Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

The Department of the Army systems of records notices subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, have been published in the Federal Register and are available from the address above. The specific changes to the records system being amended are set forth below followed by the notice, as amended, published in its entirety. The proposed amendments are not within the purview of subsection (r) of the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, which requires the submission of a new or altered system report.

Dated: July 7, 1999.

Patricia L. Toppings, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. A0070-16 DASG

System name: Immunity Booster Files (February 22, 1993, 58 FR 10002).

Change: * * * * *

System name: Delete entry and replace with `Special Immunization System'.

System location: Delete entry and replace with `U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, 1425 Porter Street, Fort Detrick, MD 21702- 5011.'

Authority for maintenance of the system: Add to entry `10 U.S.C. 3031, Secretary of the Army and Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970'. * * * * *

Retrievability: Delete entry and replace with `By name or Social Security Number'. * * * * * A0070-16 DASG

System name: Special Immunization System.

System location: U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, 1425 Porter Street, Fort Detrick, MD 21702-5011.

Categories of individuals covered by the system: Military and civilian employees of Fort Detrick engaged in research who have been immunized with a biological product or who fall under the Occupational Health and Safety Act or Radiologic Safety Program.

Categories of records in the system: File contains name of biological agents, individual's name, Social Security Numbers, age, race, date of birth, occupation, titers, immunization schedules, known allergies, amount of dosage, reaction to immunization, radiologic agents, exposure level, health screening test results, health test schedule, similar relevant documents.

Authority for maintenance of the system: 5 U.S.C. 301, Departmental Regulations; 10 U.S.C. 3031, Secretary of the Army; Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; and E.O. 9397 (SSN).

Purpose(s): To create a large data base of immunological data for research purposes, and to manage the scheduling of all health screening tests, immunizations, physicals, and other special procedures required by the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases biosurveillance program, radiologic safety program, and occupational health and safety program.

Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories of users and the purposes of such uses: In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 552a(b) of the Privacy Act, these records or information contained therein may specifically be disclosed outside the DoD as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows: The `Blanket Routine Uses' set forth at the beginning of the Army's compilation of systems of records notices also apply to this system.

Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, and disposing of records in the system: Storage: Paper records in file folders and electronic storage media.

Retrievability: By name or Social Security Number.

Safeguards: Records are maintained in controlled areas; access is restricted to authorized persons having need therefor in the performance of official duties.

Retention and disposal: Records are permanent.

System manager(s) and address: Commander, U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, 1425 Porter Street, ATTN: MCMR-UIM, Fort Detrick, MD 21702- 5011.

Notification procedure: Individuals seeking to determine whether information about themselves is contained in this system should address written inquiries to the Commander, U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, 1425 Porter Street, Fort Detrick, MD 21702-5011. Individual should provide his/her full name, address and telephone number, Social Security Number, date of birth, and any other personal data which would assist in identifying records pertaining to him/her.

Record access procedures: Individuals seeking access to information about themselves contained in this system should address written inquiries to the Commander, U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, 1425 Porter Street, Fort Detrick, MD 21702-5011. Individual should provide his/her full name, address and telephone number, Social Security Number, date of birth, and any other personal data which would assist in identifying records pertaining to him/her.

Contesting record procedures: The Army's rules for accessing records, and for contesting contents and appealing initial agency determinations are contained in Army Regulation 340-21; 32 CFR part 505; or may be obtained from the system manager.

Record source categories: From medical persons, their interview with individual concerned, laboratory results, immunization results, and other relevant test results.

Exemptions claimed for the system: None. [FR Doc. 99-17669 Filed 7-13-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-10-F