[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 225 (Wednesday, November 23, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70789-70790]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-23129]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DoD.

ACTION: Notice to add a system of records.

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SUMMARY: The Office of the Secretary of Defense 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: The changes will be effective on December 23, 2005 unless 
comments are received that would result in a contrary determination.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to OSD Privacy Act Coordinator, Records 
Management Section, Washington Headquarters Services, 1155 Defense 
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1155.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Juanita Irvin at (703) 601-4722, 
extension 110.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of the Secretary of Defense 
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 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 October 5, 2005, 
to the House Committee on Government Reform, the Senate Committee on 
Homeland Security and 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 16, 2005.
L.M. Bynum,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
DSCA 01

System name:
    International Affairs Personnel Initiatives Database.

System location:
    Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management, Research 
Directorate, 2475 K Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7641.

Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    Civilians and foreign service nationals employed by the Department 
of Defense (DoD), who wish to become certified by the DoD International 
Affairs Certification Program, a voluntary program sponsored by the 
Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Army, Navy, and Air Force.

Categories of records in the system:
    Full name; Social Security Number (SSN); e-mail address; 
organization; job series/title; certification criteria data, such as, 
education and experience (Federal service start date and start date in 
international affairs); and submission verification data such as 
supervisory contact information.

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    5 U.S.C 301, Departmental Regulation; 10 U.S.C. Chapter 2, 
Secretary of Defense; E.O. 9397 (SSN).

Purpose(s):
    To establish an International Affairs Personnel Initiatives 
Database (IAPID), a single central facility within the Department of 
Defense (DoD), to maintain and verify information provided by 
individuals voluntarily seeking International Affairs certification 
based on their experience and training. The Certification Database is 
designed to standardized certification and career development 
guidelines, which provide DoD the opportunity to enhance and develop 
personnel with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to support 
International Affairs in the 21st century, from entry-level personnel 
through senior leadership.

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 OSD's 
compilation of systems of records notices apply to this system.
    Policies and practices of storing, retrieving, accessing, 
retaining, and disposing of records in the system.

Storage:
    Records are maintained on electronic storage media.

Retrievability:
    Records are retrieved by individual's name Organization, and level 
of certification.

Safeguards:
    Records are maintained in controlled areas accessible only to 
authorized personnel. Access to personal information is further 
restricted by the use of passwords that are changed periodically. 
Physical entry is restricted by the use of locks, guards, and 
administrative procedures.

Retention and disposal:
    Records are maintained for as long as the individual is an active 
participant. Records will be destroyed five years after the individual 
last actively participated.

System Managers and addresses:
    U.S. Army Personnel: DASA DE&C, 1777 North Kent Street, Rosslyn, VA 
22209-2185; U.S. Navy/U.S. Marine Corps Personnel: Navy International 
Programs Office, 3801 Nebraska Ave., NW., Washington, DC, 20393-5445; 
U.S.

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Air Force Personnel: SAF/IAPX, 1550 Wilson Blvd., Suite 900, Arlington, 
VA 22209-1080; Other Defense Personnel: Defense Institute of Security 
Assistance Management, Project Manager, Building 52, 2475 K Street, 
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7641.

Notification procedure:
    Individuals seeking to determine whether information about 
themselves is contained in this system should address written inquiries 
to the appropriate system manager.
    Requests should contain the full name, Social Security Number 
(SSN), organization, and job series/title.

Record access procedures:
    Individuals seeking access to records about themselves contained in 
this system should address written inquiries to the appropriate System 
managers.
    Requests should contain the full name, Social Security Number 
(SSN), organization, and job series/title.

Contesting record procedures:
    The OSD 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 is obtained from the individual and immediate 
supervisors.

Exemptions claimed for the system:
    None.

[FR Doc. 05-23129 Filed 11-22-05; 8:45 am]
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