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Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant 

Program.)

Michael D. Brown, 

Under Secretary, Emergency Preparedness 

and Response, Department of Homeland 

Security.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Federal Emergency Management 

Agency 

[FEMA–1538–DR] 

Pennsylvania; Amendment No. 4 to 

Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration

AGENCY: Federal Emergency 

Management Agency, Emergency 

Preparedness and Response Directorate, 

Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice 

of a major disaster declaration for the 

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 

(FEMA–1538–DR), dated August 6, 

2004, and related determinations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: December 1, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Magda Ruiz, Recovery Division, Federal 

Emergency Management Agency, 

Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2705.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice 

of a major disaster declaration for the 

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is 

hereby amended to include the 

following areas among those areas 

determined to have been adversely 

affected by the catastrophe declared a 

major disaster by the President in his 

declaration of August 6, 2004:

Berks, Bradford, Sullivan, and 

Susquehanna Counties are eligible to apply 

for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation 

Grant Program.

(The following Catalog of Federal Domestic 

Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used 

for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, 

Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora 

Brown Fund Program; 97.032, Crisis 

Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services 

Program; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment 

Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management 

Assistance; 97.048, Individuals and 

Households Housing; 97.049, Individuals and 

Households Disaster Housing Operations; 

97.050 Individuals and Households 

Program—Other Needs, 97.036, Public 

Assistance Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation 

Grant Program.)

Michael D. Brown, 

Under Secretary, Emergency Preparedness 

and Response, Department of Homeland 

Security.

[FR Doc. 04–27134 Filed 12–9–04; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Transportation Security Administration 

[Docket No. TSA–2004–19845] 

Privacy Act of 1974: Systems of 

Records

AGENCY: Transportation Security 

Administration (TSA), DHS.

ACTION: Notice to establish or alter 

systems of records; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: TSA is establishing three new 

systems of records and altering three 

established systems of records under the 

Privacy Act of 1974.

DATES: Submit comments by January 10, 

2005.

ADDRESSES: Address or deliver your 

written, signed comments to the Docket 

Management System, U.S. Department 

of Transportation, Room Plaza 401, 400 

Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 

20590–0001. 

You may also submit comments 

through the Internet to http://

dms.dot.gov. Please be aware that 

anyone is able to search the electronic 

form of all comments received into any 

of our dockets by the name of the 

individual submitting the comment (or 

signing the comment, if submitted on 

behalf of an association, business, labor 

union, etc.). You may review the 

applicable Privacy Act Statement in the 

Federal Register published on April 11, 

2000 (65 FR 19477) or you may visit 

http://dms.dot.gov.

You may review the public docket 

containing comments in person in the 

Dockets Office between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. The Dockets Office is 

on the plaza level of the NASSIF 

Building at the Department of 

Transportation at the above address. 

Also, you may review public dockets on 

the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa 

S. Dean, Privacy Officer, Office of 

Transportation Security Policy, TSA–9, 

601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 

22202–4220; telephone (571) 227–3947; 

facsimile (571) 227–2555.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Document Availability 

You can get an electronic copy using 

the Internet by—

(1) Searching the Department of 

Transportation’s electronic Docket 

Management System (DMS) web page 

(http://dms.dot.gov/search); 

(2) Accessing the Government 

Printing Office’s Web page at http://

www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces/

aces140.html; or 

(3) Visiting the TSA’s Law and Policy 

Web page at http://www.tsa.dot.gov/

public/index.jsp.

In addition, copies are available by 

writing or calling the individual in the 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

section. Make sure to identify the docket 

number of this notice. 

Background 

TSA is establishing three new systems 

of records under the Privacy Act of 

1974: Employee Transportation 

Facilitation Records (DHS/TSA 003), 

Transportation Security Administration 

Notification Contact Lists (DHS/TSA 

008), and Transportation Security 

Intelligence Service Operations Files 

(DHS/TSA 011). TSA is also altering 

three established system of records: The 

Transportation Security Enforcement 

Record System (DHS/TSA 001) by 

expanding the system purpose to cover 

criminal enforcement actions, adding a 

new category of individuals covered by 

the system, adding a new routine use to 

cover security incidents by members of 

the armed forces, and adding the (j)(2) 

general law enforcement exemption; the 

Personnel Background Investigation File 

System (DHS/TSA 004) by adding the 

(k)(1) specific exemption for classified 

information; and the Internal 

Investigation Record System (DHS/TSA 

005) by adding the (j)(2) general law 

enforcement exemption and expanding 

the purpose to cover investigations of 

security-related incidents and reviews 

of TSA programs and operations. Each 

of the three altered systems of records 

(DHS/TSA 001, 004, and 005) is also 

gaining routine uses to allow for the 

disclosure of information to an 

appropriate agency or transportation 

facility operator when necessary to 

address threats to transportation 

security and an existing routine use has 

been amended to allow for the 

disclosure of records to state and local 

transportation agencies when 

compatible with the purposes for which 

the information was collected. The 

complete revised notice of each system 

of records follows.

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DHS/TSA 001 

SYSTEM NAME: 

Transportation Security Enforcement 

Record System (TSERS). 

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION: 

Classified, sensitive. 

SYSTEM LOCATION: 

Records are maintained in the Office 

of Chief Counsel and in the Office of the 

Assistant Administrator for Aviation 

Operations, Transportation Security 

Administration (TSA) Headquarters in 

Arlington, Virginia. Records will also be 

maintained at the various TSA field 

offices. 

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE

SYSTEM: 

Owners, operators, and employees in 

all modes of transportation for which 

TSA has security-related duties; 

witnesses; passengers undergoing 

screening of their person or property; 

individuals against whom investigative, 

administrative, or legal enforcement 

action has been initiated for violation of 

certain Transportation Security 

Administration Regulations (TSR), 

relevant provisions of 49 U.S.C. Chapter 

449, or other laws; individuals being 

investigated or prosecuted for violations 

of criminal law; and individuals who 

communicate security incidents, 

potential security incidents, or 

otherwise suspicious activities. 

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: 

Information related to the screening of 

passengers and property and the 

investigation or prosecution of any 

alleged violation, including name of and 

demographic information about alleged 

violators and witnesses; place of 

violation; Enforcement Investigative 

Reports (EIRs); security incident reports, 

screening reports, suspicious-activity 

reports and other incident or 

investigative reports; statements of 

alleged violators and witnesses; 

proposed penalty; investigators’

analyses and work papers; enforcement 

actions taken; findings; documentation 

of physical evidence; correspondence of 

TSA employees and others in 

enforcement cases; pleadings and other 

court filings; legal opinions and attorney 

work papers; and information obtained 

from various law enforcement or 

prosecuting authorities relating to the 

enforcement of criminal laws.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM: 

49 U.S.C. 114(d), 44901, 44903, 

44916, 46101, 46301. 

PURPOSE(S): 

The records are created in order to 

maintain a civil enforcement and 

inspections system for all modes of 

transportation for which TSA has 

security related duties and to maintain 

records related to the investigation or 

prosecution of violations or potential 

violations of federal, state, local, or 

international criminal law. They may be 

used, generally, to identify, review, 

analyze, investigate, and prosecute 

violations or potential violations of 

transportation security laws or other 

laws as well as to identify and address 

potential threats to transportation 

security. They may also be used to 

record the details of TSA securityrelated activity, such as passenger or 

baggage screening. 

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE

SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND

THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES: 

(1) To the United States Department 

of Transportation, its operating 

administrations, or the appropriate state 

or local agency when relevant or 

necessary to (a) ensure safety and 

security in any mode of transportation; 

(b) enforce safety- and security-related 

regulations and requirements; (c) assess 

and distribute intelligence or law 

enforcement information related to 

transportation security; (d) assess and 

respond to threats to transportation; (e) 

oversee the implementation and ensure 

the adequacy of security measures at 

airports and other transportation 

facilities; (f) plan and coordinate any 

actions or activities that may affect 

transportation safety and security or the 

operations of transportation operators; 

or (g) the issuance, maintenance, or 

renewal of a license, certificate, 

contract, grant, or other benefit. 

(2) To the appropriate Federal, State, 

local, tribal, territorial, foreign, or 

international agency responsible for 

investigating, prosecuting, enforcing, or 

implementing a statute, rule, regulation, 

or order, where TSA becomes aware of 

an indication of a violation or potential 

violation of civil or criminal law or 

regulation. 

(3) To the appropriate Federal, State, 

local, tribal, territorial, foreign, or 

international agency regarding 

individuals who pose or are suspected 

of posing a risk to transportation or 

national security. 

(4) To contractors, grantees, experts, 

consultants, or other like persons when 

necessary to perform a function or 

service related to this system of records 

for which they have been engaged. Such 

recipients are required to comply with 

the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a, as 

amended. 

(5) To a Federal, State, local, tribal, 

territorial, foreign, or international 

agency, where such agency has 

requested information relevant or 

necessary for the hiring or retention of 

an individual, or the issuance of a 

security clearance, license, contract, 

grant, or other benefit. 

(6) To a Federal, State, local, tribal, 

territorial, foreign, or international 

agency, if necessary to obtain 

information relevant to a TSA decision 

concerning the hiring or retention of an 

employee, the issuance of a security 

clearance, license, contract, grant, or 

other benefit. 

(7) To international and foreign 

governmental authorities in accordance 

with law and formal or informal 

international agreement.

(8) To third parties during the course 

of an investigation into violations or 

potential violations of transportation 

security laws to the extent necessary to 

obtain information pertinent to the 

investigation. 

(9) To airport operators, aircraft 

operators, and maritime and land 

transportation operators about 

individuals who are their employees, 

job applicants, or contractors, or persons 

to whom they issue identification 

credentials or grant clearances to 

secured areas in transportation facilities 

when relevant to such employment, 

application, contract, or the issuance of 

such credentials or clearances. 

(10) To the Department of Justice 

(DOJ) or other Federal agency in the 

review, settlement, defense, and 

prosecution of claims, complaints, and 

lawsuits involving matters over which 

TSA exercises jurisdiction or when 

conducting litigation or in proceedings 

before any court, adjudicative or 

administrative body, when: (a) TSA, or 

(b) any employee of TSA in his/her 

official capacity, or (c) any employee of 

TSA in his/her individual capacity 

where DOJ or TSA has agreed to 

represent the employee, or (d) the 

United States or any agency thereof, is 

a party to the litigation or has an interest 

in such litigation, and TSA determines 

that the records are both relevant and 

necessary to the litigation and the use of 

such records is compatible with the 

purpose for which TSA collected the 

records. 

(11) To a congressional office from the 

record of an individual in response to 

an inquiry from that congressional office 

made at the request of the individual. 

(12) To the National Archives and 

Records Administration or other 

appropriate Federal agency in records 

management inspections being 

conducted under the authority of 44 

U.S.C. 2904 and 2906. 

(13) To any agency or instrumentality 

charged under applicable law with the 

protection of the public health or safety 

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under exigent circumstances where the 

public health or safety is at risk. 

(14) To the Department of Justice, 

United States Attorney’s Office, or other 

appropriate Federal agency for further 

collection action on any delinquent debt 

when circumstances warrant, or to a 

debt collection agency for the purpose 

of debt collection. 

(15) With respect to members of the 

armed forces who may have violated 

aviation security or safety requirements, 

disclose the individual’s identifying 

information and details of their travel 

on the date of the incident in question 

to the appropriate branch of the armed 

forces to the extent necessary to 

determine whether the individual was 

performing official duties at the time of 

the incident. Members of the armed 

forces include active duty and reserve 

members, and members of the National 

Guard. This routine use is intended to 

permit TSA to determine whether the 

potential violation must be referred to 

the appropriate branch of the armed 

forces for action pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 

46101(b). 

(16) To airport operators, aircraft 

operators, and/or maritime and land 

transportation operators when 

appropriate to address a threat or 

potential threat to transportation 

security, or when required for 

administrative purposes related to the 

effective and efficient administration of 

transportation security laws. 

DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING

AGENCIES: 

Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(12), 

disclosures may be made from this 

system to consumer reporting agencies 

collecting on behalf of the United States 

Government.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, 

RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND

DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: 

STORAGE: 

Records are maintained on paper and 

in computer-accessible storage media. 

Records are also stored on microfiche 

and roll microfilm. 

RETRIEVABILITY: 

Records are retrieved by name, 

address, social security account number, 

administrative action or legal 

enforcement numbers, or other assigned 

identifier of the individual on whom the 

records are maintained. 

SAFEGUARDS: 

Information in this system is 

safeguarded in accordance with 

applicable laws, rules and policies. All 

records are protected from unauthorized 

access through appropriate 

administrative, physical, and technical 

safeguards. These safeguards include 

restricting access to authorized 

personnel who also have a need-toknow; using locks, alarm devices, and 

passwords; and encrypting data 

communications. Strict control 

measures are enforced to ensure that 

access to classified and/or sensitive 

information in these records is also 

based on ‘‘need to know.’’ Electronic 

access is limited by computer security 

measures that are strictly enforced. TSA 

file areas are locked after normal duty 

hours and the facilities are protected 

from the outside by security personnel. 

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL: 

National Archives and Records 

Administration approval is pending for 

the records in this system. Once 

approved, paper records and 

information stored on electronic storage 

media are to be maintained within TSA 

for five years and then forwarded to 

Federal Records Center. Records are 

destroyed after ten years. 

SYSTEM MANAGER AND ADDRESS: 

Information Systems Program 

Manager, Office of the Chief Counsel, 

TSA Headquarters, TSA–2, 601 South 

12th Street, Arlington, VA 22202–4220. 

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE: 

To determine whether this system 

contains records relating to you, write to 

the System Manager identified above. 

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURE: 

Same as ‘‘Notification Procedures’’

above. Provide your full name and a 

description of information that you 

seek, including the time frame during 

which the record(s) may have been 

generated. Individuals requesting access 

must comply with the Department of 

Homeland Security Privacy Act 

regulations on verification of identity (6 

CFR 5.21(d)). 

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES: 

Same as ‘‘Notification Procedure’’ and 

‘‘Record Access Procedure,’’ above. 

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: 

Information contained in this system 

is obtained from the alleged violator, 

TSA employees or contractors, 

witnesses to the alleged violation or 

events surrounding the alleged 

violation, other third parties who 

provided information regarding the 

alleged violation, state and local 

agencies, other Federal agencies, and 

law enforcement authorities. 

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:

Portions of this system are exempt 

under 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(1) and (k)(2). 

Portions of the system pertaining to 

investigations or prosecutions of 

violations of criminal law are exempt 

under 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2). 

DHS/TSA 003 

SYSTEM NAME: 

Employee Transportation Facilitation 

Records 

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION: 

Unclassified, sensitive. 

SYSTEM LOCATION: 

Records are maintained in the Office 

of Real Estate Services, TSA 

Headquarters in Arlington, Virginia; at 

various TSA field offices, the DOT 

Headquarters Parking and Transit Office 

in Washington, DC; and at a digital safe 

site managed by a government 

contractor. 

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE

SYSTEM: 

Applicants or holders of parking 

permits, members of carpools and 

vanpools, applicants for ridesharing 

information, applicants or recipients of 

transit benefits, applicants or recipients 

of parking subsidies issued under the 

Parking Information Payment System 

(PIPS). 

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: 

Records of holders of parking permits; 

records of carpool and vanpool 

members; records and reports of the 

status of rideshare applications; 

applications and certifications of fare 

subsidy recipients; records and reports 

of disbursements to fare subsidy 

recipients; information collected related 

to the payment of parking subsidies; 

records and reports of disbursements to 

parking subsidy recipients; information 

necessary to establish direct debit 

payment when appropriate. These 

records may include an individual’s 

name, title, social security number, duty 

station, commuter costs, method of 

commute, subsidy amount, bank 

account information, and the identities 

of other carpool members. 

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM: 

5 U.S.C. 301; 49 U.S.C. 114; E.O. 

13150; E.O. 9397. 

PURPOSE(S): 

Records are maintained to facilitate 

management of parking resources, 

transportation resources and subsidy 

benefits, to create and enlarge carpools 

and vanpools, to ensure employee 

eligibility for any benefits received, to 

contact employees regarding matters 

related to these programs, and to 

prevent the misuse of government 

resources. 

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ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE

SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND

THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES: 

(1) To contractors, grantees, experts, 

consultants, or other like persons when 

necessary to perform a function or 

service related to this system of records 

for which they have been engaged. Such 

recipients are required to comply with 

the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a, as 

amended. 

(2) To transportation facility operators 

when necessary to perform a function or 

service related to this system of records 

or to determine program eligibility. 

(3) To the Department of 

Transportation (DOT) or other Federal, 

State, local, tribal, or territorial agencies 

when necessary to perform a function or 

service related to this system of records 

or to determine program eligibility, 

which may involve the use of an 

authorized computer matching program. 

(4) To the appropriate Federal, State, 

local, tribal, territorial, foreign, or 

international agency responsible for 

investigating, prosecuting, enforcing, or 

implementing a statute, rule, regulation, 

or order, where TSA becomes aware of 

an indication of a violation or potential 

violation of civil or criminal law or 

regulation. 

(5) To the Department of Justice (DOJ) 

or other Federal agency in the review, 

settlement, defense, and prosecution of 

claims, complaints, and lawsuits 

involving matters over which TSA 

exercises jurisdiction or when 

conducting litigation or in proceedings 

before any court, adjudicative or 

administrative body, when: (a) TSA, or 

(b) any employee of TSA in his/her 

official capacity, or (c) any employee of 

TSA in his/her individual capacity 

where DOJ or TSA has agreed to 

represent the employee, or (d) the 

United States or any agency thereof, is 

a party to the litigation or has an interest 

in such litigation, and TSA determines 

that the records are both relevant and 

necessary to the litigation and the use of 

such records is compatible with the 

purpose for which TSA collected the 

records. 

(6) To a congressional office from the 

record of an individual in response to 

an inquiry from that congressional office 

made at the request of the individual. 

(7) To the National Archives and 

Records Administration or other 

appropriate Federal agency in records 

management inspections being 

conducted under the authority of 44 

U.S.C. 2904 and 2906. 

(8) To other Federal employees or 

persons voluntarily participating in 

ridesharing programs only to the extent 

necessary for the operation of these 

programs.

(9) To the Department of Justice, 

United States Attorney’s Office, or other 

Federal agencies for further collection 

action on any delinquent debt when 

circumstances warrant, or to a debt 

collection agency for the purpose of 

debt collection. 

DISCLOSURES TO CONSUMER REPORTING

AGENCIES: 

Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(12), 

disclosures may be made from this 

system to consumer reporting agencies 

collecting on behalf of the United States 

Government. 

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, 

RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND

DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: 

STORAGE: 

Records are stored in hard copy or in 

electronic format on a system database. 

RETRIEVABILITY: 

Records are retrieved by name, 

address, social security number, permit 

number, or other assigned identifier of 

the individual on whom the records are 

maintained. 

SAFEGUARDS: 

Except for carpool listings, access is 

accorded only to parking and fare 

subsidy management offices. Printouts 

of carpool listings contain only name, 

agency, and work telephone number. 

Information in this system is 

safeguarded in accordance with 

applicable laws, rules and policies. All 

records are protected from unauthorized 

access through appropriate 

administrative, physical, and technical 

safeguards. Control measures are 

enforced to ensure that access to 

sensitive information in these records, 

such as Social Security Numbers, is 

based on a ‘‘need to know.’’

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL: 

Records in this system will be 

retained in accordance with a schedule 

to be approved by the National Archives 

and Records Administration. 

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS: 

Transportation Benefits Coordinator, 

Office of Real Estate Services, TSA 

Headquarters, TSA–17, 601 South 12th 

Street, Arlington, VA 22202–4220. 

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE: 

To determine whether this system 

contains records relating to you, write to 

the System Manager identified above. 

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURE: 

Same as ‘‘Notification Procedure,’’

above. Provide your full name and a 

description of information that you 

seek, including the time frame during 

which the record(s) may have been 

generated. Individuals requesting access 

must comply with the Department of 

Homeland Security Privacy Act 

regulations on verification of identity (6 

CFR 5.21(d)). 

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURE: 

Same as ‘‘Notification Procedure’’ and 

‘‘Record Access Procedure,’’ above. 

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: 

Information contained in this system 

is obtained from employees 

participating in parking, ridesharing, 

and transit benefits programs, from 

notifications from other Federal 

agencies in the program, and from 

periodic certifications and reports 

regarding fare subsidies. 

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM: 

None.

DHS/TSA 004 

SYSTEM NAME: 

Personnel Background Investigation 

File System 

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION: 

Classified, Sensitive. 

SYSTEM LOCATION: 

Records are maintained at the offices 

of the Transportation Security 

Administration Headquarters located in 

Arlington, Virginia. Some records may 

also be maintained at the offices of a 

TSA contractor or in TSA field offices. 

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE

SYSTEM: 

Current and former TSA employees, 

applicants for TSA employment, and 

TSA contract employees. 

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: 

The system contains an index 

reference record used to track the status 

of an applicant’s background 

investigation, Standard Form 85P—

‘‘Questionnaire For Public Trust 

Positions,’’ investigative summaries and 

compilations of criminal history record 

checks, and administrative records and 

correspondence incidental to the 

background investigation process. 

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM: 

5 U.S.C. 3301, 3302; 49 U.S.C. 114, 

44935; 5 CFR Parts 731, 732, and 736; 

and Executive Orders 10450, 10577, and 

12968. 

PURPOSE(S): 

The system will maintain 

investigative and background records 

used to make suitability and eligibility 

determinations for the individuals listed 

under ‘‘Categories of individuals.’’

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ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE

SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND

THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES: 

(1) To the United States Department 

of Transportation, its operating 

administrations, or the appropriate state 

or local agency when relevant or 

necessary to (a) ensure safety and 

security in any mode of transportation; 

(b) enforce safety- and security-related 

regulations and requirements; (c) assess 

and distribute intelligence or law 

enforcement information related to 

transportation security; (d) assess and 

respond to threats to transportation; (e) 

oversee the implementation and ensure 

the adequacy of security measures at 

airports and other transportation 

facilities; (f) plan and coordinate any 

actions or activities that may affect 

transportation safety and security or the 

operations of transportation operators; 

or (g) the issuance, maintenance, or 

renewal of a license, certificate, 

contract, grant, or other benefit. 

(2) Except as noted in Question 14 of 

the Questionnaire for Public Trust 

Positions, to the appropriate Federal, 

State, local, tribal, territorial, foreign, or 

international agency responsible for 

investigating, prosecuting, enforcing, or 

implementing a statute, rule, regulation, 

or order, where TSA becomes aware of 

an indication of a violation or potential 

violation of civil or criminal law or 

regulation. 

(3) To the appropriate Federal, State, 

local, tribal, territorial, foreign, or 

international agency regarding 

individuals who pose or are suspected 

of posing a risk to transportation or 

national security.

(4) To contractors, grantees, experts, 

consultants, or other like persons when 

necessary to perform a function or 

service related to this record for which 

they have been engaged. Such recipients 

shall be required to comply with the 

Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a, as amended. 

(5) To a Federal, State, local, tribal, 

territorial, foreign, or international 

agency, where such agency has 

requested information relevant or 

necessary for the hiring or retention of 

an individual, or the issuance of a 

security clearance, license, contract, 

grant, or other benefit. 

(6) To a Federal, State, local, tribal, 

territorial, foreign, or international 

agency, if necessary to obtain 

information relevant to a TSA decision 

concerning the hiring or retention of an 

employee, the issuance of a security 

clearance, license, contract, grant, or 

other benefit. 

(7) To international and foreign 

governmental authorities in accordance 

with law and formal or informal 

international agreement. 

(8) To third parties during the course 

of an investigation into violations or 

potential violations of transportation 

security laws to the extent necessary to 

obtain information pertinent to the 

investigation. 

(9) To airport operators, aircraft 

operators, and maritime and land 

transportation operators about 

individuals who are their employees, 

job applicants, or contractors, or persons 

to whom they issue identification 

credentials or grant clearances to 

secured areas in transportation facilities 

when relevant to such employment, 

application, contract, or the issuance of 

such credentials or clearances. 

(10) To the Department of Justice 

(DOJ) or other Federal agency in the 

review, settlement, defense, and 

prosecution of claims, complaints, and 

lawsuits involving matters over which 

TSA exercises jurisdiction or when 

conducting litigation or in proceedings 

before any court, adjudicative or 

administrative body, when: (a) TSA, or 

(b) any employee of TSA in his/her 

official capacity, or (c) any employee of 

TSA in his/her individual capacity 

where DOJ or TSA has agreed to 

represent the employee, or (d) the 

United States or any agency thereof, is 

a party to the litigation or has an interest 

in such litigation, and TSA determines 

that the records are both relevant and 

necessary to the litigation and the use of 

such records is compatible with the 

purpose for which TSA collected the 

records. 

(11) To a congressional office from the 

record of an individual in response to 

an inquiry from that congressional office 

made at the request of the individual. 

(12) To the National Archives and 

Records Administration or other 

appropriate Federal agency in records 

management inspections being 

conducted under the authority of 44 

U.S.C. 2904 and 2906. 

DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING

AGENCIES: 

None. 

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, 

RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND

DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: 

STORAGE: 

Records are maintained on paper and 

in computer-accessible storage media. 

Records are also stored on microfiche 

and roll microfilm. 

RETRIEVABILITY:

Records are retrieved by name, 

address, and social security account 

number or other assigned tracking 

identifier of the individual on whom the 

records are maintained. 

SAFEGUARDS: 

Access to TSA working and storage 

areas is restricted to employees on a 

‘‘need to know’’ basis. Strict control 

measures are enforced to ensure that 

access to these records is also based on 

‘‘need to know.’’ Generally, TSA file 

areas are locked after normal duty hours 

and the facilities are protected from the 

outside by security personnel. 

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL: 

Paper records and information stored 

on electronic storage are destroyed upon 

notification of death or not later than 5 

years after separation or transfer of 

employee or no later than 5 years after 

contract relationship expires, whichever 

is applicable. 

SYSTEM MANAGER AND ADDRESS: 

Director of Transportation 

Credentialing, TSA Headquarters, TSA–

19, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 

22202–4220. 

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE: 

To determine whether this system 

contains records relating to you, write to 

the System Manager identified above. 

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURE: 

Same as ‘‘Notification Procedure’’

above. Provide your full name and a 

description of information that you 

seek, including the time frame during 

which the record(s) may have been 

generated. Individuals requesting access 

must comply with the Department of 

Homeland Security Privacy Act 

regulations on verification of identity (6 

CFR 5.21(d)). 

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURE: 

Same as ‘‘Notification Procedure’’ and 

‘‘Record Access Procedure,’’ above. 

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: 

Information contained in this system 

is obtained from the job applicant on the 

Questionnaire For Public Trust 

Positions, law enforcement and 

intelligence agency record systems, 

publicly available government records 

and commercial databases. 

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM: 

Portions of this system are exempt 

under 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(1) and (k)(5). 

DHS/TSA 005 

SYSTEM NAME: 

Internal Investigation Record System 

(IIRS) 

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION: 

Classified, sensitive. 

SYSTEM LOCATION: 

Records are maintained in the Office 

of the Assistant Administrator for 

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Internal Affairs and Program Review 

and the Office of the Assistant 

Administrator for Human Resources, 

Transportation Security Administration 

(TSA) Headquarters in Arlington, 

Virginia. Records may also be 

maintained at TSA’s Office of Chief 

Counsel, the Office of the Assistant 

Administrator for Aviation Operations, 

or at various TSA field offices. 

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE

SYSTEM: 

(a) Current and former TSA 

employees and current and former 

consultants, contractors, and 

subcontractors with whom the agency 

has done business, and their employees; 

(b) Witnesses, complainants, and other 

individuals who have been identified as 

relevant to the investigation; (c) 

Individuals who have been identified as 

relevant to investigations of securityrelated incidents or reviews of TSA 

programs and operations. 

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: 

(a) Information relating to 

investigations conducted by TSA 

regarding or relevant to covered 

individuals, including but not limited to 

identifying information of relevant 

parties (e.g., subject, complainants, 

witnesses); correspondence; memoranda 

(including legal opinions or advice 

provided by agency counsel); statements 

and other information provided by 

investigation subjects, complainants, 

witnesses, or others; details of securityrelated incidents or alleged criminal, 

civil, or administrative misconduct, or 

that are indicative of such misconduct; 

and records concerning an individual’s 

employment status or conduct while 

employed by TSA. ‘‘Investigation’’ may 

include action that is taken in response 

to complaints or inquiries regarding 

covered individuals. 

(b) Files and reports pertaining to 

investigations prepared by the Office of 

Internal Affairs and Program Review or 

other TSA offices, to include all related 

material such as exhibits, statements, 

affidavits, records obtained during the 

course of the investigation (including 

those obtained from other sources, such 

as Federal, State, local, international, or 

foreign investigatory or law enforcement 

agencies and other government 

agencies), and records involving the 

disposition of the investigation and any 

resulting agency action (e.g., criminal 

prosecutions, civil proceedings, 

administrative action). 

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM: 

49 U.S.C. 114. 

PURPOSE(S):

(a) To facilitate and assist in the 

management, tracking, and retrieval of 

investigations of allegations or 

appearances of misconduct (and related 

incidents) of current or former TSA 

employees or contractors and 

investigations of security-related 

incidents or reviews of TSA programs 

and operations. 

(b) To promote economy, efficiency, 

and effectiveness of the Internal 

Investigation system, to conduct and 

supervise investigations covered by this 

system, and to detect fraud and abuse in 

the investigations program. 

(c) To provide support for any adverse 

action or counseling that may occur as 

a result of the findings of the 

investigation. 

(d) To monitor case assignment, 

disposition, status, and results of 

investigations. 

(e) To permit the retrieval of 

investigation results performed on the 

individuals covered in this system. 

(f) To take action on or respond to a 

complaint or inquiry concerning a TSA 

employee or contractor. 

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE

SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND

THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES: 

(1) To the United States Department 

of Transportation, its operating 

administrations, or the appropriate state 

or local agency when relevant or 

necessary to (a) ensure safety and 

security in any mode of transportation; 

(b) enforce safety- and security-related 

regulations and requirements; (c) assess 

and distribute intelligence or law 

enforcement information related to 

transportation security; (d) assess and 

respond to threats to transportation; (e) 

oversee the implementation and ensure 

the adequacy of security measures at 

airports and other transportation 

facilities; (f) plan and coordinate any 

actions or activities that may affect 

transportation safety and security or the 

operations of transportation operators; 

or (g) the issuance, maintenance, or 

renewal of a license, certificate, 

contract, grant, or other benefit. 

(2) To the appropriate Federal, State, 

local, tribal, territorial, foreign, or 

international agency responsible for 

investigating, prosecuting, enforcing, or 

implementing a statute, rule, regulation, 

or order, where TSA becomes aware of 

an indication of a violation or potential 

violation of civil or criminal law or 

regulation. 

(3) To the appropriate Federal, State, 

local, tribal, territorial, foreign, or 

international agency regarding 

individuals who pose or are suspected 

of posing a risk to transportation or 

national security. 

(4) To contractors, grantees, experts, 

consultants, or other like persons when 

necessary to perform a function or 

service related to this system of records 

for which they have been engaged. Such 

recipients are required to comply with 

the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a, as 

amended. 

(5) To a Federal, State, local, tribal, 

territorial, foreign, or international 

agency, where such agency has 

requested information relevant or 

necessary for the hiring or retention of 

an individual, or the issuance of a 

security clearance, license, contract, 

grant, or other benefit. 

(6) To a Federal, State, local, tribal, 

territorial, foreign, or international 

agency, if necessary to obtain 

information relevant to a TSA decision 

concerning the hiring or retention of an 

employee, the issuance of a security 

clearance, license, contract, grant, or 

other benefit. 

(7) To international and foreign 

governmental authorities in accordance 

with law and formal or informal 

international agreement. 

(8) To third parties during the course 

of an investigation into violations or 

potential violations of transportation 

security laws to the extent necessary to 

obtain information pertinent to the 

investigation. 

(9) To airport operators, aircraft 

operators, and maritime and land 

transportation operators about 

individuals who are their employees, 

job applicants, or contractors, or persons 

to whom they issue identification 

credentials or grant clearances to 

secured areas in transportation facilities 

when relevant to such employment, 

application, contract, or the issuance of 

such credentials or clearances. 

(10) To the Department of Justice 

(DOJ) or other Federal agency in the 

review, settlement, defense, and 

prosecution of claims, complaints, and 

lawsuits involving matters over which 

TSA exercises jurisdiction or when 

conducting litigation or in proceedings 

before any court, adjudicative or 

administrative body, when: (a) TSA, or 

(b) any employee of TSA in his/her 

official capacity, or (c) any employee of 

TSA in his/her individual capacity 

where DOJ or TSA has agreed to 

represent the employee, or (d) the 

United States or any agency thereof, is 

a party to the litigation or has an interest 

in such litigation, and TSA determines 

that the records are both relevant and 

necessary to the litigation and the use of 

such records is compatible with the 

purpose for which TSA collected the 

records. 

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(11) To a congressional office from the 

record of an individual in response to 

an inquiry from that congressional office 

made at the request of the individual.

(12) To the National Archives and 

Records Administration or other 

appropriate Federal agency in records 

management inspections being 

conducted under the authority of 44 

U.S.C. 2904 and 2906. 

(13) To complainants to the extent 

necessary to provide such persons with 

relevant information and explanations 

concerning the progress and/or results 

of the investigation or case arising from 

the matters about which they 

complained. 

(14) To professional organizations or 

associations with which individuals 

covered by this system of records may 

be affiliated, such as law enforcement 

disciplinary authorities, to meet those 

organizations’ responsibilities in 

connection with the administration and 

maintenance of standards of conduct 

and discipline. 

(15) To airport operators, aircraft 

operators, and/or maritime and land 

transportation operators when 

appropriate to address a threat or 

potential threat to transportation 

security, or when required for 

administrative purposes related to the 

effective and efficient administration of 

transportation security laws. 

DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING

AGENCIES: 

None. 

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, 

RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND

DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: 

STORAGE: 

In electronic storage media and hard 

copy. 

RETRIEVABILITY: 

Records may be retrieved by name, 

unique numbers assigned to the matter, 

or other assigned tracking identifier of 

the individual on whom the records are 

maintained. 

SAFEGUARDS: 

Information in this system is 

safeguarded in accordance with 

applicable laws, rules and policies. All 

records are protected from unauthorized 

access through appropriate 

administrative, physical, and technical 

safeguards. These safeguards include 

restricting access to those authorized 

with a need to know and using locked 

cabinets, alarms, and passwords. TSA 

file areas are locked after normal duty 

hours and the facilities are protected 

from the outside by security personnel. 

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL: 

National Archives and Records 

Administration approval is pending for 

the records in this system. The request 

states that paper records and 

information stored on electronic storage 

media are maintained within the Office 

of Internal Affairs and Program Review 

for 3 years and then forwarded to the 

Federal Records Center. Records are 

destroyed after 15 years. The disposition 

period for records maintained in other 

offices is still under consideration. 

SYSTEM MANAGERS AND ADDRESSES: 

Management Analyst, Office of 

Internal Affairs and Program Review, 

TSA Headquarters, TSA–13, 601 South 

12th Street, Arlington, VA 22202–4220. 

Deputy Assistant Administrator for 

Operations, TSA Office of Human 

Resources, TSA Headquarters, TSA–21, 

601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 

22202–4220. 

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE: 

To determine whether this system 

contains records relating to you, write to 

the System Managers identified above. 

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURE:

Same as ‘‘Notification Procedure’’

above. Provide your full name and a 

description of information that you 

seek, including the time frame during 

which the records(s) may have been 

generated and, if applicable the airport 

to which the covered individual was 

assigned at the time of the conduct or 

incident under investigation. 

Individuals requesting access must 

comply with the Department of 

Homeland Security’s Privacy Act 

regulations on verification of identity (6 

CFR 5.21(d)). 

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURE: 

Same a ‘‘Notification Procedure’’ and 

‘‘Record Access Procedure,’’ above. 

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: 

Information maintained in this system 

is primarily obtained from individuals 

associated with TSA investigations 

including investigations of alleged 

misconduct of TSA employees or 

contractors and investigations of 

security-related incidents or reviews of 

TSA programs and operations. 

‘‘Individuals’’ include TSA employees 

or contractors, witnesses to the alleged 

violation or events surrounding the 

alleged misconduct or other third 

parties who provided information 

regarding the alleged misconduct and 

passengers or others relevant to 

security-related incidents or reviews of 

TSA programs and operations. 

Information may also be collected from 

documents such as incident reports and 

audit reports, and from other sources, 

such as law enforcement, financial 

institutions, employers, state and local 

agencies, and other Federal agencies. 

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM: 

Portions of this system are exempt 

under 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2), (k)(1), and 

(k)(2). 

DHS/TSA 008

SYSTEM NAME: 

Transportation Security 

Administration Notification Contact 

Lists 

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION: 

Unclassified, sensitive. 

SYSTEM LOCATION: 

The records of this system are 

electronically maintained in a digital 

safe site at TSA Headquarters in 

Northern Virginia. 

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE

SYSTEM: 

TSA employees and individuals who 

interact with TSA in providing 

transportation security services, 

including land, air, and maritime carrier 

and facility operators, local government 

officials, law enforcement officials, and 

emergency response personnel. 

Members of the public or the news 

media who ask to receive TSA travel 

alert notifications and news releases. 

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: 

Personal and business contact 

information, which includes but is not 

limited to name, work title, work 

location, work phone numbers, pager 

numbers, cellular phone numbers, home 

phone numbers, e-mail addresses, and 

home addresses. 

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM: 

5 U.S.C. 301, 49 U.S.C. 114, Pub. L. 

107–347. 

PURPOSES(S): 

The system of records is designed to 

allow TSA to relay information 

throughout the organization, to 

transportation security emergency first 

responders, and to those individuals 

who ask to receive TSA travel alert 

notifications and news releases.

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE

SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND

THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES: 

(1) To the United States Department 

of Transportation, its operating 

administrations, or the appropriate state 

or local agency when relevant or 

necessary to (a) ensure safety and 

security in any mode of transportation; 

(b) enforce safety- and security-related 

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regulations and requirements; (c) assess 

and distribute intelligence or law 

enforcement information related to 

transportation security; (d) assess and 

respond to threats to transportation; (e) 

oversee the implementation and ensure 

the adequacy of security measures at 

airports and other transportation 

facilities; (f) plan and coordinate any 

actions or activities that may affect 

transportation safety and security or the 

operations of transportation operators; 

or (g) the issuance, maintenance, or 

renewal of a license, certificate, 

contract, grant, or other benefit. 

(2) To contractors, grantees, experts, 

consultants, or other like persons when 

necessary to perform a function or 

service related to this system of records 

for which they have been engaged. Such 

recipients are required to comply with 

the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a, as 

amended. 

(3) To the National Archives and 

Records Administration or other 

appropriate Federal agency in records 

management inspections being 

conducted under the authority of 44 

U.S.C. 2904 and 2906. 

(4) To any agency or instrumentality 

charged under applicable law with the 

protection of the public health or safety 

under exigent circumstances where the 

public health or safety is at risk. 

(5) To the appropriate Federal, State, 

local, tribal, territorial, foreign, or 

international agency responsible for 

investigating, prosecuting, enforcing, or 

implementing a statute, rule, regulation, 

or order, where TSA becomes aware of 

an indication of a violation or potential 

violation of civil or criminal law or 

regulation. 

(6) To airport operators, aircraft 

operators, and/or maritime and land 

transportation operators when 

appropriate to address a threat or 

potential threat to transportation 

security, or when required for 

administrative purposes related to the 

effective and efficient administration of 

transportation security laws. 

DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING

AGENCIES: 

None. 

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, 

RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND

DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: 

STORAGE: 

Records are maintained in computeraccessible storage media and hardcopy 

format. 

RETRIEVABILITY: 

Records are retrieved by name, 

address, or other assigned identifier of 

the individual on whom the records are 

maintained. 

SAFEGUARDS: 

Information in this system is 

safeguarded in accordance with 

applicable laws, rules and policies. All 

records are protected from unauthorized 

access through appropriate 

administrative, physical, and technical 

safeguards. These safeguards include 

restricting access to authorized 

personnel who have a need-to-know by 

using locks, alarm devices, passwords, 

and encrypting data communications. 

Electronic access is limited by computer 

security measures that are strictly 

enforced. TSA file areas are locked after 

normal duty hours and facilities are 

protected by security personnel.

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL: 

Records in this system will be 

retained in accordance with a schedule 

to be approved by the National Archives 

and Records Administration. 

Individuals who ask to receive TSA 

notifications and news releases will be 

deactivated from the contact list upon 

their own request. 

SYSTEM MANAGERS AND ADDRESSES: 

TSA Office of Information 

Technology, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer, TSA Headquarters, 

TSA–11, 601 South 12th Street, 

Arlington, VA 22202–4220 (TSA 

Employee Contact List and TSA Alert 

Notification System). TSA Public Affairs 

Office, TSA Headquarters, TSA–4, 601 

South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 22202–

4220 (Public Affairs News Releases). 

TSA Transportation Security Policy 

Office, TSA Headquarters, TSA–9, 601 

South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 22202–

4220 (E-mail Travel Alert Notification 

List). 

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE: 

To determine whether a contact list 

within this system contains records 

relating to you, write to the appropriate 

System Manager(s) identified above. 

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURE: 

Same as ‘‘Notification Procedure,’’

above. Provide your full name and a 

description of information that you 

seek, including the time frame during 

which the record(s) may have been 

generated. Individuals requesting access 

must comply with the Department of 

Homeland Security Privacy Act 

regulations on verification of identity (6 

CFR 5.21(d)). 

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURE: 

Same as ‘‘Notification Procedure’’ and 

‘‘Record Access Procedure,’’ above. 

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: 

Information contained in this system 

is obtained from TSA Human Resources, 

TSA employees or contractors, other 

government agencies, and by 

individuals who voluntarily sign-up to 

receive TSA notifications or news 

releases. 

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM: 

None. 

DHS/TSA 011

SYSTEM NAME: 

Transportation Security Intelligence 

Service (TSIS) Operations Files 

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION: 

Classified, sensitive. 

SYSTEM LOCATION: 

Records are maintained in TSA’s 

Office of the Transportation Security 

Intelligence Service in Washington, DC. 

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE

SYSTEM: 

Individuals identified in intelligence, 

counterintelligence, transportation 

security, or information system security 

reports and supporting materials, 

including but not limited to individuals 

involved in matters of intelligence, law 

enforcement or transportation security, 

information systems security, the 

compromise of classified information, or 

terrorism. 

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: 

Records include biographic 

information; intelligence requirements, 

analysis, and reporting; information 

systems security analysis and reporting; 

articles, public-source data, and other 

published information on individuals 

and events of interest to TSA/TSIS; 

actual or purported compromises of 

classified intelligence; countermeasures 

in connection therewith; identification 

of classified source documents and 

distribution thereof; records related to 

transportation security matters (e.g., 

reports of security-related incidents), 

and law enforcement records as they 

pertain to issues involving 

transportation security. 

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM: 

49 U.S.C. 114; National Security Act 

of 1947, as amended, 50 U.S.C. 403–

3(d)(2); National Security Agency Act of 

1959, Pub. L. 86–36, as amended, 50 

U.S.C. 402 Note; E.O. 12333; E.O. 13292 

and 12958; E.O. 9397; and National 

Security Directive 42. 

PURPOSE(S): 

To maintain records on intelligence, 

counterintelligence, transportation 

security, and information systems 

security matters as they relate to TSA’s 

mission of protecting the nation’s 

transportation systems. To identify 

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potential threats to transportation 

security, uphold and enforce the law, 

and ensure public safety. 

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE

SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND

THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:

(1) To U.S. Government agencies, and 

in some instances foreign government 

agencies or their representatives, to 

provide intelligence, 

counterintelligence, information 

systems and transportation security 

information, and other information for 

the purpose of counterintelligence or 

antiterrorism activities authorized by 

U.S. law or Executive Order or for the 

purpose of enforcing laws that protect 

national and transportation security of 

the U.S. 

(2) To U.S. Government agencies 

regarding compromises of classified 

information including the document(s) 

apparently compromised, implications 

of disclosure of intelligence sources and 

methods, investigative data on 

compromises, and statistical and 

substantive analysis of the data. 

(3) To any U.S. Government 

organization in order to facilitate any 

security, employment, detail, liaison, or 

contractual decision by any U.S. 

Government organization, or to facilitate 

access to any U.S. Government 

information system. 

(4) To U.S. agencies involved in the 

protection of intelligence sources and 

methods to facilitate such protection 

and to support intelligence analysis and 

reporting. 

(5) To the appropriate Federal, State, 

local, tribal, territorial, foreign, or 

international agency responsible for 

investigating, prosecuting, enforcing, or 

implementing a statute, rule, regulation, 

or order, where TSA becomes aware of 

an indication of a violation or potential 

violation of civil or criminal law or 

regulation. 

(6) To a Federal, State, local, tribal, 

territorial, foreign, or international 

agency, where such agency has 

requested information relevant or 

necessary for the hiring or retention of 

an individual, or the issuance of a 

security clearance, license, contract, 

grant, or other benefit. 

(7) To a Federal, State, local, tribal, 

territorial, foreign, or international 

agency, if necessary to obtain 

information relevant to a TSA decision 

concerning the hiring or retention of an 

employee, the issuance of a security 

clearance, license, contract, grant, or 

other benefit. 

(8) To a congressional office from the 

record of an individual in response to 

an inquiry from that congressional office 

made at the request of the individual. 

(9) To international and foreign 

governmental authorities in accordance 

with law and formal or informal 

international agreement. 

(10) To the Department of Justice 

(DOJ) or other Federal agency in the 

review, settlement, defense, and 

prosecution of claims, complaints, and 

lawsuits involving matters over which 

TSA exercises jurisdiction or when 

conducting litigation or in proceedings 

before any court, adjudicative or 

administrative body, when: (a) TSA, or 

(b) any employee of TSA in his/her 

official capacity, or (c) any employee of 

TSA in his/her individual capacity 

where DOJ or TSA has agreed to 

represent the employee, or (d) the 

United States or any agency thereof, is 

a party to the litigation or has an interest 

in such litigation, and TSA determines 

that the records are both relevant and 

necessary to the litigation and the use of 

such records is compatible with the 

purpose for which TSA collected the 

records. 

(11) To the National Archives and 

Records Administration or other 

appropriate Federal agency in records 

management inspections being 

conducted under the authority of 44 

U.S.C. 2904 and 2906. 

(12) To the United States Department 

of Transportation, its operating 

administrations, or the appropriate state 

or local agency when relevant or 

necessary to (a) ensure safety and 

security in any mode of transportation; 

(b) enforce safety- and security-related 

regulations and requirements; (c) assess 

and distribute intelligence or law 

enforcement information related to 

transportation security; (d) assess and 

respond to threats to transportation; (e) 

oversee the implementation and ensure 

the adequacy of security measures at 

airports and other transportation 

facilities; (f) plan and coordinate any 

actions or activities that may affect 

transportation safety and security or the 

operations of transportation operators; 

or (g) the issuance, maintenance, or 

renewal of a license, certificate, 

contract, grant, or other benefit. 

(13) To contractors, grantees, experts, 

consultants, or other like persons when 

necessary to perform a function or 

service related to this system of records 

for which they have been engaged. Such 

recipients are required to comply with 

the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a, as 

amended. 

(14) To third parties during the course 

of or as follow-up to an investigation 

into violations or potential violations of 

the law, or an investigation related to 

the hiring or retention of an individual, 

or the issuance of a security clearance, 

license, contract, grant, or other benefit, 

to the extent necessary to obtain 

information pertinent to the follow-up 

inquiry or investigation. 

(15) To airport operators, aircraft 

operators, and maritime and land 

transportation operators about 

individuals who are their employees, 

job applicants, or contractors, or persons 

to whom they issue identification 

credentials or grant clearances to 

secured areas in transportation facilities.

(16) To the appropriate Federal, State, 

local, tribal, territorial, foreign, or 

international agency regarding 

individuals who pose or are suspected 

of posing a risk to transportation or 

national security. 

(17) To airport operators, aircraft 

operators, and/or maritime and land 

transportation operators when 

appropriate to address a threat or 

potential threat to transportation 

security, or when required for 

administrative purposes related to the 

effective and efficient administration of 

transportation security laws. 

DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING

AGENCIES: 

None. 

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, 

RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND

DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: 

STORAGE: 

Magnetic tape, disk or other computer 

storage media, computer listings and 

databases, paper in file folders, audio 

recordings, microfilm or microfiche. 

RETRIEVABILITY: 

Information is retrieved by the 

individual’s name, social security 

number, or other assigned personal 

identifier. 

SAFEGUARDS: 

Records stored on paper, computer 

printouts, audio recordings, and 

microfilm are stored in secure, limitedaccess facilities in lockable containers. 

Access to this information is limited to 

those individuals specifically 

authorized and granted access by TSA/

TSIS. Computer record access is 

controlled by passwords or physical 

protection and is limited to authorized 

personnel only. 

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL: 

A request is pending for National 

Archives and Records Administration 

approval for the retention and disposal 

of records in this system. 

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS: 

Special Assistant, Transportation 

Security Intelligence Service, TSA–10, 

601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 

22202–4220. 

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NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE: 

To determine whether this system 

contains records relating to you, write to 

the System Manager identified above. 

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURE: 

Same as ‘‘Notification Procedure,’’

above. Provide your full name and a 

description of information that you 

seek, including the time frame during 

which the record(s) may have been 

generated. Individuals requesting access 

must comply with the Department of 

Homeland Security Privacy Act 

regulations on verification of identity (6 

CFR 5.21(d)). 

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURE: 

Same as ‘‘Notification Procedure’’ and 

‘‘Record Access Procedure,’’ above. 

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: 

Information contained in this system 

is obtained from subject individuals; 

other U.S. agencies and organizations; 

media, including periodicals, 

newspapers, and broadcast transcripts; 

public and classified reporting, 

intelligence source documents, 

investigative reports, and 

correspondence. 

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM: 

Portions of this system are exempt 

under 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2), (k)(1), (k)(2), 

and (k)(5).

Issued in Arlington, Virginia, on December 

3, 2004. 

Lisa S. Dean, 

Privacy Officer.

[FR Doc. 04–27096 Filed 12–9–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–62–P

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Transportation Security Administration 

Privacy Act of 1974: Revision to an 

Existing System of Records; 

Transportation Security Threat 

Assessment System (T–STAS)

AGENCY: Transportation Security 

Administration (TSA), DHS.

ACTION: Notice to alter an existing 

system of records. 

SUMMARY: TSA is altering an existing 

system of records under the Privacy Act 

of 1974. The revisions affect the 

Transportation Security Threat 

Assessment System (T–STAS),

DHS/TSA 002, and will update the 

‘‘Categories of records in the system’’

section.

DATES: This action will be effective 

upon publication.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa 

S. Dean, Privacy Officer, (571) 227–

3947.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Transportation Security Administration 

(TSA) is modifying the ‘‘Categories of 

records in the system’’ section of T–

STAS, DHS/TSA 002 system of records, 

to include a new category of information 

in the system: military service history. 

This category includes, but is not 

limited to, what branch of the military 

an individual served in, their discharge 

date, and discharge type. T–STAS is a 

system of records that facilitates the 

performance of threat assessments and 

employment investigations on 

individuals who require special access 

to the transportation system. The 

military service history is necessary to 

allow TSA, during the course of a 

criminal history records check, to 

identify any criminal convictions that 

may have occurred while an individual 

served in the U.S. Military. T–STAS was 

most recently published in full on 

September 24, 2004. See 69 FR 57348, 

57349. 

Accordingly, TSA amends the 

‘‘Category of records in the system’’

portion of T–STAS by revising category 

‘‘s’’ and adding a new category ‘‘t’’, at 

the end of the list of records to read as 

follows:

DHS/TSA 002

SYSTEM NAME: 

Transportation Security Threat 

Assessment System (T–STAS).

* * * * *

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:

* * * * *

(s) The individual’s level of access at 

an airport; and (t) the individual’s 

military service history.

* * * * *

Issued in Arlington, Virginia, on December 

3, 2004. 

Lisa S. Dean, 

Privacy Officer.

[FR Doc. 04–27098 Filed 12–9–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–62–P

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 

URBAN DEVELOPMENT 

[Docket No. FR–4901–N–50] 

Federal Property Suitable as Facilities 

To Assist the Homeless

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant 

Secretary for Community Planning and 

Development, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This Notice identifies 

unutilized, underutilized, excess, and 

surplus Federal property reviewed by 

HUD for suitability for possible use to 

assist the homeless.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Kathy Ezzell, room 7266, Department of 

Housing and Urban Development, 451 

Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 

20410; telephone (202) 708–1234; TTY 

number for the hearing- and speechimpaired (202) 708–2565 (these 

telephone numbers are not toll-free), or 

call the toll-free Title V information line 

at 1–800–927–7588.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 

accordance with 24 CFR part 581 and 

section 501 of the Stewart B. McKinney 

Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 

11411), as amended, HUD is publishing 

this Notice to identify Federal buildings 

and other real property that HUD has 

reviewed for suitability for use to assist 

the homeless. The properties were 

reviewed using information provided to 

HUD by Federal landholding agencies 

regarding unutilized and underutilized 

buildings and real property controlled 

by such agencies or by GSA regarding 

its inventory of excess or surplus 

Federal property. This Notice is also 

published in order to comply with the 

December 12, 1988 Court Order in 

National Coalition for the Homeless v. 

Veterans Administration, No. 88–2503–

OG (D.D.C.). 

Properties reviewed are listed in this 

Notice according to the following 

categories: Suitable/available, suitable/

unavailable, suitable/to be excess, and 

unsuitable. The properties listed in the 

three suitable categories have been 

reviewed by the landholding agencies, 

and each agency has transmitted to 

HUD: (1) Its intention to make the 

property available for use to assist the 

homeless, (2) its intention to declare the 

property excess to the agency’s needs, or 

(3) a statement of the reasons that the 

property cannot be declared excess or 

made available for use as facilities to 

assist the homeless. 

Properties listed as suitable/available 

will be available exclusively for 

homeless use for a period of 60 days 

from the date of this Notice. Where 

property is described as for ‘‘off-site use 

only’’ recipients of the property will be 

required to relocate the building to their 

own site at their own expense. 

Homeless assistance providers 

interested in any such property should 

send a written expression of interest to 

HHS, addressed to Heather Ranson, 

Division of Property Management, 

Program Support Center, HHS, room 

5B–17, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, 

MD 20857; (301) 443–2265. (This is not