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# Notices Federal Register 

### 11063

Vol. 77, No. 37

Friday, February 24, 2012

**AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT** 

**Privacy Act of 1974, System of Records** 

**AGENCY :**  United States Agency for International Development.

**ACTION :**  Notice of new system of records.

**SUMMARY :**  The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is issuing public notice of its intent to establish a new system of records maintained in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, entitled ‘‘USAID–31, HSPD– 12 PIV Lifecycle Management.’’

This action is necessary to meet the requirements of the Privacy Act to publish in the Federal Register notice of the existence and character of record systems maintained by the agency (5 U.S.C. 522a(e)(4)).

**DATES :**  Public comments must be received on or before March 14, 2012. Unless comments are received that would require a revision; this update to the system of records will become effective on March 14, 2012.

**ADDRESSES :**  You may submit comments:
Paper Comments

• Fax: (703) 666–1466.

• Mail: Chief Privacy Officer, United States Agency for International Development, 2733 Crystal Drive, 11th Floor, Arlington, VA. 22202.

Electronic Comments

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions on the Web site for submitting comments.

• Email: privacy@usaid.gov.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  For general questions, please contact, USAID Privacy Office, United States Agency for International Development, 2733 Crystal Drive, 10th Floor, Arlington, VA 22202. Email: privacy@usaid.gov. **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Lifecycle Management system allows for the control and flexibility of PIV card enrollment, issuance, and management under the direction of USAID Management for domestic and international operations. The direct management of the PIV deployment enables USAID to update the card and features at its own pace, implement the use of PIV credential data, such as a digital signature and encryption certificates for documents and email and to add biometric authentication capabilities as it becomes available.

Dated: December 21, 2011. Jeffery Anouilh, Deputy Chief Information Security Office and Privacy Officer.

**USAID–31**

**SYSTEM NAME :** 

HSPD–12 PIV Lifecycle Management.

**SECURITY CLASSIFICATION :** 

Sensitive But Unclassified.

**SYSTEM LOCATION (**  **S ):** 

United States Agency for International Development, 2733 Crystal Drive, 11th Floor, Arlington, VA 22202.

**CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE**
**SYSTEM :** 

This system contains records of current employees, contractors, consultants, and partners.

**CATEGORIES OF RECORDS COVERED BY THE**
**SYSTEM :** 

This system contains USAID organizational information. The covered record, which has already been collected by the Department of State for issuance of the current USAID PIV badge, are as follows: name; employee digital photo; two digital fingerprints; organizational affiliation; Agency; 3–4 Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) certificates; and expiration date. In order to access the data on the chip, the cardholder must create a Personal Identification Number (PIN).

**AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM :** 

Privacy Act of 1974 (Pub. L. 93–579), sec. 552a(c), (e), (f), and (p).

**PURPOSE (**  **S ):** 

Records in this system will be used: (1) To update current USAID Direct Hire employees’ card data in order to comply with OMB M–11–11 for physical and logical access to USAID networks and facilities.

(2) To issue PIV compliant cards to eligible contractors.

**DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING**
**AGENCIES :** 

These records are not disclosed to consumer reporting agencies.

**ROUTINE USE OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE**
**SYSTEM ,**  **INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND**
**THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES :** 

USAID may disclose relevant system records in accordance with any current and future blanket routine uses established for its record systems. These may be for internal communications or with external partners.

**POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING ,**  **RETRIEVING ,**  **ACCESSING ,**  **RETAINING ,**  **AND**
**DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM :** 

**STORAGE :** 

Data records are located at the hostingenvironment, and maintained in userauthenticated, password-protected systems. All records are accessed only by authorized personnel who have a need to access the records in the performance of their official duties.

**RETRIEVABILITY :** 

Records are retrievable by name, PIN number or any other identifier listed in the categories of records cited above.

**SAFEGUARDS :** 

Additional administrative safeguards are provided through the use of internal standard operating procedures in accordance with the FIPS–201, and NIST 800–53 standards.

**RETENTION AND DISPOSAL :** 

Records are retained using the appropriate, approved National Archives Records Administration— Schedules for the type of record being maintained.

**SYSTEM MANAGER (**  **S )**  **AND ADDRESS :** 

Jeffrey Anouilh, United States Agency for International Development, 2733 Crystal Drive, 11th Floor, Arlington, VA
22202.

**NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES :** 

Individuals requesting notification of the existence of records on them must send the request in writing to the Chief Privacy Officer, USAID, 2733 Crystal Drive, 11th Floor, Arlington, VA 22202.


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The request must include the requestor’s full name, his/her current address and a return address for transmitting the information. The request shall be signed by either notarized signature or by signature under penalty of perjury and reasonably specify the record contents being sought.

**RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES :** 

Individuals wishing to request access to a record must submit the request in writing according to the ‘‘Notification Procedures’’ above. An individual wishing to request access to records in person must provide identity documents, such as government-issued photo identification, sufficient to satisfy the custodian of the records that the requester is entitled to access.

**CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES :** 

An individual requesting amendment of a record maintained on himself or herself must identify the information to be changed and the corrective action sought. Requests must follow the ‘‘Notification Procedures’’ above.

**RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES :** 

The records contained in this system will be provided by and updated by the individual who is the subject of the record.

**EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM :** 

None.

[FR Doc. 2012–4192 Filed 2–23–12; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE**

**Office of the Secretary**

**National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics**  **Advisory Board Notice of Meeting**

**AGENCY :**  Research, Education, and Economics, USDA.

**ACTION :**  Notice of meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App 2, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces a meeting of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board.

**DATES :**  The National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board will meet March 28–29, 2012. The public may file written comments before or up to two weeks after the meeting with the contact
person. **ADDRESSES :**  The meeting will take place at the Texas A&M AgriLife, Agriculture and Life Sciences Building, 600 John Kimbrough Boulevard, College Station, Texas 77843. Written comments from the public may be sent to the Contact Person identified in this notice at: The National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board Office, Room 3901 South Building, United States Department of Agriculture, STOP 0321, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250–0321.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  J. Robert Burk, Executive Director or Shirley Morgan-Jordan, Program Support Coordinator, National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board; telephone: (202) 536–6547; fax: (202) 720–6199; or email: Robert.Burk@usda.gov or Shirley.Morgan@ars.usda.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  On Wednesday, March 28, 2012, from 8 a.m.–5 p.m., the full Advisory Board meeting will begin with introductory remarks provided by the Chair of the Advisory Board and the USDA Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics. Throughout the day remarks will be made by internal and external USDA sources relevant to the Board’s role in advising the Department on subjects relevant to Research, Education, and Economics. An evening reception will be held from 6 p.m.– 8 p.m. with guest speakers presenting remarks on a similar subject. Specific items of discussion will include discussion panels related to the structure and function of Cooperative Extension across the nation, opportunities for the future of Cooperative Extension, and regular Board business.

On Thursday, March 29, 2012, the Board will reconvene at 8 a.m. to discuss initial recommendations resulting from the meeting, future planning for the Board, and to finalize Board business. The Board Meeting will adjourn by 12 p.m. (noon).

Opportunity for public comment will be offered each day of the meeting. All meetings are open to the public. Written comments by attendees or other interested stakeholders will be welcomed for the public record before and up to two weeks following the Board meeting (by close of business Thursday, April 12, 2012). All statements will become a part of the official record of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board and will be kept on file for public review in the Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board Office.

Done at Washington, DC, this 14th day of February 2012. Ann Bartuska, Deputy Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics.
[FR Doc. 2012–4351 Filed 2–23–12; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE**

**Agricultural Research Service**

**Notice of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century**  **Agriculture Meeting**

**AGENCY :**  Office of the Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics Agricultural Research Service, USDA.

**ACTION :**  Notice of meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, the United States Department of Agriculture announces a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture (AC21).

**DATES :**  The meeting dates are March 5– 6, 2012, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

**ADDRESSES :**  U.S. Access Board Conference Room, 1331 F Street NW., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20004–1111.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Michael Schechtman, Designated Federal Official, Office of the Deputy Secretary, USDA, 202B Jamie L. Whitten Federal Building, 12th and Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250; Telephone (202) 720–3817; Fax (202) 690–4265; Email AC21@ars.usda.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  The next meeting of the AC21 has been scheduled for March 5–6, 2012. The AC21 consists of members representing the biotechnology industry, the organic food industry, farming communities, the seed industry, food manufacturers, state government, consumer and community development groups, as well as academic researchers and a medical doctor. In addition, representatives from the Department of Commerce, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of State, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Council on Environmental Quality, and the Office of the United States Trade Representative have been invited to serve as ‘‘ex officio’’ members. The Committee meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on each day. The topics to be discussed will include: