80 FR 30671 - Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 103 (May 29, 2015)

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, as amended (Privacy Act), the Department of Education (Department) publishes this notice proposing an altered system of records entitled ``Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Tracking System.'' The Department also deletes the system of records entitled ``Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Case Files'' (18-04-01) from its existing inventory of systems of records subject to the Privacy Act. For the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) Tracking System, this notice updates the system location and system of records notice (SORN) number, categories of individuals covered by the system, categories of records in the system, system managers and addresses, and routine uses. The Department identifies the system of records, Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Case Files (18-04-01), as published in the Federal Register on December 27, 1999 (64 FR 72384, 72385-72387) to be deleted because it has been consolidated and merged into the FOIA and PA Tracking System (18-05-20).

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, Department of 
Education.

ACTION: Notice of altered and deleted systems of records under the 
Privacy Act of 1974.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, as 
amended (Privacy Act), the Department of Education (Department) 
publishes this notice proposing an altered system of records entitled 
``Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Tracking System.'' The 
Department also deletes the system of records entitled ``Freedom of 
Information Act and Privacy Act Case Files'' (18-04-01) from its 
existing inventory of systems of records subject to the Privacy Act.
    For the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) 
Tracking System, this notice updates the system location and system of 
records notice (SORN) number, categories of individuals covered by the 
system, categories of records in the system, system managers and 
addresses, and routine uses.
    The Department identifies the system of records, Freedom of 
Information Act and Privacy Act Case Files (18-04-01), as published in 
the Federal Register on December 27, 1999 (64 FR 72384, 72385-72387) to 
be deleted because it has been consolidated and merged into the FOIA 
and PA Tracking System (18-05-20).

DATES: The Department seeks comments on the altered and deleted systems 
of records described in this notice, in accordance with the 
requirements of the Privacy Act. We must receive your comments on the 
proposed changes to the FOIA and PA Tracking System of records included 
in this notice on or before June 29, 2015.
    The Department filed a report describing the alterations to the 
FOIA and PA Tracking System of records 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 May 14, 2015. The alterations 
to the FOIA and PA Tracking System of records will become effective at 
the later date of: (1) The expiration of the 40-day period for OMB 
review on June 23, 2015, unless OMB waives 10 days of the 40-day review 
period for compelling reasons shown by the Department; or (2) June 29, 
2015, unless the altered FOIA and PA Tracking 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 FOIA and PA Tracking System 
to Freedom of Information Act Service Center Director, Office of 
Management, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW., LBJ 
2E305, Washington, DC 20202-4536. If you prefer to send your comments 
by email, use the following address: [email protected].
    You must include the phrase ``Freedom of Information Act and 
Privacy Act Tracking System'' in the subject line of your email.
    During and after the comment period, you may inspect all public 
comments about this notice in Room 502D, 555 New Jersey Avenue NW., 
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 an appropriate aid 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: Freedom of Information Act Service 
Center Director, Office of Management, U.S. Department of Education, 
400 Maryland Ave. SW., Room LBJ 2E305, Washington, DC 20202-4536. 
Telephone: (202) 453-6362.
    If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may 
call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339.
    Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an 
alternative

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format (e.g., braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) on 
request to the contact person listed in the above paragraph.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Introduction

    The Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4) and (11)) requires the 
Department to publish in the Federal Register this notice of an altered 
system of records. 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 any record about an individual that is 
maintained in a system of records from which individually identifying 
information is retrieved by a 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 notices of systems 
of records in the Federal Register and to prepare and send reports to 
the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
OMB whenever the agency publishes a new or altered 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.
    Since the last publication of the FOIA and PA Tracking System of 
records in the Federal Register on June 4, 1999 (64 FR 30106, 30119-
22), a number of changes have been identified that are needed to update 
and accurately depict the current state of the system of records.
    The changes in the attached notice for the FOIA and PA Tracking 
System are numerous.
    First, the system location has been updated to reflect the 
relocation of the Department's data center; to change its numbering 
from 18-04-02 to 18-05-20, and change the system location from the 
Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) to the Office of 
Management (OM).
    Second, the paragraph in the notice describing the categories of 
individuals covered by the system is being updated to include 
individuals who have submitted requests for FOIA administrative 
appeals; individuals whose requests for records have been referred to 
the Department by other agencies; individuals who are the subject of 
such requests, appeals; and/or personnel assigned to handle such 
requests and appeals.
    Third, the paragraph in the notice describing the categories of 
records contained in the system originally stated that copies of 
requested records were not maintained in the system. This notice is 
updating the categories of records in the system to state that copies 
of requested records are maintained in the system. In addition, the 
categories of records in the system have been updated to include the 
following records and related correspondence on individuals: 
requester's name, address, telephone number, email address, amount of 
fees paid and payment delinquencies, if any; the original requests and 
administrative appeals, responses to such requests and appeals, all 
related memoranda, correspondence, notes, and other related or 
supporting documentation, summary of log, and in some instances, copies 
of requested records and records under administrative appeal.
    Fourth, the routine uses of records maintained in the system have 
been updated and two new routine uses will be added.
    The Department proposes to revise routine use (3)(a)(iii) 
``Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Disclosures'' to 
permit the Department to disclose certain records from this system to 
the parties described in routine use paragraphs (3)(b) ``Disclosure to 
the Department of Justice (DOJ),'' (3)(c) ``Administrative 
Disclosures,'' and (3)(d) ``Parties, Counsel, Representatives, and 
Witnesses'' for any Department employee in his or her individual 
capacity if the DOJ has been requested to provide or arrange for 
representation of the employee. This proposed routine use is compatible 
with this system of records because it will allow the Department to 
disclose records from this system of records as needed to obtain legal 
representation for Department employees.
    The Department proposes to revise routine use (6) ``Labor 
Organization Disclosure'' to permit the Department to disclose records 
from this system 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. This proposed routine use is 
compatible with this system of records because it will permit the 
Department to fulfill its statutory obligation to allow a labor 
organization to perform its duties of exclusive representation and it 
will permit the disclosure of records to arbitrators as needed to 
resolve disputes pursuant to negotiated grievance procedures.
    The Department also proposes to revise routine use (7) ``Freedom of 
Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act Advice Disclosure'' to permit 
the Department to disclose records from this system to the Department 
of Justice and OMB if the Department concludes that disclosure is 
desirable or necessary in determining whether particular records are 
required to be disclosed under the FOIA or the Privacy Act. This 
proposed routine use is compatible with the purposes of this system 
because it will permit the Department to obtain counsel necessary to 
ensure that individual privacy rights are protected and FOIA 
requirements are met and followed.
    The Department proposes to add a new, routine use (13) ``Disclosure 
in the Course of Responding to a Breach of Data'' to permit the 
Department to 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 for 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 systems 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. This proposed routine use is 
compatible with the purposes of the system because it will permit the 
Department to take appropriate steps in response to a breach of 
personally identifiable information that is maintained in this system 
and to abide by the requirements relating to a breach of personally 
identifiable information that are set forth in OMB Memorandum 07-16 
``Safeguarding Against and Responding to the Breach of Personally 
Identifiable Information.''
    The Department proposes to add a new, routine use (14) ``Disclosure 
to National Archives Records Administration, Office of Government 
Information Services (OGIS),'' to the extent necessary to fulfill its 
responsibilities in 5 U.S.C. 552(h), to

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review administrative agency policies, procedures and compliance with 
the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and to facilitate OGIS' offering 
of mediation services to resolve disputes between persons making FOIA 
requests and administrative agencies.
    Fifth, the policies and practices for storing, retrieving, 
accessing, retaining, and disposing of records in the system have been 
updated to include storage of data in a computer database, because the 
original FOIA and PA Tracking System notice omitted this. Further, the 
retention and disposal policy has been updated to comply with the 
General Records Schedule (GRS) approved by NARA.
    Sixth, the description of safeguards has been updated to include 
additional security measures that have been put in place.
    Finally, the Department updated the description of the system 
managers and their addresses to reflect minor changes in addresses.

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: May 26, 2015.
Andrew Jackson,
Assistant Secretary for Management.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Principal Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Management of the U.S. Department of Education 
(Department) publishes a notice of deleted and altered systems of 
records to read as follows:

DELETED SYSTEMS
    The Department identifies the system of records entitled the 
``Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Case Files'' (18-04-01), 
as published in the Federal Register on December 27, 1999 (64 FR 72384, 
72385-72387), to be deleted. It has been consolidated and merged into 
the ``Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Tracking System'' (18-
05-20).

ALTERED SYSTEM NUMBER:
    18-05-20

ALTERED SYSTEM NAME:
    Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Tracking System.

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
    None.

SYSTEM LOCATION:
    Electronic Data Records: Plano Technology Center, 2300 West Plano 
Parkway, Plano, TX 75075.
    See Appendix for additional system locations.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
    This system contains records on individuals or their 
representatives who have submitted Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) or 
Privacy Act (PA) requests for records and/or FOIA administrative 
appeals with the Department; individuals whose requests for records 
have been referred to the Department by other agencies; individuals who 
are the subject of such requests, appeals; and/or the Department 
personnel assigned to handle such requests and appeals.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
    This system consists of records created or compiled in response to 
FOIA requests, PA requests or both FOIA/PA requests for records or 
subsequent administrative appeals to include: The requester's name, 
address, telephone number, email address; amount of fees paid, and 
payment delinquencies, if any; the original requests and administrative 
appeals; responses to such requests and appeals; all related memoranda, 
correspondence, notes, and other related or supporting documentation, 
summary of log, and in some instances copies of requested records and 
records under administrative appeal.

    Note: Since these FOIA/PA case records contain inquiries and 
requests regarding the Department's other systems of records subject 
to the Privacy Act, information about individuals from any of these 
other systems may become part of this FOIA and PA Tracking System.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
    The Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552, as amended; The 
Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, as amended.

PURPOSE(S):
    This system is used to document and track the status of requests 
made under both FOIA and the Privacy Act. This system is also used to 
generate the annual report to the Department of Justice (DOJ) as 
required by the Freedom of Information Act and the biennial report to 
the OMB and Congress as required by the Privacy Act.

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES 
OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES 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 are made on a case-by-case basis or, if the Department has 
complied with the computer matching requirements of the Privacy Act, 
under a computer matching agreement.
    (1) 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.
    (2) Enforcement Disclosure. In the event that information in this 
system of records indicates, either on its face or in connection with 
other information, a violation or potential violation of any applicable 
statute, regulation, or order of a competent authority, the Department 
may disclose the relevant records to the appropriate agency, whether 
foreign, Federal, State, Tribal, or local, charged with the 
responsibility of investigating or prosecuting that violation or 
charged with enforcing or implementing the statute, Executive order, 
rule, regulation, or order issued pursuant thereto.
    (3) Litigation and ADR Disclosures.
    (a) Introduction. In the event that one of the parties listed below 
is involved in litigation or ADR, or has an interest in litigation 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; or
    (ii) Any Department employee in his or her official capacity; or
    (iii) Any Department employee in his or her individual capacity if 
the Department of Justice (DOJ) has agreed to or has been requested to 
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arrange for representation of the employee;
    (iv) Any Department employee in his or her individual capacity 
where the Department has agreed to represent the employee; or
    (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 
litigation or ADR, the Department may disclose those records as a 
routine use to the DOJ.
    (c) Adjudicative Disclosures. If the Department determines that 
disclosure of certain records to an adjudicative body before which the 
Department is authorized to appear, an individual or entity designated 
by the Department or otherwise empowered to resolve or mediate disputes 
is relevant and necessary to the litigation or ADR, the Department may 
disclose those records as a routine use to the adjudicative body, 
individual, or entity.
    (d) Parties, Counsel, Representatives, and Witnesses. If the 
Department determines that disclosure of certain records to a party, 
counsel, representative, or witness is relevant and necessary to the 
litigation or ADR, the Department may disclose those records as a 
routine use to the party, counsel, representative, or witness.
    (4) 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 foreign agency 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.
    (5) Employee Grievance, Complaint or Conduct Disclosure. The 
Department may disclose a record in this system of records to another 
agency of the Federal Government if the record is relevant to one of 
the following proceedings regarding a present or former employee of the 
Department: A complaint, a grievance, or a disciplinary or competence 
determination proceeding. The disclosure may only be made during the 
course of the proceeding.
    (6) Labor Organization Disclosure. The Department may disclose 
records from this system 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.
    (7) Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act Advice 
Disclosure. The Department may disclose records to the DOJ and the 
Office of Management and Budget if the Department concludes that 
disclosure is desirable or necessary in determining whether particular 
records are required to be disclosed under the FOIA or the Privacy Act.
    (8) Disclosure to the DOJ. The Department may disclose records to 
the 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.
    (9) 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 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.
    (10) Research Disclosure. The Department may disclose records to a 
researcher if an appropriate official of 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 official 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 
Privacy Act safeguards with respect to the disclosed records.
    (11) Congressional Member Disclosure. The Department may disclose 
records to a member of Congress from the record of an individual in 
response to an inquiry from the member made at the written request of 
that individual. The member's right to the information is no greater 
than the right of the individual who requested it.
    (12) Disclosure to the OMB for Credit Reform Act (CRA) Support. The 
Department may disclose records to OMB as necessary to fulfill CRA 
requirements.
    (13) 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 for 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 systems 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.
    (14) Disclosure to National Archives Records Administration, Office 
of Government Information Services (OGIS). The Department may disclose 
records to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), 
Office of Government Information Services (OGIS), to the extent 
necessary to fulfill its responsibilities in 5 U.S.C. 552(h), to review 
administrative agency policies, procedures and compliance with the 
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and to facilitate OGIS' offering of 
mediation services to resolve disputes between persons making FOIA 
requests and administrative agencies.

DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES:
    Not applicable to this notice.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, 
AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
STORAGE:
    Paper records are kept in file folders in locked file cabinets. 
Electronic records are kept in a computer database

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and on a web-based portal maintained by the Department.

RETRIEVABILITY:
    Records are retrieved by the name of the individual or the control 
tracking number.

SAFEGUARDS:
    All physical access to the sites of the Department and the 
Department's contractors where this system of records are maintained is 
controlled and monitored by security personnel who check each 
individual entering the building for his or her employee badge. Paper 
files are kept in locked file cabinets. Immediate access to these 
records is restricted to authorized staff. Direct access to the 
computer system employed by the Department is restricted to authorized 
Department staff performing official duties. Authorized staff members 
are assigned passwords that must be used for access to computerized 
data. Also, an additional password is necessary to gain access to the 
system. The system-access password is changed frequently. The 
Department's information system's security posture has been certified 
and accredited in accordance with applicable Federal standards. The 
computer database maintained by Privacy Information & Records 
Management Services, Office of Management, is accessible only to 
authorized persons and is password-protected and utilizes security 
hardware and software. Additionally, the web-based portal is accessible 
only to authorized persons and is password-protected.
    In accordance with the Federal Information Security Management Act 
of 2002 (FISMA), the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act 
Tracking System must receive a signed Authority to Operate (ATO) from a 
designated Education official. The ATO process includes an assessment 
of security controls, a plan of action and 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:
    Records relating to FOIA and PA Tracking System are retained in 
accordance with General Records Schedule (GRS 14):
FOIA Requests Files--GRS 14, Item 11a (Ed Schedule No.: 151)
FOIA Appeals Files--GRS 14, Item 12.a-c (Ed Schedule No.: 152)
FOIA Control Files --GRS 14, Item 13.a-c (Ed Schedule No.: 153)
FOIAXpress--ED 086 Information Systems Supporting Materials for 
System Software

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:
    Freedom of Information Act Service Center Director, Room LBJ 2E305, 
400 Maryland Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20202.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
    If an individual wishes to gain access to a record in this system 
of records, he or she should contact the system manager at the 
appropriate office or region where the original FOIA or Privacy Act 
requests were sent, or from where the response was received. A request 
to amend a record must meet the requirements of the Department's 
Privacy Act regulations in 34 CFR 5b.5, including proof of identity.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
    If an individual wishes to gain access to a record in this system 
of records, he or she should contact the system manager at the 
appropriate office or region where the original FOIA or Privacy Act 
requests were sent, or from where the response was received. A request 
to amend a record must meet the requirements of the Department's 
Privacy Act regulations in 34 CFR 5b.5, including proof of identity.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
    If an individual wishes to contest the content of a record 
pertaining to him or herself that is contained in the system of 
records, he or she should contact the system manager at the appropriate 
office or region where the original FOIA or Privacy Act requests were 
sent (see appendix), or from where the response was received. A request 
to amend a record must meet the requirements of the Department's 
Privacy Act regulations in 34 CFR 5b.7.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
    Information in this system of records is obtained from the 
individual who submitted the request, officials of the Department, and 
official Department documents.

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
    None.
Appendix to 18-05-20

FOIA Program Offices
    Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland 
Avenue SW., Room 7C122, Washington, DC 20202.
    Office of the Under Secretary, U.S. Department of Education, 400 
Maryland Avenue SW., Room 7E313, Washington, DC 20202.
    Office of the Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Education, 400 
Maryland Avenue SW., Room 7W316, Washington, DC 20202.
    Office of the Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Department of 
Education, Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th Street SW., Room 6105, 
Washington, DC 20202.
    Office of Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Education, 
Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th Street SW., Room 9111, Washington, DC 
20202.
    Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, U.S. 
Department of Education, Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th Street SW., 
Room 5064, Washington, DC 20202.
    Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, U.S. Department 
of Education, Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th Street SW., Room 11129, 
Washington, DC 20202.
    Office of the General Counsel, U.S. Department of Education, 400 
Maryland Avenue SW., Room 6E333, Washington, DC 20202.
    Office of Management, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland 
Avenue SW., Room 2E209, Washington, DC 20202.
    Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Education, Potomac 
Center Plaza, 550 12th Street SW., Room 8086, Washington, DC 20202.
    Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, U.S. Department of 
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 3W253, Washington, DC 20202.
    Office of Student Financial Assistance Programs, U.S. Department of 
Education, Union Center Plaza, 830 1st Street NE., Room 22D2, 
Washington, DC 20202.
    Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland 
Avenue SW., Room 4C151, Washington, DC 20202.
    Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education, 
Capital Place, 555 New Jersey Avenue NW., Room 627B, Washington, DC 
20208.
    Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education, 
1990 K Street NW., Room 7147, Washington, DC 20006.

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    Office of Legislation & Congressional Affairs, U.S. Department of 
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 6W352, Washington, DC 20202.
    Office of Communication & Outreach, U.S. Department of Education, 
400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 5E225, Washington, DC 20202.
    Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development, U.S. 
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 5E319, 
Washington, DC 20202.
    National Assessment Governing Board, 800 North Capitol Street NW., 
Room 825, Washington, DC 20002.

Regional FOIA Offices
    Region I: Regional Director, OCR, 5 Post Office Square, 8th Floor, 
Boston, MA 02109-3921.
    Region II: Regional Director, OCR, 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor, New 
York, NY 10005-2500.
    Region III: Regional Director, OCR, The Wanamaker Building, 100 
Penn Square East, Suite 515, Philadelphia, PA 19107-3323.
    Region IV: Regional Director, OCR, 61 Forsyth Street SW., Suite 
19T10, Atlanta, GA 30303-8927.
    Region V: Regional Director, OCR Citigroup Center, 500 W. Madison 
Street, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661
    Region VI: Regional Director, OCR, 1999 Bryan Street, Suite 1620, 
Dallas, TX 75201-6810.
    Region VII: Regional Director, OCR, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut 
Street, Suite 320, 3rd Floor, Kansas City, MO 64106.
    Region VIII: Regional Director, OCR, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial 
Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582.
    Region IX: Regional Director, OCR 50 Beale Street, Suite 7200, San 
Francisco, CA 94105.
    Region X: Regional Director, OCR, 915 Second Avenue, Room 3310, 
Seattle, WA 98174-1099.
    Region XI: Regional Director, OCR, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20202-1745.
    Region XV: Regional Director, OCR, 1350 Euclid Avenue, Suite 325, 
Cleveland, OH 44115.
[FR Doc. 2015-13048 Filed 5-28-15; 8:45 am]
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