82_FR_3727 82 FR 3719 - Privacy Act of 1974, Amended System of Records

82 FR 3719 - Privacy Act of 1974, Amended System of Records

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 8 (January 12, 2017)

Page Range3719-3721
FR Document2017-00495

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, Title 5 of the United States Code (U.S.C.) sections 552a(e)(4) and (11); and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-130, Appendix I, ``Federal Agency Responsibilities for Maintaining Records About Individuals,'' the Department of Commerce (Department) is issuing a notice of intent to establish an amended system of records entitled, ``COMMERCE/NOAA-20, Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking (SARSAT) 406 MHz Emergency Beacon Registration Database.'' Amendments (updates) were made to the Addresses, Supplementary Information, Routine Uses and Storage sections. SARSAT is responsible for keeping and maintaining a registration database for 406 MHz emergency beacons as directed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). This database contains personally identifiable information that is required to be protected by the Privacy Act, as amended. The purpose of this system of records is to provide search and rescue (SAR) authorities with information about the user of the beacon, such as the name, phone number, and emergency contact information. This information provides the Rescue Coordination Center (RCC) and Mission Control Center (MCC) with the identity of the individual(s) they are searching for, contact information so that the RCC can determine whether or not the beacon has been activated as the result of an actual emergency, and information about the vessel or aircraft. The registration information allows the RCC and MCC to resolve a distress case by telephone instead of wasting valuable resources responding to false alerts. Information may be provided to or received from international registration authorities to ensure registration information resides in the correct database based on the country code of the beacon or the mailing address of the beacon owner. This information allows SAR authorities to shorten response times, and it provides a way to cancel false alerts quickly and safely, thereby increasing safety for SAR authorities and decreasing costs to the government and the SAR system. The completed forms also contain personal identifiable information that is required to be protected by the Privacy Act. We invite public comment on the amended system in this publication.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

[Docket No. 161018975-6975-01]


Privacy Act of 1974, Amended System of Records

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. 
Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of an Amended Privacy Act System of Records: COMMERCE/
NOAA-20, Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking (SARSAT) 406 MHz 
Emergency Beacon Registration Database.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, Title 
5 of the United States Code (U.S.C.) sections 552a(e)(4) and (11); and 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-130, Appendix I, 
``Federal Agency Responsibilities for Maintaining Records About 
Individuals,'' the Department of Commerce (Department) is issuing a 
notice of intent to establish an amended system of records entitled, 
``COMMERCE/NOAA-20, Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking (SARSAT) 
406 MHz Emergency Beacon Registration Database.'' Amendments (updates) 
were made to the Addresses, Supplementary Information, Routine Uses and 
Storage sections.
    SARSAT is responsible for keeping and maintaining a registration 
database for 406 MHz emergency beacons as directed by the Federal 
Communications Commission (FCC). This database contains personally 
identifiable information that is required to be protected by the 
Privacy Act, as amended. The purpose of this system of records is to 
provide search and rescue (SAR) authorities with information about the 
user of the beacon, such as the name, phone number, and emergency 
contact information. This information provides the Rescue Coordination 
Center (RCC) and Mission Control Center (MCC) with the identity of the 
individual(s) they are searching for, contact information so that the 
RCC can determine whether or not the beacon has been activated as the 
result of an actual emergency, and information about the vessel or 
aircraft. The registration information allows the RCC and MCC to 
resolve a distress case by telephone instead of wasting valuable 
resources responding to false alerts. Information may be provided to or 
received from international registration authorities to ensure 
registration information resides in the correct database based on the 
country code of the beacon or the mailing address of the beacon owner. 
This information allows SAR authorities to shorten response times, and 
it provides a way to cancel false alerts quickly and safely, thereby 
increasing safety for SAR authorities and decreasing costs to the 
government and the SAR system. The completed forms also contain 
personal identifiable information that is required to be protected by 
the Privacy Act. We invite public comment on the amended system in this 
publication.

DATES: To be considered, written comments must be submitted on or 
before February 13, 2017. Unless comments are received, the amended 
system of records will become effective as proposed on February 21, 
2017. If comments are received, the Department will publish a 
subsequent notice in the Federal Register within 10 days after the 
comment period closes, stating that the current system of records will 
remain in effect until publication of a final action in the Federal 
Register.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to: NOAA SARSAT, NSOF E/SPO53, 1315 
East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: NOAA SARSAT, NSOF E/SPO53, 1315 East 
West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration's (NOAA's) National Environmental Satellite, Data, and 
Information Service (NESDIS) is revising its system of records for 
SARSAT, which is required by the FCC under 47 CFR parts 80, 87, and 95 
to maintain a registration for emergency beacons that operate on the 
406 MHz frequency. SARSAT has not found any probable or potential 
adverse effects of the proposal on the privacy of individuals. To 
minimize the risk of unauthorized access to the system of records, 
electronic data will be stored securely with access password protected, 
two-factor authentication for internal System Administrators, and 
limited to those SARSAT program employees whose official duties require 
access.
COMMERCE/NOAA-20

System name:
    Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking (SARSAT) 406 MHz 
Emergency Beacon Registration Database.

Security classification:
    None.

System Location:
    U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration (NOAA), 4231 Suitland Road, Suitland, MD 20746-4304

Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    Owners of 406 MHz Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons 
(EPIRBs), 406 MHz Emergency Location Transmitters (ELTs), 406 MHz 
Personnel Locator Beacons (PLBs), and 406 MHz Ship Security Alerting 
System (SSAS) Beacons.

Categories of records in the system:
    Personal Identifiable Information: Beacon Unique Identifier Number 
(Beacon ID), beacon category, beacon manufacturer, beacon model; owner 
name, owner address, owner email address, owner telephone number by 
home, work, cellular, and fax; and name

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and telephone number of primary/alternate 24-hour emergency contact. 
Additional categories specifically for:
    a. EPIRBs and SSAS beacon registrations--vessel information 
including usage, type, name, color, survival and radio equipment, 
vessel telephone numbers with call sign, Inmarsat number, cellular and 
MMSI number, federal/state registration number, length, capacity, and 
homeport;
    b. ELT registrations--aircraft information including registration 
(tail) number, type, manufacturer, model, color, seating capacity, 
radio equipment, survival equipment, principal airport; and
    c. PLB registrations--general use data including usage, specific 
usage, and type.

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    This system of records is consistent with 47 CFR parts 80, 87, and 
95. The system is also authorized by the U.S. Office of Management & 
Budget (OMB) Control Number: OMB 0648-0295.

Purposes:
    The records are maintained and used to assist search and rescue 
forces in carrying out their mission of rescue assistance and false 
alert abatement.

Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories 
of users and the purposes of such uses:
    These records may be disclosed as follows:
    1. A record in this system of records is used when a beacon alert 
is received at the United States Mission Control Center (USMCC) from a 
registered beacon. The information kept in the database is 
automatically forwarded to rescue coordination centers operated by the 
United States Air Force, United States Coast Guard, State Police/State 
SAR authority, or another foreign SARSAT Mission Control Center, should 
it be requested for use in a SAR case in a foreign search and rescue 
region. The information is used by SAR controllers as a tool to 
coordinate and resolve the SAR event.
    2. Every two years, NOAA uses the information in the database to 
alert beacon owners to update and renew their registration in the 
database.
    3. In the event that a system or records maintained by the 
Department to carry out its functions indicates a violation or 
potential violation of law or contract, whether civil, criminal or 
regulatory in nature, and whether arising by general statute or 
particular program statute or contract, or rule, regulation, or order 
issued pursuant thereto, or the necessity to protect an interest of the 
Department, the relevant records in the system of records may be 
referred, as a routine use, to the appropriate agency, whether Federal, 
state, local or foreign, charged with the responsibility of 
investigating or prosecuting such violation or charged with enforcing 
or implementing the statute or contract, or rule, regulation or order 
issued pursuant thereto, or protecting the interest of the Department.
    4. A record from this system of records may be disclosed, as a 
routine use, to a Federal, state or local agency maintaining civil, 
criminal or other relevant enforcement information or other pertinent 
information, such as current licenses, if necessary to obtain 
information relevant to a Department decision concerning the 
assignment, hiring or retention of an individual, the issuance of a 
security clearance, the letting of a contract, or the issuance of a 
license, grant or other benefit.
    5. A record from this system of records may be disclosed, as a 
routine use, to a Federal, state, local, or international agency, in 
response to its request, in connection with the assignment, hiring or 
retention of an individual, the issuance of a security clearance, the 
reporting of an investigation of an individual, the letting of a 
contract, or the issuance of a license, grant, or other benefit by the 
requesting agency, to the extent that the information is relevant and 
necessary to the requesting agency's decision on the matter.
    6. A record from this system of records may be disclosed, as a 
routine use, in the course of presenting evidence to a court, 
magistrate or administrative tribunal, including disclosures to 
opposing counsel in the course of settlement negotiations.
    7. A record in this system of records may be disclosed, as a 
routine use, to a Member of Congress submitting a request involving an 
individual when the individual has requested assistance from the Member 
with respect to the subject matter of the record.
    8. A record in this system of records which contains medical 
information may be disclosed, as a routine use, to the medical advisor 
of any individual submitting a request for access to the record under 
the Act and 15 CFR part 4b if, in the sole judgment of the Department, 
disclosure could have an adverse effect upon the individual, under the 
provision of 5 U.S.C. 552a(f)(3) and implementing regulations at 15 CFR 
4b26.
    9. A record in this system of records may be disclosed, as a 
routine use, to the Office of Management and Budget in connection with 
the review of private relief legislation as set forth in OMB Circular 
No. A-19 at any stage of the legislative coordination and clearance 
process as set forth in that Circular.
    10. A record in this system of records may be disclosed, as a 
routine use, to the Department of Justice in connection with 
determining whether disclosure thereof is required by the Freedom of 
Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552).
    11. A record in this system of records may be disclosed, as a 
routine use, to a contractor of the Department having need for the 
information in the performance of the contract, but not operating a 
system of records within the meaning of 5 U.S.C. 552a(m).
    12. A record in this system may be transferred, as a routine use, 
to the Office of Personnel Management: For personnel research purposes; 
as a data source for management information; for the production of 
summary descriptive statistics and analytical studies in support of the 
function for which the records are collected and maintained or for 
related manpower studies.
    13. A record from this system of records may be disclosed, as a 
routine use, to the Administrator, General Services Administration 
(GSA), or his designee, during an inspection of records conducted by 
GSA as part of that agency's responsibility to recommend improvements 
in records management practices and programs, under authority of 44 
U.S.C. 2904 and 2906. Such disclosure shall be made in accordance with 
the GSA regulations governing inspection of records for this purpose, 
and any other relevant (i.e. GSA or Department) directive. Such 
disclosure shall not be used to make determinations about individuals.
    14. A record in this system of records may be disclosed to 
appropriate agencies, entities and persons when: (1) It is suspected or 
determined that the security or confidentiality of information in the 
system of records has been compromised; (2) the Department has 
determined that as a result of 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 (3) 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 to 
prevent, minimize, or remedy such harm.

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    15. A record in this system of records may be disclosed to student 
volunteers, individuals working under a personal services contract, and 
other workers who technically do not have the status of Federal 
employees, when they are performing work for the Department and/or its 
agencies, as authorized by law, as needed to perform their assigned 
Agency functions.

Disclosure to consumer reporting agencies:
    None.

Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, 
and disposing of records in the system:
Storage:
    Computerized database stored behind several layers of firewalls 
configured with the firm policy of denying all and allow only by 
exception, electronic storage media, and paper records. All three 
mediums are retained in accordance with NOAA Records Disposition 
Handbook, Chapter 1404-02.

Retrievability:
    Records may be retrieved by unique beacon identification number, 
the name of beacon owner, date of submittal, vessel name, aircraft 
name, or aircraft tail number; however, records can be accessed by any 
file element or any combination thereof.

Safeguards:
    Due to the sensitive information stored in the registration 
database, access has been granted only to a limited number of personnel 
in accordance with this system of records routine uses provision. This 
access comes in four different categories; beacon owners, system 
administrators, SAR users, and vessel/aircraft inspectors.
    The beacon owner is granted access to his/her own registration 
information through the use of a user ID and an online password. 
Information can be accessed and updated by the beacon owner at any 
time.
    The system administrator consists of personnel at the USMCC who 
maintains and operates the registration database. Access to records is 
through the use of a user ID and an online password.
    The SAR user is limited to rescue coordination personnel 
responsible for SAR operations within internationally recognized SAR 
regions. Each SAR controller is issued a user ID and an online 
password. SAR controllers are given a view-only capability.
    The vessel or aircraft inspector is an approved representative of a 
federal agency charged with inspecting vessels or aircraft which 
includes verifying that the emergency beacons carried onboard the 
vessel or aircraft are properly registered. Each inspector is issued a 
user ID and an online password. Inspectors are given a view-only 
capability.
    Exceptions to the above categories can only be approved by the 
SARSAT Program Steering Group. Consideration for access to the database 
by a requesting individual/agency will be based in light of their 
overall contribution to the SAR mission versus balancing the individual 
beacon owner's right to privacy.

Retention and disposal:
    NESDIS shall maintain its records in accordance with NOAA's Records 
Management Guide and Records Disposition Handbook, Departmental 
directives, and comprehensive records schedules.

System manager(s) and address:
    NOAA/SARSAT, NSOF E/SPO53, 1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, 
MD 20910.

Notification procedure:
    Beacon owners are notified by letter once registration information 
has been put into the database. Every two years thereafter, beacon 
owners are contacted by email or letter to update their information or 
to confirm that their information is correct.
    In accordance with the Department of Commerce regulations 
implementing the Privacy Act, at Title 15 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations, part 4, subpart B--Privacy Act, individuals interested in 
determining if the system contains their name should direct their 
Privacy Act request to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration, Public Reference Facility, OFA56, 1315 East West 
Highway (SSMC3), Room 10730, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910.

Record access procedures:
    Individuals with information in the database have the ability to 
review and update their own individual information on the internet at 
http://www.beaconregistration.noaa.gov. User ID and user password are 
set-up with initial Web registration or with a first visit to the Web 
site.

Contesting record procedures:
    Individual beacon owners have access to their database file and 
have the ability to update or correct information. Other issues are 
addressed by the system manager who can be contacted at NOAA/SARSAT, 
NSOF E/SPO53, 1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

Record source categories:
    The individual on whom the record is maintained provides 
information to NOAA by either the Web site or mail. Existing 
registrations can be updated according to the above processes, by a 
phone call from the beacon owner, or by rescue coordination center 
controllers when updated information is collected while processing a 
case.

Exemptions claimed for the system:
    None.

Michael J. Toland,
Department of Commerce, Deputy Chief Officer, Department Privacy Act 
Officer.
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                                                  A, SM–4512S–E, SM–4512SE–A, SM–                         of Management and Budget (OMB)                         the comment period closes, stating that
                                                  4512SE–E, SM–4512SS–A, SM–                              Circular A–130, Appendix I, ‘‘Federal                  the current system of records will
                                                  4512SS–E.                                               Agency Responsibilities for Maintaining                remain in effect until publication of a
                                                    Type of Review: Regular submission.                   Records About Individuals,’’ the                       final action in the Federal Register.
                                                    Affected Public: Retail and Food                      Department of Commerce (Department)                    ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed
                                                  Services firms in the United States.                    is issuing a notice of intent to establish             to: NOAA SARSAT, NSOF E/SPO53,
                                                    Estimated Number of Respondents:                      an amended system of records entitled,                 1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring,
                                                  MRTS–10,305; MARTS–4,700.                               ‘‘COMMERCE/NOAA–20, Search and                         MD 20910.
                                                    Estimated Time per Response: MRTS–                    Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking                        FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                  7 minutes; MARTS–5 minutes.                             (SARSAT) 406 MHz Emergency Beacon                      NOAA SARSAT, NSOF E/SPO53, 1315
                                                    Estimated Total Annual Burden                         Registration Database.’’ Amendments                    East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD
                                                  Hours: 19,327.                                          (updates) were made to the Addresses,                  20910.
                                                    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0.                      Supplementary Information, Routine                     SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
                                                    Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.                   Uses and Storage sections.                             National Oceanic and Atmospheric
                                                    Legal Authority: Title 13, United                        SARSAT is responsible for keeping                   Administration’s (NOAA’s) National
                                                  States Code, Sections 131 and 182.                      and maintaining a registration database                Environmental Satellite, Data, and
                                                                                                          for 406 MHz emergency beacons as                       Information Service (NESDIS) is
                                                  V. Request for Comments
                                                                                                          directed by the Federal                                revising its system of records for
                                                     Comments are invited on: (a) Whether                 Communications Commission (FCC).                       SARSAT, which is required by the FCC
                                                  the proposed collection of information                  This database contains personally                      under 47 CFR parts 80, 87, and 95 to
                                                  is necessary for the proper performance                 identifiable information that is required              maintain a registration for emergency
                                                  of the functions of the agency, including               to be protected by the Privacy Act, as                 beacons that operate on the 406 MHz
                                                  whether the information shall have                      amended. The purpose of this system of                 frequency. SARSAT has not found any
                                                  practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the              records is to provide search and rescue                probable or potential adverse effects of
                                                  agency’s estimate of the burden                         (SAR) authorities with information                     the proposal on the privacy of
                                                  (including hours and cost) of the                       about the user of the beacon, such as the              individuals. To minimize the risk of
                                                  proposed collection of information; (c)                 name, phone number, and emergency                      unauthorized access to the system of
                                                  ways to enhance the quality, utility, and               contact information. This information                  records, electronic data will be stored
                                                  clarity of the information to be                        provides the Rescue Coordination                       securely with access password
                                                  collected; and (d) ways to minimize the                 Center (RCC) and Mission Control                       protected, two-factor authentication for
                                                  burden of the collection of information                 Center (MCC) with the identity of the                  internal System Administrators, and
                                                  on respondents, including through the                   individual(s) they are searching for,                  limited to those SARSAT program
                                                  use of automated collection techniques                  contact information so that the RCC can                employees whose official duties require
                                                  or other forms of information                           determine whether or not the beacon                    access.
                                                  technology.                                             has been activated as the result of an
                                                     Comments submitted in response to                    actual emergency, and information                      COMMERCE/NOAA–20
                                                  this notice will be summarized and/or                   about the vessel or aircraft. The
                                                                                                                                                                 SYSTEM NAME:
                                                  included in the request for OMB                         registration information allows the RCC
                                                  approval of this information collection;                and MCC to resolve a distress case by                    Search and Rescue Satellite Aided
                                                  they also will become a matter of public                telephone instead of wasting valuable                  Tracking (SARSAT) 406 MHz
                                                  record.                                                 resources responding to false alerts.                  Emergency Beacon Registration
                                                                                                          Information may be provided to or                      Database.
                                                  Sheleen Dumas,
                                                                                                          received from international registration               SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
                                                  PRA Departmental Lead, Office of the Chief
                                                  Information Officer.
                                                                                                          authorities to ensure registration                       None.
                                                                                                          information resides in the correct
                                                  [FR Doc. 2017–00525 Filed 1–11–17; 8:45 am]                                                                    SYSTEM LOCATION:
                                                                                                          database based on the country code of
                                                  BILLING CODE 3510–07–P
                                                                                                          the beacon or the mailing address of the                 U.S. Department of Commerce,
                                                                                                          beacon owner. This information allows                  National Oceanic and Atmospheric
                                                                                                          SAR authorities to shorten response                    Administration (NOAA), 4231 Suitland
                                                  DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
                                                                                                          times, and it provides a way to cancel                 Road, Suitland, MD 20746–4304
                                                  [Docket No. 161018975–6975–01]                          false alerts quickly and safely, thereby
                                                                                                                                                                 CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE
                                                                                                          increasing safety for SAR authorities                  SYSTEM:
                                                  Privacy Act of 1974, Amended System                     and decreasing costs to the government
                                                  of Records                                                                                                       Owners of 406 MHz Emergency
                                                                                                          and the SAR system. The completed
                                                                                                                                                                 Position Indicating Radio Beacons
                                                  AGENCY: National Oceanic and                            forms also contain personal identifiable
                                                                                                                                                                 (EPIRBs), 406 MHz Emergency Location
                                                  Atmospheric Administration, U.S.                        information that is required to be
                                                                                                                                                                 Transmitters (ELTs), 406 MHz Personnel
                                                  Department of Commerce.                                 protected by the Privacy Act. We invite
                                                                                                                                                                 Locator Beacons (PLBs), and 406 MHz
                                                                                                          public comment on the amended system
                                                  ACTION: Notice of an Amended Privacy                                                                           Ship Security Alerting System (SSAS)
                                                                                                          in this publication.
                                                  Act System of Records: COMMERCE/                                                                               Beacons.
                                                  NOAA–20, Search and Rescue Satellite                    DATES: To be considered, written
                                                                                                          comments must be submitted on or                       CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
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                                                  Aided Tracking (SARSAT) 406 MHz
                                                  Emergency Beacon Registration                           before February 13, 2017. Unless                         Personal Identifiable Information:
                                                  Database.                                               comments are received, the amended                     Beacon Unique Identifier Number
                                                                                                          system of records will become effective                (Beacon ID), beacon category, beacon
                                                  SUMMARY:  In accordance with the                        as proposed on February 21, 2017. If                   manufacturer, beacon model; owner
                                                  Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, Title                  comments are received, the Department                  name, owner address, owner email
                                                  5 of the United States Code (U.S.C.)                    will publish a subsequent notice in the                address, owner telephone number by
                                                  sections 552a(e)(4) and (11); and Office                Federal Register within 10 days after                  home, work, cellular, and fax; and name


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                                                  and telephone number of primary/                        interest of the Department, the relevant               connection with the review of private
                                                  alternate 24-hour emergency contact.                    records in the system of records may be                relief legislation as set forth in OMB
                                                  Additional categories specifically for:                 referred, as a routine use, to the                     Circular No. A–19 at any stage of the
                                                     a. EPIRBs and SSAS beacon                            appropriate agency, whether Federal,                   legislative coordination and clearance
                                                  registrations—vessel information                        state, local or foreign, charged with the              process as set forth in that Circular.
                                                  including usage, type, name, color,                     responsibility of investigating or                        10. A record in this system of records
                                                  survival and radio equipment, vessel                    prosecuting such violation or charged                  may be disclosed, as a routine use, to
                                                  telephone numbers with call sign,                       with enforcing or implementing the                     the Department of Justice in connection
                                                  Inmarsat number, cellular and MMSI                      statute or contract, or rule, regulation or            with determining whether disclosure
                                                  number, federal/state registration                      order issued pursuant thereto, or                      thereof is required by the Freedom of
                                                  number, length, capacity, and homeport;                 protecting the interest of the                         Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552).
                                                     b. ELT registrations—aircraft                        Department.                                               11. A record in this system of records
                                                  information including registration (tail)                  4. A record from this system of                     may be disclosed, as a routine use, to a
                                                  number, type, manufacturer, model,                      records may be disclosed, as a routine                 contractor of the Department having
                                                  color, seating capacity, radio equipment,               use, to a Federal, state or local agency               need for the information in the
                                                  survival equipment, principal airport;                  maintaining civil, criminal or other                   performance of the contract, but not
                                                  and                                                     relevant enforcement information or                    operating a system of records within the
                                                     c. PLB registrations—general use data                other pertinent information, such as                   meaning of 5 U.S.C. 552a(m).
                                                  including usage, specific usage, and                    current licenses, if necessary to obtain                  12. A record in this system may be
                                                  type.                                                   information relevant to a Department                   transferred, as a routine use, to the
                                                                                                          decision concerning the assignment,                    Office of Personnel Management: For
                                                  AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:                hiring or retention of an individual, the              personnel research purposes; as a data
                                                    This system of records is consistent                  issuance of a security clearance, the                  source for management information; for
                                                  with 47 CFR parts 80, 87, and 95. The                   letting of a contract, or the issuance of              the production of summary descriptive
                                                  system is also authorized by the U.S.                   a license, grant or other benefit.                     statistics and analytical studies in
                                                  Office of Management & Budget (OMB)                        5. A record from this system of
                                                                                                                                                                 support of the function for which the
                                                  Control Number: OMB 0648–0295.                          records may be disclosed, as a routine
                                                                                                                                                                 records are collected and maintained or
                                                                                                          use, to a Federal, state, local, or
                                                  PURPOSES:                                                                                                      for related manpower studies.
                                                                                                          international agency, in response to its
                                                    The records are maintained and used                   request, in connection with the                           13. A record from this system of
                                                  to assist search and rescue forces in                   assignment, hiring or retention of an                  records may be disclosed, as a routine
                                                  carrying out their mission of rescue                    individual, the issuance of a security                 use, to the Administrator, General
                                                  assistance and false alert abatement.                   clearance, the reporting of an                         Services Administration (GSA), or his
                                                                                                          investigation of an individual, the                    designee, during an inspection of
                                                  ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE               letting of a contract, or the issuance of              records conducted by GSA as part of
                                                  SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND
                                                                                                          a license, grant, or other benefit by the              that agency’s responsibility to
                                                  THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:                                                                                     recommend improvements in records
                                                                                                          requesting agency, to the extent that the
                                                     These records may be disclosed as                    information is relevant and necessary to               management practices and programs,
                                                  follows:                                                the requesting agency’s decision on the                under authority of 44 U.S.C. 2904 and
                                                     1. A record in this system of records                matter.                                                2906. Such disclosure shall be made in
                                                  is used when a beacon alert is received                    6. A record from this system of                     accordance with the GSA regulations
                                                  at the United States Mission Control                    records may be disclosed, as a routine                 governing inspection of records for this
                                                  Center (USMCC) from a registered                        use, in the course of presenting                       purpose, and any other relevant (i.e.
                                                  beacon. The information kept in the                     evidence to a court, magistrate or                     GSA or Department) directive. Such
                                                  database is automatically forwarded to                  administrative tribunal, including                     disclosure shall not be used to make
                                                  rescue coordination centers operated by                 disclosures to opposing counsel in the                 determinations about individuals.
                                                  the United States Air Force, United                     course of settlement negotiations.                        14. A record in this system of records
                                                  States Coast Guard, State Police/State                     7. A record in this system of records               may be disclosed to appropriate
                                                  SAR authority, or another foreign                       may be disclosed, as a routine use, to a               agencies, entities and persons when: (1)
                                                  SARSAT Mission Control Center,                          Member of Congress submitting a                        It is suspected or determined that the
                                                  should it be requested for use in a SAR                 request involving an individual when                   security or confidentiality of
                                                  case in a foreign search and rescue                     the individual has requested assistance                information in the system of records has
                                                  region. The information is used by SAR                  from the Member with respect to the                    been compromised; (2) the Department
                                                  controllers as a tool to coordinate and                 subject matter of the record.                          has determined that as a result of the
                                                  resolve the SAR event.                                     8. A record in this system of records               suspected or confirmed compromise
                                                     2. Every two years, NOAA uses the                    which contains medical information                     there is a risk of harm to economic or
                                                  information in the database to alert                    may be disclosed, as a routine use, to                 property interests, identity theft or
                                                  beacon owners to update and renew                       the medical advisor of any individual                  fraud, or harm to the security or
                                                  their registration in the database.                     submitting a request for access to the                 integrity of this system or other systems
                                                     3. In the event that a system or                     record under the Act and 15 CFR part                   or programs (whether maintained by the
                                                  records maintained by the Department                    4b if, in the sole judgment of the                     Department or another agency or entity)
                                                  to carry out its functions indicates a                  Department, disclosure could have an                   that rely upon the compromised
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                                                  violation or potential violation of law or              adverse effect upon the individual,                    information; and (3) the disclosure
                                                  contract, whether civil, criminal or                    under the provision of 5 U.S.C.                        made to such agencies, entities, and
                                                  regulatory in nature, and whether                       552a(f)(3) and implementing regulations                persons is reasonably necessary to assist
                                                  arising by general statute or particular                at 15 CFR 4b26.                                        in connection with the Department’s
                                                  program statute or contract, or rule,                      9. A record in this system of records               efforts to respond to the suspected or
                                                  regulation, or order issued pursuant                    may be disclosed, as a routine use, to                 confirmed compromise and to prevent,
                                                  thereto, or the necessity to protect an                 the Office of Management and Budget in                 minimize, or remedy such harm.


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                                                    15. A record in this system of records                 agency charged with inspecting vessels                 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD
                                                  may be disclosed to student volunteers,                  or aircraft which includes verifying that              20910.
                                                  individuals working under a personal                     the emergency beacons carried onboard
                                                                                                                                                                  RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
                                                  services contract, and other workers                     the vessel or aircraft are properly
                                                  who technically do not have the status                   registered. Each inspector is issued a                   The individual on whom the record is
                                                  of Federal employees, when they are                      user ID and an online password.                        maintained provides information to
                                                  performing work for the Department                       Inspectors are given a view-only                       NOAA by either the Web site or mail.
                                                  and/or its agencies, as authorized by                    capability.                                            Existing registrations can be updated
                                                  law, as needed to perform their assigned                    Exceptions to the above categories can              according to the above processes, by a
                                                  Agency functions.                                        only be approved by the SARSAT                         phone call from the beacon owner, or by
                                                                                                           Program Steering Group. Consideration                  rescue coordination center controllers
                                                  DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING                                                                                when updated information is collected
                                                                                                           for access to the database by a
                                                  AGENCIES:                                                                                                       while processing a case.
                                                                                                           requesting individual/agency will be
                                                     None.                                                 based in light of their overall                        EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
                                                  POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING,                      contribution to the SAR mission versus
                                                                                                           balancing the individual beacon owner’s                  None.
                                                  RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND
                                                  DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:                      right to privacy.                                      Michael J. Toland,
                                                  STORAGE:                                                                                                        Department of Commerce, Deputy Chief
                                                                                                           RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
                                                                                                                                                                  Officer, Department Privacy Act Officer.
                                                     Computerized database stored behind                     NESDIS shall maintain its records in                 [FR Doc. 2017–00495 Filed 1–11–17; 8:45 am]
                                                  several layers of firewalls configured                   accordance with NOAA’s Records                         BILLING CODE 3510–12–P
                                                  with the firm policy of denying all and                  Management Guide and Records
                                                  allow only by exception, electronic                      Disposition Handbook, Departmental
                                                  storage media, and paper records. All                    directives, and comprehensive records                  DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
                                                  three mediums are retained in                            schedules.
                                                  accordance with NOAA Records                                                                                    [ Docket No. 160809701–6701–01]
                                                  Disposition Handbook, Chapter 1404–                      SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:
                                                  02.                                                        NOAA/SARSAT, NSOF E/SPO53,                           Privacy Act of 1974, Amended System
                                                                                                           1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring,                 of Records
                                                  RETRIEVABILITY:
                                                                                                           MD 20910.                                              AGENCY: National Oceanic and
                                                     Records may be retrieved by unique
                                                  beacon identification number, the name                   NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:                                Atmospheric Administration, U.S.
                                                  of beacon owner, date of submittal,                                                                             Department of Commerce.
                                                                                                             Beacon owners are notified by letter
                                                  vessel name, aircraft name, or aircraft                  once registration information has been                 ACTION: Notice of an Amended Privacy
                                                  tail number; however, records can be                     put into the database. Every two years                 Act System of Records: COMMERCE/
                                                  accessed by any file element or any                      thereafter, beacon owners are contacted                NOAA–11, Contact Information for
                                                  combination thereof.                                     by email or letter to update their                     Members of the Public Requesting or
                                                                                                           information or to confirm that their                   Providing Information Related to
                                                  SAFEGUARDS:                                                                                                     NOAA’s Mission.
                                                                                                           information is correct.
                                                    Due to the sensitive information                         In accordance with the Department of
                                                  stored in the registration database,                                                                            SUMMARY:    In accordance with the
                                                                                                           Commerce regulations implementing                      Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, and
                                                  access has been granted only to a                        the Privacy Act, at Title 15 of the Code
                                                  limited number of personnel in                                                                                  Office of Management and Budget
                                                                                                           of Federal Regulations, part 4, subpart                (OMB) Circular A–130, Appendix I,
                                                  accordance with this system of records                   B—Privacy Act, individuals interested
                                                  routine uses provision. This access                                                                             ‘‘Federal Agency Responsibilities for
                                                                                                           in determining if the system contains                  Maintaining Records About
                                                  comes in four different categories;                      their name should direct their Privacy
                                                  beacon owners, system administrators,                                                                           Individuals,’’ the Department of
                                                                                                           Act request to the National Oceanic and                Commerce (Department) is issuing a
                                                  SAR users, and vessel/aircraft                           Atmospheric Administration, Public
                                                  inspectors.                                                                                                     notice of intent to establish an amended
                                                                                                           Reference Facility, OFA56, 1315 East                   system of records entitled,
                                                    The beacon owner is granted access to                  West Highway (SSMC3), Room 10730,
                                                  his/her own registration information                                                                            ‘‘COMMERCE/NOAA–11, Contact
                                                                                                           Silver Spring, Maryland 20910.                         Information for Members of the Public
                                                  through the use of a user ID and an
                                                  online password. Information can be                      RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:                              Requesting or Providing Information
                                                  accessed and updated by the beacon                         Individuals with information in the                  Related to NOAA’s Mission.’’
                                                  owner at any time.                                       database have the ability to review and                Amendments (updates) were made to
                                                    The system administrator consists of                   update their own individual                            categories of individuals, categories of
                                                  personnel at the USMCC who maintains                     information on the internet at http://                 records, and purpose, as well as to the
                                                  and operates the registration database.                  www.beaconregistration.noaa.gov. User                  lists of system locations and system
                                                  Access to records is through the use of                  ID and user password are set-up with                   managers and addresses. Updates also
                                                  a user ID and an online password.                        initial Web registration or with a first               include the addition of a new routine
                                                    The SAR user is limited to rescue                      visit to the Web site.                                 use for student volunteers, individuals
                                                  coordination personnel responsible for                                                                          working under a personal services
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                                                  SAR operations within internationally                    CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:                          contract, and other workers who
                                                  recognized SAR regions. Each SAR                           Individual beacon owners have access                 technically do not have the status of
                                                  controller is issued a user ID and an                    to their database file and have the                    Federal employees.
                                                  online password. SAR controllers are                     ability to update or correct information.              DATES: To be considered, written
                                                  given a view-only capability.                            Other issues are addressed by the                      comments must be submitted on or
                                                    The vessel or aircraft inspector is an                 system manager who can be contacted at                 before February 13, 2017. Unless
                                                  approved representative of a federal                     NOAA/SARSAT, NSOF E/SPO53, 1315                        comments are received, the amended


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Document Created: 2017-03-21 14:40:10
Document Modified: 2017-03-21 14:40:10
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of an Amended Privacy Act System of Records: COMMERCE/ NOAA-20, Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking (SARSAT) 406 MHz Emergency Beacon Registration Database.
DatesTo be considered, written comments must be submitted on or before February 13, 2017. Unless comments are received, the amended system of records will become effective as proposed on February 21, 2017. If comments are received, the Department will publish a subsequent notice in the Federal Register within 10 days after the comment period closes, stating that the current system of records will remain in effect until publication of a final action in the Federal Register.
ContactNOAA SARSAT, NSOF E/SPO53, 1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
FR Citation82 FR 3719 

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