```

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 180 (Wednesday, September 17, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55747-55749]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-22147]

=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Privacy Act of 1974; New System of Records

AGENCY: The Broadcasting Board of Governors.

ACTION: Notice of a new system of records.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: BBG proposes to add a new financial and acquisition management 
system to its inventory of records system subject to the Privacy Act of 
1974 (5 U.S.C. 522a), as amended. The primary purpose of the system 
are: (a) To integrate program, budgetary, financial, travel, and 
procurement information; (b) To ensure that agency financial and 
procurement activities are in conformance with laws, existing rules and 
regulations, good business practices; (c) To maintain information at 
the proper account and/or organizational level for agency operations. 
This action is necessary to meet the requirement of the Privacy Act to 
publish in the Federal Register notice of the existence and character 
of records maintained by the agency (5 U.S.C. 522a(e)(4)).

DATES: This action will be effective without further notice on October 
27, 2014, unless comments are received that would result in a contrary 
determination.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to the Broadcasting Board of 
Governors, ATTN: Paul Kollmer, Chief Privacy Officer, 330 Independence 
Avenue, Room 3349, Washington, DC 20237.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Renea Ramos, cfo-financial-operations@bbg.gov.

    Dated: September 9, 2014.
Andr[eacute] Mendes,
Director of Global Operations.
BBG 21--Office of Chief Financial Officer (BBG Financial and 
Acquisition Management System)

System Name:
    Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) Financial and Acquisition 
Management System

Security Classification:
    None.

System Location:
    BBG Financial and Acquisition Management System records and files 
are maintained in the Phoenix Data Center (PDC), with records also 
stored at the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), 330 Independence 
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20237.

[[Page 55748]]

Categories of Individuals Covered by the System:
    BBG vendors/contractors, grant recipients, employees, interns, 
students, consultants, experts, and others.

Categories of Records in the System:
    Business related information
    These records contain information about vendors/contractors and 
grant recipients, and may include the following elements: Names 
including name of company, titles, points of contact information, 
telephone numbers, fax numbers, addresses, email addresses, vendor or 
record numbers (system unique identifiers), Tax Identification Numbers 
(TIN), Social Security Numbers (SSN), Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) Data 
Universal Numbering System (DUNS) and DUNS Plus 4 numbers, Commercial 
and Government Entity (CAGE) codes, or contract, agreement, and 
debarment information.
    Information related to employees, interns, students, consultants, 
experts, and others
    These records contain information about BBG employees, interns, 
students, consultants, experts, and others that are in connection with 
BBG activities. The records may include the following elements: Names, 
titles, points of contact, telephone numbers, fax numbers, addresses, 
email addresses, record numbers (system unique identifiers), TINs, 
SSNs, and travel information.
    Financial related information
    May be associated with the categories of records listed above that 
are within this system and may include the following elements: 
Financial institution names, lockbox numbers, routing transit numbers, 
account numbers, account types, debts (e.g., unpaid bills/invoices, 
overpayments, etc.), and remittance addresses.

Authority for Maintenance of the System:
    31 U.S.C. 3501, et seq., 31 U.S.C. 7701(c), 41 CFR parts 300-304, 2 
CFR 25.215, and Federal Acquisition Regulation, 48 CFR. Where the 
employee identification number is the social security number, 
collection of this information is authorized by Executive Order 9397 as 
amended by Executive Order 13478.

Purpose:
    Serves as the BBG's core financial and acquisitions management 
system that integrates program, budgetary, financial, travel, and 
procurement information. Records are collected to ensure that agency 
financial and procurement activities are in conformance with laws, 
existing rules and regulations, good business practices, and for the 
maintenance of information at the proper account and/or organizational 
level for agency operations.

Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories 
of users and the purposes of such uses:
    Disclosure in response to a compromise of information
    To appropriate agencies, entities, and persons when (a) it is 
suspected or confirmed that the security or confidentiality of 
information in the system of records has been compromised; (b) the BBG 
has determined that, as a result of the suspected or confirmed 
compromise, there is a risk of harm to economic or property interests, 
identity theft or fraud, or harm to the security or integrity of this 
system or other systems or programs (whether maintained by the BBG or 
another agency or entity) that rely upon the compromised information; 
and (c) the disclosure made to such agencies, entities, and persons is 
reasonably necessary to assist in connection with the BBG's efforts to 
respond to the suspected or confirmed compromise and prevent, minimize, 
or remedy such harm. Also see Statement of General Routine Uses.
    Disclosure to consumer reporting agencies:
    Disclosures may be made from this system to consumer reporting 
agencies in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(12) and 31 U.S.C. 3711(e).

Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, 
and disposing of records in the system:
Storage:
    Records are maintained in electronic and paper format. Electronic 
records are stored in secure computerized databases and/or on computer 
disc. Paper records and records on computer disc are stored in locked 
rooms and/or file cabinets.

Retrievability:
    Records are retrievable by the following, including but not limited 
to, record and system unique identifiers, DUNS and/or DUNS Plus 4 
numbers, CAGE codes, TINs (including SSN), names, titles, addresses, or 
by any of the elements listed above within the categories of records 
within this system.

Safeguards:
    Records are safeguarded in a secured environment. Buildings where 
records are stored have security cameras and 24-hour security guard 
service. The records are maintained in limited access areas during duty 
hours and in locked file cabinets and/or locked offices or file rooms 
at all other times. Access is limited to those personnel who require 
access to the records in the performance of their agency duties. Access 
to electronic records is controlled through the use of access codes 
and/or information technology security.

Retention and disposal:
    These records will be maintained in accordance with the General 
Records Schedule. After which, they will be retired or destroyed in 
accordance with and as approved by the National Archives and Records 
Administration (NARA).

System manager and address:
    Chief Financial Officer, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, 
Broadcasting Board of Governors, 330 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20237.

Notification procedures:
    Individuals who want to know whether this system of records 
contains information about them, or who want access to their records, 
or who want to contest the contents of a record, should make a written 
request to: FOIA/Privacy Act Officer, Broadcasting Board of Governors 
(BBG), Suite 3349, 330 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20237. 
Individuals' requests should contain the name and address of the system 
manager (listed above) and the following information to enable their 
records to be located and identified:
    A. Full legal name; B. Date of Birth; C. Social Security Number; D. 
Last employing organization (include duty station location) and the 
approximate dates of employment or contact; and E. Signature.
    Records access procedures: Individuals wishing to request access to 
their records should follow the Notification Procedures (listed above). 
Individuals requesting access will also be required to provide adequate 
identification, such as driver's license, employee identification card, 
and/or other identifying document. Additional identification procedures 
may be required in some instances. To request a file other than your 
own, you must have a notarized, signed statement giving you express 
permission to access the file from the individual to whom the file 
pertains.

Contesting record procedures:
    The BBG's rules for access and for contesting contents and 
appealing determinations by the individual concerned appear at 22 CFR 
part 505. The right to contest records is limited to information that 
is incomplete, irrelevant, erroneous or untimely.

[[Page 55749]]

Record source categories:
    From individuals (e.g., vendors/contractors, employees, etc.) that 
are covered within this system as described within the categories of 
records listed above, and through agency personnel who obtain the 
information through agency duties.

Exemptions claimed for the system:
    None.

[FR Doc. 2014-22147 Filed 9-16-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8610-01-P
```