, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FSA current, and prospective students, their PAS System Owner Infrastructure and sites; 5. Allow a user to electronically sign parents and endorsers who apply for a Operations Group, UCP, 830 First Street user ID and password (FSA ID). NE., Room 103E2, Washington, DC various student aid applications, 20202–5454. Telephone number: (202) including the FAFSA and the Renewal CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: 377–3557. FAFSA, and Direct Loan Master This system contains identification If you use a telecommunications Promissory Notes, as well as to initiate and authentication information device for the deaf (TDD) or a text loan deferments or forbearances; and including, but not limited to, first name, telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay 6. Support the administration of Title middle name, last name, Social Security Service (FRS), toll free, at 1–800–877– IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, number (SSN), date of birth, address, 8339. as amended (HEA) programs. telephone number(s), email address, and Electronic Access to This Document: security challenge questions and Individuals with disabilities can The official version of this document is corresponding answers. obtain this document in an accessible the document published in the Federal format (e.g., braille, large print, Register. Free Internet access to the AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM: audiotape, or compact disc) on request official edition of the Federal Register The collection of personal to the contact person listed in this and the Code of Federal Regulations is information for the creation and section. available via the Federal Digital System management of an FSA ID (which SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you includes a user ID and a password) is Introduction can view this document, as well as all authorized programmatically by title IV other documents of this Department of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as The Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4) published in the Federal Register, in amended (HEA) (20 U.S.C. 1070, et and (11)) requires the Department to text or Adobe Portable Document seq.). publish this notice of an altered system Format (PDF). To use PDF you must of records in the Federal Register. The PURPOSE(S): have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is Department’s regulations implementing available free at the site. The information contained in this the Privacy Act are contained in the You may also access documents of the system will be used to support the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) in 34 Department published in the Federal administration of title IV of the HEA CFR part 5b. Register by using the article search programs; to generate authentication The Privacy Act applies to a record feature at: www.federalregister.gov. and log-on credentials for those about an individual that is maintained Specifically, through the advanced individuals wishing to access various in a system of records from which search feature at this site, you can limit Departmental student financial information is retrieved by an unique your search to documents published by assistance systems, online applications, identifier associated with each the Department. Web sites and services; and to obtain individual, such as a name or Social information about their personal Dated: March 17, 2015. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Security number (SSN). The information records. The system will also provide about each individual is called a James W. Runcie, tracking of changes to user account ‘‘record,’’ and the system, whether Chief Operating Officer, Federal Student Aid. information, match user information manual or computer-based, is called a For the reasons discussed in the with the Social Security Administration ‘‘system of records.’’ preamble, the Chief Operating Officer, (SSA) for identity verification, and The Privacy Act requires each agency Federal Student Aid (FSA) of the U.S. provide usage and authentication to publish a system of records notice in Department of Education (the information for FSA systems and Web the Federal Register and to submit a Department), publishes a notice of an sites. 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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 54 / Friday, March 20, 2015 / Notices 14983 PAS will be used to access a variety representatives; private parties such as furnished to a credit reporting agency, of Departmental systems, including, but relatives, business and personal disclosures may be made to: Credit not limited to: associates, and present and former reporting agencies; guaranty agencies, • Free Application for Federal Student employers; creditors; consumer educational and financial institutions, Aid (FAFSA; www.fafsa.ed.gov) reporting agencies; and adjudicative Federal Loan Servicers, Federal Perkins • Studentaid.gov bodies; Loan Servicers, and their authorized • StudentLoans.gov (c) To facilitate default reduction representatives; Federal, State, or local • TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve efforts by program participants, agencies, and their authorized (ATS) disclosures may be made to: Guaranty representatives; private parties such as • Federal Student Aid Information agencies, educational and financial relatives, present and former employers, Center (FSAIC) institutions, Federal Loan Servicers, and business and personal associates; • National Student Loan Data System Federal Perkins Loan Servicers, and creditors; and adjudicative bodies; (NSLDS; www.nslds.ed.gov) their authorized representatives; (h) To investigate complaints or to The FSA ID generated and stored by Federal, State, or local agencies, and update information or correct errors this system may also be used by their authorized representatives; contained in Department records, individuals to electronically sign consumer reporting agencies; and disclosures may be made to: Guaranty various student aid applications, adjudicative bodies; agencies, educational and financial including the FAFSA and the Renewal (d) To permit the making, servicing, institutions, Federal Loan Servicers, FAFSA, and Direct Loan Master collecting, assigning, adjusting, Federal Perkins Loan Servicers, and Promissory Notes, as well as to initiate transferring, referring, or discharging of their authorized representatives; loan deferments or forbearances. a loan or collecting a grant obligation, Federal, State, or local agencies, and disclosures may be made to: Guaranty their authorized representatives; private ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE agencies, educational institutions, parties such as relatives, present and SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND financial institutions, Federal Loan THE PURPOSE OF SUCH USES: former employers, and business and Servicers, or Federal Perkins Loan personal associates; creditors; credit The Department may disclose Servicers that made, held, serviced, or information contained in a record in reporting agencies; and adjudicative have been assigned the debt, and their bodies; and this system of records under the routine authorized representatives; a party uses listed in this system of records (i) To report information required by identified by the debtor as willing to without the consent of the individual if law to be reported, including, but not advance funds to repay the debt; the disclosure is compatible with a limited to, reports required by 26 U.S.C. Federal, State, or local agencies, and purpose for which the record was 6050P and 6050S, disclosures may be their authorized representatives; private collected. These disclosures may be made to the Internal Revenue Service parties such as relatives, business and made on a case-by-case basis or, if the (IRS). personal associates, and present and Department has complied with the former employers; creditors; consumer (2) Feasibility Study Disclosure. The computer matching requirements of the reporting agencies; and adjudicative Department may disclose information Privacy Act of 1974, as amended bodies; from this system of records to other (Privacy Act) (5 U.S.C. 552a), under a (e) To investigate possible fraud or Federal agencies, and to guaranty computer matching agreement (CMA). abuse or verify compliance with agencies and their authorized (1) Program Disclosures. The program regulations, disclosures may be representatives, to determine whether Department may disclose records for the made to: Guaranty agencies, educational computer matching programs should be following program purposes: and financial institutions, Federal Loan conducted by the Department for (a) To verify the identity of the Servicers, Federal Perkins Loan purposes such as to locate a delinquent individual whom records indicate is Servicers, and their authorized or defaulted debtor or to verify applying for, has applied for, has representatives; Federal, State, or local compliance with program regulations. endorsed, or has received a title IV, HEA agencies, and their authorized (3) Disclosure for Use by Other Law loan and/or grant, disclosures may be representatives; private parties such as Enforcement Agencies. The Department made to: Guaranty agencies, educational relatives, present and former employers, may disclose information to any and financial institutions, Federal Loan and business and personal associates; Federal, State, local, or foreign agency Servicers, Federal Perkins Loan creditors; consumer reporting agencies; or other public authority responsible for Servicers, and their authorized and adjudicative bodies; enforcing, investigating, or prosecuting representatives; Federal, State, or local (f) To locate a delinquent or defaulted violations of administrative, civil, or agencies and their authorized borrower, or an individual obligated to criminal law or regulation if that representatives; private parties such as repay a loan or grant, disclosures may information is relevant to any relatives, business and personal be made to: Guaranty agencies, enforcement, regulatory, investigative, associates, and present and former educational and financial institutions, or prosecutorial responsibility within employers; creditors; consumer Federal Loan Servicers, Federal Perkins the receiving entity’s jurisdiction. reporting agencies; adjudicative bodies; Loan Servicers, and their authorized (4) Enforcement Disclosure. In the and the individual whom the records representatives; Federal, State, or local event that information in this system of identify as the endorser or the party agencies, and their authorized records indicates, either alone or in obligated to repay the debt; representatives; private parties such as connection with other information, a mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES (b) To determine program eligibility relatives, business and personal violation or potential violation of any and benefits, disclosures may be made associates, and present and former applicable statutory, regulatory, or to: Guaranty agencies, educational and employers; creditors; consumer legally binding requirement, the financial institutions, Federal Loan reporting agencies; and adjudicative Department may disclose the relevant Servicers, Federal Perkins Loan bodies; records to an entity charged with the Servicers, and their authorized (g) To conduct credit checks or to responsibility for investigating or representatives; Federal, State, or local respond to inquiries or disputes arising enforcing those violations or potential agencies, and their authorized from information on the debt already violations. 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14984 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 54 / Friday, March 20, 2015 / Notices (5) Litigation and Alternative Dispute necessary to obtain information relevant Department shall require the contractor Resolution (ADR) Disclosure. to a Department decision concerning the to establish and maintain Privacy Act (a) Introduction. In the event that one hiring or retention of an employee or safeguards as required under subsection of the parties listed below is involved in other personnel action, the issuance of (m) of the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. judicial or administrative litigation or a security clearance, the letting of a 552a(m)) with respect to the records in ADR, or has an interest in such contract, or the issuance of a license, the system. litigation or ADR, the Department may grant, or other benefit. (12) Research Disclosure. The disclose certain records to the parties (b) For Decisions by Other Public Department may disclose records to a described in paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) Agencies and Professional researcher if the Department determines of this routine use under the conditions Organizations. The Department may that the individual or organization to specified in those paragraphs: disclose a record to a Federal, State, which the disclosure would be made is (i) The Department or any of its local, or other public authority or qualified to carry out specific research components; professional organization, in connection related to functions or purposes of this (ii) Any Department employee in his with the hiring or retention of an system of records. The Department may or her official capacity; employee or other personnel action, the disclose records from this system of (iii) Any Department employee in his issuance of a security clearance, the records to that researcher solely for the or her individual capacity where the reporting of an investigation of an purpose of carrying out that research Department of Justice (DOJ) has been employee, the letting of a contract, or related to the functions or purposes of requested to or agrees to provide or the issuance of a license, grant, or other this system of records. The researcher arrange for representation for the benefit, to the extent that the record is shall be required to maintain safeguards employee; relevant and necessary to the receiving required under the Privacy Act with (iv) Any Department employee in his entity’s decision on the matter. respect to the records in the system. or her individual capacity where the (7) Employee Grievance, Complaint, (13) Congressional Member Department has agreed to represent the or Conduct Disclosure. If a record is Disclosure. The Department may employee; relevant and necessary to an employee disclose the records of an individual to (v) The United States, where the grievance, complaint, or disciplinary a Member of Congress in response to an Department determines that the action, the Department may disclose the inquiry from the Member made at the litigation is likely to affect the record in this system of records in the written request of that individual whose Department or any of its components. course of investigation, fact-finding, or records are being disclosed. The (b) Disclosure to the DOJ. If the adjudication to any party or the party’s Member’s right to the information is no Department determines that disclosure counsel or representative, a witness, or greater than the right of the individual of certain records to the DOJ is relevant to a designated fact-finder, mediator, or who requested the inquiry. and necessary to the judicial or other person designated to resolve (14) Disclosure to OMB for Federal administrative litigation or ADR and is issues or decide the matter. Credit Reform Act (CRA) Support. The compatible with the purpose for which (8) Labor Organization Disclosure. Department may disclose records to the records were collected, the The Department may disclose records OMB as necessary to fulfill CRA Department may disclose those records from this system of records to an requirements. These requirements as a routine use to the DOJ. arbitrator to resolve disputes under a currently include transfer of data on (c) Adjudicative Disclosure. If the negotiated grievance procedure or to lender interest benefits and special Department determines that disclosure officials of labor organizations allowance payments, defaulted loan of certain records to an adjudicative recognized under 5 U.S.C. chapter 71 balances, and supplemental pre-claims body before which the Department is when relevant and necessary to their assistance payments information. authorized to appear or to an individual duties of exclusive representation. (15) Disclosure in the Course of or an entity designated by the (9) Freedom of Information Act Responding to a Breach of Data. The Department or otherwise empowered to (FOIA) and Privacy Act Advice Department may disclose records from resolve or mediate disputes is relevant Disclosure. The Department may this system to appropriate agencies, and necessary to judicial or disclose records to the DOJ or the Office entities, and persons when: (a) The administrative litigation or ADR, the of Management and Budget, if the Department suspects or has confirmed Department may disclose those records Department seeks advice regarding that the security or confidentiality of as a routine use to the adjudicative whether records maintained in this information in the system of records has body, individual, or entity. system of records are required to be been compromised; (b) the Department (d) Disclosure to Parties, Counsel, disclosed under the FOIA or the Privacy has determined that as a result of the Representatives, and Witnesses. If the Act. suspected or confirmed compromise Department determines that disclosure (10) Disclosure to the DOJ. The there is a risk of harm to economic or of certain records is relevant and Department may disclose records to the property interests, identity theft or necessary to judicial or administrative DOJ, or the authorized representative of fraud, or harm to the security or litigation or ADR, the Department may DOJ, to the extent necessary for integrity of this system or other system disclose those records as a routine use obtaining DOJ advice on any matter or programs (whether maintained by the to a party, counsel, representative, or relevant to an audit, inspection, or other Department or another agency or entity) witness. inquiry related to the programs covered that rely upon the compromised (6) Employment, Benefit, and by this system. information; and (c) the disclosure made mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Contracting Disclosure. (11) Contract Disclosure. If the to such agencies, entities, and persons is (a) For Decisions by the Department. Department contracts with an entity for reasonably necessary to assist in The Department may disclose a record the purposes of performing any function connection with the Department’s to a Federal, State, or local agency that requires disclosure of records in efforts to respond to the suspected or maintaining civil, criminal, or other this system to employees of the confirmed compromise and prevent, relevant enforcement or other pertinent contractor, the Department may disclose minimize, or remedy such harm. records, or to another public authority the records to those employees. Before (16) Disclosure to Third Parties or professional organization, if entering into such a contract, the through Computer Matching Programs. VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:14 Mar 19, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\20MRN1.SGM 20MRN1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 54 / Friday, March 20, 2015 / Notices 14985 Unless otherwise prohibited by other resistance to tampering and RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES: laws, any information from this system circumvention. This security system If you wish to gain access to a record of records, including personal limits data access to Department and regarding you in the system of records, information obtained from other contract staff on a need-to-know basis, you can visit the ED PAS Account agencies through computer matching and controls individual users’ ability to Management site, call the FAFSA on the programs, may be disclosed to any third access and alter records within the web phone number listed on the Web party through a computer matching system. All users of this system of site, or contact the system manager at program that is conducted under a CMA records will have an unique User ID and the address given above. Your request between the Department and the third corresponding password conforming to must meet the requirements of the party and requires that the matching be the Department’s security policy. All Department’s Privacy Act regulations at conducted in compliance with the interactions by individual users with 34 CFR 5b.5, including proof of identity. requirements of the Privacy Act. the system are recorded. Additionally, in accordance with the CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES: Purposes of these disclosures may be to: (a) Establish or verify program eligibility Federal Information Security If you wish to contest the content of and benefits; (b) establish or verify Management Act of 2002 (FISMA), PAS a record regarding you in the system of compliance with program regulations or must receive a signed Authority to records, you can contact the Customer statutory requirements, such as to Operate (ATO) from a designated Service Department at the telephone investigate possible fraud or abuse; and Department official. The ATO process number listed on the PAS login or (c) recoup payments or delinquent debts includes an assessment of security registration Web site (Federal Student under any Federal benefit programs, controls, a plan of action, milestones to Aid Information Center (FSAIC): 1–800– such as locating or taking legal action remediate any identified deficiencies, 4–FED–AID (1–800–433–3243) or TTY against a delinquent or defaulted debtor. and a continuous monitoring program. (for the hearing impaired): 1–800–730– FISMA controls implemented by the 8913. Your request must meet the DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING requirements of the Department’s Department include a combination of AGENCIES: management, operational, and technical Privacy Act regulations at 34 CFR 5b.7. Disclosures pursuant to 5 U.S.C. controls, and include the following If the SSN you provided to create the 552a(b)(12). The Department may control families: Access control, account does not match the records of disclose to a consumer reporting agency awareness and training, audit and the Social Security Administration information regarding a valid overdue accountability, security assessment and (SSA), you will need to correct your claim of the Department; such authorization, configuration SSN in PAS or contact the local office information is limited to: (1) The name, management, contingency planning, of the SSA for a SSN correction. address, taxpayer identification number identification and authentication, and other information necessary to RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: incident response, maintenance, media establish the identity of the individual protection, physical and environmental The identifying information (first responsible for the claim; (2) the protection, planning, personnel name, middle name, last name, SSN, amount, status, and history of the claim; security, privacy, risk assessment, date of birth, address, telephone and (3) the program under which the system and services acquisition, system number, email address, security claim arose. The Department may and communications protection, system challenge questions and corresponding disclose the information specified in and information integrity, and program answers) will be collected from this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. management. individuals applying for an FSA ID at 552a(b)(12) and the procedures the PAS registration Web site. In contained in 31 U.S.C. 3711(e). A RETENTION AND DISPOSAL: addition, PAS receives records from consumer reporting agency to which The Department of Education has SSA which are maintained in the these disclosures may be made is submitted a records retention and system. defined at 15 U.S.C. 1681a(f) and 31 disposition schedule for the records EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR SYSTEM: U.S.C. 3701(a)(3). covered by this system of records to the National Archives and Records None. POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, Administration (NARA) for approval. [FR Doc. 2015–06503 Filed 3–19–15; 8:45 am] RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: No records will be destroyed prior to BILLING CODE 4000–01–P receiving NARA-approved disposition STORAGE: authority. The records are stored electronically. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS: RETRIEVABILITY: PAS Manager, Technology Office, Applications for New Awards; Jacob K. The records are retrievable by SSN, Federal Student Aid, UCP, 830 First St. Javits Gifted and Talented Students name, or an unique internal account NE., Room 103E2, Washington, DC Education Program identifier. 20202. AGENCY: Office of Elementary and SAFEGUARDS: NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE: Secondary Education, Department of All physical access to the Department If you wish to determine whether a Education. site, and the sites of the Department record exists regarding you in the ACTION: Notice. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES contractors where this system of records system of records, provide the system is maintained, is controlled and manager with your name, date of birth, Overview Information: monitored by security personnel who and SSN. Your request must meet the Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented check each individual entering the requirements of the Department’s Students Education Program. building for his or her employee or Privacy Act regulations at 34 CFR 5b.5, Notice inviting applications for new visitor badge. including proof of identity. You may awards for fiscal year (FY) 2015. 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Document Created: 2015-12-18 11:34:02
Document Modified: 2015-12-18 11:34:02
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of an altered system of records.
DatesSubmit your comments on this notice of an altered system of records on or before April 20, 2015.
ContactFSA PAS System Owner Infrastructure and Operations Group, UCP, 830 First Street NE., Room 103E2, Washington, DC 20202-5454. Telephone number: (202) 377-3557.
FR Citation80 FR 14981 
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