[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 207 (Wednesday, October 25, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 63826]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-27322]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

32 CFR Part 311

[OSD Privacy Program]


Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DoD.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Defense Department is amending its Privacy Act regulations 
to include specific language for providing periodic Privacy Act 
training for DoD personnel who may be expected to deal with the news 
media or the public. This amendment is triggered by a change made to 
its Privacy Program.

DATES: Comments must be received by December 26, 2000 to be considered 
by the agency.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the OSD Privacy Act Officer, Washington 
Headquarter Services, Correspondence and Directives Division, Records 
Management Division, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1155.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. David Bosworth at (703) 588-0159.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Executive Order 12866

    It has been determined that this Privacy Act rule for the 
Department of Defense does not constitute `significant regulatory 
action.' Analysis of the rule indicates that it does not have an annual 
effect on the economy of $100 million or more; does not create a 
serious inconsistency or otherwise interfere with an action taken or 
planned by another agency; does not materially alter the budgetary 
impact of entitlements, grants, user fees, or loan programs or the 
rights and obligations of recipients thereof; does not raise novel 
legal or policy issues arising out of legal mandates, the President's 
priorities, or the principles set forth in Executive Order 12866.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    It has been determined that this Privacy Act rule for the 
Department of Defense does not have significant economic impact on a 
substantial number of small entities because it is concerned only with 
the administration of Privacy Act systems of records within the 
Department of Defense.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    It has been determined that this Privacy Act rule for the 
Department of Defense imposes no information requirements beyond the 
Department of Defense and that the information collected within the 
Department of Defense is necessary and consistent with 5 U.S.C. 552a, 
known as the Privacy Act, and 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 311

    Privacy.

    Part 311 is amended as follows:
    1. The authority citation for 32 CFR part 311 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: Pub. L. 93-579, 88 Stat. 1896 (5 U.S.C. 552a).

    2. Section 311.5(a)(7)(ii) is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 311.5  Responsibilities.

* * * * *
    (a) * * *
    (7) * * *
    (ii) Provide guidance and training to organizational entities as 
required by 5 U.S.C. 552a and OMB Circular A-130. Periodic training 
will be provided to public affairs officers and others who may be 
expected to deal with the news media or the public.
* * * * *

    Dated: October 18, 2000.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 00-27322 Filed 10-24-00; 8:45 am]
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