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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Department of the Navy 

Meetings of the Naval Research 

Advisory Committee 

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD. 

ACTION: Notice of closed meetings. 

SUMMARY: The Naval Research Advisory 

Committee (NRAC) will meet to discuss 

classified information from government 

organizations and proprietary 

information from commercial 

organizations. With the exception of 

participants’ registration and 

introduction/welcoming remarks on 

Monday, June 18, 2007, all sessions of 

the meeting will be devoted to briefings, 

discussions and technical examination 

of information related to the tactical 

application of biometric technologies 

and Lightening the Combat Load of the 

Individual Marine. Discussions will 

focus on the exploitation of physical 

vulnerabilities and the tactical 

applications of known and emerging 

technologies. Each session will examine 

vulnerabilities of individuals and 

systems, and how the enemy is 

exploiting these vulnerabilities. The 

sessions will also include proprietary 

information regarding technology 

applications and systems under 

development in the private sector 

between competing companies. The 

sessions will also focus on the 

assessment of the emerging concepts of 

operations in each of these areas and 

evaluate appropriate options in such 

areas as: training, S&T funding 

allocation, technology monitoring, and 

progress assessments; and probable time 

frames for transformation and 

implementation. The sessions will also 

identify, review, and assess challenges 

with the utilization and fielding of 

various technology applications. 

DATES: The meetings will be held on 

Monday, June 18, 2007, through Friday, 

June 22, 2007, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 

Monday, June 25, 2007, through 

Thursday, June 28, 2007, from 8 a.m. to 

5 p.m. The sessions open to the public 

will be held on Monday, June 18, 2007, 

from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. All other 

sessions will be closed to the public. 

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at 

the Space and Naval Warfare Systems 

Center, San Diego, CA 92152. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

William H. Ellis, Jr., Program Director, 

Naval Research Advisory Committee, 

875 North Randolph Street, Arlington, 

VA 22203–1995, 703–696–5775. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

notice is provided in accordance with 

the provisions of the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2). With 

the exception of participants’ 

registration and introduction/ 

welcoming remarks on Monday, June 

18, all sessions of the meeting will be 

devoted to executive sessions that will 

include discussions and technical 

examination of information related to 

biometrics and lightening the load for 

the individual combat Marine. These 

briefings and discussions will contain 

proprietary information and classified 

information that is specifically 

authorized under criteria established by 

Executive Order to be kept Secret in the 

interest of national defense and are in 

fact properly classified pursuant to such 

Executive Order. The proprietary, 

classified and non-classified matters to 

be discussed are so inextricably 

intertwined as to preclude opening 

these sessions of the meeting. In 

accordance with 5 U.S.C. App. 2, 

section 10(d), the Secretary of the Navy 

has determined in writing that the 

public interest requires that these 

sessions of the meetings be closed to the 

public because they will be concerned 

with matters listed in 5 U.S.C. section 

552b(c)(1) and (4). 

Dated: May 1, 2007. 

M.A. Harvison, 

Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate 

General’s Corps, U.S. Navy, Federal Register 

Liaison Officer. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Department of the Navy 

[DoD–USN–2007–0030] 

Privacy Act of 1974; System of 

Records 

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD. 

ACTION: Notice to amend a system of 

records. 

SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy 

is amending a system of records notice 

in its existing inventory of record 

systems subject to the Privacy Act of 

1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. 

DATES: This proposed action will be 

effective without further notice on 

June 4, 2007 unless comments are 

received which result in a contrary 

determination. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the 

Department of the Navy, PA/FOIA 

Policy Branch, Chief of Naval 

Operations (DNS–36), 2000 Navy 

Pentagon, Washington, DC 20350–2000. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. 

Doris Lama at (202) 685–6545. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Department of the Navy systems of 

records notices subject to the Privacy 

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

amended, have been published in the 

Federal Register and are available from 

the address above. 

The specific changes to the record 

system being amended are set forth 

below followed by the notice, as 

amended, published in its entirety. The 

proposed amendments are not within 

the purview of subsection (r) of the 

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

amended, which requires the 

submission of a new or altered system 

report. 

Dated: April 30, 2007. 

L.M. Bynum, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

N12792–7 

SYSTEM NAME: 

Drug-Free Workplace Program 

Records (May 7, 2002, 67 FR 30652). 

CHANGES: 

SYSTEM NUMBER: 

Delete ‘‘N12792–7’’ and replace with 

‘‘NM12792–7.’’ 

* * * * * 

SYSTEM LOCATION: 

Delete entry and replace with 

‘‘Records are located at the local Navy/ 

Marine Corps activity, local servicing 

Human Resources Offices, Human 

Resource Service Center Regional 

Offices, or the Office of Civilian Human 

Resources.’’ 

* * * * * 

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS: 

Delete entry and replace with ‘‘Drug 

Program Manager, Office of Civilian 

Human Resources, Human Resource 

Service Center Southwest, 525 B Street, 

Suite 600, San Diego, CA 92101–4418.’’ 

* * * * * 

Drug-Free Workplace Program 

Records. 

SYSTEM LOCATION: 

Records are located at the local Navy/ 

Marine Corps activity, local servicing 

Human Resources Offices, Human 

Resource Service Center Regional 

Offices, or the Office of Civilian Human 

Resources. 

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE

SYSTEM: 

Civilian employees and applicants for 

employment with the Department of the 

Navy. 


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CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: 

Records related to selection, 

notification, testing of employees and 

applicants, urine specimens, drug test 

results, collection authentication and 

chain of custody documents. 

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM: 

Pub. L. 100–71, 5 U.S.C. 7301; 21 

U.S.C. 812 (Schedule of Controlled 

Substances); and E.O. 12564, Drug-Free 

Federal Workplace; and Department of 

Health and Human Services Mandatory 

Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug 

Testing Programs; and E.O. 9397 (SSN). 

PURPOSE(S): 

The system is established to maintain 

records relating to the selection and 

testing of Department of the Navy 

employees, and applicants for 

employment, for use of illegal drugs and 

drugs identified in Schedules I and II of 

21 U.S.C. 812 (Schedule of Controlled 

Substances). 

The records are also used by the 

Medical Review Officer; the 

administrator of any employee 

Assistance Program in which the 

employee is receiving counseling or 

treatment or is otherwise participating; 

and supervisory or management officials 

within the employee’s agency having 

authority to take adverse personnel 

action against such employee. 

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE

SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND

THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES: 

In addition to those disclosures 

generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 

552a(b) of the Privacy Act, these records 

or information contained therein may 

specifically be disclosed outside the 

DoD as a routine use pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows: 

In order to comply with the 

provisions of 5 U.S.C. 7301, the DoD 

‘Blanket Routine Uses’ published at the 

beginning of the Navy’s compilation do 

not apply to this system. 

To a court of competent jurisdiction 

where required by the United States 

Government to defend against any 

challenge against any adverse personnel 

action. 

Note: Record of the identity, diagnosis, 

prognosis, or treatment of any client/patient, 

irrespective of whether or when he ceases to 

be a client/patient, maintained in connection 

with the performance of any alcohol or drug 

abuse prevention and treatment function 

conducted, regulated, or directly or indirectly 

assisted by any department or agency of the 

United States, shall, except as provided 

therein, be confidential and be disclosed only 

for the purposes and under the circumstances 

expressly authorized in 42 U.S.C. 290dd–2. 

The results of a drug test of civilian 

employees may be disclosed only as 

expressly authorized under 5 U.S.C. 7301. 

These statutes take precedence over the 

Privacy Act of 1974, in regard to accessibility 

of such records except to the individual to 

whom the record pertains. 

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, 

RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND

DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: 

STORAGE: 

Paper records in file folders and 

electronic storage media. 

RETRIEVABILITY: 

Records are retrieved by name of 

employee, applicant for employment, 

Social Security Number (SSN), 

specimen I.D. number assigned, or any 

combination of these. 

SAFEGUARDS: 

Records will be stored in secure 

containers, e.g., safes, locked filing 

cabinets, etc. Urine specimens will be 

stored in appropriate locked storage 

facilities. Access to such records and 

specimens is restricted. Chain-ofcustory and other procedural and 

documentary requirements of Pub. L. 

100–71 and the Department of Health 

and Human Services. Guidelines will be 

followed in collection of urine samples, 

conducting drug tests, and processing 

test results. All information contained 

in computers is password protected. 

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL: 

Negative test records are retained for 

three years and then destroyed by 

shredding, burning, or erasure in the 

case of electronic media. Positive or 

Non-negative test records are 

permanently retained. Written records 

and test results together with urine 

specimens shall be retained until 

litigation is complete when the 

employee challenges or appeals adverse 

actions. Negative urine specimens are 

disposed of at the end of the test day. 

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS: 

Drug Program Manager, Office of 

Civilian Human Resources, Human 

Resources Service Center Southwest, 

525 B Street, Suite 600, San Diego, CA 

92101–4418. 

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE: 

Individuals seeking to determine 

whether this system contains 

information about themselves should 

address written inquiries to the 

Commanding Officer/Commander of the 

DON activity or the servicing human 

resources office at which they are or 

were employed, or at which they made 

application for employment, and for 

which they provided a urine specimen 

for drug testing. 

Individuals may furnish their full 

name, Social Security Number (SSN), 

the title, series, and grade of the 

position they occupied or applied for 

when the drug test was conducted, 

specimen ID number, and the date of the 

test. 

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES: 

Individuals seeking access to 

information about themselves contained 

in this system of records should address 

written inquiries to the Commanding 

Officer/Commander of the DON activity 

or the servicing human resources office 

at which they are or were employed, or 

at which they made application for 

employment, and for which they 

provided a urine specimen for drug 

testing. 

Individuals may furnish their full 

name, Social Security Number (SSN), 

the title, series, and grade of the 

position they occupied or applied for 

when the drug test was conducted, 

specimen ID number, and the date of the 

test. 

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES: 

The Navy’s rules for accessing 

records, and for contesting contents and 

appealing initial agency determinations 

are published in Secretary of the Navy 

Instruction 5211.5; 32 CFR part 701; or 

may be obtained from the system 

manager. 

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: 

Records are obtained from the 

individual to whom the record pertains; 

DON or contractor employee involved 

in the selection, notification, and 

collection of urine from individuals 

who are tested; DON or contractor 

laboratories that test urine samples for 

the presence of illegal drugs, DON or 

contractor Medical Review Officers; 

supervisors and managers and other 

DON officials engaged in administering 

the Drug-Free Workplace Program; the 

Civilian Employee Assistance Program; 

processing adverse actions based on 

drug test results; and DON or contractor 

electronic databases. 

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM: 

None. 

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Records 

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