82 FR 49410 - Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 205 (October 25, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 205 (October 25, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-23204 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 205 (Wednesday, October 25, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 49410-49411] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-23204] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY [Docket No. DHS-2017-0030] Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records AGENCY: Department of Homeland Security, Privacy Office. ACTION: Rescindment of a System of Records Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the Department of Homeland Security is giving notice that it proposes to rescind the Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency's Privacy Act system of records notice, ``Letter of Map Amendment System (LOMA), DHS/FEMA/NFIP/LOMA-1'', 71 FR 7990 (Feb. 15, 2006), which covered applicants who were seeking a Letter of Map Amendment as part of FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) system. DATES: These changes will take effect upon publication. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number DHS- 2017-0030 by one of the following methods:Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. [[Page 49411]] Fax: 202-343-4010. Mail: Philip S. Kaplan, Chief Privacy Officer, Privacy Office, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528-0655. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general questions, please contact: William Holzerland, (202) 212-7719, Senior Director for Information Management, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472. For privacy questions, please contact: Philip S. Kaplan, (202) 343-1717, Chief Privacy Officer, Privacy Office, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528-0655. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, and as part of its ongoing integration and management efforts, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is rescinding the system of records notice, ``Letter of Map Amendment System (LOMA), DHS/FEMA/NFIP/LOMA- 1'', which covered applicants who were seeking a letter of map amendment as part of FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) system. FEMA will continue to collect and maintain records regarding FEMA's Letters of Map Amendments and will rely upon the newly-created FEMA system of records notice titled ``DHS/FEMA-014 Hazard Mitigation Planning and Flood Mapping Products and Services System of Records'' that is also published in this issue of the Federal Register. Eliminating this system of records notice will have no adverse impacts on individuals, but will promote the overall streamlining and management of DHS Privacy Act record systems. System Name and Number: ``Letter of Map Amendment System (LOMA), DHS/FEMA/NFIP/LOMA-1.'' HISTORY: 71 FR 7990 (Feb. 15, 2006). Philip S. Kaplan, Chief Privacy Officer, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2017-23204 Filed 10-24-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-17-P
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involved in an emergency situation, and automated systems security and access If your request is seeking records
the release is for the benefit of the policies. DHS has imposed strict pertaining to another living individual,
subject. controls to minimize the risk of you must include a statement from that
J. To members of Congress when the compromising the information that is individual certifying his/her agreement
information is requested on behalf of a being stored. Access to the computer for you to access his/her records.
family member of the individual to system containing the records in this Without the above information, the
whom access is authorized under system is limited to those individuals component(s) may not be able to
routine use I. who have a need to know the conduct an effective search, and your
K. To the news media and the public, information for the performance of their request may be denied due to lack of
with the approval of the Chief Privacy official duties and who have appropriate specificity or lack of compliance with
Officer in consultation with counsel, clearances or permissions. applicable regulations.
when there exists a legitimate public
RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES: CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
interest in the disclosure of the
information, when disclosure is Individuals seeking access to and For records covered by the Privacy
necessary to preserve confidence in the Act or covered JRA records, see ‘‘Record
notification of any record contained in
integrity of DHS, or when disclosure is Access Procedures’’ above.
this system of records, or seeking to
necessary to demonstrate the contest its content, may submit a NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES:
accountability of DHS’s officers, request in writing to the Chief Privacy See ‘‘Record Access Procedures.’’
employees, or individuals covered by Officer and Headquarters or
the system, except to the extent the component’s Freedom of Information EXEMPTIONS PROMULGATED FOR THE SYSTEM:
Chief Privacy Officer determines that Act (FOIA) Officer, whose contact None.
release of the specific information in the information can be found at http:// HISTORY:
context of a particular case would www.dhs.gov/foia under ‘‘Contacts
DHS/ALL–040 is a new system of
constitute a clearly unwarranted Information.’’ If an individual believes records and DHS has not published any
invasion of personal privacy. more than one component maintains prior notices that apply to the records.
Privacy Act records concerning him or
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORAGE OF
her, the individual may submit the Philip S. Kaplan,
RECORDS:
request to the Chief Privacy Officer and Chief Privacy Officer, Department of
DHS stores records in this system Homeland Security.
Chief Freedom of Information Act
electronically or on paper in secure
Officer, Department of Homeland [FR Doc. 2017–23203 Filed 10–24–17; 8:45 am]
facilities at the DHS Headquarters in
Security, Washington, DC 20528–0655. BILLING CODE 9110–9B–P
Washington, DC, as well as component
Even if neither the Privacy Act nor the
headquarters and field offices, in a
Judicial Redress Act provide a right of
locked drawer behind a locked door. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
access, certain records about you may be
The records may be stored on magnetic SECURITY
available under the Freedom of
disc, tape, and digital media.
Information Act. [Docket No. DHS–2017–0030]
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETRIEVAL OF When seeking records about yourself
RECORDS: from this system of records or any other Privacy Act of 1974; System of
Records may be retrieved by an Departmental system of records, your Records
individual’s name, biometric request must conform with the Privacy
AGENCY: Department of Homeland
information, employee ID number, and Act regulations set forth in 6 CFR part
Security, Privacy Office.
telephone number. 5. You must first verify your identity,
meaning that you must provide your full ACTION: Rescindment of a System of
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETENTION AND
name, current address, and date and Records Notice.
DISPOSAL OF RECORDS:
place of birth. You must sign your SUMMARY: In accordance with the
For information used to account for request, and your signature must either
personnel and maintain communication Privacy Act of 1974, the Department of
be notarized or submitted under 28 Homeland Security is giving notice that
during emergencies, office dismissal, U.S.C. 1746, a law that permits
and closure situations, the Personnel it proposes to rescind the Department of
statements to be made under penalty of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency
Recovery Information system of records perjury as a substitute for notarization. Management Agency’s Privacy Act
will retain records until superseded or While no specific form is required, you system of records notice, ‘‘Letter of Map
obsolete, or upon separation or transfer may obtain forms for this purpose from Amendment System (LOMA), DHS/
of the employee, in accordance with the Chief Privacy Officer and Chief FEMA/NFIP/LOMA–1’’, 71 FR 7990
NARA General Records Schedule 5.3, Freedom of Information Act Officer, (Feb. 15, 2006), which covered
Item 20. http://www.dhs.gov/foia or 1–866–431– applicants who were seeking a Letter of
For all other information in this 0486. In addition, you should: Map Amendment as part of FEMA’s
system of records, the information will • Explain why you believe the National Flood Insurance Program
be maintained in accordance with Department would have information on (NFIP) Letter of Map Amendment
NARA General Records Schedule 5.2, you; (LOMA) system.
Item 10. This information is also
• Identify which component(s) of the DATES: These changes will take effect
retained until superseded or obsolete, or
Department you believe may have the upon publication.
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upon separation or transfer of the
information about you; ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
employee.
• Specify when you believe the identified by docket number DHS–
ADMINISTRATIVE, TECHNICAL, AND PHYSICAL records would have been created; and 2017–0030 by one of the following
SAFEGUARDS: • Provide any other information that methods:
DHS safeguards records in this system will help the FOIA staff determine • Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: http://
according to applicable rules and which DHS component agency may www.regulations.gov. Follow the
policies, including all applicable DHS have responsive records; instructions for submitting comments.
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• Fax: 202–343–4010. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND Description of the need for the
• Mail: Philip S. Kaplan, Chief URBAN DEVELOPMENT information and proposed use: HUD is
Privacy Officer, Privacy Office, conducting this study under contract
[Docket No. FR–5997–N–66]
Department of Homeland Security, with the Urban Institute and its
Washington, DC 20528–0655. 30 Day Notice of Proposed Information subcontractors (EJP Consulting). The
Collection for Public Comment on the: project is an evaluation of the Resident
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Resident Opportunity and Self- Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency
general questions, please contact: Sufficiency Service Coordinator Service Coordinator (ROSS–SC)
William Holzerland, (202) 212–7719, (ROSS–SC) Program Evaluation program operated by grantees across the
Senior Director for Information country. It will include a national web-
Management, Federal Emergency AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information based survey and in-person site visits to
Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Officer, HUD. select grantees. Since 2008, the ROSS–
Washington, DC 20472. For privacy ACTION: Notice. SC program has provided information
questions, please contact: Philip S. and referral for families, elderly, and
SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from disabled residents in public housing by
Kaplan, (202) 343–1717, Chief Privacy the Office of Management and Budget
Officer, Privacy Office, Department of funding local Service Coordinators to
(OMB) for the information collection link residents to resources that they
Homeland Security, Washington, DC described below. In accordance with the
20528–0655. need to become independent and self-
Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is sufficient. The purpose of the program
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant requesting comment from all interested is to leverage existing local public and
to the provisions of the Privacy Act of parties on the proposed collection of private services to increase income,
1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, and as part of its information. The purpose of this notice reduce or eliminate welfare assistance,
ongoing integration and management is to allow for 30 days of public work towards economic independence
efforts, the Department of Homeland comment. and housing self-sufficiency, and
Security (DHS) Federal Emergency DATES: Comments Due Date: November improve living conditions and ability to
Management Agency (FEMA) is 24, 2017. age in-place for elderly and disabled
rescinding the system of records notice, ADDRESSES: Interested persons are residents. To date, there has been no
‘‘Letter of Map Amendment System invited to submit comments regarding HUD-funded evaluation of this program.
(LOMA), DHS/FEMA/NFIP/LOMA–1’’, this proposal. Comments should refer to A GAO study across several HUD self-
which covered applicants who were the proposal by name and/or OMB sufficiency programs published in 2013
seeking a letter of map amendment as Control Number and should be sent to: found that the ROSS–SC program lacked
part of FEMA’s National Flood HUD Desk Officer, Office of enough quality data on participation
Insurance Program (NFIP) Letter of Map Management and Budget, New and outcomes ‘‘to determine whether it
Executive Office Building, Washington, was meeting goals of the effective and
Amendment (LOMA) system.
DC 20503; fax: 202–395–5806, Email: efficient use of resources’’ in improving
FEMA will continue to collect and OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov. resident self-sufficiency and
maintain records regarding FEMA’s independence. They recommended
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Letters of Map Amendments and will improving the data reporting process
Anna P. Guido, Reports Management
rely upon the newly-created FEMA Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and developing a strategy for regularly
system of records notice titled ‘‘DHS/ and Urban Development, 451 7th Street analyzing ROSS–SC participation and
FEMA–014 Hazard Mitigation Planning SW., Washington, DC 20410; email outcome data. This project helps
and Flood Mapping Products and Anna Guido at Anna.Guido@hud.gov or implement GAO’s recommendations by:
Services System of Records’’ that is also telephone 202–402–5535. Persons with (1) Assessing improvements in program
published in this issue of the Federal hearing or speech impairments may processes and reporting since changes
Register. access this number through TTY by were made to the program’s logic model
calling the toll-free Federal Relay in FY 2014; (2) examining the breadth
Eliminating this system of records
Service at (800) 877–8339. This is not a and depth of ROSS–SC program
notice will have no adverse impacts on
toll-free number. Copies of available implementation by current service
individuals, but will promote the coordinators across all grantee types;
overall streamlining and management of documents submitted to OMB may be
obtained from Ms. Guido. and (3) analyzing current reporting
DHS Privacy Act record systems. requirements and performance metrics
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
System Name and Number: to improve future program outcome
notice informs the public that HUD has
evaluation. To do so, this study will use
submitted to OMB a request for
‘‘Letter of Map Amendment System a full population survey of current
approval of the information collection
(LOMA), DHS/FEMA/NFIP/LOMA–1.’’ service coordinators funded through
described in Section A. The Federal
ROSS–SC grants made in FY 2013, FY
Register notice that solicited public
HISTORY: 2014, and FY 2015, and site visits to
comment on the information collection
select grantees.
71 FR 7990 (Feb. 15, 2006). for a Period of 60 days was published
on January 9, 2017 at 82 FR 2390. A web-based survey will allow the
Philip S. Kaplan, study team to investigate important
A. Overview of Information Collection Service Coordinator (SC) program
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Chief Privacy Officer, Department of
Homeland Security. Title of Information Collection: characteristics not included in grant
[FR Doc. 2017–23204 Filed 10–24–17; 8:45 am] Resident Opportunity and Self- applications or current reporting tools,
BILLING CODE 9110–17–P Sufficiency Service Coordinator (ROSS– in order to provide generalizable
SC) Program Evaluation. evidence on the ‘‘effective and efficient
OMB Approval Number: 2528–New. use of resources’’ across all ROSS–SC
Type of Request: New. service coordinators. These include SC
Form Number: No forms. qualifications and experience, program
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Rescindment of a System of Records Notice. | |
| Dates | These changes will take effect upon publication. | |
| Contact | For general questions, please contact: William Holzerland, (202) 212-7719, Senior Director for Information Management, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472. For privacy questions, please contact: Philip S. Kaplan, (202) 343-1717, Chief Privacy Officer, Privacy Office, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528-0655. | |
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