77002 Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 237 / Friday, December 8, 2000 / Notices

Title: Body Heating or Cooling Garment

Issue Date: June 14, 1994

Gregory D. Showalter,

Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.

[FR Doc. 00–31326 Filed 12–07–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3710–08–P

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army

Availability of Patent Application for

Exclusive License

AGENCY: Army Soldier and Biological

Chemical Command (SBCCOM), U.S.

Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: SBCCOM gives notice that it

is contemplating the grant of an

exclusive license in the United States

and any applicable foreign country to

practice the invention embodied in

Patent Application Number 09/692,704

filed 10/19/00, entitled, ‘‘Method and

Apparatus for Making Body Heating and

Cooling Garments’’ to Columbus

Apparel Associates, Inc., (CAA) having

a place of business in Woburn,

Massachusetts.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.

Robert Rosenkrans at U.S. Army Soldier

and Biological Chemical Command,

Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760, Phone

(508) 233–4928 or E-mail:

Robert.Rosenkrans@natick.army.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Any

licenses granted shall comply with 35

U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR part 404. The

following Patent Application Number,

Title and Filing date is provided:

Patent Application Number: 09/692,704

Title: Method and Apparatus for Making

Body Heating and Cooling Garments.

Filing Date: October 19, 2000.

Gregory D. Showalter,

Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.

[FR Doc. 00–31325 Filed 12–7–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3710–08–P

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army

Privacy Act of 1974; System of

Records

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DOD.

ACTION: Notice to alter systems of

records.

SUMMARY: The Department of the Army

is altering five systems of records

notices 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

January 8, 2001 unless comments are

received which result in a contrary

determination.

ADDRESSES: Records Management

Division, U.S. Army Records

Management and Declassification

Agency, ATTN: TAPC–PDD–RP, Stop

5603, Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060–5603.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.

Janice Thornton at (703) 806–4390 or

DSN 656–4390 or Ms. Christie King at

(703) 806–3711 or DSN 656–3711.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

Department of the Army 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 proposed systems reports, as

required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r) of the

Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, were

submitted on November 27, 2000, to the

House Committee on 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: November 30, 2000.

L.M. Bynum,

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison

Officer, Department of Defense.

A0027–1 DAJA

SYSTEM NAME:

General Legal Files (July 15, 1997, 62

FR 37892).

CHANGES:

* * * * *

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:

Delete entry and replace with ‘‘10

U.S.C. 3013, Secretary of the Army; 10

U.S.C. 3037 and 3072; 42 U.S.C. 10606;

Department of Defense Directive 1030.1,

Victim and Witness Assistance; and

Army Regulation 27–1, Legal Services,

Judge Advocate Legal Services.’’

* * * * *

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE

SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND

THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:

Add a new paragraph ‘‘To victims and

witnesses of a crime for purposes of

providing information, consistent with

the requirements of the Victim and

Witness Assistance Program, regarding

the investigation and disposition of an

offense.’’

* * * * *

A0027–1—DAJA

SYSTEM NAME:

General Legal Files.

SYSTEM LOCATION:

Office of the Judge Advocate General,

Headquarters, Department of the Army;

Offices of Staff Judge Advocates; Judge

Advocates; and Legal Counsels of

Washington, DC 20310–2200;

subordinate commands, installations,

and organizations. Official mailing

addresses are published as an appendix

to the Army’s compilation of record

system notices.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE

SYSTEM:

Individuals who have been the subject

of administrative, civil or criminal

matters referred to the Office of the

Judge Advocate General or to legal

offices of subordinate commands,

installations, and organizations for legal

opinion, legal review, or other action.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:

Inquiries with substantiating

documents, personnel actions,

investigations, petitions, complaints,

correspondence and responses thereto.

Examples of records include:

Elimination and separation proceedings;

questions pertaining to entitlement to

pay; allowances, or other benefits; flying

evaluation boards, line of duty

investigations; reports of survey; other

boards of investigating officers; DA

Suitability Evaluation Board cases; DA

Special Review Board efficiency report

appeals; petitions to the Army Board for

the Correction of Military Records;

matters pertaining to on-post

solicitation, revocation of privileges,

and bars to entry on military

installations; matters pertaining to

appointments, promotions, enlistments,

and discharges; matters pertaining to

prohibited activities and conflicts of

interest for Army personnel and

employees; Article 138, UCMJ

complaints; private relief legislation;

military justice matters including

requests for delivery of service members

for trial by civilian authorities; appeals

from nonjudicial punishment imposed

under Article 15, UCMJ; appeals under

Article 69, UCMJ; Secretarial review of

officer dismissal cases; petitions for

clemency, requests for pardons and

requests for grants of immunity for

civilian witnesses; matters pertaining to

civilian employees and employees of

non-appropriated fund Instrumentalities

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including employment, pay, allowances,

benefits, separations, discipline and

adverse actions, grievances, equal

opportunity complaints, awards, and

claims processed by other agencies; and

matters pertaining to attorney

professional responsibility inquiries.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:

10 U.S.C. 3013, Secretary of the Army;

10 U.S.C. 3037 and 3072; 42 U.S.C.

10606; Department of Defense Directive

1030.1, Victim and Witness Assistance;

and Army Regulation 27–1, Legal

Services, Judge Advocate Legal Services.

PURPOSE(S):

To ensure legal sufficiency of Army

operations, policies, procedures, and

personnel actions.

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. 552(b)(3) as follows:

Information from this system of

records may be disclosed to the

Department of Justice for grants of

immunity and requests for pardons.

Information from this system of

records may also be disclosed to law

students participating in a volunteer

legal support program approved by the

Judge Advocate General of the Army.

To victims and witnesses of a crime

for purposes of providing information,

consistent with the requirements of the

Victim and Witness Assistance Program,

regarding the investigation and

disposition of an offense.

To DoD ‘Blanket Routine Uses’

published at the beginning of the

Army’s complication of systems of

records notices also 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 on

electronic storage media.

RETRIEVABILITY

Retrieved by individual’s surname.

SAFEGUARDS:

Records are maintained in locked file

cabinets and/or in locked offices in

buildings employing security guards or

on military installations protected by

military police patrols.

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:

Records at the Office of the Judge

Advocate General, the Office of the

Chief Counsel, and the Office, Chief of

Engineers are permanent; at all of other

locations, records are destroyed upon

obsolescence.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:

Chief, General Law Branch, Office of

the Judge Advocate General, Department

of the Army, 2200 Army Pentagon,

Washington, DC 20310–2200.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:

Individuals seeking to determine if

information about themselves is

contained in the record system should

address written inquiries to the

Department of the Army, Office of the

Judge Advocate General, 2200 Army

Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310–2200.

Individual should provide his/her full

name, the address and telephone

number, and any other personal data

which would assist in identifying

records pertaining to him/her such as

current or former military status, date of

birth, and, if applicable, specifies

concerning the incident or event

believed to be the basis for legal review.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:

Individuals seeking access to records

about themselves, contained in this

record system should address written

inquiries to the Department of the

Army, Office of the Judge Advocate

General, 2200 Army Pentagon,

Washington, DC 20310–2200.

Individuals should provide his/her

full name, the address and telephone

number, and any other personal data

which would assist in identifying

records pertaining to him/her such as

current or former military status, date of

birth, and, if applicable, specifies

concerning the incident or event

believed to be the basis for legal review.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:

The Army’s rules for accessing

records, and for contesting contents and

appealing initial agency determinations

are contained in Army Regulation 340–

21; 32 CFR part 505; or may be obtained

from the system manager.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:

From the individual, Army records,

and other public and private records.

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:

Information specifically authorized to

be classified under E.O. 12958, as

implemented by DoD 5200.1–R, may be

exempt pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(1).

Investigatory material compiled for

law enforcement purposes 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 such information

except to the extent that disclosure

would reveal the identity of a

confidential source.

Investigatory material compiled solely

for the purpose of determining

suitability, eligibility, or qualifications

for federal civilian employment,

military service, federal contracts, or

access to classified information may be

exempt pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(5),

but only to the extent that such material

would reveal the identity of a

confidential source.

Testing or examination material used

solely to determine individual

qualifications for appointment or

promotion in the Federal service may be

exempt pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(6),

if the disclosure would compromise the

objectivity or fairness of the test or

examination process.

Evaluation material used to determine

potential for promotion in the Military

Services may be exempt pursuant to 5

U.S.C. 552a(k)(7), but only to the extent

that the disclosure of such material

would reveal the identity of a

confidential source.

An exemption rule for this exemption

has been promulgated in accordance

with requirements of 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(1),

(2), and (3), (c) and (3) and published in

32 CFR part 505. For additional

information contact the system manager.

Ao195–2b USACIDC

SYSTEM NAME:

Criminal Investigation and Crime

Laboratory Files (May 15, 2000, 65 FR

30974).

* * * * *

Routine uses of records maintained in

the system, including categories of users

and the purposes of such uses: Add a

new paragraph ‘To victims and

witnesses of a crime for purposes of

providing information, consistent with

the requirements of the Victim and

Witness Assistance Program, regarding

the investigation and disposition of an

offense.’

* * * * *

A0195–2b USACIDC

SYSTEM NAME:

Criminal Investigation and Crime

Laboratory Files.

SYSTEM LOCATION:

Headquarters, U.S. Army Criminal

Investigation Command, 6010 6th

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Street, Building 1465, Fort Belvoir, VA

22060–5506. Segments exist at

subordinate U.S. Army Criminal

Investigation Command elements.

Addresses may be obtained from the

Commander, U.S. Army Criminal

Investigation Command, 6010 6th

Street, Building 1465, Fort Belvoir, VA

22060–5506.

An automated index of cases is

maintained at the U.S. Army Crime

Records Center, U.S. Army Criminal

Investigation Command, 6010 6th

Street, Building 1465, Fort Belvoir, VA

22060–5585 and at the Defense Security

Service, Army Liaison Office, P.O. Box

46060, Baltimore, MD 21240–6060.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE

SYSTEM:

Any individual, civilian or military,

involved in or suspected of being

involved in or reporting possible

criminal activity affecting the interests,

property, and/or personnel of the U.S.

Army.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:

Name, Social Security Number, rank,

date and place of birth, chronology of

events; reports of investigation

containing statements of witnesses,

subject and agents; laboratory reports,

documentary evidence, physical

evidence, summary and administrative

data pertaining to preparation and

distribution of the report; basis for

allegations; Serious or Sensitive

Incident Reports, modus operandi and

other investigative information from

Federal, State, and local investigative

agencies and departments; similar

relevant documents. Indices contain

codes for the type of crime, location of

investigation, year and date of offense,

names and personal identifiers of

persons who have been subjects of

electronic surveillance, suspects,

subjects and victims of crimes, report

number which allows access to records

noted above; agencies, firms, Army and

Defense Department organizations

which were the subjects or victims of

criminal investigations; and disposition

and suspense of offenders listed in

criminal investigative case files, witness

identification data.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:

10 U.S.C. 3013, Secretary of the Army;

Army Regulation 195–2, Criminal

Investigation Activities; 42 U.S.C. 10606

et seq.; Department of Defense Directive

1030.1, Victim and Witness Assistance;

and E.O. 9397 (SSN).

PURPOSE(S):

To conduct criminal investigations

and crime prevention activities; to

accomplish management studies

involving the analysis, compilation of

statistics, quality control, etc., to ensure

that completed investigations are legally

sufficient and result in overall

improvement in techniques, training

and professionalism.

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:

Information concerning criminal or

possible criminal activity is disclosed to

Federal, State, local and/or foreign law

enforcement agencies in accomplishing

and enforcing criminal laws; analyzing

modus operandi, detecting organized

criminal activity, or criminal justice

employment. Information may also be

disclosed to foreign countries under the

provisions of the Status of Forces

Agreements, or Treaties.

To the Department of Veterans Affairs

to verify veterans claims. Criminal

investigative files may be used to

adjudicate veteran claims for disability

benefits, post dramatic stress disorder,

and other veteran entitlements.

To victims and witnesses of a crime

for purposes of providing information,

consistent with the requirements of the

Victim and Witness Assistance program,

regarding the investigation and

disposition of an offense.

The DoD ‘‘Blanket Routine Uses’’ set

forth at the beginning of the Army’s

compilcation of systems of records

notices also 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;

automated indices; computer magnetic

tapes, disks, and printouts.

RETRIEVABILITY:

By name or other identifier of

individual.

SAFEGUARDS:

Access is limited to designated

authorized individuals having official

need for the information in the

performance of their duties. Buildings

housing records are protected by

security guards.

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:

At Headquarters, U.S. Army Criminal

Investigation Command (USACIDC),

criminal investigative case files are

retained for 40 years after final action,

except that the USACIDC subordinate

elements, such files are retained from 1

to 5 years depending on the level of

such unit and the data involved.

Laboratory reports at the USACIDC

laboratory are destroyed after 5 years.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:

Commander, Headquarters, U.S. Army

Criminal Investigation Command, 6010

6th Street, Building 1465, Fort Belvoir,

VA 22060–5506.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:

Individual seeking to determine

whether information about themselves

is contained in this system should

address written inquiries to the Director,

U.S. Army Crime Records Center, U.S.

Army Criminal Investigation Command,

ATTN: CICR–FP, 6010 6th Street,

Building 1465, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060–

5585.

For verification purposes, individuals

should provide the full name, date and

place of birth, current address,

telephone numbers, and signature.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:

Individuals seeking access to

information about themselves contained

in this system should address written

inquiries to the Director, U.S. Army

Crime Records Center, U.S. Army

Criminal Investigation Command,

ATTN: CICR–FP, 6010 6th Street,

Building 1465, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060–

5585.

For verification purposes, individuals

should provide the full name, date and

place of birth, current address,

telephone numbers, and signature.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:

The Army’s rules for accessing

records, and for contesting contents and

appealing initial agency determinations

are contained in Army Regulation 340–

21; 32 CFR part 505; or may be obtained

from the system manager.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:

Suspects, witnesses, victims,

USACIDC special agents and other

personnel, informants; various

Department of Defense, federal, state,

and local investigative agencies;

departments or agencies of foreign

governments; and any other individual

or organization which may supply

pertinent information.

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:

Parts of this system may be exempt

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2) if the

information is complied and maintained

by a component of the agency which

performs as its principle function any

activity pertaining to the enforcement of

criminal laws.

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An exemption rule for this system has

been promulgated in accordance with

requirements of 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(1), (2),

and (3), (c) and (e) and published in 32

CFR part 505. For additional

information contact the system manager.

A0600–37b DAPE

SYSTEM NAME:

Unfavorable Information Files

(February 22, 1993, 58 FR 10002).

* * * * *

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:

Delete entry and replace with ‘‘10

U.S.C. 3013, Secretary of the Army; 42

U.S.C. 10606 et seq.; Department of

Defense Directive 1030.1, Victim and

Witness Assistance; and Army

Regulation 600–37, Unfavorable

Information; and E.O. 9397 (SSN).’’

* * * * *

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE

SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND

THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:

Add a new paragraph ‘To victims and

witnesses of a crime for purposes of

providing information, consistent with

the requirements of the Victim and

Witness Assistance Program, regarding

the investigation and disposition of an

offense.’

* * * * *

A0600–37b DAPE

SYSTEM NAME:

Unfavorable Information Files.

SYSTEM LOCATION:

Primary records are located at the

Department of the Army Suitability

Evaluation Board, Office of the Deputy

Chief of Staff of Personnel, 4000 Army

Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310–4000.

Segments of the system may exist as

Suitability Evaluation Board at Major

Army Commands. Official mailing

addresses are published as an appendix

to the Army’s compilation of systems of

records notices.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE

SYSTEM:

Army personnel (active, reserve,

National Guard) on whom unfavorable

information has been discovered,

considered, referred to individual, and

disposed of, to include appeals and

petitions for removal or transfer of such

information from the individual’s

performance record.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:

Summary of unfavorable information,

copy of letter of notification to

individual, individual’s response or

appeal, summary of consideration of

response or appeal, disposition

determination, and voting record of

Board members.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:

10 U.S.C. 3013, Secretary of the Army;

42 U.S.C. 10606 et seq.; Department of

Defense Directive 1030.1, Victim and

Witness Assistance; and Army

Regulation 600–37, Unfavorable

Information; and E.O. 9397 (SSN).

PURPOSE(S):

To record Board action and to provide

pattern of subsequent unfavorable

information. Information filed in the

performance portion of the Official

Military Personnel File is also used by

Department of Army promotion/

selection boards when the individual

has been afforded due process.

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

of 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:

To victims and witnesses of a crime

for purposes of providing information,

consistent with the requirements of the

Victim and Witness Assistance Program,

regarding the investigation and

disposition of an offense.

The DoD ‘‘Blanket Routine Uses’’ set

forth at the beginning of the Army’s

compilation of systems of records

notices also 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.

RETRIEVABILITY:

By individual’s surname.

SAFEGUARDS:

Records are maintained in areas

accessible only to authorized personnel

having official need therefor. Buildings

housing records are secured at all times.

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:

Records are retained by the Suitability

Evaluation Board for 6 years, following

which they are destroyed by shredding.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:

Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel,

Headquarters, Department of the Army,

4000 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC

20310–4000.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:

Individuals seeking to determine if

information about themselves contained

in this system should address written

inquiries to the Deputy Chief of Staff for

Personnel, Department of the Army,

4000 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC

20310–4000.

Inquirer should furnish his/her full

name, Social Security Number,

sufficient details concerning time and

place of event to ensure locating

pertinent records, and signature.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:

Individuals seeking access to

information about themselves contained

in this system should address written

request to the Deputy chief of Staff for

Personnel, Headquarters, Department of

the Army, ATTN: DAPE–MPD, 4000

Army Pentagon, Washington, DC

20310–4000.

Inquirer should furnish his/her full

name, Social Security Number,

sufficient details concerning time and

place of event to ensure locating

pertinent records, and signature.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:

The Army’s rules for accessing

records, and for contesting contents and

appealing initial agency determinations

are contained in Army Regulation 430–

21; 32 CFR part 505; or may be obtained

from the system manager.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:

From the individual; Suitability

Evaluation Board proceedings.

* * * * *

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:

None.

A0635–200 TAPC

SYSTEM NAME:

Separations: Administrative Board

Proceedings (April 2, 1999, 64 FR

15956).

* * * * *

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:

Delete entry and replace with ‘‘10

U.S.C. 1169, Regular enlisted members;

limitations on discharge, 10 U.S.C.

3013, Secretary of the Army; 42 U.S.C.

10606 et seq.; Department of Defense

Directive 1030.1, Victim and Witness

Assistance; and E.O. 9397 (SSN).’’

* * * * *

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE

SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND

THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:

Add a new paragraph ‘‘To victims and

witnesses of a crime for purposes of

providing information, consistent with

the requirements of the Victim and

Witness Assistance Program, regarding

the investigation and disposition of an

offense.’’

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A0635–200 TAPC

SYSTEM NAME:

Separations: Administrative Board

Proceedings.

SYSTEM LOCATION:

U.S. Total Army Personnel Command,

ATTN: TAPC–PDT–P, 200 Stovall

Street, Alexandria, VA 22332–0478.

Segments exist at Major Army

Commands and subordinate commands,

field operating agencies, and activities

exercising general courts-martial

jurisdiction. Official mailing addresses

are published as an appendix to the

Army’s compilation of record systems

notices.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE

SYSTEM:

Military members on whom

allegations of defective enlistment/

agreement/fraudulent entry/alcohol or

other drug abuse rehabilitation failure/

unsatisfactory performance/misconduct/

homosexuality under the provisions of

Chapters 7, 9, 13, 14, or 15 of Army

Regulation 635–200, Enlisted Personnel,

result in administrative board

proceedings.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:

Notice to service member of

allegations on which proposed

separation from the Army is based;

supporting documentation; DA Form

2627, Records of Proceedings under

Article 15, UCMJ; DD Form 493, Extract

of Military Records of Previous

Convictions; medical evaluations;

military occupational specialty

evaluation and aptitude scores;

member’s statements, testimony,

witness statements, affidavits, rights

waiver record; hearing transcript; board

findings and recommendations for

separation or retention; final action.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:

10 U.S.C. 1169, Regular enlisted

members; limitations on discharge, 10

U.S.C. 3013, Secretary of the Army; 42

U.S.C. 10606 et seq.; Department of

Defense Directive 1030.1, Victim and

Witness Assistance; and E.O. 9397

(SSN).

PURPOSE(S):

Information is used by processing

activities and the approval authority to

determine if the member meets the

requirements for retention or separation.

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:

The DoD Blanket Routine Uses’ set

forth at the beginning of the Army’s

compilation of systems of records

notices also 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 individual’s surname or Social

Security Number.

SAFEGUARDS:

Records are accessed only by

designated persons having official need;

in locked cabinets, in locked rooms

within secure buildings.

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:

The original of board proceedings

becomes a permanent part of the

member’s Official Military Personnel

Record. When separation is ordered, a

copy is sent to member’s commander

where it is retained for two years before

being destroyed. When separation is not

ordered, board proceedings are filed at

the headquarters of the separation

authority for two years, then destroyed.

A copy of board proceedings in cases

where the final authority is the U.S.

Total Army Personnel Command,

pursuant to Army Regulation 635–200,

is retained by that headquarters (TAPC–

PDT) for one year following decision.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:

Commander, U.S. Total Army

Personnel Command, ATTN: TAPC–

PDT–P, 200 Stovall Street, Alexandria,

VA 22332–0478.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:

Individuals seeking to determine if

information about themselves is

contained in this record system should

address written inquiries to the

commander of the installation where

administrative board convened or to the

Commander, U.S. Total Army Personnel

Command, ATTN: TAPC–PDT–P, 200

Stovall Street, Alexandria, VA 22332–

0478.

Individual should provide the full

name, details concerning the proposed

or actual separation action to include

location and date, and signature.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:

If individual has been separated from

the Army, address written inquiries to

the National Personnel Records Center,

General Services Administration, 9700

Page Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63132–

5200: proceedings will be part of the

Official Military Personnel Record.

If member is on active duty, address

written inquiries to the commander of

the installation where administrative

board convened.

Individual should provide the full

name, details concerning the proposed

or actual separation action to include

location and date, and signature.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:

The Army’s rules for accessing

records, and for contesting contents and

appealing initial agency determinations

are contained in Army Regulation 340–

21; 32 CFR part 505; or may be obtained

from the system manager.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:

From the individual; individual’s

commander; Army personnel, medical,

and/or investigative records; witnesses;

the Administrative Separation Board;

federal, state, local, and/or foreign law

enforcement agencies.

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:

None.

A0640–10a TAPC

SYSTEM NAME:

Military Personnel Records Jacket

Files (MPRJ) (December 19, 1997, 62 FR

66606).

CHANGES:

SYSTEM IDENTIFIER:

Delete entry and replace with

‘‘A0600–8–104 TAPC’’.

* * * * *

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:

Delete entry and replace with ‘‘10

U.S.C. 3013, Secretary of the Army; 42

U.S.C. 10606 et seq.; Department of

Defense Directive 1030.1, Victim and

Witness Assistance; Army Regulation

600–8–104, Military Personnel

Information Management/Records; and

E.O. 9397 (SSN).’’

* * * * *

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE

SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND

THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:

Add a new paragraph ‘‘To victims and

witnesses of a crime for purposes of

providing information, consistent with

the requirements of the Victim and

Witness Assistance Program, regarding

the investigation and disposition of an

offense.’’

* * * * *

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A0600–8–104 TAPC

SYSTEM NAME:

Military Personnel Records Jacket

Files (MPRJ).

SYSTEM LOCATION:

Active and Reserve Army Commands/

field operating agencies, installations,

activities. Official mailing addresses are

published as an appendix to the Army’s

compilation of record system notices.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE

SYSTEM:

Enlisted, warrant and commissioned

officers on active duty in the U.S. Army;

enlisted, warrant and commissioned

officers of the U.S. Army Reserve in

active reserve (unit or non-unit) status;

retired persons; commissioned/warrant

officers separated after June 30, 1917

and enlisted personnel separated after

October 31, 1912.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:

Records reflecting qualifications,

emergency data, enlistment and related

service agreement/extension/active duty

orders; military occupational specialty

evaluation data; group life insurance

election; record of induction; security

questionnaire and clearance; transfer/

discharge report/Certificate of Release or

Discharge from Active Duty; language

proficiency questionnaire; police record

check; statement of personal history;

application for ID; Department of

Veterans Affairs compensation forms

and related papers; dependent medical

care statement and related forms;

training and experience documents;

survivor benefit plan election certificate;

efficiency reports; application/

nomination for assignment;

achievement certificates; record of

proceeding and appellate or other

supplementary actions, Article 15 (10

U.S.C. 815); weight control records;

personnel screening and evaluation

records; application/prior service

enlistment documents; certificate

barring reenlistment; waivers for

enlistment; physical evaluation board

summaries; service record brief; Army

School records; classification board

proceedings; correspondence relating to

badges, medals, and unit awards,

including foreign decorations;

correspondence/letters/administrative

reprimands/censures/admonitions

relating to apprehensions/confinement/

discipline; dependent travel and

movement of household goods; personal

indebtedness correspondence and

related papers; documents relating to

proficiency pay, promotion, reduction

in grade, release, retirement (includes

documents pertaining to pre-separation

and job assistance needs in transition

from military to civilian life), temporary

duty individual flight records, physical

examination records, aviator flight

record, instrument certification papers,

duty status, leave, and similar military

documents prescribed for filing by

Army regulations or directives.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:

10 U.S.C. 3013, Secretary of the Army;

42 U.S.C. 10606 et seq.; Department of

Defense Directive 1030.1, Victim and

Witness Assistance; Army Regulation

600–8–104, Military Personnel

Information Management/Records; and

E.O. 9397 (SSN).

PURPOSE(S):

Personnel records are created and

maintained to manage the member’s

Army Service effectively, document

historically the member’s military

service, and safeguard the rights of the

member and the Army.

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:

To the Department of State to issue

passport/visa; to document personanon-grata status, attache assignments,

and related administration of personnel

assigned and performing duty with the

Department of State.

To the Department of Treasury to

issue bonds; to collect and record

income taxes.

To the Department of Justice to file

fingerprints to perform investigative and

judicial functions.

To the Department of Agriculture to

coordinate matters related to its

advanced education program.

To the Department of Labor to

accomplish actions required under

Federal Employees Compensation Act.

To the Department of Health and

Human Services to provide services

authorized by medical, health, and

related functions authorized by 10

U.S.C. 1074 through 1079.

To the Nuclear Regulatory

Commission to accomplish

requirements incident to Nuclear

Accident/Incident Control Officer

functions.

To the American Red Cross to

accomplish coordination and service

functions including blood donor

programs and emergency investigative

support and notifications.

To the Civil Aeronautics Board to

accomplish flight qualifications,

certification and licensing actions.

To the Federal Aviation Agency to

determine rating and certification

(including medical) of in-service

aviators.

To the General Services

Administration for records storage and

archival services and for printing of

directories and related material which

includes personal data.

To the U.S. Postal Service to

accomplish postal service authorization

involving postal officers and mail clerk

authorizations.

To the Department of Veterans Affairs

to provide information relating to

service, benefits, pensions, in-service

loans, insurance, and appropriate

hospital support.

To the Bureau of Immigration and

Naturalization to comply with status

relating to alien registration, and annual

residence/location.

To the Office of the President of the

United States of America to exchange

required information relating to White

House Fellows, regular Army

promotions, aides, and related support

functions staffed by Army members.

To the Federal Maritime Commission

to obtain licenses for military members

accredited as captain, mate, and harbor

master for duty as Transportation Corps

warrant officer.

To each of the several states, and U.S.

possessions to support state bonus

application; to fulfill income tax

requirements appropriate to the service

member’s home of record; to record

name changes in state bureaus of vital

statistics; and for National Guard affairs.

Civilian educational and training

institutions to accomplish student

registration, tuition support, tests, and

related requirements incident to inservice education programs in

compliance with 10 U.S.C. chapters 102

and 103.

To the Social Security Administration

to obtain or verify Social Security

Number; to transmit Federal Insurance

Compensation Act deductions made

from members’ wages.

To the Department of Transportation

to coordinate and exchange necessary

information pertaining to inter-service

relationships between U.S. Coast Guard

(USCG) and U.S. Army when service

members perform duty with the USCG.

To the Civil authorities for

compliance with 10 U.S.C. 814.

To the U.S. Information Agency to

investigate applicants for sensitive

positions pursuant to E.O. 10450.

To the Federal Emergency

Management to facilitate participation

of Army members in civil defense

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planning, training, and emergency

operations pursuant to the military

support of civil defense as prescribed in

DoD Directive 3025.10, Military Support

of Civil Defense, and Army Regulation

500–70, Military Support of Civil

Defense.

To the Director of Selective Service

System to Report of Non-registration at

Time of Separation Processing, of

individuals who decline to register with

Selective Service System. Such report

will contain name of individual, date of

birth, Social Security Number, and

mailing address at time of separation.

Other elements of the Federal

Government pursuant to their respective

authority and responsibility.

To the Military Banking Facilities

Overseas. Information as to current

military addresses and assignments may

be provided to military banking

facilities who provide banking services

overseas and who are reimbursed by the

Government for certain checking and

loan losses. For personnel separated,

discharged or retired from the Armed

Forces, information as to last known

residential or home of record address

may be provided to the military banking

facility upon certification by a banking

facility officer that the facility has a

returned or dishonored check negotiated

by the individual or the individual has

defaulted on a loan and that if

restitution is not made by the

individual, the U.S. Government will be

liable for the losses the facility may

incur.

Note: Record of the identity, diagnosis,

prognosis, or treatment of any client/patient,

irrespective of whether or when he/she

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

directed 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.

This statute takes precedence over the

Privacy Act of 1974, in regard to accessibility

of such records except to the individual to

whom the record pertains. The DoD ‘‘Blanket

Routine Uses’’ set forth at the beginning of

the Army’s compilation of systems of records

notices do not apply to these categories of

records.

County and city welfare organizations

to provide information needed to

consider applications for benefits.

Penal institutions to provide health

information to aid patient care.

State, county, and city officials to

include law enforcement authorities to

provide information to determine

benefits or liabilities, or for the

investigation of claim or crimes.

Patriotic societies incorporated,

pursuant to 36 U.S.C., in consonance

with their respective corporate missions

when used to further the welfare,

morale, or mission of the soldier.

Information can only be disclosed only

if the agency which receives it

adequately prevents its disclosure to

persons other than their employees who

need such information to perform their

authorized duties.

To victims and witnesses of a crime

for purposes of providing information,

consistent with the requirements of the

Victim and Witness Assistance Program,

regarding the investigation and

disposition of an offense.

The DoD ‘‘Blanket Routine Uses’’ set

forth at the beginning of the Army’s

compilation of systems of records

notices also apply to this system, except

for those specifically excluded

categories of records.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING,

RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND

DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:

STORAGE:

Paper records in file folders.

RETRIEVABILITY:

By individual’s name and/or Social

Security Number.

SAFEGUARDS:

All records are maintained in secured

areas, accessible only to designated

individuals whose official duties require

access; they are transferred from station

to station in personal possession of the

individual whose record it is or, when

this is not feasible, by U.S. Postal

Service.

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:

The maintenance, forwarding, and

disposition of the MPRJ (DA Form 201)

and its contents are governed by Army

Regulations 600–8–104, Military

Personnel Information Management/

Records and 635–10, Processing

Personnel for Separations.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:

Commander, U.S. Total Army

Personnel Command, 200 Stovall Street,

Alexandria, VA 22332–0400.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:

Individuals seeking to determine if

information about themselves is

contained in this record system should

address written inquiries to the

commander of the organization to which

the service member is assigned; for

retired and non-unit reserve personnel,

information may be obtained from the

U.S. Army Reserve Personnel Center,

9700 Page Avenue, St Louis, MO 63132–

5200; for discharged and deceased

personnel contact the National

Personnel Records Center, General

Services Administration, 9700 Page

Boulevard, St Louis, MO 63132–5100.

Individual should provide the full

name, Social Security Number, service

identification number, current address

and telephone number, and signature.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:

Individuals seeking access to records

about themselves contained in this

record system should address written

inquiries to the commander of the

organization to which the service

member is assigned; for retired and nonunit reserve personnel, information may

be obtained from the U.S. Army Reserve

Personnel Center, 9700 Page Avenue, St.

Louis, MO 63132–5200; for discharged

and deceased personnel contact the

National Personnel Records Center,

General Services Administration, 9700

Page Boulevard, St Louis, MO 63132–

5100.

Individual should provide the full

name, Social Security Number, service

identification number, current address

and telephone number, and signature.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:

The Army’s rules for accessing

records, and for contesting contents and

appealing initial agency determinations

are contained in Army Regulation 340–

21; 32 CFR part 505; or may be obtained

from the system manager.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:

From the individual, educational and

financial institutions, law enforcement

agencies, personal references provided

by the individual, Army records and

reports, third parties when information

furnished relates to the service

member’s status.

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:

None.

[FR Doc. 00–31243 Filed 12–7–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 5001–10–M

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army

Privacy Act of 1974; System of

Records

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice to alter systems of

records.

SUMMARY: The Department of the Army

is altering three systems of records

notices in its existing inventory of

record systems subject to the Privacy

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

amended.