80 FR 65719 - Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 207 (October 27, 2015)

The Defense Finance and Accounting Service proposes to alter a system of records, T5500a, entitled ``Congressional Inquiry File'' in its inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. This system provides the ability to track and maintain a record of Congressional inquiries, and the Defense Finance and Accounting Service's responses.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 207 (Tuesday, October 27, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65719-65720]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-27233]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DoD-2015-OS-0108]


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: Defense Finance and Accounting Service, DoD.

ACTION: Notice to alter a System of Records.

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SUMMARY: The Defense Finance and Accounting Service proposes to alter a 
system of records, T5500a, entitled ``Congressional Inquiry File'' in 
its inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, as 
amended. This system provides the ability to track and maintain a 
record of Congressional inquiries, and the Defense Finance and 
Accounting Service's responses.

DATES: Comments will be accepted on or before November 27, 2015. This 
proposed action will be effective on 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 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: Mr. Gregory L. Outlaw, Defense Finance 
and Accounting Service, Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Program 
Manager, Corporate Communications, DFAS-HKC/IN, 8899 E. 56th Street, 
Indianapolis, IN 46249-0150 or at (317) 212-4591.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Defense Finance and Accounting Service 
notices for systems 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 at 
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 
January 15, 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 to 
OMB Circular No. A-130, ``Federal Agency Responsibilities for 
Maintaining Records About Individuals,'' dated February 8, 1996 
(February 20, 1996, 61 FR 6427).

    Dated: October 21, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
T5500a

System name:
    Congressional Inquiry File (February 23, 2009, 74 FR 8066).

Changes:
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System identification:
    Delete entry and replace with ``T5545''.
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Purpose:
    Delete entry and replace with ``This system provides the ability to 
track and maintain a record of Congressional inquiries, and the Defense 
Finance and Accounting Service's responses.''
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Storage:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Electronic storage media.''

Retrievability:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Name and SSN.''

Safeguards:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Records are maintained in a 
controlled facility. Physical entry is restricted by the use of locks, 
guards, and is accessible only to authorized personnel. Access to 
records is limited to person(s) responsible for servicing the record in 
the performance of their official duties and who are properly screened 
and cleared for need-to-know. Access to computerized data is limited to 
CAC enabled users and restricted by passwords, which are changed 
according to agency security policy.''

Retention and disposal:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Military Pay Input Transaction 
records may be temporary in nature and destroyed when actions are 
completed, they are superseded, obsolete, or no longer needed. Source 
data records may be cut off at the end of the payroll year and 
destroyed 6 years and 3 months after cutoff.''

System manager(s) and address:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Defense Finance and Accounting 
Service--Columbus, Accounting Service, 4280 East Fifth Avenue, 
Columbus, OH 43219-1879.''

Notification procedure:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Individuals seeking to determine 
whether information about themselves is contained in this record system 
should address written inquiries to the Defense Finance and Accounting 
Service, Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Program Manager, Corporate 
Communications, DFAS-ZCF/IN, 8899 E. 56th Street, Indianapolis, IN 
46249-0150.
    Requests should contain individual's full name, SSN for 
verification, current address for reply, and provide a reasonable 
description of what they are seeking.''

Record access procedures:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Individuals seeking access to 
information about themselves contained in this record system should 
address written inquiries to Defense Finance and Accounting Service, 
Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Program Manager, Corporate 
Communications, DFAS-ZCF/IN, 8899 E. 56th Street, Indianapolis, IN 
46249-0150.
    Request should contain individual's full name, SSN for 
verification, current address for reply, and telephone number.''

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Contesting record procedures:
    Delete entry and replace with ``The Defense Finance and Accounting 
Service (DFAS) rules for accessing records, for contesting contents and 
appealing initial agency determinations are published in Defense 
Finance and Accounting Service Regulation 5400.11-R, 32 CFR 324; or may 
be obtained from the Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Freedom of 
Information/Privacy Act Program Manager, Corporate Communications, 
DFAS-ZCF/IN, 8899 E. 56th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46249-0150.''
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[FR Doc. 2015-27233 Filed 10-26-15; 8:45 am]
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