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appropriate routine use, i.e., RU 1(e)(1), 

annotated. 

E. Description of Computer Matching 

Program: The Veterans Benefits 

Administration will provide DMDC 

with an electronic file which contains 

specified data elements of individual 

VA disability compensation recipients. 

Upon receipt of the electronic file, 

DMDC will perform a computer match 

using all nine digits of the SSNs in the 

VA file against a DMDC computer 

database. The DMDC database consists 

of personnel records of active duty 

(including full-time National Guard and 

Reserve) military members. Matching 

records, ‘‘hits’’ based on the SSN, will 

produce the member’s name, branch of 

service, and unit designation, and other 

pertinent data elements. The hits will be 

furnished to the Veterans Benefits 

Administration which is responsible for 

verifying and determining that the data 

on the DMDC electronic reply file are 

consistent with the source file and for 

resolving any discrepancies or 

inconsistencies on an individual basis. 

The Veterans Benefits Administration 

will also be responsible for making final 

determinations as to positive 

identification, eligibility for benefits, 

and verifying any other information 

with respect thereto. 

The electronic file provided by VA 

will contain information on 

approximately 3.2 million disability 

compensation recipients. 

The DMDC computer database file 

contains approximately 1 million 

records of active duty military members, 

including full-time National Guard and 

Reserve. 

F. Inclusive Dates of the Matching 

Program: This computer matching 

program is subject to public comment 

and review by Congress and the Office 

of Management and Budget. If the 

mandatory 30 day period for comment 

has expired and no comments are 

received and if no objections are raised 

by either Congress or the Office of 

Management and Budget within 40 days 

of being notified of the proposed match, 

the computer matching program 

becomes effective and the respective 

agencies may begin the exchange at a 

mutually agreeable time and thereafter 

on a quarterly basis. By agreement 

between VA and DMDC, the matching 

program will be in effect for 18 months 

with an option to renew for 12 

additional months unless one of the 

parties to the agreement advises the 

other by written request to terminate or 

modify the agreement. 

G. Address for Receipt of Public 

Comments or Inquiries: Director, 

Defense Privacy Office, 1901 South Bell 

Street, Suite 920, Arlington, VA 22202– 

4512. Telephone (703) 607–2943. 

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BILLING CODE 5001–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Docket ID DOD–2009–OS–0071] 

Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of 

Records 

AGENCY: Defense Finance and 

Accounting Service, DoD. 

ACTION: Notice to Add a New System of 

Records. 

SUMMARY: The Defense Finance and 

Accounting Service (DFAS) is proposing 

to add a system of records notice to its 

inventory of record systems subject to 

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

as amended. 

DATES: This Action will be effective 

without further notice on June 29, 2009 

unless comments are received that 

would result in a contrary 

determination. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the 

FOIA/PA Program Manager, Corporate 

Communications and Legislative 

Liaison, Defense Finance and 

Accounting Service, 8899 East 56th 

Street, Indianapolis, IN 46249–0150. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Linda Krabbenhoft at (720) 242–6631. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Defense Finance and Accounting 

Service 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 May 20, 2009, 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 

December 12, 2000, 65 FR 239. 

Dated: May 20, 2009. 

Morgan E. Frazier, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

T5500c 

SYSTEM NAME: 

Law Office Management System 

SYSTEM LOCATION: 

Defense Finance and Accounting 

Service (DFAS), Office of General 

Counsel, Indianapolis, 8899 E. 56th 

Street, Indianapolis, IN 46249–0160. 

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE

SYSTEM: 

Active Duty, Reserve, Guard, retired, 

separated military members including 

their dependents, spouses, ex-spouses, 

annuitants, legal guardians, current, 

retired or separated DoD civilian 

employees, non-DoD civilian employees 

paid by DFAS. 

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: 

Individual’s name, Social Security 

Number (SSN), or other personal 

identifier, home address, home or office 

telephone numbers, pay and personnel 

information, dependent or annuitant 

information, marital status, birth date, 

employment information, personal email addresses, business e-mail 

addresses, tax information, personal 

letters, memorandums, legal opinions, 

pleading, and miscellaneous documents 

related to judicial or administrative 

proceedings or benefit/pay inquiries, 

and all other information necessary to 

provide advice and assistance to 

personnel seeking legal assistance. 

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF SYSTEM: 

5 U.S.C 301, Departmental 

Regulations, Department of Defense 

Directive (DoDD) 5145.01, General 

Counsel of the Department of Defense, 

and E.O. 9397 (SSN). 

PURPOSE(S): 

The system will be used as a 

repository for opinions issued and 

researched by the Office of General 

Counsel. In addition, it will facilitate 

the recording, processing, management, 

and tracking of all requests for legal 

assistance related to personnel, military 

and civilian pay, and commercial pay 

issues. The system will also maintain a 

record of the Office of General Counsel 

replies to each request or inquiry. 

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 of 1974, these 

records 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 DFAS 

compilation of system of records notices 

apply to this system of records. 

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Policies and practices for storing, 

retrieving, accessing, retaining, and 

disposing of records in the system. 

STORAGE: 

Electronic storage media and paper 

records in file folders. 

RETRIEVABILITY: 

Name and Social Security Number 

(SSN). 

SAFEGUARDS: 

Records are stored in a building 

protected by guards, with controlled 

screening, use of visitor registers, 

electronic access, and/or locks. Access 

is limited to individuals who are 

properly screened and cleared on a need 

to know basis in the performance of 

their duties. User IDs and passwords are 

used to control access to the system 

data, and procedures are in place to 

deter and detect browsing and 

unauthorized access. 

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL: 

Records may be temporary in nature 

and destroyed when actions are 

completed, superseded, obsolete, or no 

longer needed. Other records will be 

destroyed 6 years and 3 months after the 

case has closed. Records are destroyed 

by degaussing, burning or shredding. 

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS: 

Defense Finance and Accounting 

Service, Office of General Counsel, 

General Counsel, 8899 East 56th Street, 

Indianapolis, Indiana 46249–0160. 

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE: 

Individuals seeking to determine 

whether information about themselves 

is contained in this record system 

should address written inquiries to the 

Defense Finance and Accounting 

Service, Freedom of Information/ 

Privacy Act Program Manager, 

Corporate Communications and 

Legislative Liaison, 8899 E. 56th Street, 

Indianapolis, IN 46249–0150. 

Individuals should furnish full name, 

Social Security Number (SSN), current 

address, and telephone number. 

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES: 

Individuals seeking access to 

information about themselves contained 

in this system should address written 

inquiries to Defense Finance and 

Accounting Service, Freedom of 

Information/Privacy Act Program 

Manager, Corporate Communications 

and Legislative Liaison, 8899 E. 56th 

Street, Indianapolis, IN 46249–0150. 

INDIVIDUALS SHOULD FURNISH FULL NAME, 

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (SSN), CURRENT

ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER. 

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES: 

The DFAS rules for accessing records, 

for contesting contents and appealing 

initial agency determinations are 

published in DFAS Regulation 5400.11– 

R; 32 CFR part 324; or may be obtained 

from Defense Finance and Accounting 

Service, Freedom of Information/ 

Privacy Act Program Manager, 

Corporate Communications and 

Legislative Liaison, 8899 E. 56th Street, 

Indianapolis, IN 46249–0150. 

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: 

The individual, DoD Components, 

such as the Army, Navy, Air Force and 

Marine Corps; Federal, State or Local 

government agencies. 

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM: 

None. 

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BILLING CODE 5001–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

Renewal of Department of Defense 

Federal Advisory Committees 

AGENCY: Department of Defense. 

ACTION: Renewal of Federal Advisory 

Committee. 

SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act of 

1972, (5 U.S.C. Appendix, as amended), 

the Government in the Sunshine Act of 

1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 

41 CFR 102–3.65, the Department of 

Defense gives notice that it is renewing 

the charter for the Department of 

Defense Audit Advisory Committee 

(hereafter referred to as the Committee). 

The Committee shall provide the 

Secretary of Defense, through the Under 

Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief 

Financial Officer, independent advice 

on DoD financial management, 

including the financial reporting 

process, systems of internal controls, 

audit processes and processes for 

monitoring compliance with applicable 

laws and regulations. In accordance 

with DoD policy and procedures, the 

Under Secretary of Defense 

(Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer is 

authorized to act upon the advice 

emanating from this advisory 

committee. 

The Committee shall be comprised of 

no more than seven members who are 

distinguished members of the audit, 

accounting and financial communities. 

Committee members appointed by the 

Secretary of Defense, who are not fulltime federal officers or employees, shall 

be appointed as experts and consultants 

under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109, 

and serve as Special Government 

Employees. 

The Committee, in keeping with DoD 

policy will make every effort to achieve 

a balanced membership, including a 

cross section of experts directly affected, 

interested and qualified to advice on 

financial and audit matters. Committee 

members shall be appointed on an 

annual basis by the Secretary of 

Defense, and with the exception of 

travel and per diem for official travel, 

shall serve without compensation. The 

Under Secretary of Defense 

(Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer 

shall select the committee’s chairperson 

from the committee’s membership at 

large. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Contact Jim Freeman, Deputy 

Committee Management Officer for the 

Department of Defense, 703–601–6128. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

The Committee shall meet at the call 

of the committee’s Designated Federal 

Officer, in consultation with the 

Chairperson, and the estimated number 

of committee meetings is four per year. 

The Designated Federal Officer, 

pursuant to DoD policy, shall be a fulltime or permanent part-time DoD 

employee, and shall be appointed in 

accordance with established DoD 

policies and procedures. The Designated 

Federal Officer or duly appointed 

Alternate Designated Federal Officer 

shall attend all committee meetings and 

subcommittee meetings. 

The Committee shall be authorized to 

establish subcommittees, as necessary 

and consistent with its mission, and 

these subcommittees or working groups 

shall operate under the provisions of the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act of 

1972, the Sunshine in the Government 

Act of 1976, and other appropriate 

federal regulations. 

Such subcommittees or workgroups 

shall not work independently of the 

chartered committee, and shall report 

all their recommendations and advice to 

the Committee for full deliberation and 

discussion. Subcommittees or 

workgroups have no authority to make 

decisions on behalf of the chartered 

committee nor can they report directly 

to the Department of Defense or any 

federal officers or employees who are 

not members of the Committee. 

Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and 

102–3.140, the public or interested 

organizations may submit written 

statements to the Committee 

membership about the Committee’s 

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