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[Federal Register: June 8, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 109)]
[Notices]               
[Page 32416-32418]
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-0075]

 
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Notice to amend a system of records.

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SUMMARY: The Office of the Secretary of Defense is proposing to amend a 
system of records notice in its existing inventory of records systems 
subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.

DATES: The changes will be effective on July 8, 2010, unless comments 
are received that would 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. Cindy Allard at (703) 588-6830.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of the Secretary of Defense 
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 Chief, OSD/JS Privacy Office, Freedom of 
Information Directorate, Washington Headquarters Services, 1155 Defense 
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1155.
    The specific changes to the records system being amended is set 
forth below followed by the notice, as amended, published in its 
entirety. The proposed

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amendment is 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: June 3, 2010.
Mitchell S. Bryman,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
WUSU 07

System name:
    USUHS Grievance Records (August 9, 1993; 58 FR 42304).

Changes:
* * * * *

System location:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Uniformed Services University of 
the Health Sciences, Civilian Human Resources Directorate (CHR), 4301 
Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814-4712.''
* * * * *

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    Delete entry and replace with ``5 U.S.C. 7121, Grievance 
Procedures; DoD 1400.25-M, Subchapter 771, Administrative Grievance 
System; and E.O. 9397 (SSN) as amended.''

Purpose(s):
    Delete entry and replace with ``To track, analyze and mitigate 
informal grievances filed by Uniformed Services University on employees 
covered by a collective bargaining agreement. Utilizing this 
information allows Uniformed Services University civilian personnel 
employer relations officers to track grievances, to analyze findings 
from an investigation, and to research the success and/or failure of 
mitigation efforts. The information is collected and used by Civilian 
Personnel Employee Relations Officers.''
* * * * *

Retention and disposal:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Pending. Until approved by the 
National Archives & Records Administration (NARA). All data must be 
retained indefinitely until scheduled with NARA.''

System manager(s) and address:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Director, Civilian Human Resources 
Directorate, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 
Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814-4712.''

Notification procedure:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Individuals seeking to determine 
whether information about themselves is contained in this system should 
address written inquiries to the Director, Civilian Human Resources 
Directorate, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 
Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814-4712.
    The request should contain the full name, address and the signature 
of the subject individual.''

Record access procedures:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Individuals seeking access to 
information about themselves contained in this system should address 
written inquiries to the TRICARE Management Activity, Freedom of 
Information Act Requester Service, 16401 Centretech Parkway, Aurora, CO 
80011-9066.
    The request should contain the full name, address and the signature 
of the subject individual.''
* * * * *
WUSU 07

System name:
    USUHS Grievance Records.

System location:
    Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Civilian 
Human Resources Directorate (CHR), 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 
20814-4712.

Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    Current and former civilian Federal employees that have submitted 
grievances.

Categories of records in the system:
    Individual name, address, date of birth, all documents related to 
the alleged grievance, including statements of witnesses, reports of 
interviews and hearings, examiners findings and recommendations, a copy 
of the original and final decisions, and related correspondence and 
exhibits.

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    5 U.S.C. 7121, Grievance Procedures; DoD 1400.25-M, Subchapter 771, 
Administrative Grievance System; and E.O. 9397 (SSN) as amended.

Purpose(s):
    To track, analyze and mitigate informal grievances filed by 
Uniformed Services University on employees covered by a collective 
bargaining agreement. Utilizing this information allows Uniformed 
Services University civilian personnel employer relations officers to 
track grievances, to analyze findings from an investigation, and to 
research the success and/or failure of mitigation efforts. The 
information is collected and used by Civilian Personnel Employee 
Relations Officers.

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).
    The DoD ``Blanket Routine Uses'' set forth at the beginning of the 
Office of the Secretary of Defense/Joint Staff compilation of the 
systems of record notices apply to this system.

Storage:
    Paper file folders.

Retrievability:
    Individual's last name.

Safeguards:
    Records are maintained in locked file cabinets, with access 
restricted to authorized Uniformed Services University of the Health 
Sciences employees who have a demonstrated need-to-know.

Retention and disposal:
    Pending. Until approved by the National Archives & Records 
Administration (NARA). All data must be retained indefinitely until 
scheduled with NARA.

System manager(s) and address:
    Director, Civilian Human Resources Directorate, Uniformed Services 
University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 
20814-4712.

Notification procedure:
    Individuals seeking to determine whether information about 
themselves is contained in this system should address written inquiries 
to the Director, Civilian Human Resources Directorate, Uniformed 
Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, 
Bethesda, MD 20814-4712.
    The request should contain the full name, address and the signature 
of the subject individual.

Record access procedures:
    Individuals seeking access to information about themselves 
contained in this system should address written inquiries to the 
TRICARE Management Activity, Freedom of Information Act Requester 
Service, 16401 Centretech Parkway, Aurora, CO 80011-9066.
    The request should contain the full name, address and the signature 
of the subject individual.

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Contesting record procedures:
    The Office of the Secretary of Defense rules for accessing records, 
for contesting contents and appealing initial agency determinations are 
published in OSD Administrative Instruction 81; 32 CFR part 311; or may 
be obtained from the system manager.

Record source categories:
    Information in this system of records is obtained from the 
individual on whom the record is maintained; testimony of witnesses; 
agency officials; and related correspondence from organizations or 
persons.

Exemptions claimed for the system:
    None.
[FR Doc. 2010-13657 Filed 6-7-10; 8:45 am]
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