[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 66 (Wednesday, April 7, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 16947-16948] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-8507] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
Agency
Department of the Army, DoD.
Action
Notice to amend system of records.
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Summary
The Department of the Army is amending a system of records notice in its existing inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Dates
This proposed action will be effective without further notice on May 7, 1999, unless comments are received which result in a contrary determination.
Addresses
Privacy Act Officer, Records Management Program Division, Army Records Management and Declassification Agency, ATTN: TAPC-PDD-RP, Stop C55, Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-5576.
For Further Information Contact
Ms. Janice Thornton at (703) 806-4390 or DSN 656-4390.
Supplementary Information
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 record 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: March 31, 1999.
L.M. Bynum, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. A0608 TAPC
System name: Personal Affairs Files (February 22, 1993, 58 FR 10002).
Changes: * * * * *
Storage: Delete the last word `cards' from entry. * * * * *
Safeguards: Add to the end of the entry `Records are kept in secure office areas.' * * * * *
System manager(s) and address: Delete entry and replace with `Commander, U.S. Total Army Personnel Command, ATTN: TAPC-PDO-IP, 200 Stovall Street, Alexandria, VA 22332- 0474.' * * * * *
A0608 TAPC
System name: Personal Affairs Files.
System location: Decentralized to major commands, installations, and activities. Official mailing addresses are published as an appendix to the Army's compilation of record systems notices.
Categories of individuals covered by the system: Army officers, warrant officers, and enlisted personnel on active duty.
Categories of records in the system: Third party inquiries pertaining to such matters as dependent assistance, indebtedness, non-support, paternity claims, and marriage in overseas areas.
Authority for maintenance of the system: 10 U.S.C. 3013, Secretary of the Army and 5 U.S.C. 301, Departmental Regulations.
Purpose(s): To review and answer inquiries concerning personal affairs of service members; e.g., dependent assistance, indebtedness, non-support, paternity claims, marriage in overseas areas, and similar matters that originate from third parties.
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.
Retrievabiity: By service member's surname.
Safeguards: Records are available only to designated persons having official need therefor in the performance of their duties. Records are kept in secure office areas.
Retention and disposal: Retained for 2 years.
System manager(s) and address: Commander, U.S. Total Army Personnel Command, ATTN: TAPC-PDO-IP, 200 Stovall Street, Alexandria, VA 22332-0474.
Notification procedure: Individuals seeking to determine if information about themselves is contained in this record system should address written inquiries to the command/installation/activity where they believe inquiry was sent. Individual should provide the full name, current address and telephone number, and sufficient details to permit locating the record.
Record access procedures: Individuals seeking access to records about themselves contained in this record system should address written inquiries to the command/ installation/activity where they believe inquiry was sent. Individual should provide the full name, current address and telephone number, and sufficient details to permit locating the record.
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 third parties, official Army records.
Exemptions claimed for the system: None. [FR Doc. 99-8507 Filed 4-6-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-10-F