80_FR_74246 80 FR 74018 - Privacy Act of 1974: Implementation of Exemptions; Department of Homeland Security/United States Coast Guard-029 Notice of Arrival and Departure System of Records

80 FR 74018 - Privacy Act of 1974: Implementation of Exemptions; Department of Homeland Security/United States Coast Guard-029 Notice of Arrival and Departure System of Records

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 228 (November 27, 2015)

Page Range74018-74020
FR Document2015-30304

The Department of Homeland Security is giving concurrent notice of an updated and reissued system of records pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 for the ``Department of Homeland Security/United States Coast Guard-029 Notice of Arrival and Departure System of Records'' and this proposed rulemaking. In this proposed rulemaking, the Department proposes to exempt portions of the system of records from one or more provisions of the Privacy Act because of criminal, civil, and administrative enforcement requirements.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Office of the Secretary

6 CFR Part 5

[Docket No. DHS 2015-0079]


Privacy Act of 1974: Implementation of Exemptions; Department of 
Homeland Security/United States Coast Guard-029 Notice of Arrival and 
Departure System of Records

AGENCY: Privacy Office, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security is giving concurrent 
notice of an updated and reissued system of records pursuant to the 
Privacy Act of 1974 for the ``Department of Homeland Security/United 
States Coast Guard-029 Notice of Arrival and Departure System of 
Records'' and this proposed rulemaking. In this proposed rulemaking, 
the Department proposes to exempt portions of the system of records 
from one or more provisions of the Privacy Act because of criminal, 
civil, and administrative enforcement requirements.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 28, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number DHS 
2015-0079, by one of the following methods:
     Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: 202-343-4010.
     Mail: Karen L. Neuman, Chief Privacy Officer, Privacy 
Office, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and docket number for this document. All comments received will be 
posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any 
personal information provided.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general questions, please contact: 
Marilyn Scott-Perez, (202) 475-3515, Privacy Officer, Commandant (CG-
61), United States Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE., 
Mail Stop 7710, Washington, DC 20593. For privacy questions, please 
contact: Karen L. Neuman, (202) 343-1717, Chief Privacy Officer, 
Privacy Office, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528-
0655.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, the 
Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Coast Guard (USCG) 
is giving notice of a proposed rulemaking that DHS/USCG intends to 
update its regulations to exempt portions of a system of records from 
certain provisions of the Privacy Act. Specifically, DHS/USCG proposes 
to exempt portions of the ``DHS/USCG-029 Notice of Arrival and 
Departure System of Records'' from one of more provisions of the 
Privacy Act because of criminal, civil, and administrative enforcement 
requirements. DHS/USCG is issuing an updated notice and proposed rule 
for proposed exemptions for these new categories of records pursuant to 
5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2) and 5 U.S.C. 552 a(k)(2). Furthermore, to the 
extent certain categories of records are ingested from other systems, 
the

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exemptions applicable to the source systems will remain in effect.
    Concurrent with this document, DHS/USCG is updating and reissuing a 
current DHS system of records titled, ``DHS/USCG-029 Notice of Arrival 
and Departure (NOAD) System of Records.'' The collection and 
maintenance of this information assists DHS/USCG in meeting its 
statutory obligation to assign priorities while conducting maritime 
safety and security missions in accordance with international and U.S. 
regulations. In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, 
the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) United States Coast Guard 
(USCG) proposes to update and reissue a current DHS system of records 
titled, ``DHS/USCG-029 Notice of Arrival and Departure (NOAD) System of 
Records.'' The collection and maintenance of this information assists 
DHS/USCG in meeting its statutory obligation to assign priorities while 
conducting maritime safety and security missions in accordance with 
international and U.S. regulations. DHS/USCG is updating this system of 
records to (1) clarify the authority for the maintenance of the system 
to align with the recently published Vessel Requirements for Notices of 
Arrival and Departure, and Automatic Identification System Final Rule 
(January 30, 2015, 80 FR 5281); (2) update the security classification; 
(3) change the system location to clarify that NOAD records may be 
stored on information technology (IT) systems connected to classified 
networks; (4) update the purpose(s) to align with the updated 
authorities for collection, pursuant to the newly issued Vessel 
Requirements for Notices of Arrival and Departure, and Automatic 
Identification System Final Rule and to allow for replication of data 
for analysis and vetting as part of the DHS Data Framework; (5) update 
categories of individuals and categories of records to clarify that 
individuals considered ``non-crew'' for the purposes of this system may 
include passenger records, as well as organizations; (6) remove routine 
use (M) because it is not compatible with the original purpose for 
collection of the records (7) update the retention period and disposal 
standards to reflect that records will follow the same retention 
schedule despite their storage in a classified environment; (8) modify 
the notification procedures to confirm that regardless of record 
storage on a classified environment, DHS/USCG will review all 
replicated records; and (9) update the system manager and mailing 
address to reflect the new mail stop.

II. Privacy Act

    The Privacy Act embodies fair information practice principles in a 
statutory framework governing the means by which federal government 
agencies collect, maintain, use, and disseminate personally 
identifiable information. The Privacy Act applies to information that 
is maintained in a ``system of records.'' A ``system of records'' is a 
group of any records under the control of an agency from which 
information is retrieved by the name of the individual or by some 
identifying number, symbol, or other identifying particular assigned to 
the individual. In the Privacy Act, an individual is defined to 
encompass U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents. As a matter of 
policy, DHS extends administrative Privacy Act protections to all 
individuals where systems of records maintain information on U.S. 
citizens, lawful permanent residents, and visitors.
    The Privacy Act allows government agencies to exempt certain 
records from the access and amendment provisions. If an agency claims 
an exemption, however, it must issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to 
make clear to the public the reasons why a particular exemption is 
claimed.
    DHS is claiming exemptions from certain requirements of the Privacy 
Act for DHS/USCG-029 Notice of Arrival and Departure System of Records. 
Some information in DHS/USCG-029 Notice of Arrival and Departure System 
of Records may be used to support official DHS national security or law 
enforcement activities. These exemptions are needed to protect 
information relating to DHS activities from disclosure to subjects or 
others related to these activities. Specifically, the exemptions are 
required protect information relating to DHS law enforcement 
investigations from disclosure to subjects of investigations and others 
who could interfere with investigatory and law enforcement activities. 
The exemptions are required to preclude subjects of these activities 
from frustrating the investigative process; to avoid disclosure of 
investigative techniques; protect the identities and physical safety of 
confidential informants and of law enforcement personnel; ensure DHS's 
and other federal agencies' ability to obtain information from third 
parties and other sources; protect the privacy of third parties; and 
safeguard sensitive information. Disclosure of information to the 
subject of the inquiry could also permit the subject to avoid detection 
or apprehension.
    In appropriate circumstances, where compliance would not appear to 
interfere with or adversely affect the law enforcement purposes of this 
system and the overall law enforcement process, the applicable 
exemptions may be waived on a case by case basis.
    DHS will not assert any exemption with respect to information 
maintained in the system that is collected from a person at the time of 
arrival or departure, if that person, or his or her agent, seeks access 
or amendment of such information. The DHS/USCG-029 Notice of Arrival 
and Departure System of Records Notice is also published in this issue 
of the Federal Register.

List of Subjects in 6 CFR Part 5

    Freedom of information, Privacy.

    For the reasons stated in the preamble, DHS proposes to amend 
chapter I of title 6, Code of Federal Regulations, as follows:

PART 5--DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS AND INFORMATION

0
1. Revise the authority citation for part 5 to read as follows:

    Authority:  6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.; Pub. L. 107-296, 116 Stat. 
2135; 5 U.S.C. 301. Subpart A also issued under 5 U.S.C. 552. 
Subpart B also issued under 5 U.S.C. 552a.

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2. In appendix C to part 5, revise paragraph 34 to read as follows:

Appendix C to Part 5--DHS Systems of Records Exempt From the Privacy 
Act

* * * * *
    34. The DHS/USCG-029 Notice of Arrival and Departure System of 
Records consists of electronic and paper records and will be used by 
DHS and its components. The DHS/USCG-029 Notice of Arrival and 
Departure System of Records is a repository of information held by 
DHS in connection with its several and varied missions and 
functions, including, but not limited to the enforcement of civil 
and criminal laws; investigations, inquiries, and proceedings there 
under. The DHS/USCG-029 Notice of Arrival and Departure System of 
Records contains information that is collected by, on behalf of, in 
support of, or in cooperation with DHS and its components and may 
contain personally identifiable information collected by other 
federal, state, local, tribal, foreign, or international government 
agencies.
    The Secretary of Homeland Security, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
552a(j)(2), exempted this system from the following provisions of 
the Privacy Act: Sections (c)(3), (e)(8), and (g) of the Privacy Act 
of 1974, as amended, as is necessary and appropriate to protect this 
information. Further, DHS has exempted section (c)(3) of the Privacy 
Act of 1974, as amended, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2) as is 
necessary and appropriate to protect this information.
    Exemptions from these particular subsections are justified, on a 
case-by-case

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basis to be determined at the time a request is made, for the 
following reasons:
    (a) From subsection (c)(3) (Accounting for Disclosures) because 
release of the accounting of disclosures could alert the subject of 
an investigation of an actual or potential criminal, civil, or 
regulatory violation to the existence of that investigation and 
reveal investigative interest on the part of DHS as well as the 
recipient agency. Disclosure of the accounting would therefore 
present a serious impediment to law enforcement efforts and/or 
efforts to preserve national security. Disclosure of the accounting 
would also permit the individual who is the subject of a record to 
impede the investigation, to tamper with witnesses or evidence, and 
to avoid detection or apprehension, which would undermine the entire 
investigative process.
    (b) From subsection (e)(8) (Notice on Individuals) because 
compliance would interfere with DHS's ability to obtain, serve, and 
issue subpoenas, warrants, and other law enforcement mechanisms that 
may be filed under seal and could result in disclosure of 
investigative techniques, procedures, and evidence.
    (c) From subsection (g)(1) (Civil Remedies) to the extent that 
the system is exempt from other specific subsections of the Privacy 
Act.
* * * * *

Karen L. Neuman,
Chief Privacy Officer, Department of Homeland Security.

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                                                    gift in accordance with the procedures                  been offered a $300 ticket by a prohibited            rulemaking. In this proposed
                                                    set forth in this section. The employee                 source. Although his attendance is not in the         rulemaking, the Department proposes to
                                                    must promptly complete the authorized                   interest of the agency under § 2635.204(g), he        exempt portions of the system of records
                                                                                                            may attend if he reimburses the donor the
                                                    disposition of the gift. The obligation to                                                                    from one or more provisions of the
                                                                                                            $300 face value of the ticket.
                                                    dispose of a gift that cannot be accepted                                                                     Privacy Act because of criminal, civil,
                                                    under this subpart is independent of an                   (4) Gifts from foreign governments or               and administrative enforcement
                                                    agency’s decision regarding corrective                  international organizations. The                      requirements.
                                                    or disciplinary action under § 2635.106.                employee must dispose of gifts from
                                                                                                                                                                  DATES: Comments must be received on
                                                       (1) Gifts of tangible items. The                     foreign governments or international
                                                                                                                                                                  or before December 28, 2015.
                                                    employee must promptly return any                       organizations in accordance with 41
                                                                                                                                                                  ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
                                                    tangible item to the donor, or pay the                  CFR part 102–42.
                                                                                                              (b) An agency may authorize                         identified by docket number DHS 2015–
                                                    donor its market value, or, in the case                                                                       0079, by one of the following methods:
                                                    that the tangible item has a market value               disposition or return of gifts at
                                                                                                            Government expense. Employees may                       • Federal e-Rulemaking Portal:
                                                    not in excess of $100, the employee may                                                                       http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
                                                    destroy the item. An employee who                       use penalty mail to forward
                                                                                                            reimbursements required or permitted                  instructions for submitting comments.
                                                    cannot ascertain the actual market value                                                                        • Fax: 202–343–4010.
                                                    of an item may estimate its market value                by this section.                                         • Mail: Karen L. Neuman, Chief
                                                    by reference to the retail cost of similar                (c) An employee who, on his or her
                                                                                                                                                                  Privacy Officer, Privacy Office,
                                                    items of like quality. See § 2635.203(c).               own initiative, promptly complies with
                                                                                                                                                                  Department of Homeland Security,
                                                                                                            the requirements of this section will not
                                                       Example 1 to paragraph (a)(1): A                                                                           Washington, DC 20528.
                                                                                                            be deemed to have improperly accepted                    Instructions: All submissions received
                                                    Department of Commerce employee received
                                                                                                            an unsolicited gift. An employee who                  must include the agency name and
                                                    a $25 T-shirt from a prohibited source after
                                                    providing training at a conference. Because             promptly consults his or her agency                   docket number for this document. All
                                                    the gift would not be permissible under an              ethics official to determine whether                  comments received will be posted
                                                    exception to this subpart, the employee must            acceptance of an unsolicited gift is                  without change to http://
                                                    either return or destroy the T-shirt or                 proper and who, upon the advice of the                www.regulations.gov, including any
                                                    promptly reimburse the donor $25.                       ethics official, returns the gift or                  personal information provided.
                                                    Destruction may be carried out by physical              otherwise disposes of the gift in
                                                    destruction or by permanently discarding the
                                                                                                                                                                     Docket: For access to the docket to
                                                                                                            accordance with this section, will be                 read background documents or
                                                    T-shirt by placing it in the trash.                     considered to have complied with the
                                                       Example 2 to paragraph (a)(1): To avoid                                                                    comments received, go to http://
                                                                                                            requirements of this section on the                   www.regulations.gov.
                                                    public embarrassment to the seminar
                                                    sponsor, an employee of the National Park               employee’s own initiative.
                                                                                                              (d) Employees are encouraged to                     FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
                                                    Service did not decline a barometer worth                                                                     general questions, please contact:
                                                    $200 given at the conclusion of his speech on           record any actions they have taken to
                                                    Federal lands policy. To comply with this               properly dispose of gifts that cannot be              Marilyn Scott-Perez, (202) 475–3515,
                                                    section, the employee must either promptly              accepted under this subpart, such as by               Privacy Officer, Commandant (CG–61),
                                                    return the barometer or pay the donor the               sending an electronic mail message to                 United States Coast Guard, 2703 Martin
                                                    market value of the gift. Alternatively, the            the appropriate agency ethics official or             Luther King Jr. Ave. SE., Mail Stop
                                                    National Park Service may choose to accept              the employee’s supervisor.                            7710, Washington, DC 20593. For
                                                    the gift if permitted under specific statutory                                                                privacy questions, please contact: Karen
                                                                                                            [FR Doc. 2015–29208 Filed 11–25–15; 8:45 am]
                                                    gift acceptance authority. The employee may                                                                   L. Neuman, (202) 343–1717, Chief
                                                    not destroy this gift, as the market value is           BILLING CODE 6345–02–P
                                                                                                                                                                  Privacy Officer, Privacy Office,
                                                    in excess of $100.                                                                                            Department of Homeland Security,
                                                       (2) Gifts of perishable items. When it                                                                     Washington, DC 20528–0655.
                                                    is not practical to return a tangible item              DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
                                                                                                                                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                    in accordance with paragraph (a)(1) of                  SECURITY
                                                    this section because the item is                                                                              I. Background
                                                    perishable, the employee may, at the                    Office of the Secretary
                                                                                                                                                                     In accordance with the Privacy Act of
                                                    discretion of the employee’s supervisor                                                                       1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, the Department of
                                                    or the agency designee, give the item to                6 CFR Part 5
                                                                                                                                                                  Homeland Security (DHS), United States
                                                    an appropriate charity, share the item                  [Docket No. DHS 2015–0079]                            Coast Guard (USCG) is giving notice of
                                                    within the recipient’s office, or destroy                                                                     a proposed rulemaking that DHS/USCG
                                                    the item.                                               Privacy Act of 1974: Implementation of                intends to update its regulations to
                                                       Example 1 to paragraph (a)(2): With                  Exemptions; Department of Homeland                    exempt portions of a system of records
                                                    approval by the recipient’s supervisor, a               Security/United States Coast Guard–                   from certain provisions of the Privacy
                                                    floral arrangement sent by a disability                 029 Notice of Arrival and Departure                   Act. Specifically, DHS/USCG proposes
                                                    claimant to a helpful employee of the Social            System of Records                                     to exempt portions of the ‘‘DHS/USCG–
                                                    Security Administration may be placed in the                                                                  029 Notice of Arrival and Departure
                                                    office’s reception area.                                AGENCY: Privacy Office, Department of
                                                                                                            Homeland Security.                                    System of Records’’ from one of more
                                                      (3) Gifts of intangibles. The employee                                                                      provisions of the Privacy Act because of
                                                                                                            ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
                                                    must promptly reimburse the donor the                                                                         criminal, civil, and administrative
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                                                    market value for any entertainment,                     SUMMARY:   The Department of Homeland                 enforcement requirements. DHS/USCG
                                                    favor, service, benefit or other                        Security is giving concurrent notice of               is issuing an updated notice and
                                                    intangible. Subsequent reciprocation by                 an updated and reissued system of                     proposed rule for proposed exemptions
                                                    the employee does not constitute                        records pursuant to the Privacy Act of                for these new categories of records
                                                    reimbursement.                                          1974 for the ‘‘Department of Homeland                 pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2) and 5
                                                       Example 1 to paragraph (a)(3): A                     Security/United States Coast Guard–029                U.S.C. 552 a(k)(2). Furthermore, to the
                                                    Department of Defense employee wishes to                Notice of Arrival and Departure System                extent certain categories of records are
                                                    attend a charitable event to which he has               of Records’’ and this proposed                        ingested from other systems, the


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                                                    exemptions applicable to the source                     II. Privacy Act                                         In appropriate circumstances, where
                                                    systems will remain in effect.                             The Privacy Act embodies fair                      compliance would not appear to
                                                       Concurrent with this document, DHS/                  information practice principles in a                  interfere with or adversely affect the law
                                                    USCG is updating and reissuing a                        statutory framework governing the                     enforcement purposes of this system
                                                    current DHS system of records titled,                   means by which federal government                     and the overall law enforcement
                                                    ‘‘DHS/USCG–029 Notice of Arrival and                    agencies collect, maintain, use, and                  process, the applicable exemptions may
                                                    Departure (NOAD) System of Records.’’                   disseminate personally identifiable                   be waived on a case by case basis.
                                                    The collection and maintenance of this                  information. The Privacy Act applies to                 DHS will not assert any exemption
                                                    information assists DHS/USCG in                         information that is maintained in a                   with respect to information maintained
                                                    meeting its statutory obligation to assign              ‘‘system of records.’’ A ‘‘system of                  in the system that is collected from a
                                                    priorities while conducting maritime                    records’’ is a group of any records under             person at the time of arrival or
                                                    safety and security missions in                         the control of an agency from which                   departure, if that person, or his or her
                                                    accordance with international and U.S.                  information is retrieved by the name of               agent, seeks access or amendment of
                                                    regulations. In accordance with the                     the individual or by some identifying                 such information. The DHS/USCG–029
                                                    Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, the                 number, symbol, or other identifying                  Notice of Arrival and Departure System
                                                    Department of Homeland Security                         particular assigned to the individual. In             of Records Notice is also published in
                                                    (DHS) United States Coast Guard                         the Privacy Act, an individual is defined             this issue of the Federal Register.
                                                    (USCG) proposes to update and reissue                   to encompass U.S. citizens and lawful                 List of Subjects in 6 CFR Part 5
                                                    a current DHS system of records titled,                 permanent residents. As a matter of                     Freedom of information, Privacy.
                                                    ‘‘DHS/USCG–029 Notice of Arrival and                    policy, DHS extends administrative
                                                    Departure (NOAD) System of Records.’’                                                                           For the reasons stated in the
                                                                                                            Privacy Act protections to all
                                                    The collection and maintenance of this                                                                        preamble, DHS proposes to amend
                                                                                                            individuals where systems of records
                                                    information assists DHS/USCG in                                                                               chapter I of title 6, Code of Federal
                                                                                                            maintain information on U.S. citizens,
                                                    meeting its statutory obligation to assign                                                                    Regulations, as follows:
                                                                                                            lawful permanent residents, and
                                                    priorities while conducting maritime                    visitors.                                             PART 5—DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS
                                                    safety and security missions in                            The Privacy Act allows government                  AND INFORMATION
                                                    accordance with international and U.S.                  agencies to exempt certain records from
                                                    regulations. DHS/USCG is updating this                  the access and amendment provisions. If               ■ 1. Revise the authority citation for part
                                                    system of records to (1) clarify the                    an agency claims an exemption,                        5 to read as follows:
                                                    authority for the maintenance of the                    however, it must issue a Notice of                      Authority: 6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.; Pub. L.
                                                    system to align with the recently                       Proposed Rulemaking to make clear to                  107–296, 116 Stat. 2135; 5 U.S.C. 301.
                                                    published Vessel Requirements for                       the public the reasons why a particular               Subpart A also issued under 5 U.S.C. 552.
                                                    Notices of Arrival and Departure, and                   exemption is claimed.                                 Subpart B also issued under 5 U.S.C. 552a.
                                                    Automatic Identification System Final                      DHS is claiming exemptions from
                                                                                                                                                                  ■ 2. In appendix C to part 5, revise
                                                    Rule (January 30, 2015, 80 FR 5281); (2)                certain requirements of the Privacy Act
                                                                                                                                                                  paragraph 34 to read as follows:
                                                    update the security classification; (3)                 for DHS/USCG–029 Notice of Arrival
                                                    change the system location to clarify                   and Departure System of Records. Some                 Appendix C to Part 5—DHS Systems of
                                                    that NOAD records may be stored on                      information in DHS/USCG–029 Notice                    Records Exempt From the Privacy Act
                                                    information technology (IT) systems                     of Arrival and Departure System of                    *        *   *     *      *
                                                    connected to classified networks; (4)                   Records may be used to support official                  34. The DHS/USCG–029 Notice of Arrival
                                                    update the purpose(s) to align with the                 DHS national security or law                          and Departure System of Records consists of
                                                    updated authorities for collection,                     enforcement activities. These                         electronic and paper records and will be used
                                                    pursuant to the newly issued Vessel                     exemptions are needed to protect                      by DHS and its components. The DHS/
                                                    Requirements for Notices of Arrival and                 information relating to DHS activities                USCG–029 Notice of Arrival and Departure
                                                    Departure, and Automatic Identification                 from disclosure to subjects or others                 System of Records is a repository of
                                                                                                                                                                  information held by DHS in connection with
                                                    System Final Rule and to allow for                      related to these activities. Specifically,            its several and varied missions and functions,
                                                    replication of data for analysis and                    the exemptions are required protect                   including, but not limited to the enforcement
                                                    vetting as part of the DHS Data                         information relating to DHS law                       of civil and criminal laws; investigations,
                                                    Framework; (5) update categories of                     enforcement investigations from                       inquiries, and proceedings there under. The
                                                    individuals and categories of records to                disclosure to subjects of investigations              DHS/USCG–029 Notice of Arrival and
                                                    clarify that individuals considered                     and others who could interfere with                   Departure System of Records contains
                                                    ‘‘non-crew’’ for the purposes of this                   investigatory and law enforcement                     information that is collected by, on behalf of,
                                                    system may include passenger records,                   activities. The exemptions are required               in support of, or in cooperation with DHS
                                                    as well as organizations; (6) remove                    to preclude subjects of these activities              and its components and may contain
                                                                                                                                                                  personally identifiable information collected
                                                    routine use (M) because it is not                       from frustrating the investigative                    by other federal, state, local, tribal, foreign,
                                                    compatible with the original purpose for                process; to avoid disclosure of                       or international government agencies.
                                                    collection of the records (7) update the                investigative techniques; protect the                    The Secretary of Homeland Security,
                                                    retention period and disposal standards                 identities and physical safety of                     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2), exempted this
                                                    to reflect that records will follow the                 confidential informants and of law                    system from the following provisions of the
                                                    same retention schedule despite their                   enforcement personnel; ensure DHS’s                   Privacy Act: Sections (c)(3), (e)(8), and (g) of
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                                                    storage in a classified environment; (8)                and other federal agencies’ ability to                the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, as is
                                                    modify the notification procedures to                   obtain information from third parties                 necessary and appropriate to protect this
                                                    confirm that regardless of record storage               and other sources; protect the privacy of             information. Further, DHS has exempted
                                                                                                                                                                  section (c)(3) of the Privacy Act of 1974, as
                                                    on a classified environment, DHS/USCG                   third parties; and safeguard sensitive                amended, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2) as
                                                    will review all replicated records; and                 information. Disclosure of information                is necessary and appropriate to protect this
                                                    (9) update the system manager and                       to the subject of the inquiry could also              information.
                                                    mailing address to reflect the new mail                 permit the subject to avoid detection or                 Exemptions from these particular
                                                    stop.                                                   apprehension.                                         subsections are justified, on a case-by-case



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                                                    basis to be determined at the time a request            (2) an additional test condition for                  attendee lists and transcripts,
                                                    is made, for the following reasons:                     cooling mode testing; (3) updated                     comments, and other supporting
                                                       (a) From subsection (c)(3) (Accounting for           infiltration air and capacity calculations            documents/materials, is available for
                                                    Disclosures) because release of the                     to account for the second cooling mode                review at www.regulations.gov. All
                                                    accounting of disclosures could alert the
                                                    subject of an investigation of an actual or
                                                                                                            test condition; (4) removal of the                    documents in the docket are listed in
                                                    potential criminal, civil, or regulatory                measurement of case heat transfer; (5) a              the regulations.gov index. However,
                                                    violation to the existence of that investigation        clarification of test unit placement                  some documents listed in the index,
                                                    and reveal investigative interest on the part           within the test chamber; (6) removal of               such as those containing information
                                                    of DHS as well as the recipient agency.                 the heating mode test procedure; (7) a                that is exempt from public disclosure,
                                                    Disclosure of the accounting would therefore            revision to the CEER calculation to                   may not be publicly available.
                                                    present a serious impediment to law                     reflect the two cooling mode test                        A link to the docket Web page can be
                                                    enforcement efforts and/or efforts to preserve          conditions and removal of heating mode                found at: http://www.regulations.gov/
                                                    national security. Disclosure of the                    testing; and (8) additional technical                 #!docketDetail;D=EERE–2014–BT–TP–
                                                    accounting would also permit the individual
                                                    who is the subject of a record to impede the
                                                                                                            corrections and clarifications. These                 0014 . This Web page will contain a link
                                                    investigation, to tamper with witnesses or              proposals are to be combined with the                 to the docket for this notice on the
                                                    evidence, and to avoid detection or                     initial NOPR proposals and would be                   www.regulations.gov site. The
                                                    apprehension, which would undermine the                 codified in a newly created appendix                  www.regulations.gov Web page will
                                                    entire investigative process.                           CC to title 10 of the Code of Federal                 contain simple instructions on how to
                                                       (b) From subsection (e)(8) (Notice on                Regulations (CFR), part 430, subpart B.               access all documents, including public
                                                    Individuals) because compliance would                   The test procedures would be used to                  comments, in the docket. See Section V,
                                                    interfere with DHS’s ability to obtain, serve,          determine capacities and energy                       ‘‘Public Participation,’’ for information
                                                    and issue subpoenas, warrants, and other law            efficiency metrics that would be the                  on how to submit comments through
                                                    enforcement mechanisms that may be filed
                                                    under seal and could result in disclosure of
                                                                                                            basis for any future energy conservation              www.regulations.gov.
                                                    investigative techniques, procedures, and               standards for portable ACs.                              For further information on how to
                                                    evidence.                                               DATES: DOE will accept comments, data,                submit a comment, or review other
                                                       (c) From subsection (g)(1) (Civil Remedies)          and information regarding this SNOPR,                 public comments and the docket,
                                                    to the extent that the system is exempt from            submitted no later than December 28,                  contact Ms. Brenda Edwards at (202)
                                                    other specific subsections of the Privacy Act.          2015. See section V, ‘‘Public                         586–2945 or by email:
                                                    *      *     *       *      *                           Participation,’’ for details.                         Brenda.Edwards@ee.doe.gov.
                                                    Karen L. Neuman,                                        ADDRESSES: Any comments submitted                     FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                    Chief Privacy Officer, Department of                    must identify the SNOPR for Test                      Mr. Bryan Berringer, U.S. Department of
                                                    Homeland Security.                                      Procedures for Portable Air                              Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency
                                                                                                            Conditioners, and provide docket                         and Renewable Energy, Building
                                                    [FR Doc. 2015–30304 Filed 11–25–15; 8:45 a.m.]
                                                                                                            number EERE–2014–BT–TP–0014 and/                         Technology Office, EE–5B, 1000
                                                    BILLING CODE 9110–04–P                                                                                           Independence Ave. SW., Washington,
                                                                                                            or regulatory information number (RIN)
                                                                                                            number 1904–AD22. Comments may be                        DC 20585–0121. Telephone: 202–586–
                                                                                                            submitted using any of the following                     0371. Email: Bryan.Berringer@
                                                    DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY                                    methods:                                                 ee.doe.gov.
                                                                                                              1. Federal eRulemaking Portal:                      Ms. Sarah Butler, U.S. Department of
                                                    10 CFR Parts 429 and 430                                                                                         Energy, Office of the General Counsel,
                                                                                                            www.regulations.gov. Follow the
                                                    [Docket No. EERE–2014– BT–TP–0014]                      instructions for submitting comments.                    Mailstop GC–33, 1000 Independence
                                                                                                              2. Email: PortableAC2014TP0014@                        Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20585–
                                                    RIN 1904–AD22                                                                                                    0121. Telephone: 202–586–1777;
                                                                                                            ee.doe.gov. Include the docket number
                                                                                                            and/or RIN in the subject line of the                    Email: Sarah.Butler@hq.doe.gov.
                                                    Energy Conservation Program: Test
                                                                                                            message.                                              SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOE
                                                    Procedures for Portable Air
                                                    Conditioners                                              3. Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S.                   intends to incorporate by reference the
                                                                                                            Department of Energy, Building                        following industry standard into 10 CFR
                                                    AGENCY:  Office of Energy Efficiency and                Technologies Program, Mailstop EE–5B,                 parts 429 and 430: AHAM PAC–1–2015,
                                                    Renewable Energy, Department of                         1000 Independence Avenue SW.,                         Portable Air Conditioners. DOE also
                                                    Energy.                                                 Washington, DC 20585–0121. If                         intends to incorporate by reference the
                                                    ACTION: Supplemental notice of                          possible, please submit all items on a                following industry standard into 10 CFR
                                                    proposed rulemaking.                                    CD. It is not necessary to include                    part 430: ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 37–
                                                                                                            printed copies.                                       2009, Methods of Testing for Rating
                                                    SUMMARY:   The U.S. Department of                          4. Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda               Electrically Driven Unitary Air-
                                                    Energy (DOE) proposes to modify the                     Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy,                   Conditioning and Heat Pump
                                                    test procedure proposals for portable air               Building Technologies Program, 950                    Equipment.
                                                    conditioners (ACs), initially presented                 L’Enfant Plaza SW., Room 6094,                           Copies of AHAM PAC–1–2015 can be
                                                    in a notice of proposed rulemaking                      Washington, DC 20024. Telephone:                      obtained from the Association of Home
                                                    (NOPR) published on February 25, 2015.                  (202) 586–2945. If possible, please                   Appliance Manufacturers 1111 19th
                                                    Upon further analysis and review of the                 submit all items on a CD. It is not                   Street NW., Suite 402, Washington, DC
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS




                                                    public comments received in response                    necessary to include printed copies.                  20036, 202–872–5955, or by going to
                                                    to the February 2015 NOPR, DOE                             For detailed instructions on                       http://www.aham.org/ht/d/Product
                                                    proposes in this supplemental notice of                 submitting comments and additional                    Details/sku/PAC12009/from/714/pid/.
                                                    proposed rulemaking (SNOPR) the                         information on the rulemaking process,                   Copies of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard
                                                    following additions and clarifications to               see section V of this document (Public                37–2009 can be obtained from the
                                                    its proposed portable AC test procedure:                Participation).                                       American National Standards Institute
                                                    (1) Minor revisions to the indoor and                      Docket: The docket, which includes                 25 W. 43rd Street, 4th Floor, New York,
                                                    outdoor cooling mode test conditions;                   Federal Register notices, public meeting              NY 10036, 212–642–4980, or by going to


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking.
DatesComments must be received on or before December 28, 2015.
ContactFor general questions, please contact: Marilyn Scott-Perez, (202) 475-3515, Privacy Officer, Commandant (CG- 61), United States Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE., Mail Stop 7710, Washington, DC 20593. For privacy questions, please contact: Karen L. Neuman, (202) 343-1717, Chief Privacy Officer, Privacy Office, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528- 0655.
FR Citation80 FR 74018 
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