Privacy Act of 1974; Amended System of Records

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, Title 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) 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 proposes to amend the system of records entitled ``COMMERCE/DEPT-5, Freedom of Information and Privacy Request Records'', to change the system name to ``Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Request Records'' and to update: The category of individuals covered by the system; the categories of records in the system to include databases and electronic files; the system location; the safeguards, retrievability, and storage to include electronic records; the system manager(s) and addresses; the notification procedure; the records access procedures; and the contesting records procedures. Other updates to incorporate are to the routine uses to include: Disclosure 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); disclosure to appropriate agencies, entities and persons for breach notifications; and disclosure to the National Archives and Records Administration, Office of Government Information Services. We invite public comment on the amended system announced in this publication.