Transfer of Arms Control and Disarmament Agency's Systems of Records to the Department of State

Under the Foreign Affairs Agencies Consolidation Act of 1998, Public Law 105-277, ACDA and the Department of State will be consolidated on April 1, 1999. As part of the consolidation, the Department will assume custody and control of systems of records currently maintained by ACDA. For a document relating to the State Department's assumption of control over these systems of records, see a final rule published elsewhere in this volume. The existence and distinct character of these systems will not change except for the following effective April 1, 1999: 1. The agency official who is responsible for access to the systems of records is Margaret P. Grafeld, Information and Privacy Coordinator and Director of the Office of Information Resources Management Programs and Services; Room 1239; Department of State; 2201 C Street, NW, Washington, DC 20520-1512, (202) 647-6620. 2. The procedures whereby an individual can be notified if the system of records contains a record pertaining to him or her may now be found at 22 CFR part 171, subpart C. These regulations are also available at the Department's website located at foia.state.gov. 3. The procedures whereby an individual can be notified at his or her request how he or she can gain access to any records pertaining to him or her contained in the system of records, and how he or she can contest its content may now be found at 22 CFR part 171, subpart C. These regulations are also available at the Department's website located at foia.state.gov.

Dated: March 30, 1999. Patrick F. Kennedy, Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Administration, Department of State. [FR Doc. 99-8292 Filed 4-15-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710-05-P