80 FR 36407 - Treasury Public Engagement Pages

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 121 (June 24, 2015)

The Department of the Treasury (Treasury) is issuing this notice to inform the public and solicit comments about a new method it is using to collect information and opinions posted on social media platforms. Relying on Treasury-generated ``hashtags'' and other social media identifiers, Treasury is aggregating public posts relating to Treasury activities and missions from third-party social media Web sites. Treasury is collecting and, in some cases, republishing this material to facilitate public engagement and awareness of Treasury and bureau initiatives. In this manner, social media will enable Treasury to interact with the public in effective and meaningful ways; encourage the broad exchange of and centrally locate a variety of viewpoints on proposed and existing Treasury missions; and educate the general public about evolving Treasury initiatives.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 121 (Wednesday, June 24, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36407-36408]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-15372]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Treasury Public Engagement Pages

AGENCY: Departmental Offices, Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury (Treasury) is issuing this 
notice to inform the public and solicit comments about a new method it 
is using to collect information and opinions posted on social media 
platforms. Relying on Treasury-generated ``hashtags'' and other social 
media identifiers, Treasury is aggregating public posts relating to 
Treasury activities and missions from third-party social media Web 
sites. Treasury is collecting and, in some cases, republishing this 
material to facilitate public engagement and awareness of Treasury and 
bureau initiatives. In this manner, social media will enable Treasury 
to interact with the public in effective and meaningful ways; encourage 
the broad exchange of and centrally locate a variety of viewpoints on 
proposed and existing Treasury missions; and educate the general public 
about evolving Treasury initiatives.

DATES: Effective Date: June 24, 2015. Comment due date: July 24, 2015. 
This initiative will launch upon publication of this notice. Treasury 
may make adjustments to the program based upon timely comments 
received.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to: Office of Chief Information 
Officer, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., 
Washington,

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DC 20220. Treasury will make such comments available for public 
inspection and copying in the Treasury Library, Room 1020, Treasury 
Annex, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220, on official 
business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Eastern 
Time. You must make an appointment to inspect comments by telephoning 
(202) 622-0990 (not a toll free number). You may also submit comments 
through the federal rulemaking portal at http://www.regulations.gov 
(follow the instructions for submitting comments). All comments 
received, including attachments and other supporting materials, are 
subject to public disclosure. You should submit only information that 
you wish to make available publicly.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions and privacy issues 
please contact: Helen Goff Foster (202) 622-0790, Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Privacy, Transparency, and Records, Department of the 
Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20220.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

The Purpose of the Collection

    Treasury seeks to interact with the public on matters related to 
specific Treasury missions, initiatives, activities and functions. In 
this regard, Treasury anticipates that it will be helpful to collect 
information and opinions posted on social media platforms or submitted 
to Treasury directly on Treasury.gov. Treasury will collect and, in 
some cases, republish this material to facilitate public engagement and 
awareness of Treasury and bureau initiatives. In this manner, social 
media will enable Treasury to interact with the public in effective and 
meaningful ways; encourage the broad exchange of and centrally locate a 
variety of viewpoints on proposed and existing Treasury missions; and 
educate the general public about evolving Treasury initiatives.
    Information That Will Be Collected: This collection will include 
information, opinions, and other material gathered in two ways: (1) 
Information publicly posted by individuals on third-party social media 
Web sites in connection with Treasury-generated hashtags or other 
Treasury-generated social media message identifiers; (2) information 
submitted directly to Treasury on web forms posted on Treasury.gov. In 
both instances, the information collected may also include identifying 
information relating to the individuals posting or submitting the 
material, to the extent such identifying information is provided or 
posted.

Types of Information Collected

    The following types of information are collected to the extent the 
individual either provides the information through Treasury.gov or 
publicly publishes this information on third-party social media sites 
using Treasury-generated social media identifiers: Full name; username; 
email address; content of publicly-posted text; videos; photos; 
graphics; and interviews.

How the Information Is Used

    Treasury collects, maintains, and sometimes publicly displays 
information that individuals choose to: (1) Publicly post on third-
party social media Web sites using Treasury-generated social media 
``hashtags'' or other social media identifiers related to Treasury 
missions, activities, initiatives, or operations; or (2) submit 
directly through web forms on Treasury.gov.

With Whom the Information Is Shared

    Treasury may make all or portions of the information collected 
publicly available on its Web site(s). Treasury may also share the 
information collected with the National Archives and Records 
Administration (NARA) to ensure compliance with Federal Records Act 
requirements, or in response to NARA Office of Government Information 
Services requests relating to Treasury compliance with the Freedom of 
Information Act. Treasury may also share the information with 
contractors for the purpose of compiling, organizing, analyzing, 
programming, or otherwise refining the information to accomplish an 
agency function. Treasury may also share the information with a 
Congressional office in response to an inquiry made at the request of 
the individual to whom the information pertains. If Treasury suspects 
or has confirmed that the security or confidentiality of information 
posted on its Web site(s) (whether maintained by the Department or 
another agency or entity that relies on the information) has been 
compromised, Treasury will share the information with appropriate 
agencies, entities, and persons when 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. 
Treasury may also share the information with the Department of Justice 
for investigation, legal advice and/or representation.

Safeguards

    Information collected by Treasury is maintained in a secure 
information system to ensure its integrity and availability. Records in 
this system are protected in accordance with applicable rules and 
policies, including all applicable Treasury automated systems security 
and access policies. Strict controls have been imposed to minimize risk 
of compromising the information being stored. Access to the information 
system and privileges to modify or remove information from the system 
is limited to those individuals who have a need to know the information 
for the performance of their official duties and who have appropriate 
clearances or permissions.

How Long the Information Is Retained

    Information collected as part of this initiative, to the extent 
deemed to be Treasury records, is maintained in accordance with Records 
Control Schedule N1-056-03-001, Item 10. Such records are designated as 
temporary records and are destroyed after one year or when no longer 
needed for business, whichever is later.

    Authority for Collecting this Information: Executive Order 
13571, Streamlining Service Delivery and Improving Customer Service, 
April 27, 2011.

    Dated: June 17, 2015.
Helen Goff Foster,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Privacy, Transparency, and Records.
[FR Doc. 2015-15372 Filed 6-23-15; 8:45 am]
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