[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 190 (Tuesday, September 30, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56807-56809]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-22841]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DoD-2008-OS-0106]


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: This proposed action will be effective without further notice on 
October 30, 2008 unless comments are received which result in a 
contrary determination.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Chief, OSD/JS Privacy Office, Freedom of 
Information Directorate, Washington Headquarters Services, 1155 Defense 
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1155.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Cindy Allard at (703) 588-6830.

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 system report, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r) of the 
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, was submitted on August 27, 2008, to 
the House Committee on Oversight and 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: September 22, 2008.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
DPR 36

System name:
    Defense Integrated Military Human Resources System (DIMHRS) 
Records.

System location:
    Primary Location Corporate Data Center, Defense Enterprise 
Computing Center Ogden, 7879 Wardleigh Road, Hill AFB, UT 84056-5996.
    Decentralized segments are located at Department of Defense (DoD) 
activities worldwide. Official mailing addresses can be obtained from 
the appropriate Service point of contact found in the ``Notification 
procedure'' or ``Record Access'' sections of this proposed system of 
records notice.

Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    Members of the United States Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines to 
include: Active Duty, National Guard, Reserve, Retired and former 
military personnel, and Coast Guard personnel when operating as a 
military service under the Department of the Navy.

Categories of records in the system:
    Personal Information: Individual's name, rank/grade, address, date 
of birth, eye color, height, weight, place of birth, Social Security 
Number (SSN), and similar personal identifiers for beneficiary/
dependant purposes; mother's maiden name, driver's license number, 
security level, office location, assigned user name and security 
questions, local and home of record addresses, phone numbers and 
emergency contact information.
    Personnel Information: Performance plans, evaluation and review 
history; enrollment, participation, status and outcome information for 
Personnel Programs; service qualification and performance measures; 
types of orders; accomplishments, skills and competencies; career 
preferences; contract information related to Oath of Office, enlistment 
and re-enlistment; retirement and separation information; retirement 
points including information necessary to determine retirement pay; 
benefits eligibility, enrollment, designations and status information; 
Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) Actions summarizing court 
martial, non-judicial punishments, and similar or related documents. 
Circumstances of an incident the member was involved in and whether he 
or she is in an injured, wounded, seriously wounded, or ill duty status 
from the incident.
    Duty related information: Duty station, employment and job related 
information and history; deployment information; work title, work 
address and related work contact information (e.g., phone and fax 
numbers, E-mail address), supervisor's name and related contact 
information.
    Education and training: High school graduation date and location; 
highest level of education; other education, training and school 
information including courses and training completion.
    Pay Entitlement and Allowances: Pay information including earnings 
and allowances, additional pay (bonuses, special, and incentive pays); 
payroll computation, balances and history with associated accounting 
elements; leave balances and leave history.
    Deductions from Pay: Tax information (federal, state and local) 
based on withholding options, payroll deductions, garnishments; savings 
bond information including designated owner, deductions, and purchase 
dates; thrift savings plan participation.
    Other pay-related information: Direct deposit information including 
financial institution name, routing number and account information.

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    10 U.S.C. 113 note, Secretary of Defense; 10 U.S.C. 3013, Secretary 
of the Army; 10 U.S.C. 5013, Secretary of the Navy; 10 U.S.C. 8013, 
Secretary of the Air Force; 14 U.S.C. 5 and 92, Coast Guard; 37 U.S.C., 
Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services; and E.O. 9397 (SSN).

Purpose(s):
    Provide a fully integrated military personnel and pay capability 
for all Components of the Military Services of the Department of 
Defense. Additionally, DIMHRS will provide the Military Services and 
their components the capability to effectively manage their members 
during peacetime, war, and through mobilization and demobilization. In 
addition, it will be used as a management tool for decisions made 
within the Department of Defense.

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 officials and employees of the Department of Health and Human 
Services, and Selective Service Administration in the performance of 
their official duties related to eligibility, notification, and 
assistance in obtaining benefits for which members, former members or 
retiree may be eligible.
    To officials and employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs in 
the performance of their official duties related to approved research 
projects, and for processing and adjudicating claims, determining 
eligibility, notification, and assistance in obtaining benefits and 
medical care for which members, former members, retiree and family 
members/annuitants may be eligible.

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    To the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide information 
regarding a service-member's record or family member for the purposes 
of supporting eligibility processing for the Service-member's Group 
Life Insurance program.
    To state and local agencies in the performance of their official 
duties related to verification of status for determination of 
eligibility for Veterans Bonuses and other benefits and entitlements.
    To officials and employees of the American Red Cross in the 
performance of their duties relating to the assistance of the members 
and their dependents and relatives, or related to assistance previously 
furnished such individuals, without regard to whether the individual 
assisted or his/her sponsor continues to be a member of the Military 
Service. Access will be limited to those portions of the member's 
record required to effectively assist the member.
    To the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for use in making 
alien admission and naturalization inquiries.
    To the Social Security Administration to obtain or verify Social 
Security Numbers or to substantiate applicant's credit for social 
security compensation.
    To officials and employees of the Office of the Sergeant at Arms of 
the United States House of Representatives in the performance of their 
official duties related to the verification of the active duty military 
service of Members of Congress. Access is limited to those portions of 
the member's record required to verify time in service.
    To the widow or widower, dependent, or next-of-kin of deceased 
members to settle the affairs of the deceased member. The categories of 
individuals listed will have to verify relationship by providing a 
birth certificate, marriage license, death certificate, or court 
document as requested/required to prove they are who they say they are.
    To governmental agencies for the conduct of computer matching 
agreements for the purpose(s) of determining eligibility for federal 
benefit programs, to determine compliance with benefit program 
requirements and to recover improper payments or delinquent debts under 
a federal benefit program.
    To officials of the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) for the purpose of 
creating service records for current USCG members that had prior 
Military Service.
    To federal and state licensing authorities and civilian 
certification boards, committees and/or ecclesiastical endorsing 
organizations for the purposes of professional credentialing (licensing 
and certification) of lawyers, chaplains and health professionals.
    To Federal agencies such as the National Academy of Sciences, for 
the purposes of conducting personnel and/or health-related research in 
the interest of the Federal government and the public. When not 
considered mandatory, the names and other identifying data will be 
eliminated from records used for such research studies.
    To the officials and employees of the Department of Labor in the 
performance of their official duties related to employment and 
compensation.
    The ``Blanket Routine Uses'' set forth at the beginning of DoD's 
compilation of System of Records Notices apply to this system.

    Note: Disclosure to consumer reporting agencies: Disclosures 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(12) may be made from this system to 
``consumer reporting agencies'' as defined in the Fair Credit 
Reporting Act (14 U.S.C. 1681a(f)) or the Federal Claims Collection 
Act of 1966 (31 U.S.C. 3701(a)(3)). The purpose of this disclosure 
is to aid in the collection of outstanding debts owed to the Federal 
government, typically to provide an incentive for debtors to repay 
delinquent Federal government debts by making these debts part of 
their credit records.
    The disclosure is limited to information necessary to establish 
the identity of the individual, including name, address, and 
taxpayer identification number (Social Security Number); the amount, 
status, and history of the claim; and the agency or program under 
which the claim arose for the sole purpose of allowing the consumer 
reporting agency to prepare a commercial credit report.

Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, 
and disposing of records in the system:
Storage:
    Electronic storage media.

Retrievability:
    Individual's name, Social Security Number (SSN), and date of birth.

Safeguards:
    DIMHRS automated data is maintained in controlled government 
facilities. Physical entry is restricted by the use of locks, guards, 
and is accessible only to authorized personnel with a need-to-know. 
Access to personal data is limited to person(s) responsible for 
maintaining and servicing DIMHRS data in performance of their official 
duties and who are properly trained, screened and cleared for a need-
to-know. Access to personal data is further restricted by the use of 
Common Access Card (CAC) and/or strong password, which are changed 
periodically according to DoD security policy.

Retention and disposal:
    Disposition pending. Until the National Archives and Records 
Administration has approved the retention and disposal of these 
records, treat them as permanent.

System manager(s) and address:
    Director, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Personnel and 
Readiness, Information Management, 4040 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 
22203-1613.

Notification procedure:
    Individuals seeking to determine whether information about 
themselves is contained in this system of records should address 
written inquiries to the appropriate address below.
    Navy Records--Navy Personnel Command, Records Management and 
Policy, PERS 312E, 5720 Integrity Drive, Millington, TN 38055-3120.
    Marine Corps Records--Commandant of the Marine Corps, Code MMSB-12, 
2008 Elliott Road, Quantico, VA 22134-5030.
    Army Records--U.S. Army Human Resources Command, Attn: AHRC-PAV-V, 
1 Reserve Way, St. Louis, MO 63132-5200.
    Air Force Records--Air Force Personnel Center, HQ AFPC/DPSSRP, 550 
C Street West, Suite 19, Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4721.
    Coast Guard Records--Commander, CGPC-adm-3, USCG Personnel Command, 
4200 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1100, Arlington, VA 22203-1804.
    Requests should contain individual's legal name, Social Security 
Number (SSN), and date of birth.

Record access procedures:
    Individuals seeking written access to information about themselves 
contained in this system of records should address written inquiries to 
the appropriate address below.
    Navy Records--Navy Personnel Command, Records Management and 
Policy, PERS 312E, 5720 Integrity Drive, Millington, TN 38055-3120.
    Marine Corps Records--Commandant of the Marine Corps, Code MMSB-12, 
2008 Elliott Road, Quantico, VA 22134-5030.
    Army Records--U.S. Army Human Resources Command, Attn: AHRC-PAV-V, 
1 Reserve Way, St. Louis, MO 63132-5200.
    Air Force Records--Air Force Personnel Center, HQ AFPC/DPSSRP, 550 
C Street West, Suite 19, Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4721.
    Coast Guard Records--Commander, CGPC-adm-3, USCG Personnel

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Command, 4200 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1100, Arlington, VA 22203-1804.
    Requests should contain individual's legal name, Social Security 
Number (SSN), and date of birth.

Contesting record procedures:
    The OSD rules for accessing information about themselves and for 
contesting contents and appealing initial agency determinations are 
published in Administrative Instruction 81; 32 CFR part 311; or may be 
obtained from the Privacy Act Office, Office of Freedom of Information, 
Washington Headquarters Services, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301-1155.

Record source categories:
    Data contained in this system is collected from the individual and 
DoD Military Services Human Resource Offices.

Exemptions claimed for the system:
    None.

[FR Doc. E8-22841 Filed 9-29-08; 8:45 am]
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