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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR–4575–N–01]

Privacy Act of 1974; Proposed

Amendment of Routine Uses

Applicable to Existing Systems of

Records, and Establishment of Two

New Systems of Records

AGENCY: Office of Inspector General,

HUD.

ACTION: Notification of Proposed

Amendment of Routine Uses Applicable

to Existing Systems of Records, and

Establishment of Two New Systems of

Records.

SUMMARY: In accordance with the

Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), the

Office of Inspector General (OIG) gives

notice that it proposes to amend the

routine uses applicable to its four

existing systems of records, and to

establish two new systems of records.

The amendment adds two new routine

uses to the five uses currently

applicable to OIG’s four existing

systems of records. The new routine

uses permit disclosure: to State boards

of accountancy, for potential

disciplinary action against independent

public accountants; and to the

Department of Justice (‘‘DOJ’’), for use in

litigation. This two new systems of

records established are the AutoAudit

(HUD/OIG–5) and the AutoInvestigation

(HUD/OIG–6). These systems of records

are automated information tracking and

storage systems employed in connection

with OIG audits and investigations

commenced on or after June 1, 2000.

DATES: Effective Date: This proposal

shall become effective without further

notice on June 21, 2000, unless

comments are received on or before that

date which would result in a contrary

determination.

Comment Due Date: June 21, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are

invited to submit comments regarding

this notice to the Rules Docket Clerk,

Office of General Counsel, Room 10276,

Department of Housing and Urban

Development, 451 7th Street, SW,

Washington, DC 20410–0500.

Communications should refer to the

above docket number and title.

Comments submitted by facsimile (FAX)

will not be accepted. A copy of each

communication submitted will be

available for public inspection and

copying between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30

p.m. weekdays at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For

Privacy Act information: Jeanette Smith,

Departmental Privacy Act Officer,

Telephone Number (202) 708–2374. For

OIG-related information: Bryan Saddler,

Acting Counsel to the Inspector General,

Office of Inspector General, Telephone

Number (202) 708–1613. (These are not

toll free numbers). A

telecommunications device for hearingand speech-impaired persons (TTY) is

available at 1–800–877–8339 (Federal

Information Relay Services). (This is a

toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Revision of Existing Systems of Records

The OIG, pursuant to the Privacy Act

of 1974, currently maintains four

systems of records: (l) Investigative Files

of the Office of Inspector General (HUD/

OIG–1); (2) Hotline Complaint Files of

the Office of Inspector General (HUD/

OIG–2); (3) Name Indices System of the

Office of Inspector General (HUD/OIG–

3); and (4) Independent Auditor

Monitoring Files of the Office of

Inspector General (HUD/OIG–4). The

notice for these systems of records was

last published on June 12, 1992 (57 FR

25069). The two additional routine uses

being made applicable to OIG’s four

existing systems of records will permit

disclosure: (1) To State boards of

accountancy, for potential disciplinary

action against independent public

accountants; and (2) to the Department

of Justice, for use in litigation. All other

aspects of OIG’s four existing systems of

records remain unchanged and are as

published at 57 FR 25069.

Sections 552a(e)(4) and (11) of title 5,

United States Code provide that an

agency publish a notice of the

establishment or revision of a record

system which affords the public a 30-

day period in which to submit

comments. To meet this requirement,

the texts of the new routine uses are

printed below. Further, a report of the

OIG’s intention to amend the routine

uses applicable to its four existing

systems of records has been submitted

to the Committee on Government

Operations of the House of

Representatives, the Committee on

Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and

the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB), pursuant to paragraph 4b of

Appendix I of OMB Circular A–130,

which is entitled ‘‘Federal Agency

Responsibilities for Maintaining

Records About Individuals’’ (50 FR

52730, December 24, 1985).

Establishment of New Systems of

Records

AutoAudit and AutoInvestigation,

OIG’s new automated information

tracking and storage systems, will

effectively consolidate and expand upon

information included in OIG’s four

existing systems of records. AutoAudit

and AutoInvestigation are designed to

function as tools to create, maintain and

manage audits and investigations in a

centralized, paper-less environment.

Records maintained in AutoAudit and

AutoInvestigation may be accessed by

reference to any information field

entered into such systems, including

name, alias, social security number,

address, etc.

The AutoAudit and AutoInvestigation

systems notices required under section

552a are also printed below.

Additionally, a report of the OIG’s

intention to establish the two new

systems has been submitted to the

Committee on Government Operations

of the House of Representatives, the

Committee on Governmental Affairs of

the Senate, and OMB.

Accordingly, the notice, pursuant to 5

U.S.C. 552a(e)(4) and (11), of revisions

to OIG’s four existing systems of records

and the establishment of two new

systems of records follows:

HUD/OIG–1

SYSTEM NAME:

Investigative Files of the Office of

Inspector General.

* * * * *

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 subsection (b)

of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C.

552a(b), records may also be disclosed

routinely to other users under the

following circumstances:

1. In the event that records indicate a

violation or potential violation of law,

whether criminal, civil or regulatory in

nature, the relevant records may be

disclosed to the appropriate federal,

State or local agency charged with the

responsibility for investigating or

prosecuting such violation or enforcing

or implementing such statute, rule or

regulation.

2. Records may be disclosed to a

congressional office in response to an

inquiry from that congressional office

made at the request of the individual

who is the subject of the records.

3. Records may be disclosed to HUD

contractors, Public Housing Authorities

or management agents of HUD-assisted

housing projects, in order to assist such

entities in taking action to recover

money or property, where such recovery

serves to promote the integrity of the

programs or operations of HUD.

4. Records may be disclosed during

the course of an administrative

proceeding where HUD is a party to the

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litigation and the disclosure is relevant

and reasonably necessary to adjudicate

the matter.

5. Records may be disclosed to any

source, either private or governmental,

to the extent necessary to elicit

information relevant to an OIG

investigation.

6. Records may be disclosed to

appropriate State boards of accountancy

for possible administrative or

disciplinary sanctions such as license

revocation. These referrals will be made

only after the independent auditor has

been notified that the OIG is

contemplating disclosure of its findings

to an appropriate State board of

accountancy, and the independent

auditor has been provided with an

opportunity to respond in writing to the

OIG’s findings.

7. Records may be disclosed to DOJ

for litigation purposes associated with

the representation of OIG and/or HUD

before the courts.

* * * * *

HUD/OIG–2

SYSTEM NAME: HOTLINE COMPLAINT FILES OF THE

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

* * * * *

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 subsection (b)

of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C.

552a(b), records may also be disclosed

routinely to other users under the

following circumstances:

1. In the event that records indicate a

violation or potential violation of law,

whether criminal, civil or regulatory in

nature, the relevant records may be

disclosed to the appropriate federal,

State or local agency charged with the

responsibility for investigating or

prosecuting such violation or enforcing

or implementing such statute, rule or

regulation.

2. Records may be disclosed to a

congressional office in response to an

inquiry from that congressional office

made at the request of the individual

who is the subject of the records.

3. Records may be disclosed to HUD

contractors, Public Housing Authorities

or management agents of HUD-assisted

housing projects, in order to assist such

entities in taking action to recover

money or property, where such recovery

serves to promote the integrity of the

programs or operations of HUD.

4. Records may be disclosed during

the course of an administrative

proceeding where HUD is a party to the

litigation and the disclosure is relevant

and reasonably necessary to adjudicate

the matter.

5. Records may be disclosed to any

source, either private or governmental,

to the extent necessary to elicit

information relevant to an OIG

investigation.

6. Records may be disclosed to

appropriate State boards of accountancy

for possible administrative or

disciplinary sanctions such as license

revocation. These referrals will be made

only after the independent auditor has

been notified that the OIG is

contemplating disclosure of its findings

to an appropriate State board of

accountancy, and the independent

auditor has been provided with an

opportunity to respond in writing to the

OIG’s findings.

7. Records may be disclosed to DOJ

for litigation purposes associated with

the representation of OIG and/or HUD

before the courts.

* * * * *

HUD/OIG–3

SYSTEM NAME:

Name Indices System of the Office of

Inspector General.

* * * * *

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 subsection (b)

of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C.

552a(b), records may also be disclosed

routinely to other users under the

following circumstances:

1. In the event that records indicate a

violation or potential violation of law,

whether criminal, civil or regulatory in

nature, the relevant records may be

disclosed to the appropriate federal,

State or local agency charged with the

responsibility for investigating or

prosecuting such violation or enforcing

or implementing such statute, rule or

regulation.

2. Records may be disclosed to a

congressional office in response to an

inquiry from that congressional office

made at the request of the individual

who is the subject of the records.

3. Records may be disclosed to HUD

contractors, Public Housing Authorities

or management agents of HUD-assisted

housing projects, in order to assist such

entities in taking action to recover

money or property, where such recovery

serves to promote the integrity of the

programs or operations of HUD.

4. Records may be disclosed during

the course of an administrative

proceeding where HUD is a party to the

litigation and the disclosure is relevant

and reasonably necessary to adjudicate

the matter.

5. Records may be disclosed to any

source, either private or governmental,

to the extent necessary to elicit

information relevant to an OIG

investigation.

6. Records may be disclosed to

appropriate State boards of accountancy

for possible administrative or

disciplinary sanctions such as license

revocation. These referrals will be made

only after the independent auditor has

been notified that the OIG is

contemplating disclosure of its findings

to an appropriate State board of

accountancy, and the independent

auditor has been provided with an

opportunity to respond in writing to the

OIG’s findings.

7. Records may be disclosed to DOJ

for litigation purposes associated with

the representation of OIG and/or HUD

before the courts.

* * * * *

HUD/OIG–4

SYSTEM NAME:

Independent Auditor Monitoring Files

of the Office of Inspector General.

* * * * *

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 subsection (b)

of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C.

552a(b), records may also be disclosed

routinely to other users under the

following circumstances:

1. In the event that records indicate a

violation or potential violation of law,

whether criminal, civil or regulatory in

nature, the relevant records may be

disclosed to the appropriate federal,

State or local agency charged with the

responsibility for investigating or

prosecuting such violation or enforcing

or implementing such statute, rule or

regulation.

2. Records may be disclosed to a

congressional office in response to an

inquiry from that congressional office

made at the request of the individual

who is the subject of the records.

3. Records may be disclosed to HUD

contractors, Public Housing Authorities

or management agents of HUD-assisted

housing projects, in order to assist such

entities in taking action to recover

money or property, where such recovery

serves to promote the integrity of the

programs or operations of HUD.

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4. Records may be disclosed during

the course of an administrative

proceeding where HUD is a party to the

litigation and the disclosure is relevant

and reasonably necessary to adjudicate

the matter.

5. Records may be disclosed to any

source, either private or governmental,

to the extent necessary to elicit

information relevant to an OIG

investigation.

6. Records may be disclosed to

appropriate State boards of accountancy

for possible administrative or

disciplinary sanctions such as license

revocation. These referrals will be made

only after the independent auditor has

been notified that the OIG is

contemplating disclosure of its findings

to an appropriate State board of

accountancy, and the independent

auditor has been provided with an

opportunity to respond in writing to the

OIG’s findings.

7. Records may be disclosed to DOJ

for litigation purposes associated with

the representation of OIG and/or HUD

before the courts.

* * * * *

HUD/OIG–5

SYSTEM NAME:

AutoAudit of the Office of Inspector

General.

SYSTEM LOCATION:

Headquarters, District Offices, and

Field Offices.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE

SYSTEM:

Individuals covered consist of: (1)

HUD program participants and HUD

employees who are associated with an

activity that OIG is auditing or

reviewing; (2) requesters of an OIG audit

or other activity; and (3) persons and

entities performing some other role of

significance to the OIG’s efforts, such as

relatives or business associates of HUD

program participants or employees,

potential witnesses, or persons who

represent legal entities that are

connected to an OIG audit or other

activity. The system also tracks

information pertaining to OIG staff

handling the audit or other activity, and

may contain contact names for relevant

staff in other agencies.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:

Records consist of materials compiled

and/or generated in connection with

audits and other activities performed by

OIG staff. These materials include

information regarding the planning,

conduct and resolution of audits and

reviews of HUD programs and

participants in those programs, internal

legal assistance requests, information

requests, responses to such requests,

reports of findings, etc.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:

The Inspector General Act of 1978 (5

U.S.C. App. 3) authorizes the Inspector

General to conduct, supervise and

coordinate audits and investigations

relating to the programs and operations

of HUD, to engage in other activities that

promote economy and efficiency in the

programs and operations of HUD, and to

receive and investigate complaints

concerning possible violations of law,

rules, or regulations, or

mismanagement, gross waste of funds,

abuse of authority, or a substantial or

specific danger to the public health or

safety.

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 subsection (b)

of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C.

552a(b), records may also be disclosed

routinely to other users under the

following circumstances:

1. In the event that records indicate a

violation or potential violation of law,

whether criminal, civil or regulatory in

nature, the relevant records may be

disclosed to the appropriate federal,

State or local agency charged with the

responsibility for investigating or

prosecuting such violation or enforcing

or implementing such statute, rule or

regulation.

2. Records may be disclosed to a

congressional office in response to an

inquiry from that congressional office

made at the request of the individual

who is the subject of the records.

3. Records may be disclosed to HUD

contractors, Public Housing Authorities

or management agents of HUD-assisted

housing projects, in order to assist such

entities in taking action to recover

money or property, where such recovery

serves to promote the integrity of the

programs or operations of HUD.

4. Records may be disclosed during

the course of an administrative

proceeding where HUD is a party to the

litigation and the disclosure is relevant

and reasonably necessary to adjudicate

the matter.

5. Records may be disclosed to any

source, either private or governmental,

to the extent necessary to elicit

information relevant to an OIG

investigation.

6. Records may be disclosed to

appropriate State boards of accountancy

for possible administrative or

disciplinary sanctions such as license

revocation. These referrals will be made

only after the independent auditor has

been notified that the OIG is

contemplating disclosure of its findings

to an appropriate State board of

accountancy, and the independent

auditor has been provided with an

opportunity to respond in writing to the

OIG’s findings.

7. Records may be disclosed to DOJ

for litigation purposes associated with

the representation of OIG and/or HUD

before the courts.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING,

RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND

DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:

STORAGE:

Records are stored electronically in

office automation equipment and

manually in file jackets.

RETRIEVABILITY:

Records may be retrieved by computer

search of the AutoAudit software, and/

or by reference to a particular file

number.

SAFEGUARDS:

Records are maintained in a secure

computer network, and in locked file

cabinets or in metal file cabinets in

rooms with controlled access.

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:

Retention and disposal is in

accordance with (1) Records Disposition

Schedule 3 (Administrative Records),

Item Nos. 79–1 to 86, Appendix 3, HUD

Handbook 2225.6 Rev 1; and (2) General

Records Schedules, Appendix 22

(Inspector General Records), HUD

Handbook 2228.2 Rev. 4.

SYSTEM MANAGERS AND ADDRESS:

Assistant Inspector General for Audit,

Office of the Inspector General,

Department of Housing and Urban

Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW,

Washington, DC 20410.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:

The System Manager will accept

inquiries from individuals seeking

notification of whether the system

contains records pertaining to them.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:

The procedures for requesting access

to records appear in 24 CFR parts 16

and 2003.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:

The procedures for requesting

amendment or correction of records

appear in 24 CFR part 16.

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RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:

The OIG collects information from a

wide variety of sources, including from

HUD, other federal agencies, the General

Accounting Office (‘‘GAO’’), law

enforcement agencies, program

participants, subject individuals,

complainants, witnesses and other nongovernmental sources.

EXEMPTIONS FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE

ACT:

None.

HUD/OIG–6

SYSTEM NAME:

AutoInvestigation of the Office of

Inspector General.

SYSTEM LOCATION:

Headquarters, District Offices, and

Field Offices.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE

SYSTEM:

Individuals covered consist of: (1)

HUD program participants and HUD

employees who are associated with an

activity that OIG is investigating or

evaluating; (2) requesters of an OIG

investigative or other activity; and (3)

persons and entities performing some

other role of significance to the OIG’s

efforts, such as relatives or business

associates of HUD program participants

or employees, potential witnesses, or

persons who represent legal entities that

are connected to an OIG investigation or

other activity. The system also tracks

information pertaining to OIG staff

handling the investigation or other

activity, and may contain contact names

for relevant staff in other agencies.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:

Records consist of investigatory

material compiled and/or generated for

law enforcement purposes in

connection with investigations and

other activities performed by OIG staff.

These materials include information

regarding the planning, conduct and

prosecution of investigations of HUD

program participants and employees,

legal assistance requests, information

requests, responses to such requests,

reports of investigations, etc.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:

The Inspector General Act of 1978

authorizes the Inspector General to

conduct, supervise and coordinate

audits and investigations relating to the

programs and operations of HUD, to

engage in other activities that promote

economy and efficiency in the programs

and operations of HUD, and to receive

and investigate complaints concerning

possible violations of law, rules, or

regulations, or mismanagement, gross

waste of funds, abuse of authority, or a

substantial or specific danger to the

public health or safety.

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 subsection (b)

of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C.

552a(b), records may also be disclosed

routinely to other users under the

following circumstances:

1. In the event that records indicate a

violation or potential violation of law,

whether criminal, civil or regulatory in

nature, the relevant records may be

disclosed to the appropriate federal,

State or local agency charged with the

responsibility for investigating or

prosecuting such violation or enforcing

or implementing such statute, rule or

regulation.

2. Records may be disclosed to a

congressional office in response to an

inquiry from that congressional office

made at the request of the individual

who is the subject of the records.

3. Records may be disclosed to HUD

contractors, Public Housing Authorities

or management agents of HUD-assisted

housing projects, in order to assist such

entities in taking action to recover

money or property, where such recovery

serves to promote the integrity of the

programs or operations of HUD.

4. Records may be disclosed during

the course of an administrative

proceeding where HUD is a party to the

litigation and the disclosure is relevant

and reasonably necessary to adjudicate

the matter.

5. Records may be disclosed to any

source, either private or governmental,

to the extent necessary to elicit

information relevant to an OIG

investigation.

6. Records may be disclosed to

appropriate State boards of accountancy

for possible administrative or

disciplinary sanctions such as license

revocation. These referrals will be made

only after the independent auditor has

been notified that the OIG is

contemplating disclosure of its findings

to an appropriate State board of

accountancy, and the independent

auditor has been provided with an

opportunity to respond in writing to the

OIG’s findings.

7. Records may be disclosed to DOJ

for litigation purposes associated with

the representation of OIG and/or HUD

before the courts.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING,

RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND

DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:

STORAGE:

Records are stored electronically in

office automation equipment and

manually in file jackets.

RETRIEVABILITY:

Records may be retrieved by computer

search of the AutoInvestigation

software, and/or by reference to a

particular file number.

SAFEGUARDS:

Records are maintained in a secure

computer network, and in locked file

cabinets or in metal file cabinets in

rooms with controlled access.

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:

Retention and disposal is in

accordance with (1) Records Disposition

Schedule 3 (Administrative Records),

Item Nos. 79–1 to 86, Appendix 3, HUD

Handbook 2225.6 Rev 1; and (2) General

Records Schedules, Appendix 22

(Inspector General Records), HUD

Handbook 2228.2 Rev. 4.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:

Assistant Inspector General for

Investigation, Office of the Inspector

General, Department of Housing and

Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street,

SW, Washington, DC 20410.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:

Records are generally exempt from

Privacy Act access. However, the

System Manager will accept and give

consideration to a request from an

individual for notification of whether

the system contains records pertaining

to that individual.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:

Records are generally exempt from

Privacy Act access. However, the

System Manager will accept and give

consideration to a request from an

individual for access to records

pertaining to that individual that are

indexed and retrieved by reference to

that individual’s name and/or social

security number. The procedures for

requesting access to records appear in

24 CFR parts 16 and 2003.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:

Records are generally exempt from

Privacy Act amendment or correction.

However, the System Manager will

accept and give consideration to a

request from an individual for

amendment or correction of records

pertaining to that individual that are

indexed and retrieved by reference to

that individual’s name and/or social

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security number. The procedures for

requesting amendment or correction of

records appear in 24 CFR part 16.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:

The OIG collects information from a

wide variety of sources, including from

HUD, other federal agencies, GAO, law

enforcement agencies, program

participants, subject individuals,

complainants, witnesses and other nongovernmental sources.

EXEMPTIONS FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE

ACT:

This system of records, to the extent

that it consists of information compiled

for the purpose of criminal

investigations, has been exempted from

the requirements of subsections (c)(3),

(d)(1), (d)(2), (e)(1), (e)(2) and (e)(3) of

the Privacy Act pursuant to 5 U.S.C.

552a(j)(2). In addition, this system of

records, to the extent that it consists of

other investigatory material compiled or

generated for law enforcement purposes,

has been exempted from the

requirements of subsections (c)(3),

(d)(1), (d)(2) and (e)(1) of the Privacy

Act pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2).

Finally, this system of records, to the

extent that it consists of investigatory

material compiled or generated for the

purpose of determining suitability,

eligibility, or qualifications for Federal

civilian employment or Federal

contracts, the release of which would

reveal the identity of a source who

furnished information to the

government under an express promise

that the identity of the source would be

held in confidence, has been exempted

from the requirements of subsection

(d)(1) of the Privacy Act pursuant to 5

U.S.C. 552a(k)(5). Rules have been

promulgated in accordance with the

requirements of 5 U.S.C. 553(b), (c) and

(e) and have been published in the

Federal Register.

Dated: April 25, 2000.

Susan Gaffney,

Inspector General.

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