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[Federal Register: June 28, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 123)]
[Notices]               
[Page 36642-36643]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID DOD-2010-OS-0084]

 
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: National Security Agency/Central Security Service, DoD.

ACTION: Notice to add a system of records.

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SUMMARY: The National Security Agency/Central Security Service proposes 
to add a system of records to its 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 
July 28, 2010, unless comments are received which result in a contrary 
determination.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and 
title, by any of the following methods:
    * Federal Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments.
    * Mail: Federal Docket Management System Office, 1160 Defense 
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1160.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and docket number for this Federal Register document. The general 
policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is 
to make these submissions available for public viewing on the Internet 
at http://www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, 
including any personal identifiers or contact information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Anne Hill at (301) 688-6527.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Security Agency/Central 
Security Service notices for systems of records 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 National Security Agency/
Central Security Service, Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act 
Office, 9800 Savage Road, Suite 6248, Ft. George G. Meade, MD 20755-
6248.
    The proposed system report, as required by 5 U.S.C. Sec.  552a(r) 
of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, was submitted on June 14, 2010, 
to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the Senate 
Committee on Governmental Affairs, and the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) pursuant to paragraph 4c of Appendix I to OMB Circular No. 
A-130, ``Federal Agency Responsibilities for Maintaining Records About 
Individuals,'' dated February 8, 1996 (February 20, 1996; 61 FR 6427).

    Dated: June 23, 2010.
Mitchell S. Bryman,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
GNSA 11

System name:
    NSA/CSS Key Accountability Records

System location:
    National Security Agency/Central Security Service, Ft. George G. 
Meade, MD 20755-6000.

Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    NSA/CSS civilian employees, personnel under contract or appointment 
and military assignees.

Categories of records in the system:
    Records related to the authorization to obtain keys, and records 
relating to the issue, return, and accountability of keys to secure 
areas. Records may contain name, Social Security Number (SSN), address, 
Personal Identification Number (PIN), key number, and Magnetic Strip 
Number (MSN).

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    National Security Agency Act of 1959, Public Law 86-36 (50 U.S.C. 
402 note), as amended; Executive Order 12333, as amended, United States 
Intelligence Activities; DCID 6/1, Security Policy for SCI; DoD 
Instruction 5200.08, Security of DoD Installations and Resources and 
E.O. 9397 (SSN), as amended.

Purpose(s):
    To maintain records relating to key accountability, daily use, and 
for investigative purposes, as appropriate.

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 of 1974, these records contained therein may 
specifically be disclosed outside the DoD as a routine use pursuant to 
5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows:
    The DoD `Blanket Routine Uses' set forth at the beginning of the 
NSA/CSS' compilation of systems of records notices apply to this 
system.

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:
    By name, Social Security Number (SSN), key number, personal 
identification number (PIN), Magnetic Strip Number (MSN), room number, 
and date and time.

Safeguards:
    Buildings are secured by a series of guarded pedestrian gates and 
checkpoints. Access to facilities is limited to security-cleared 
personnel and escorted visitors only. Within the facilities themselves, 
access to paper and computer printouts are controlled by limited-access 
facilities and lockable containers. Access to electronic means is 
limited and controlled by computer password protection.

Retention and disposal:
    Destroy 3 years after turn in of key. Records are destroyed by 
pulping, burning, shredding, or erasure or destruction of magnet media.

System manager(s) and address:
    The Associate Director for Security and Counterintelligence, 
National Security Agency/Central Security Service, 9800 Savage Road, 
Ft. George G. Meade, MD 20755-6000.

Notification procedures:
    Individuals seeking to determine whether records about themselves 
is contained in this record system should address written inquiries to 
the National Security Agency/Central Security Service, Freedom of 
Information Act/Privacy Act Office, 9800 Savage Road, Suite 6248, Ft. 
George G. Meade, MD 20755-6248.
    Written inquiries should contain the individual's full name, Social 
Security Number (SSN), and mailing address.

Record access procedures:
    Individuals seeking access to information about themselves 
contained in this system should address written inquiries to the 
National Security Agency/Central Security Service, Freedom of 
Information Act/Privacy Act Office, 9800 Savage Road, Suite 6248, Ft. 
George G. Meade, MD 20755-6248.

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    Written inquiries should contain the individual's full name, Social 
Security Number (SSN), and mailing address.

Contesting record procedures:
    The NSA/CSS rules for contesting contents and appealing initial 
agency determinations may be obtained by written request addressed to 
the National Security Agency/Central Security Service, Freedom of 
Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act Office, 9800 Savage Road, Suite 
6248, Ft. George G. Meade, MD 20755-6248.

Record source categories:
    Information is collected from the individual and the individual's 
supervisor.

Exemptions claimed for the system:
    Investigatory material compiled for law enforcement purposes, other 
than material within the scope of subsection 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2), may 
be exempt pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2). However, if an individual is 
denied any right, privilege, or benefit for which he would otherwise be 
entitled by Federal law or for which he would otherwise be eligible, as 
a result of the maintenance of such information, the individual will be 
provided access to the information exempt to the extent that disclosure 
would reveal the identity of a confidential source. NOTE: When claimed, 
this exemption allows limited protection of investigative reports 
maintained in a system of records used in personnel or administrative 
actions.
    An exemption rule for this record system has been promulgated 
according to the requirements of 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(1), (2), and (3), (c) 
and (e) and published in 32 CFR part 322. For additional information 
contact the system manager.

[FR Doc. 2010-15634 Filed 6-25-10; 8:45 am]
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