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for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including

whether the information will have practical utility;

(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

(3) Suggest ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(4) Suggest ways to minimize the

burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses.

Overview of this Information Collection

(1) Type of Information Collection:

Renewal of Information Collection.

(2) Title of the Form/Collection: First Responders Community of Practice: User Registration Form.

(3) Agency Form Number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: DHS Science & Technology Directorate, DHS Form 10059 (09/09).

(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief

abstract: Individuals; the data will be gathered from individual first responders who wish to participate in the First Responders Community of

Practice.

(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:

a. Estimate of the total number of respondents: 5000.

b. An estimate of the time for an average respondent to respond: 0.25 burden hours.

c. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 2500 burden hours.

Dated: June 3, 2011.

Tara O’Toole,
Under Secretary for Science and Technology.

[FR Doc. 2011–14551 Filed 6–10–11; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 9110–9F–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND** 
**SECURITY**

**Office of the Secretary**

**[Docket No. DHS–2011–0048]**

**Privacy Act of 1974; U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Immigration**  **and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection—001 Alien File,**  **Index, and National File Tracking System of Records** 

**AGENCY :**  Privacy Office, DHS.

**ACTION :**  Notice of Update and Reissuance of Privacy Act System of
Records.

**SUMMARY :**  The Department of Homeland Security is updating and re-publishing the previously established Privacy Act system of records notice published in
the Federal Register on January 16, 2007 for the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Customs and Border Protection Alien File, Index, and National File Tracking System of Records. This system of records contains information regarding transactions involving an individual as he/she passes through the U.S. immigration and inspection process, some of which may also be covered by separate systems of records notices. This system of records contains personally
identifiable information such as the individual’s name, Alien Registration Number, receipt file number, date and place of birth, date and port of entry, as
well as the location of each official Alien File. It may also contain other personal identifiers such as an individual’s social security number. The Department of Homeland Security is updating the Department of Homeland Security United States Citizenship and Immigration Services—001 Alien File and Central Index System to be renamed Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Immigration and Customs Enforcement,
Customs and Border Protection—001 Alien File, Index, and National File Tracking System of Records with the following substantive changes: (1) The
addition of new routine uses to allow the Department of Homeland Security to share information from the system; (2) an update to the classification level of the system and to provide notice that the system may contain classified records; and (3) a proposed exemption from certain provisions of the Privacy
Act for records that are classified.Additionally, this notice includes nonsubstantive changes to simplify the formatting and text of the previously published notice and improve the public’s understanding of the system. To propose the additional exemption, the Department of Homeland Security is also giving concurrent notice of proposed rulemaking pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 for the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection—001 Alien File, Index, and National File Tracking System of Records. The legacy final rule exempting the Immigration and
Naturalization Service Alien File and Central Index System, JUSTICE/INS– 001A legacy system of records from certain portions of the Privacy Act remains in effect until publication of a final rule by the Department of Homeland Security.

**DATES :**  Submit comments on or before July 13, 2011.

**ADDRESSES :**  You may submit comments, identified by DHS–2011–0048 by one of the following methods:

• Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

• Fax: 703–483–2999.

• Mail: Mary Ellen Callahan, Chief Privacy Officer, Privacy Office, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528.

• Instructions: All submissions received must include Department of Homeland Security as the agency name and docket number for this rulemaking. All comments received will be posted without change to http:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided by the
submitter.

• Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received go to http:// www.regulations.gov

.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  For general questions, please contact: Donald K. Hawkins (202–272–8000), Privacy Officer, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, 20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20529. For privacy issues please contact: Mary Ellen Callahan (703–235–0780), Chief Privacy Officer, Privacy Office, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 
I. Background

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) implements U.S. immigration law and policy through the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service’s (USCIS) processing and adjudication of applications and petitions submitted for citizenship,


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asylum, and other immigration benefits. USCIS also supports national security by preventing individuals from fraudulently obtaining immigration benefits and by denying applications from individuals who pose national security or public safety threats. U.S. immigration policy and law is also implemented through U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) law
enforcement activities and U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) inspection and border protection

processes.

The Alien File (A-File), Index, and National File Tracking System of Records is the official record system that contains information regarding transactions involving an individual as he/she passes through the U.S. immigration and inspection process.
The DHS/USCIS–ICE–CBP–001 Alien File, Index, and National File Tracking System of Records contains personally identifiable information (PII) such as the individual’s name, Alien Registration Number, receipt file number, date and place of birth, date and port of entry, as
well as the location of each official AFile. It may also contain other personal
identifiers such as an individual’s Social Security Number (SSN), if the
individual has one and it is in the AFile. Some records contained in the
DHS/USCIS–ICE–CBP–001 A-Files are derived from separate systems of record, in which case the system of records notice pertaining to the originating system would govern the treatment of those records. Previously, the legacy agency Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS) collected and maintained information concerning all of these immigration and inspection
interactions. Since the formation of DHS, however, immigration responsibilities have been divided among USCIS, ICE, and CBP. While USCIS is the custodian of the A-File, allthree components create and use AFiles, hence this joint System of Records

Notice.

A notice detailing this system of records was last published in the Federal Register on January 16, 2007, as the DHS/USCIS–001 Alien File and Central Index System (CIS), (72 FR 1755).

DHS is updating the DHS/USCIS–001 Alien File and Central Index System of
Records to be renamed DHS/USCIS– ICE–CBP–001 Alien File, Index, and National File Tracking System of Records to include the following substantive changes: (1) The addition of thirteen routine uses and updates to
other routine uses to allow DHS to share information from the system; (2) an update to the classification level of the system and to provide notice that the system may contain classified records; and (3) a proposed exemption from certain provisions of the Privacy Act for
records that are classified.

DHS is renaming this system in order to provide a better description of the types of records that are maintained in this system of records. These records may be maintained in paper or electronic format, but the uses and protections outlined in the notice do not change because of the format or the specific IT system in which they are maintained. DHS has provided more explicit notice on the specific IT systems where these types of records may exist under ‘‘ Location. ’’

Below is a summary of the thirteen
routine use additions or modifications with the letter in parentheses corresponding to the routine use impacted:

(A) Updated: To include DHS as an additional party for litigation in the release of information to the Department of Justice (DOJ);

(D) New: To an agency, organization, or individuals for the purpose of performing audits or oversight as authorized by law;

(F) Updated: To include interns and students working on assignments for DHS;

(I) New: To courts for immigration, civil, or criminal proceedings;

(K) New: To DOJ or other federal agencies when conducting litigation to assist in development of the agency’s legal and/or policy position;

(L) Updated: To include sharing with international organizations about an alien or an enforcement operation with transnational implications;

(P) New: To a government organization in regards to hiring or
retention of an individual where failure
to disclose the information on an individual is likely to create a security risk;

(Q) Updated: Rewritten to provide
better clarification on when information is released to current or prospective employers;

(T) New: To Congress during the private immigration relief legislation

process;

(U) Updated: To government agencies to assist in the collection of debts;

(V) Updated: To third parties posting immigration bonds;

(BB) New: To third parties when an
individual will be released from DHS custody to assist with arranging housing or medical care;

(CC) New: To domestic government agencies when an individual will be released from DHS custody and there are concerns related to health and safety;

(DD) New: To foreign governments to coordinate removal of individuals;

(EE) New: To law enforcement agencies for de-conflicting investigations and other coordination of law enforcement activities;

(FF) New: To custodial agencies to place an immigration detainer on an
individual or to facilitate the transfer of custody of the individual from DHS to that agency;

(GG) New: To government agencies to confirm the location, custodial status, removal or voluntary departure of an alien in order to facilitate the custody, care and/or legal rights of the individual’s minor children;

(HH) New: To government agencies to assist in making determinations of redress;

(II) New: To share information from the system on a case-by-case basis with the news media or public.

The latter sharing, to the news media or public, would be done only with the approval of the DHS Chief Privacy Officer, who will weigh the public interest in receiving the information against the privacy interests of the
individual to whom the information pertains, when the disclosure is necessary to preserve confidence in the integrity of DHS or demonstrate the accountability of DHS personnel.

Classification level: DHS has updated
the SORN to indicate that both
classified and unclassified information may be maintained in the A-File, as such DHS is providing a concurrent notice of proposed rulemaking pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 for the DHS/ USCIS–ICE–CBP—001 Alien File, Index, and National File Tracking System of Records to include an exemption for
classified information in addition to the existing law enforcement information exemption. The proposed rule extends the Privacy Act exemption to classified information and then re-publishes the existing exemptions claimed for the legacy JUSTICE/INS–001A A-File and CIS, (66 FR 46812). Generally, USCIS, ICE, and CBP are not the originators of
the classified materials maintained in some A-Files. DHS therefore, would rely upon the Privacy Act exemptions claimed by the system of records from which the classified material originated. By issuing this particular exemption, DHS is providing further transparency
about the existence of classified material in this system of records. All of the exemptions DHS is proposing are
standard law enforcement and national security exemptions exercised by a large
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publishes a final rule exempting the system from certain portions of the Privacy Act, the legacy final ruleexempting the JUSTICE/INS–001A AFile and CIS, (66 FR 46812) legacy system of records from certain portions of the Privacy Act remains in effect for this system of records.

Pursuant to Pub. L. No. 107–296, Homeland Security Act of 2002, Section 804 Savings Provisions, and by reference 28 CFR Appendix C to Part 16, Subpart E, pertaining to the JUSTICE/ INS–001A A-File and CIS, (66 FR 46812) system of records notice, the records and information in this system are exempt from 5 U.S.C. 552a (c)(3) and (4), (d), (e)(1), (2), and (3), (e)(4)(G) and (H), (e)(5) and (8), and (g) of the Privacy Act. These exemptions apply only to the extent that records in the system are subject to exemption pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a (j)(2) and (k)(2).

Administrative changes: In addition
to the above mentioned substantive changes to this system of records notice, DHS has updated the categories of individuals and categories of records so that they are more clearly defined.

Consistent with DHS’s statutory information sharing mission,
information stored in the DHS/USCIS– ICE–CBP—001 Alien File, Index, and National File Tracking System of Records may be shared with other DHS components, as well as appropriate federal, state, local, tribal, foreign, or international government agencies. This sharing will take place only after DHS determines that the receiving component or agency has a need to know the information to carry out national security, law enforcement, immigration, intelligence, or other functions consistent with the purposes of this system of records and the routine uses set forth in this system of records

notice.

II. Privacy Act

The Privacy Act embodies Fair Information Principles in a statutory framework governing the means by
which the United States Government collects, maintains, uses, and
disseminates individuals’ records. The Privacy Act applies to information that
is maintained in a ‘‘ system of records. ’’

A ‘‘ system of records ’’ is a group of any records under the control of an agency for which information is retrieved by the name of an individual or by some identifying number, symbol, or other identifying particular assigned to the individual. In the Privacy Act, an individual is defined to encompass
United States citizens and lawful permanent residents. As a matter of policy, DHS extends administrative Privacy Act protections to all individuals where systems of records maintain information on U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and visitors, and aliens. Individuals may request access to their own records that are maintained in a system of records in the possession or under the control of DHS by complying with DHS Privacy Act regulations, 6 CFR Part 5.

The Privacy Act requires each agency to publish in the Federal Register a description denoting the type and character of each system of records that the agency maintains, and the routine uses that are contained in each system in order to make agency record keeping practices transparent, to notify individuals regarding the uses to which their records are put, and to assist individuals to more easily find such files within the agency. Below is the description of the DHS/USCIS–ICE– CBP—001 A-File, Index, and National File Tracking system of records.

In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(r), DHS has provided a report of this revised system of records to the Office of Management and Budget and to the Congress.

**SYSTEM OF RECORDS :** 

DHS/USCIS–ICE–CBP—001.

**SYSTEM NAME :** 

Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection—001 Alien File, Index, and National File Tracking System of
Records.

**SECURITY CLASSIFICATION :** 

Unclassified, sensitive, for official use only, and classified.

**SYSTEM LOCATION :** 

Alien Files (A-Files) are maintained in electronic and paper format throughout DHS. Digitized A-Files are located in the Enterprise Document Management System (EDMS). The Central Index System (CIS) maintains an index of the key personally identifiable information (PII) in the A-File which
can be used to retrieve additional information through such applications as Enterprise Citizenship and Immigrations Services Centralized Operational Repository (eCISCOR), the Person Centric Query Service (PCQS) and the Micorfilm Digitization Application System (MiDAS). The National File Tracking System (NFTS) provides a tracking system of where the A-Files are physically located, including whether the file has been digitized.

The databases maintaining the above
information are located within the DHS data center in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area as well as throughout the country. Computer terminals providing electronic access are located at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) sites at Headquarters and in the Field throughout the United States and at appropriate facilities under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and other
locations at which officers of DHS component agencies may be posted or operate to facilitate DHS’s mission of homeland security. Hard copies of the A-Files are primarily located at the records centers in Lee Summit, Missouri; Suitland, Maryland; San Bruno, California; Seattle, Washington; and Dayton, Ohio. Hard copies may also be located at Headquarters, Regional, District, and other USCIS file control offices in the United States and foreign countries as detailed on the agency’s Web site, http://www.USCIS.gov. Hard copies may also be located at the offices and facilities of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

**CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE**

**SYSTEM :** 

Categories of individuals covered by this system include:

• Lawful Permanent Residents;

• Naturalized United States Citizens;

• United States Citizens when petitioning for benefits under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) on behalf of another individual;

• Individuals who received or petition for benefits under the INA;

• Individuals who are subject to the enforcement provisions of the INA;

• Individuals who are subject to the
INA and:

Æ Are under investigation by DHS for possible national security threats or threats to the public safety,

Æ Were investigated by the DHS in the past,

Æ Are suspected of violating immigration-related criminal or civil provisions of treaties, statutes, regulations, Executive Orders, and Presidential proclamations administered by DHS, or

Æ Are witnesses and informants having knowledge of such violations;

• Relatives and associates of those individuals list above who are subject to the INA;

• Individuals who have renounced their U.S. Citizenship; or

• Preparers, Attorneys, and Representatives who assist individuals during benefit and enforcement proceedings under the INA.

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**CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM :** 

Categories of records in this system
include:

A. The hardcopy paper A-File, which
contains the official record material
about each individual for whom DHS
has created a record under the Immigration and Nationality Act such as: Naturalization certificates; various documents and attachments ( e.g., birth and marriage certificates); applications and petitions for benefits under the immigration and nationality laws; reports of arrests and investigations; statements; other reports; records of proceedings before or filings made with the U.S. immigration courts and any
administrative or federal district court or court of appeal; correspondence; and memoranda. Specific data elements may
include:

• Alien Registration Number(s) (ANumbers);

• Receipt file number(s);

• Full name and any aliases used;

• Physical and mailing addresses;

• Phone numbers and email addresses;

• Social Security Number;

• Date of birth;

• Place of birth (city, state, and country);

• Countries of citizenship;

• Gender;

• Physical characteristics (height, weight, race, eye and hair color, photographs, fingerprints);

• Government-issued identification information ( i.e., passport, driver’s license):

Æ Document type,

Æ Issuing organization,

Æ Document number, and

Æ Expiration date;

• Military membership;

• Arrival/Departure information (record number, expiration date, class of admission, etc.);

• FBI Identification Number;

• Fingerprint Identification Number;

• Immigration enforcement history, including arrests and charges, immigration proceedings and appeals, and dispositions including removals or voluntary departures;

• Immigration status;

• Family history;

• Travel history;

• Education history;

• Employment history;

• Criminal history;

• Professional accreditation information;

• Medical information relevant to an individual’s application for benefits under the Immigration and Nationality Act before the Department or the immigration court, an individual’s removability from and/or admissibility to the United States, or an individual’s competency before the immigration

court;

• Specific benefit eligibility information as required by the benefit being sought; and

• Video or transcript of immigration

interview.

B. EDMS maintains the electronic copy of the A-File (same information as above with the exception of material
that cannot be scanned such as cassette tapes, CDs, or DVDs) if it was scanned from the paper file.

C. CIS contains information on those individuals who during their
interactions with DHS have been assigned an A-Number. The system contains biographic information on those individuals allowing DHS employees to quickly review the individual’s immigration status. The information in the system can then be
used to retrieve additional information on the individual from other systems. The information in the system can be used to request the hard copy A-File
from the DHS File Control Office that has custody of the file. Specific data elements may include:

• A-Number(s);

• Full name and any aliases used;

• Social Security Number;

• Date of birth;

• Place of birth (city, state, and country);

• Country of citizenship;

• Gender;

• Government issued identification information ( i.e., passport, driver’s license):

Æ Document type;

Æ Issuing organization;

Æ Document number; and

Æ Expiration date;

• Arrival/Departure information (record number, expiration date, class of admission etc.);

• Immigration status;

• Father and Mother’s first name;

• FBI Identification Number;

• Fingerprint Identification Number;

• Immigration enforcement history, including arrests and charges, immigration proceedings and appeals, and dispositions including removals or voluntary departures; and

• File Control Office location of the paper or electronic A-File.

D. NFTS contains the location of the
A-File to a more detailed level within the DHS File Control Office. Specific
data elements include:

• A-Number(s);

• Receipt File Number; and

• Location of the paper or electronic A-File and Receipt File at and within the DHS File Control Office, as well as the history of who has maintained the A-File, including the component, section and employee.

**AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM :** 

Authority for maintaining this system is in Sections 103 and 290 of the INA, as amended (8 U.S.C. 1103 and 1360), and the regulations issued pursuant thereto; and Section 451 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107–296).

**PURPOSE (**  **S ):** 

The purpose of this system of records is to carry out the provision of benefits
under and the enforcement of the INA and related statutes. A-Files, EDMS, CIS, and NFTS are used primarily by DHS employees for immigration benefits processing, protection of national security, and administering and enforcing immigration and nationality
laws and related statutes.

The purpose of the A-File is to
document an individual’s benefits and
enforcement transactions as he/she passes through the U.S. immigration and inspection process.

The purpose of CIS is to provide a
searchable central index of A-Files and to support the location and transfer of A-Files among DHS personnel and offices as needed in support of immigration benefits and enforcement

transactions.

The purpose of NFTS is to accurately account for the specific physical location of A-Files and Receipt Files within a DHS File Control Office, and totrack the request and transfer of all AFiles and Receipt Files.

These records assist the Department with processing applications for benefits under applicable immigration laws; detecting violations of these laws; supporting the referral of such violations for prosecution or other appropriate enforcement action; supporting law enforcement efforts and the inspection process; and supporting protection of the United States borders.

**ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE**

**SYSTEM**
**, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND** 

**THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES :** 

Note: Even when a valid routine use permits disclosure of information from this system of records to a third party, in some cases such disclosure may not be permissible because of confidentiality laws and policies that limit the sharing of information about the application for or award of certain immigration benefits. For example, information in this system of records contained in or pertaining to applications for asylum or refugee protection, information relating to persons who have pending or approved


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petitions for protection under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), Seasonal Agricultural Worker or Legalization claims, the Temporary Protected Status of an individual, and information relating to S, T, or U visas should not be disclosed pursuant to a
routine use unless disclosure is otherwise permissible under the confidentiality statutes, regulations, or policies applicable to that information. However, these confidentiality provisions do not prevent DHS from disclosing information to the U.S. Department of Justice and United States Attorneys’ Offices as part of an ongoing criminal or civil investigation.

In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 552a(b) of the Privacy Act, all or a portion of the records or information contained in this system may be
disclosed outside DHS as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3).

**ROUTINE USES**
**, TO INCLUDE DISCLOSURES**  **:**

A. To the Department of Justice (including United States Attorneys’ Offices) or other federal agency conducting litigation or in proceedings before any court, adjudicative or administrative body, when it is necessary to the litigation and one of the following is a party to the litigation or has an interest in such litigation:

1. DHS or any component thereof; 2. Any employee of DHS in his/her official capacity;

3. Any employee of DHS in his/her individual capacity where DOJ or DHS has agreed to represent the employee; or

4. The United States or any agency thereof, is a party to the litigation or has an interest in such litigation, and DHS
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
DHS collected the records.

B. 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 to whom the record pertains.

C. To the National Archives and
Records Administration or other federal government agencies pursuant to records management inspections being conducted under the authority of 44
U.S.C. 2904 and 2906.

D. To an agency, organization, or individual for the purpose of performing audit or oversight operations as authorized by law, but only such information as is necessary and relevant to such audit or oversight function.

E. To appropriate agencies, organizations, and individuals when: 1. DHS suspects or has confirmed that the security or confidentiality of information in the system of records has been compromised;

2. DHS 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 DHS or another agency or entity) or harm to the individuals who rely upon the compromised information; and

3. The disclosure made to such agencies, entities, and persons is reasonably necessary to assist in connection with DHS efforts to respond to the suspected or confirmed compromise and prevent, minimize, or remedy such harm.

F. To contractors and their agents, grantees, experts, consultants, interns, trainees, students, and others performing or working on a contract, service, grant, cooperative agreement, or other assignment for DHS, when necessary to accomplish an agency function related to this system of records. Individuals provided
information under this routine use are subject to the same Privacy Act requirements and limitations on disclosure as are applicable to DHS officers and employees.

G. To appropriate federal, state, tribal, territorial, local, international, or foreign law enforcement agencies or other appropriate authorities charged with investigating or prosecuting a violation or enforcing or implementing a law, rule, regulation, or order, where a record, either on its face or in conjunction with other information, indicates a violation or potential violation of law, which includes criminal, civil, or regulatory violations and such disclosure is proper and
consistent with the official duties of the person making the disclosure.

H. To clerks and judges of courts exercising naturalization jurisdiction for the purpose of filing petitions for
naturalization and to enable such courts to determine eligibility for naturalization or grounds for revocation
of naturalization.

I. To courts, magistrates, administrative tribunals, opposing counsel, parties, and witnesses, in the course of immigration, civil, or criminal proceedings before a court or adjudicative body when:

1. DHS or any component thereof; or 2. Any employee of DHS in his or her official capacity; or

3. Any employee of DHS in his or her individual capacity where the agency has agreed to represent the employee; or 4. The United States, where DHS determines that litigation is likely to affect DHS or any of its components;

Is a party to litigation or has an interest in such litigation, and DHS
determines that use of such records is relevant and necessary to the litigation, and that in each case, DHS determines
that disclosure of the information to the recipient is a use of the information that is compatible with the purpose for
which it was collected.

J. To an attorney or representative (as defined in 8 CFR 1.1(j)) who is acting on behalf of an individual covered by this system of records in connection with any proceeding before USCIS, ICE, or
CBP or the Executive Office for Immigration Review.

K. To the Department of Justice (including United States Attorneys’ Offices) or other federal agency conducting litigation or in proceedings before any court, adjudicative or administrative body, where necessary to assist in the development of such agency’s legal and/or policy position.

L. To the Department of State in the processing of petitions or applications for benefits under the Immigration and Nationality Act, and all other immigration and nationality laws including treaties and reciprocal agreements; or when the Department of State requires information to consider and/or provide an informed response to a request for information from a foreign, international, or intergovernmental agency, authority, or organization about an alien or an enforcement operation with transnational implications.

M. To appropriate federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, or foreign governments, as well as to other individuals and organizations during the course of an investigation by DHS or the processing of a matter under DHS’ jurisdiction, or during a proceeding within the purview of the immigration and nationality laws, when DHS deems that such disclosure is necessary to carry out its functions and statutory mandates to elicit information required by DHS to carry out its functions and statutory mandates.

N. To an appropriate federal, state, tribal, territorial, local, or foreign government agency or organization, or international organization, lawfully engaged in collecting law enforcement intelligence, whether civil or criminal, or charged with investigating, prosecuting, enforcing or implementing civil or criminal laws, related rules, regulations or orders, to enable these entities to carry out their law enforcement responsibilities, including
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appropriate to the proper performance of the official duties of the person receiving the information.

O. To an appropriate federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, foreign, or international agency, if the information is relevant and necessary to a requesting agency’s decision concerning the hiring or retention of an individual, or issuance of a security clearance, license, contract, grant, or other benefit, or if the information is relevant and necessary to a DHS decision concerning the hiring or retention of an employee, the issuance of a security clearance, the reporting of an investigation of an employee, the letting of a contract, or the issuance of a license, grant or other benefit.

P. To an appropriate federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, foreign, or international agency, if DHS determines (1) The information is relevant and necessary to that agency’s decision concerning the hiring or retention of an individual, or issuance of a security clearance, license, contract, grant, or other benefit, and (2) failure to disclose the information is likely to create a risk to government facilities, equipment, or personnel; sensitive information; critical infrastructure; or the public safety.

Q. To an individual’s current employer to the extent necessary to determine employment eligibility or to a prospective employer or government agency to verify an individual is eligible for a government-issued credential that is a condition of employment.

R. To a former employee of DHS, in accordance with applicable regulations, for purposes of: responding to an official inquiry by a federal, state, or local government entity or professional licensing authority; or facilitating
communications with a former employee that may be necessary for personnel-related or other official purposes where the Department requires
information or consultation assistance from the former employee regarding a matter within that person’s former area of responsibility.

S. To the Office of Management and Budget in connection with the review of private relief legislation as set forth in OMB Circular No. A–19 at any stage of the legislative coordination and clearance process as set forth in the
Circular.

T. To the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary or the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary when necessary to inform members of Congress about an alien who is being considered for private immigration relief.

U. To a federal, state, tribal, or local government agency and/or to domestic courts to assist such agencies in collecting the repayment of loans, or fraudulently or erroneously secured benefits, grants, or other debts owed to
them or to the United States Government, or to obtain information that may assist DHS in collecting debts owed to the United States Government;

V. To an individual or entity seeking to post or arrange, or who has already posted or arranged, an immigration
bond for an alien to aid the individual or entity in (1) Identifying the location of the alien, or (2) posting the bond, obtaining payments related to the bond, or conducting other administrative or financial management activities related
to the bond.

W. To a coroner for purposes of affirmatively identifying a deceased individual (whether or not such
individual is deceased as a result of a crime).

X. Consistent with the requirements of the INA, to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), or to any state or local health authorities, to:

1. Provide proper medical oversight of DHS-designated civil surgeons who perform medical examinations of both arriving aliens and of those requesting status as a lawful permanent resident;
and

2. Ensure that all health issues potentially affecting public health and safety in the United States are being or have been, adequately addressed.

Y. To a federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial government agency seeking to verify or ascertain the citizenship or immigration status of any individual within the jurisdiction of the agency for any purpose authorized by law.

Z. To the Social Security Administration (SSA) for the purpose of issuing a SSN and card to an alien who has made a request for a SSN as part of the immigration process and in accordance with any related agreements in effect between the SSA, DHS and the Department of State entered into pursuant to 20 CFR 422.103(b)(3); 422.103(c); and 422.106(a), or other relevant laws and regulations.

AA. To federal and foreign government intelligence or counterterrorism agencies or components where DHS becomes aware of an indication of a threat or potential
threat to national or international security, or where such use is to conduct national intelligence andsecurity investigations or assist in antiterrorism efforts.

BB. To third parties to facilitate placement or release of an individual ( e.g., at a group home, homeless shelter, etc.) who has been or is about to be released from DHS custody but only
such information that is relevant and necessary to arrange housing or continuing medical care for the
individual.

CC. To an appropriate domestic government agency or other appropriate authority for the purpose of providing
information about an individual who
has been or is about to be released from DHS custody who, due to a condition such as mental illness, may pose a health or safety risk to himself/herself or to the community. ICE will only
disclose information about the
individual that is relevant to the health or safety risk they may pose and/or the means to mitigate that risk ( e.g., the
individual’s need to remain on certain
medication for a serious mental health condition).

DD. To foreign governments for the purpose of coordinating and conducting
the removal of individuals to other nations under the INA; and to international, foreign, and intergovernmental agencies, authorities, and organizations in accordance with
law and formal or informal international arrangements.

EE. To a federal, state, local, territorial, tribal, international, or foreign criminal, civil, or regulatory law enforcement authority when the information is necessary forcollaboration, coordination and deconfliction of investigative matters, prosecutions, and/or other law
enforcement actions to avoid duplicative or disruptive efforts and to ensure the safety of law enforcement officers who may be working on related
law enforcement matters.

FF. To the DOJ Federal Bureau of Prisons and other federal, state, local, territorial, tribal and foreign law enforcement or custodial agencies for the purpose of placing an immigration
detainer on an individual in that agency’s custody, or to facilitate the transfer of custody of an individual from DHS to the other agency. This will
include the transfer of information about unaccompanied minor children to
HHS to facilitate the custodial transfer
of such children from DHS to HHS.

GG. To federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, or foreign governmental or quasi-governmental agencies or courts to confirm the location, custodial status, removal or voluntary departure of an alien from the United States, in order to facilitate the recipients’ exercise of responsibilities pertaining to the custody, care, or legal rights (including issuance of a U.S. passport) of the removed individual’s minor children, or the adjudication or collection of child


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support payments or other debts owed by the removed individual.

HH. To a federal, state, tribal, territorial, local, international, or foreign government agency or entity for the purpose of consulting with that agency or entity: (1) To assist in making a determination regarding redress for an
individual in connection with the operations of a DHS component or program; (2) for the purpose of verifying the identity of an individual seeking
redress in connection with the operations of a DHS component or program; or (3) for the purpose of verifying the accuracy of information submitted by an individual who has requested such redress on behalf of
another individual.

II. To the news media and the public, with the approval of the Chief Privacy Officer in consultation with counsel, when there exists a legitimate public
interest in the disclosure of the
information or when disclosure is necessary to preserve confidence in the integrity of DHS or is necessary to demonstrate the accountability of DHS’s officers, employees, or individuals covered by the system, except to the
extent it is determined that release of the specific information in the context of a particular case would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

**DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING**

**AGENCIES :** 

None.

**POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING**
**, RETRIEVING** 
**, ACCESSING** 
**, RETAINING AND** 

**DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM :** 

**STORAGE :** 

Records in this system are stored electronically or on paper in secure
facilities in a locked drawer behind a
locked door. The records are stored on paper, magnetic disc, tape, CD–ROM, DVD, and other digital media.

**RETRIEVABILITY :** 

Digitized A–Files maintained in EDMS can be searched and retrieved by any of the following fields alone or in any combination:

• A–Number;

• Last name;

• First name;

• Middle name;

• Aliases;

• Date of birth;

• Country of birth;

• Gender; and

• Through a full text-based search of records contained in the digitized A–File (based on optical character recognition of the scanned images).

The location of the paper record from which the digitized A–Files was produced can be searched in CIS using the following data:

• A–Number; or

• Full name; or

• Alias; or

• Sounds-like name with or without date of birth; or

• Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization Certificate number; or

• Driver’s License Number; or

• FBI Identification Number; or

• Fingerprint Identification Number;

or

• I–94 admission number; or

• Passport number; or

• Social Security Number; or

• Travel document number. The location of the paper or digitized record A–Files and Receipt Files can be searched in NFTS using the following
data:

• A–Number; or

• Receipt File Number.

**SAFEGUARDS :** 

Records in this system are safeguarded in accordance with applicable rules and policies, including all applicable DHS automated systems security and access policies. Strict physical and technical controls have been imposed to minimize the risk of compromising the information that is being stored. Access to the hard copy records and computer systems containing the records in this system is
limited to those individuals who have a
need to know the information for the performance of their official duties and who have appropriate clearances or permissions.

**RETENTION AND DISPOSAL :** 

The A–File records are permanent whether hard copy or electronic. A– Files are transferred to the custody of the National Archives 100 years afterthe individual’s date of birth. Newlyeligible files are transferred to the National Archives every five years. When a paper A–File is digitized, the digitized A–File maintained in EDMS
becomes the official record and
maintains the same retention schedule as the original paper A–File. The hard copy files are sent to the records center once the records have been digitized.

CIS records are permanently retained on-site because they are the index of where the physical A–File is and
whether it has been transferred to the
National Archives.

NFTS records are temporary and deleted when they are no longer needed for agency business. The records exist only as a reference to a physical or digital file, and exist for as long as the
referenced file exists. NFTS records
associated with an A–File will be retained on a permanent basis even after
the A–File has been retired to NARA to retain accurate recordkeeping. Receipt Files with a shorter retention period
will have the associated NFTS record destroyed or deleted once the file has been destroyed.

**SYSTEM MANAGER AND ADDRESS :** 

The DHS system manager is the Chief, Records Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, 20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20529.

**NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE :** 

The Secretary of Homeland Security has exempted this system from the notification, access, and amendment procedures of the Privacy Act because it
contains classified and sensitive
unclassified information related to intelligence, counterterrorism, homeland security, and law enforcement programs. These exemptions apply only to the extent that records in the system are subject to exemption. However, USCIS will consider individual requests to
determine whether or not information may be released. Individuals must request access to their information by submitting a Freedom of Information (FOIA) or Privacy Act request to USCIS in writing clearly marked ‘‘Privacy Act Request’’ or ‘‘ FOIA Request’’ to the following address: National Records Center, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, FOIA/PA Office, P.O. Box 64064–8010, Lee’s Summit,

MO 64064–8010.

When seeking records about yourself from this system of records or any other Departmental system of records, your request must conform with the Privacy Act regulations set forth in 6 CFR part 5. You must first verify your identity, meaning that you must provide your full name, current address and date and place of birth. You must sign your request, and your signature must either
be notarized or submitted under 28 U.S.C. 1746, which permits statements to be made under penalty of perjury as
a substitute for notarization. While no specific form is required, you may obtain forms for this purpose from the Chief FOIA Officer, http://www.dhs.gov/

FOIA or 1–866–431–0486. In addition you should provide the following:

• An explanation of why you believe the Department would have information

on you;

• Identify which component(s) of the Department you believe may have the information about you;


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• Specify when you believe the records would have been created;

• Provide any other information that will help the FOIA staff determine which DHS component agency may have responsive records; and

• If your request is seeking records pertaining to another living individual, you must include a statement from that individual certifying his/her agreement for you to access his/her records.

Without this bulleted information, USCIS may not be able to conduct an effective search, and your request may be denied due to lack of specificity or lack of compliance with applicable regulations.

**RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES :** 

See ‘‘Notification procedure ’’ above.

**CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES :** 

See ‘‘Notification procedure ’’ above.

**RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES :** 

Basic information contained in DHS records is supplied by individuals on Department of State and DHS applications and forms. Other information comes from inquiries or complaints from members of the general public and members of Congress; referrals of inquiries or complaints directed to the President or Secretary of Homeland Security; reports of investigations, sworn statements, correspondence, official reports, memoranda, and written referrals from other entities, including federal, state, and local governments, various courts and regulatory agencies, foreign government agencies and international organizations.

**EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM :** 

The Secretary of Homeland Security has exempted this system from the following provisions of the Privacy Act, subject to the limitations set forth in 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3) and (c)(4): (d); (e)(1), (e)(2), (e)(3), (e)(4)(G), (e)(4)(H), (e)(4)(I), (e)(5), (e)(8), (e)(12); (f); (g)(1); and (h) pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2). Additionally, the Secretary of Homeland Security has exempted this system from the following provisions of the Privacy Act, subject to the limitation set forth in 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3); (d); (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), (e)(4)(H), (e)(4)(I); and (f) pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(1) and (k)(2).

Dated: May 27, 2011. Mary Ellen Callahan, Chief Privacy Officer, Department of Homeland Security.

[FR Doc. 2011–14489 Filed 6–10–11; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 9111–97–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND** 
**SECURITY**

**Coast Guard**

**[Docket No. USCG–2011–0225]**

**Chemical Transportation Advisory**
**Committee**

**AGENCY :**  Coast Guard, DHS.

**ACTION :**  Committee Management; Notice
of Committee Establishment.

**SUMMARY :**  The Secretary of Homeland Security has determined that the
establishment of the Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) is necessary and in the public
interest in connection with the performance of duties of the U. S. Coast
Guard.

Name of Committee: Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee.

**ADDRESSES :**  If you desire to submit comments on this action, they must be submitted by July 13, 2011. Comments must be identified by (USCG–2011– 0225) and may be submitted by using one of the following methods:

(1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

(2) Fax: 202–493–2251. (3) Mail: Docket Management Facility (M–30), U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590–

0001.

(4) Hand delivery: Same as mail address above, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone number

is 202–366–9329.

To avoid duplication, please use only
one of these four methods. See the

‘‘Public Participation and Request for

Comments ’’ portion of the

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION** section below for instructions on submitting

comments.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  If you have questions on the establishment of the CTAC, call or e-mail LT Sean Peterson, Commandant (CG–5223), Attention CTAC, U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second St., SW. STOP 7126, Washington, DC 20593–7126; e-mail: sean.m.peterson@uscg.mil; fax: (202) 372–1926. If you have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone

202–366–9826.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Public Participation and Request for

Comments

All comments received will be posted without change to http:// www.regulations.gov and will include any personal information you have provided.

Submitting Comments

If you submit a comment, please
include the docket number for this notice (USCG–2011–0225), indicate the specific section of this document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or recommendation. You may submit your comments and material online (via http://www.regulations.gov ) or by fax, mail, or hand delivery, but please use only one of these means. If you submit
a comment online via http:// www.regulations.gov, it will be considered received by the Coast Guard when you successfully transmit the comment. If you fax, hand deliver, or mail your comment, it will be considered as having been received by
the Coast Guard when it is received at the Docket Management Facility. We recommend that you include your name and a mailing address, an e-mail address, or a telephone number in the body of your document so that we can contact you if we have questions regarding your submission.

To submit your comment online, go to http://www.regulations.gov, click on the

‘‘ submit a comment’’ box, which will then become highlighted in blue. In the

‘‘Document Type ’’ drop down menu
select ‘‘Notice ’’ and insert ‘‘USCG–2011–

0225 ’’ in the ‘‘ Keyword’’ box. Click

‘‘ Search’’ then click on the balloon shape
in the ‘‘Actions ’’ column. If you submit your comments by mail or hand delivery, submit them in an unbound format, no larger than 8 1 ⁄ 2 by 11 inches, suitable for copying and electronic filing. If you submit comments by mail and would like to know that they reached the Facility, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope. We will consider all comments and material received during the comment period.

Viewing Comments and Documents

To view comments, as well as documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, click on the

‘‘read comments ’’ box, which will then become highlighted in blue. In the

‘‘ Keyword’’ box insert ‘‘USCG–2011–

0225 ’’ and click ‘‘ Search. ’’ Click the

‘‘ Open Docket Folder’’ in the ‘‘Actions ’’ column. You may also visit the Docket Management Facility in Room W12–140