80 FR 35635 - Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 119 (June 22, 2015)

The Department of the Army proposes to alter a system of records, A0027-40 DAJA, entitled ``Litigation Case Files'' to defend the Army in civil suits filed against it in the state or federal courts.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 119 (Monday, June 22, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35635-35636]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-15262]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army

[Docket ID: USA-2015-0023]


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice to alter a system of records.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Army proposes to alter a system of 
records, A0027-40 DAJA, entitled ``Litigation Case Files'' to defend 
the Army in civil suits filed against it in the state or federal 
courts.

DATES: Comments will be accepted on or before July 22, 2015. This 
proposed action will be effective the date following the end of the 
comment period unless comments are received which result in a contrary 
determination.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and 
title, by any of the following methods:
    * Federal Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments.
    * Mail: Department of Defense, Office of the Deputy Chief 
Management Officer, Directorate of Oversight and Compliance, Regulatory 
and Audit Matters Office, 9010 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-
9010.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and docket number for this Federal Register document. The general 
policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is 
to make these

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submissions available for public viewing on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any 
personal identifiers or contact information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Tracy Rogers, Department of the 
Army, Privacy Office, U.S. Army Records Management and Declassification 
Agency, 7701 Telegraph Road, Casey Building, Suite 144, Alexandria, VA 
22325-3905 or by calling (703) 428-7499.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of the Army's notices for 
system of records subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), 
as amended, have been published in the Federal Register and are 
available from the address in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT or from 
the Defense Privacy and Civil Liberties Division Web site http://dpcld.defense.gov/.
    The proposed system report, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r) of the 
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, was submitted on May 18, 2015, to the 
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the Senate 
Committee on Governmental Affairs, and the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) pursuant to paragraph 4c of Appendix I of OMB Circular No. 
A-130, Federal Agency Responsibilities for Maintaining Records About 
Individuals,'' dated February 8, 1996 (February 20, 1996, 61 FR 6427).

    Dated: June 17, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
A0027-40 DAJA

System name:
    Litigation Case Files (February 1, 1996, 61 FR 3683).

Changes:
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System location:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Office of the Judge Advocate 
General, U.S. Army Litigation Division, 9275 Gunston Road, Building 
1450, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5546.''
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Categories of records in the system:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Full name, current address, 
telephone number, case number, court docket number, pleadings, motions, 
briefs, orders, decisions, memoranda, opinions, supporting 
documentation, and allied materials involved in representing the U.S. 
Army in the Federal Court System.''

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    Delete entry and replace with ``10 U.S.C. 3013, Secretary of the 
Army; and Army Regulation 27-40, Litigation.''
* * * * *

Storage:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Electronic storage media and paper 
records.''
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Safeguards:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Records are maintained in file 
cabinets within secured buildings and available only to designated 
authorized individuals who have official need therefor. DoD Components 
and approved users ensure that electronic records collected and used 
are maintained in controlled areas accessible only to authorized 
personnel. Physical security differs from site to site, but the 
automated records must be maintained in controlled areas accessible 
only by authorized personnel. Access to computerized data is restricted 
by use of common access cards (CACs) and is accessible only by users 
with an authorized account. The system and electronic backups are 
maintained in controlled facilities that employ physical restrictions 
and safeguards such as security guards, identification badges, key 
cards, and locks.''
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System manager(s) and address:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Office of the Judge Advocate 
General, U.S. Army Litigation Division, 9275 Gunston Road, Building 
1450, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5546.''

Notification procedure:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Individuals seeking to determine 
whether information about themselves is contained in this system should 
address written inquiries to the Chief, U.S. Army Litigation Division, 
9275 Gunston Road, Building 1450, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5546.
    Individual should provide full name, current address and telephone 
number, case number that appeared on documentation, any other 
information that will assist in locating pertinent records, and 
signature.
    In addition, the requester must provide a notarized statement or an 
unsworn declaration made in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 1746, in the 
following format:
    If executed outside the United States: `I declare (or certify, 
verify, or state) under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United 
State of America that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on 
(date). (Signature)'.
    If executed within the United States, its territories, possessions, 
or commonwealths: `I declare (or certify, verify, or state) under 
penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on 
(date). (Signature)'.''

Record access procedures:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Individuals seeking access to 
information about themselves contained in this system should address 
written inquiries to the Chief, U.S. Army Litigation Division, 9275 
Gunston Road, Building 1450, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5546.
    Individual should provide full name, current address and telephone 
number, case number that appeared on documentation, any other 
information that will assist in locating pertinent records, and 
signature.
    In addition, the requester must provide a notarized statement or an 
unsworn declaration made in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 1746, in the 
following format:
    If executed outside the United States: `I declare (or certify, 
verify, or state) under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United 
States of America that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on 
(date). (Signature)'.
    If executed within the United States, its territories, possessions, 
or commonwealths: `I declare (or certify, verify, or state) under 
penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on 
(date). (Signature)'.''
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