Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; New System of Records, 64751-64755 [E6-18549]
Download as PDF
Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 213 / Friday, November 3, 2006 / Notices
submissions should refer to File
Number SR–MSRB–2006–08 and should
be submitted on or before November 24,
2006.
Operations Building, 6401 Security
Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21235–
6401, telephone: (410) 965–1482, e-mail:
margo.wagner@ssa.gov.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated
authority.10
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6–18607 Filed 11–2–06; 8:45 am]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
BILLING CODE 8011–01–P
On October 27, 2004, President Bush
signed Homeland Security Presidential
Directive-12 (HSPD–12), requiring all
Federal agencies to implement a
standard personal identity verification
(PIV) card for use by individuals who
require access Federal or federally
controlled buildings and/or information
systems in order to eliminate terrorist
threats. HSPD–12 charges the
Department of Commerce and the Office
of Management and Budget to set
standards and guidance for
implementing the PIV cards.
In order to carry out our
responsibilities under HSPD–12, SSA
must issue PIV cards to all individuals
who require regular, ongoing access to
Agency facilities, information
technology systems, or information
classified in the interest of national
security. These individuals include
applicants for employment or contracts,
Federal employees, contractors,
students, interns, volunteers, affiliates,
as well as individuals authorized to
perform or use services provided in
agency facilities (e.g., Credit Union,
Fitness Center, etc.). To issue PIV cards,
SSA must collect and maintain personal
information about individuals to whom
the Agency will issue a PIV card. We
will maintain the information in the
newly established IDMS system and
retrieve the information from the system
when needed by the Social Security
number (SSN) or other unique identifier
of the individual to whom the
information pertains. Thus, the IDMS
system will constitute a system of
records under the Privacy Act.
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; New
System of Records
AGENCY:
Social Security Administration
(SSA).
Proposed new system of records
and proposed routine uses.
mstockstill on PROD1PC68 with NOTICES
ACTION:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4) and
(e)(11)), we are issuing public notice of
our intent to establish a new system of
records, entitled the Identity
Management System, 60–0361, and
routine uses applicable to this system of
records. Hereinafter, we will refer to the
proposed system of records as the IDMS
system. We invite public comment on
this proposal.
DATES: We filed a report of the proposed
new IDMS system and proposed routine
use disclosures with the Chairman of
the Senate Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs, the
Chairman of the House Committee on
Government Reform, and the Director,
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget on October 26, 2006. The
proposed IDMS system and proposed
routine uses will become effective on
December 5, 2006, unless we receive
comments warranting them not to
become effective.
ADDRESSES: Interested individuals may
comment on this publication by writing
to the Executive Director, Office of
Public Disclosure, Office of the General
Counsel, Social Security
Administration, Room 3–A–6
Operations Building, 6401 Security
Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21235–
6401. All comments received will be
available for public inspection at the
above address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact
Margo Wagner, Social Insurance
Specialist, Disclosure Policy Team,
Office of Public Disclosure, Office of the
General Counsel, Social Security
Administration, Room 3–A–6
10 17
I. Background and Purpose of the
Proposed IDMS System
A. General Background
B. Collection and Maintenance of the
Data for the IDMS System
The information that SSA will collect
and maintain in the IDMS system will
consist of identifiable information (i.e.,
name, address, phone number, SSN) of
individuals who require a PIV card. The
‘‘Categories of records’’ section of the
notice of the IDMS system below
contains a detailed description of the
records that will be maintained in the
IDMS system.
CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
VerDate Aug<31>2005
15:24 Nov 02, 2006
Jkt 211001
PO 00000
Frm 00073
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
64751
II. Proposed Routine Use Disclosures of
Data Maintained in the Proposed IDMS
System
A. Proposed Routine Use Disclosures
We are proposing to establish routine
uses of information that will be
maintained in the proposed IDMS
system as discussed below.
1. To the Office of the President for
the purpose of responding to an
individual pursuant to an inquiry
received from that individual or from a
third party on his or her behalf.
We will disclose information under
this routine use only in situations in
which an individual may contact the
Office of the President, seeking that
office’s assistance in a matter relating to
information contained in this system of
records. Information will be disclosed
when the Office of the President makes
an inquiry and indicates that it is acting
on behalf of the individual whose
record is requested.
2. To a congressional office in
response to an inquiry from that office
made at the request of the subject of a
record.
We may disclose information under
this routine use only in situations in
which an individual may ask his or her
congressional representative to
intercede in a matter relating to
information contained in this system of
records. Information will be disclosed
when the congressional representative
makes an inquiry and indicates that he
or she is acting on behalf of the
individual whose record is requested.
3. To the Department of Justice (DOJ),
a court or other tribunal, or another
party before such tribunal when:
(a) The Social Security
Administration (SSA), or any
component thereof; or
(b) any SSA employee in his/her
official capacity; or
(c) any SSA employee in his/her
individual capacity where DOJ (or SSA
where it is authorized to do so) has
agreed to represent the employee; or
(d) the United States or any agency
thereof where SSA determines that the
litigation is likely to affect the operation
of SSA or any of its components,
is a party to litigation or has an interest
in such litigation, and SSA determines
that the use of such records by DOJ, a
court or other tribunal, or another party
before such tribunal, is relevant and
necessary to the litigation, provided,
however, that in each case SSA
determines that such disclosure is
compatible with the purpose for which
the records were collected.
We may disclose information under
this routine use only as necessary to
enable DOJ to effectively defend SSA,
E:\FR\FM\03NON1.SGM
03NON1
mstockstill on PROD1PC68 with NOTICES
64752
Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 213 / Friday, November 3, 2006 / Notices
its components or employees in
litigation involving this system of
records and ensure that courts and other
tribunals have appropriate information.
4. To student volunteers, individuals
working under a personal services
contract, and other individuals
performing functions for SSA but
technically not having the status of
agency employees, if they need access to
the records in order to perform their
assigned agency functions.
Under certain Federal statutes, SSA is
authorized to use the service of
volunteers and participants in certain
educational, training, employment, and
community service programs. Examples
of such statutes and programs include:
5 U.S.C. 3111 regarding student
volunteers and 42 U.S.C. 2753 regarding
the College Work-Study Program. We
will disclose information under this
routine use only when SSA uses the
services of these individuals and they
need access to information in this
system to perform their assigned agency
duties.
5. To the appropriate public authority
whether a Federal, foreign, State, local
or tribal agency, except as noted on
Forms SF 85, 85–P, and 86, when a
record on its face, or in conjunction
with other records, indicates a violation
or potential violation of law, whether
civil, criminal, or regulatory in nature,
and whether arising by general statute
or particular program statute, or by
regulation, rule, or order issued
pursuant thereto, for enforcing,
investigating or prosecuting such
violation or charged with enforcing or
implementing the statute, or rule,
regulation, or order issued pursuant
thereto, if the information disclosed is
relevant to any enforcement, regulatory,
investigative or prosecutorial
responsibility of the receiving entity.
We may disclose information under
this routine use except as noted on
Forms SF 85, 85–P, and 86, when a
record on its face, or in conjunction
with other records, indicates a violation
or potential violation of law under the
authority of the requesting agency.
6. To a Federal, State, local, foreign,
or tribal or other public authority the
fact that this system of records contains
information relevant to the retention of
an employee, the retention of a security
clearance, the letting of a contract, or
the issuance or retention of a license,
grant, or other benefit. The other agency
or licensing organization may then make
a request supported by the written
consent of the individual for the entire
record if it so chooses. No disclosure
will be made unless the information has
been determined to be sufficiently
reliable to support a referral to another
VerDate Aug<31>2005
15:24 Nov 02, 2006
Jkt 211001
office within the agency or to another
Federal agency for criminal, civil,
administrative personnel or regulatory
action.
We may disclose to the requesting
agency the fact that this system of
records contains information relevant to
that agency’s retention of an employee,
the retention of a security clearance, the
letting of a contract, or the issuance or
retention of a license, grant, or other
benefit. We will not disclose any other
information to the agency without the
written consent of the subject of the
record.
7. To a Federal, State, or local agency,
or other appropriate entities or
individuals, or through established
liaison channels to selected foreign
governments, in order to enable an
intelligence agency to carry out its
responsibilities under the National
Security Act of 1947 as amended, the
CIA Act of 1949 as amended, Executive
Order 12333 or any successor order,
applicable national security directives,
or classified implementing procedures
approved by the Attorney General and
promulgated pursuant to such statutes,
orders or directives.
We may disclose information to the
agencies and entities described in the
routine use for the purpose of carrying
out their responsibilities and activities
under the authorities cited in the
routine uses when information in this
system of records is relevant to those
responsibilities and activities.
8. To notify another Federal agency
when, or verify whether, a PIV card is
no longer valid.
We may disclose information under
this routine use for the purpose cited so
that individuals with invalid PIV cards
may not use them to gain entry to
Federal facilities.
9. To the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission when
requested in connection with
investigations into alleged or possible
discriminatory practices in the Federal
sector, examination of Federal
affirmative employment programs,
compliance by Federal agencies with
the Uniform Guidelines on Employee
Selection Procedures, or other functions
vested in the Commission.
We may disclose information to the
EEOC to assist in investigations into
alleged or possible discriminatory
practices in the Federal sector and for
other functions vested in the
Commission.
10. To the Federal Labor Relations
Authority, the Office of the Special
Counsel, the Federal Mediation and
Conciliation Service, the Federal
Service Impasses Panel, or an arbitrator
when information is requested in
PO 00000
Frm 00074
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
connection with the investigations of
allegations of unfair practices, matters
before an arbitrator or the Federal
Service Impasses Panel.
We may disclose information under
this routine use, as necessary, to the
Federal Labor Relations Authority, the
General Counsel, the Federal Mediation
and Conciliation Service, and the
Federal Service Impasses Panel, or an
arbitrator, when requested in
connection with allegations of unfair
labor practices, matters before an
arbitrator or the Federal Service
Impasses Panel.
11. To the Merit Systems Protection
Board or the Office of Special Counsel
in connection with appeals, special
studies of the civil service and other
merit systems, review of rules and
regulations, investigation of alleged or
possible prohibited personnel practices,
and other such functions promulgated
in 5 U.S.C. Chapter 12, or as may be
authorized by law.
We will disclose information under
this routine use, as necessary, to the
Merit Systems Protection Board or the
Office of Special Counsel when
requested in matters pending before the
Merit Systems Protection Board or the
Office of Special Counsel.
12. To contractors and other Federal
agencies, as necessary, for the purpose
of assisting Social Security
Administration (SSA) in the efficient
administration of its programs. We will
disclose information under this routine
use only in situations in which SSA
may enter a contractual or similar
agreement with a third party to assist in
accomplishing an agency function
relating to this system of records.
SSA occasionally contracts out certain
of its functions when this would
contribute to effective and efficient
operations. For example, this may
include contractors, as authorized by 31
U.S.C. 3718, or Federal agencies that
either operate debt collection centers or
that will assist SSA in collecting debts
through Federal salary, administrative,
and tax refund offset as provided by 5
U.S.C. 3716 and § 3720A. SSA must be
able to give a contractor or Federal
agency whatever information SSA can
legally provide in order for the
contractor or Federal agency to fulfill its
duties. In situations in which we use
contractors, safeguards are provided in
the contract prohibiting the contractor
from using or disclosing the information
for any purpose other than that
described in the contract.
13. To Federal, State, and local law
enforcement agencies and private
security contractors, as appropriate,
information necessary:
E:\FR\FM\03NON1.SGM
03NON1
Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 213 / Friday, November 3, 2006 / Notices
mstockstill on PROD1PC68 with NOTICES
(a) To enable them to protect the
safety of SSA employees and the public,
the security of the SSA workplace, and
the operation of SSA facilities; or
(b) to assist investigations or
prosecutions with respect to activities
that affect such safety and security or
activities that disrupt the operation of
SSA facilities.
We will disclose information under
this routine use to law enforcement
agencies and private security
contractors when information is needed
to respond to, investigate, or prevent,
activities that jeopardize the security
and safety of the public, employees or
workplaces or that otherwise disrupt the
operation of SSA facilities. Information
would also be disclosed to assist in the
prosecution of persons charged with
violating a Federal, State or local law in
connection with such activities.
14. To the National Archives and
Records Administration or to the
General Services Administration for
records management inspections
conducted under 44 U.S.C. 2904 and
2906.
The Administrator of GSA and the
Archivist of NARA are charged by 44
U.S.C. 2904, as amended, with
promulgating standards, procedures and
guidelines regarding record
management and conducting records
management studies. 44 U.S.C. 2906, as
amended, provides that GSA and NARA
are to have access to Federal agencies’
records and that agencies are to
cooperate with GSA and NARA. In
carrying out these responsibilities, it
may be necessary for GSA and NARA to
have access to this proposed system of
records. In such instances, the routine
use will facilitate disclosure.
III. Record Storage Medium and
Safeguards for the Information
Maintained in the Proposed IDMS
System
B. Compatibility of Proposed Routine
Uses
The Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3))
and our disclosure regulations (20 CFR
Part 401) permits us to disclose
information under a published routine
use for a purpose that is compatible
with the purpose for which we collected
the information. Section 401.150(c) of
the regulations permits us to disclose
information under a routine use where
necessary to carry out SSA programs.
Section 401.120 of the regulations
provides that we will disclose
information when required by to do so
by Federal law. Disclosures under
routine uses numbered 1–13 will be
made in connection with SSA’s
responsibilities concerning the IDMS
system. Disclosures under routine use
numbered 14 are required by Federal
law. Thus, all routine uses are
appropriate and meet the relevant
statutory and regulatory criteria.
The proposed IDMS system will
consist of information that is relevant to
establishing PIV cards for SSA
employees and contractors. SSA will
adhere to all applicable provisions of
the Privacy Act and other applicable
Federal statutes that govern our use and
disclosure of the information that will
be maintained in the proposed IDMS
system. Therefore, we do not anticipate
that the proposed IDMS system will
have any unwarranted adverse effect on
the privacy or other rights of
individuals.
VerDate Aug<31>2005
15:24 Nov 02, 2006
Jkt 211001
The proposed IDMS system will
maintain information in electronic and
manual forms. Only authorized SSA and
contractor personnel who have a need
for the information in the performance
of their official duties are permitted
access to the information. We will
safeguard the security of the information
by requiring the use of access codes to
enter the computer system that will
maintain the data and will store
computerized records in secured areas
that are accessible only to employees
who require the information in
performing their official duties.
Manually maintained records are kept
in locked cabinets or in otherwise
secure areas.
All SSA personnel receive annual
reminders of the need to protect
personal data to which they have access
for official purposes and are reminded
of the criminal penalties that apply to
unauthorized access to or disclosure of
personal information. See 5 U.S.C.
52a(i)(1). Furthermore, SSA employees
having access to SSA databases
maintaining personal information must
sign a sanction document annually,
acknowledging their accountability for
making unauthorized access to or
disclosure of such information.
Contractor personnel having access to
data in the proposed IDMS system will
be required to adhere to SSA rules
concerning safeguards, access and use of
the data.
IV. Effect of the Proposed IDMS System
on the Rights of Individuals
Dated: October 26, 2006.
Jo Anne B. Barnhart,
Commissioner.
Social Security Administration; Notice
of System of Records; Required by the
Privacy Act of 1974
System number:
60–0361.
PO 00000
Frm 00075
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
64753
SYSTEM NAME:
Identity Management System (IDMS).
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
None.
SYSTEM LOCATION:
National Computer Center, Social
Security Administration (SSA), 6201
Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD
21235. Some data covered by this
system are at SSA locations, both
Federal buildings and federally-leased
space, where staffed guard stations have
been established in facilities that have
installed the Personal Identity
Verification (PIV) system, as well as the
physical security office(s) or computer
security office(s) of those locations.
Contact the systems manager at the
address below for the addresses of these
locations.
CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE
SYSTEM:
Individuals who require regular,
ongoing access to Agency facilities,
information technology systems, or
information classified in the interest of
national security, including applicants
for employment or contracts, Federal
employees, contractors, students,
interns, volunteers, affiliates, and
individuals formerly in any of these
positions. The system also includes
individuals authorized to perform or use
services provided in Agency facilities
(e.g., Credit Union, Fitness Center, etc.)
The system does not apply to
occasional visitors or short-term guests
to whom SSA will issue temporary
identification and credentials.
CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
Records maintained on individuals
issued credentials by SSA include the
following data fields: full name, Social
Security number (SSN); date of birth;
signature; image (photograph);
fingerprints; hair color; eye color;
height; weight; organization/office of
assignment; company name; telephone
number; copy of background
investigation form; PIV card issue and
expiration dates; personal identification
number (PIN); results of background
investigation; PIV request form; PIV
registrar approval signature; PIV card
serial number; emergency responder
designation; copies of documents used
to verify identification or information
derived from those documents such as
document title, document issuing
authority, document number, document
expiration date, document other
information; level of national security
clearance and expiration date; computer
system user name; user access and
permission rights, authentication
E:\FR\FM\03NON1.SGM
03NON1
64754
Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 213 / Friday, November 3, 2006 / Notices
certificates; and digital signature
information.
Records maintained on card holders
entering SSA facilities or using SSA
systems include: name, PIV Card serial
number; date, time, and location of
entry and exit; company name; level of
national security clearance and
expiration date; fingerprints; digital
signature information; computer
networks/applications/data accessed.
AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
5 U.S.C. 301; Federal Information
Security Act (Pub. L. 104–106, section
5113); Electronic Government Act (Pub.
L. 104–347, section 203); the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501);
and the Government Paperwork
Elimination Act (P.L. 105–277, 44
U.S.C. 3504); Homeland Security
Presidential Directive (HSPD) 12, Policy
for a Common Identification Standard
for Federal Employees and Contractors,
August 27, 2004; Federal Property and
Administrative Act of 1949, as
amended.
PURPOSE:
The primary purposes of the system
are: (a) To ensure the safety and security
of SSA facilities, systems, or
information, and its’occupants and
users; (b) to verify that all persons
entering Federal facilities, using Federal
information resources, are authorized to
do so; and (c) to track and control PIV
cards issued to persons entering and
exiting the facilities or using systems.
Note: Disclosures within SSA of data
obtained from the IDMS that pertain to date
and time of entry and exit of an agency
employee working in the District of Columbia
may not be made to supervisors, managers or
any other persons (other than the individual
to whom the information applies) to verify
employee time and attendance records for
personnel actions because 5 U.S.C. 6106
prohibits Federal Executive agencies (other
than the Bureau of Engraving and Printing)
from using a recording clock within the
District of Columbia, unless used as a part of
a flexible schedule program under 5 U.S.C.
6120 et seq.
mstockstill on PROD1PC68 with NOTICES
ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE
SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND
THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
Information may be disclosed for
routine uses as indicated below:
1. To the Office of the President for
the purpose of responding to an
individual pursuant to an inquiry
received from that individual or from a
third party on his or her behalf.
2. To a congressional office in
response to an inquiry from that office
made at the request of the subject of a
record.
VerDate Aug<31>2005
15:24 Nov 02, 2006
Jkt 211001
3. To the Department of Justice (DOJ),
a court or other tribunal, or another
party before such tribunal when:
(a) The Social Security
Administration (SSA), or any
component thereof; or
(b) any SSA employee in his/her
official capacity; or
(c) any SSA employee in his/her
individual capacity where DOJ (or SSA
where it is authorized to do so) has
agreed to represent the employee; or
(d) the United States or any agency
thereof where SSA determines that the
litigation is likely to affect the operation
of SSA or any of its components, is a
party to litigation or has an interest in
such litigation, and SSA determines that
the use of such records by DOJ, a court
or other tribunal, or another party before
such tribunal, is relevant and necessary
to the litigation, provided, however, that
in each case SSA determines that such
disclosure is compatible with the
purpose for which the records were
collected.
4. To student volunteers, individuals
working under a personal services
contract, and other individuals
performing functions for SSA but
technically not having the status of
agency employees, if they need access to
the records in order to perform their
assigned agency functions.
5. To the appropriate public authority
whether a Federal, foreign, State, local
or tribal agency, except as noted on
Forms SF 85, 85–P, and 86, when a
record on its face, or in conjunction
with other records, indicates a violation
or potential violation of law, whether
civil, criminal, or regulatory in nature,
and whether arising by general statute
or particular program statute, or by
regulation, rule, or order issued
pursuant thereto, for enforcing,
investigating or prosecuting such
violation or charged with enforcing or
implementing the statute, or rule,
regulation, or order issued pursuant
thereto, if the information disclosed is
relevant to any enforcement, regulatory,
investigative or prosecutorial
responsibility of the receiving entity.
6. To a Federal State, local, foreign, or
tribal or other public authority the fact
that this system of records contains
information relevant to the retention of
an employee, the retention of a security
clearance, the letting of a contract, or
the issuance or retention of a license,
grant, or other benefit. The other agency
or licensing organization may then make
a request supported by the written
consent of the individual for the entire
record if it so chooses. No disclosure
will be made unless the information has
been determined to be sufficiently
reliable to support a referral to another
PO 00000
Frm 00076
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
office within the agency or to another
Federal agency for criminal, civil,
administrative personnel or regulatory
action.
7. To a Federal, State, or local agency,
or other appropriate entities or
individuals, or through established
liaison channels to selected foreign
governments, in order to enable an
intelligence agency to carry out its
responsibilities under the National
Security Act of 1947 as amended, the
CIA Act of 1949 as amended, Executive
Order 12333 or any successor order,
applicable national security directives,
or classified implementing procedures
approved by the Attorney General and
promulgated pursuant to such statutes,
orders or directives.
8. To notify another Federal agency
when, or verify whether, a PIV card is
no longer valid.
9. To the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission when
requested in connection with
investigations into alleged or possible
discriminatory practices in the Federal
sector, examination of Federal
affirmative employment programs,
compliance by Federal agencies with
the Uniform Guidelines on Employee
Selection Procedures, or other functions
vested in the Commission.
10. To the Federal Labor Relations
Authority, the Office of the Special
Counsel, the Federal Mediation and
Conciliation Service, the Federal
Service Impasses Panel, or an arbitrator
when information is requested in
connection with the investigations of
allegations of unfair practices, matters
before an arbitrator or the Federal
Service Impasses Panel.
11. To the Merit Systems Protection
Board or the Office of Special Counsel
in connection with appeals, special
studies of the civil service and other
merit systems, review of rules and
regulations, investigation of alleged or
possible prohibited personnel practices,
and other such functions promulgated
in 5 U.S.C. Chapter 12, or as may be
authorized by law.
12. To contractors and other Federal
agencies, as necessary, for the purpose
of assisting Social Security
Administration (SSA) in the efficient
administration of its programs. We will
disclose information under this routine
use only in situations in which SSA
may enter a contractual or similar
agreement with a third party to assist in
accomplishing an agency function
relating to this system of records.
13. To Federal, State, and local law
enforcement agencies and private
security contractors, as appropriate,
information necessary: (a) To enable
them to protect the safety of SSA
E:\FR\FM\03NON1.SGM
03NON1
Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 213 / Friday, November 3, 2006 / Notices
employees and the public, the security
of the SSA workplace, and the operation
of SSA facilities; or (b) to assist
investigations or prosecutions with
respect to activities that affect such
safety and security or activities that
disrupt the operation of SSA facilities.
14. To the National Archives and
Records Administration or to the
General Services Administration for
records management inspections
conducted under 44 U.S.C. 2904 and
2906.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING,
RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING AND
DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
STORAGE:
Records are stored in electronic media
and in paper files.
RETRIEVABILITY:
Records are retrievable by name, SSN,
other ID number, PIV card serial
number, image (photograph),
fingerprint.
SAFEGUARDS:
mstockstill on PROD1PC68 with NOTICES
Paper records are kept in locked
cabinets in secure facilities and access
to them is restricted to individuals
whose role requires use of the records.
The computer servers in which records
are stored are located in a secure
environment within SSA’s National
Computer Center and are secured by
alarm systems and off-master key
access. The computer servers
themselves are password-protected.
Access to individuals working at guard
stations is password-protected; each
person granted access to the system at
guard stations must be individually
authorized to use the system. A Privacy
Act Warning Notice appears on the
monitor screen when records containing
information on individuals are first
displayed. Data exchanged between the
servers’ and the clients’ personal
computers at the guard stations and
badging office are encrypted. Backup
tapes are stored in a locked and
controlled room in a secure, off-site
location.
An audit trail is maintained and
reviewed periodically to identify
unauthorized access. Persons given
roles in the PIV process must complete
training specific to their roles to ensure
they are knowledgeable about how to
protect individually identifiable
information.
RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
Records relating to persons’ access
covered by this system are retained in
accordance with General Records
Schedule (GRS) 18, Item 17 approved by
the National Archives and Records
VerDate Aug<31>2005
15:24 Nov 02, 2006
Jkt 211001
Administration (NARA). Records will be
maintained indefinitely until NARA
approves an Agency disposition
schedule for these records.
All other records relating to
individuals under this system are
retained and disposed of in accordance
with GRS 18, item 22a, approved by
NARA. Records are destroyed upon
notification of death or not later than
five years after separation or transfer of
employee, whichever is applicable or no
later than 5 years after a contractual
relationship expires, whichever is
applicable.
In accordance with HSPD–12, PIV
cards are deactivated within 18 hours of
cardholder separation, loss of card, or
expiration. The information on PIV
cards is maintained in accordance with
GRS 11, Item 4. PIV cards are destroyed
by cross-cut shredding no later than 90
days after deactivation.
HSPD–12 Project Manager, SSA,
Room 1300 Dunleavy Bldg., 1508
Woodlawn Drive, Baltimore, MD 21235.
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES:
An individual can determine if this
system contains a record pertaining to
him/her by sending a signed, written
request to the system manager at the
above address. When requesting
notification of or access to records
covered by this Notice, an individual
should provide his/her full name, date
of birth, Agency name, and work
location. An individual requesting
notification of records in person must
provide identity documents sufficient to
satisfy the custodian of the records that
the requester is entitled to access, such
as a government-issued photo ID.
Individuals requesting notification via
mail or telephone must furnish, at
minimum, name, date of birth, SSN, and
home address in order to establish
identity. These procedures are in
accordance with SSA Regulations (20
CFR 401.40(c)).
RECORDS ACCESS PROCEDURES:
Same as notification procedures.
Requesters should also reasonably
specify the record contents being
sought. These procedures are in
accordance with SSA Regulations (20
CFR 401.40(c)). If additional
information or assistance is required,
contact the system manager at the above
address. SSA may withhold from a
record in this system of records from
access by the subject of the record
pursuant to subsection (d)(5) of the
Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a(d)(5)) in
certain situations (e.g, a record that may
relate to a civil action or proceeding).
Frm 00077
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
Same as notification procedures.
Requesters should also reasonably
identify the record, specify the
information they are contesting, state
the corrective action sought and the
reasons for the correction along with
supporting justification showing why
the record is not accurate, timely,
relevant, or complete. These procedures
are in accordance with SSA Regulations
(20 CFR 401.40(c)). If additional
information or assistance is required,
contact the system manager at the above
address.
RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
Employee, contractor, or applicant;
sponsoring agency; former sponsoring
agency; other Federal agencies; contract
employer; former employer.
SYSTEM EXEMPTED FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS
OF THE PRIVACY ACT:
None.
SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:
PO 00000
64755
[FR Doc. E6–18549 Filed 11–2–06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4191–02–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
[Docket No. FHWA–2006–26127]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Request for Comments for a
New Information Collection
Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The FHWA invites public
comments about our intention to request
the Office of Management and Budget’s
(OMB) approval for two new
information collections, which are
summarized below under
Supplementary Information. We are
required to publish this notice in the
Federal Register by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Please submit comments by
January 2, 2007.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by DOT DMS Docket Number
FHWA–2006–26127 by any of the
following methods:
• Web site: https://dms.dot.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting
comments on the DOT electronic docket
site.
• Fax: 1–202–493–2251.
• Mail: Docket Management Facility;
U.S. Department of Transportation, 400
Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building,
Room PL–401, Washington, DC, 20590–
0001.
E:\FR\FM\03NON1.SGM
03NON1
Agencies
[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 213 (Friday, November 3, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64751-64755]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-18549]
=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; New System of Records
AGENCY: Social Security Administration (SSA).
ACTION: Proposed new system of records and proposed routine uses.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4) and
(e)(11)), we are issuing public notice of our intent to establish a new
system of records, entitled the Identity Management System, 60-0361,
and routine uses applicable to this system of records. Hereinafter, we
will refer to the proposed system of records as the IDMS system. We
invite public comment on this proposal.
DATES: We filed a report of the proposed new IDMS system and proposed
routine use disclosures with the Chairman of the Senate Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Chairman of the House
Committee on Government Reform, and the Director, Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget on October 26,
2006. The proposed IDMS system and proposed routine uses will become
effective on December 5, 2006, unless we receive comments warranting
them not to become effective.
ADDRESSES: Interested individuals may comment on this publication by
writing to the Executive Director, Office of Public Disclosure, Office
of the General Counsel, Social Security Administration, Room 3-A-6
Operations Building, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland
21235-6401. All comments received will be available for public
inspection at the above address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact Margo Wagner, Social Insurance
Specialist, Disclosure Policy Team, Office of Public Disclosure, Office
of the General Counsel, Social Security Administration, Room 3-A-6
Operations Building, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland
21235-6401, telephone: (410) 965-1482, e-mail: margo.wagner@ssa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background and Purpose of the Proposed IDMS System
A. General Background
On October 27, 2004, President Bush signed Homeland Security
Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12), requiring all Federal agencies to
implement a standard personal identity verification (PIV) card for use
by individuals who require access Federal or federally controlled
buildings and/or information systems in order to eliminate terrorist
threats. HSPD-12 charges the Department of Commerce and the Office of
Management and Budget to set standards and guidance for implementing
the PIV cards.
In order to carry out our responsibilities under HSPD-12, SSA must
issue PIV cards to all individuals who require regular, ongoing access
to Agency facilities, information technology systems, or information
classified in the interest of national security. These individuals
include applicants for employment or contracts, Federal employees,
contractors, students, interns, volunteers, affiliates, as well as
individuals authorized to perform or use services provided in agency
facilities (e.g., Credit Union, Fitness Center, etc.). To issue PIV
cards, SSA must collect and maintain personal information about
individuals to whom the Agency will issue a PIV card. We will maintain
the information in the newly established IDMS system and retrieve the
information from the system when needed by the Social Security number
(SSN) or other unique identifier of the individual to whom the
information pertains. Thus, the IDMS system will constitute a system of
records under the Privacy Act.
B. Collection and Maintenance of the Data for the IDMS System
The information that SSA will collect and maintain in the IDMS
system will consist of identifiable information (i.e., name, address,
phone number, SSN) of individuals who require a PIV card. The
``Categories of records'' section of the notice of the IDMS system
below contains a detailed description of the records that will be
maintained in the IDMS system.
II. Proposed Routine Use Disclosures of Data Maintained in the Proposed
IDMS System
A. Proposed Routine Use Disclosures
We are proposing to establish routine uses of information that will
be maintained in the proposed IDMS system as discussed below.
1. To the Office of the President for the purpose of responding to
an individual pursuant to an inquiry received from that individual or
from a third party on his or her behalf.
We will disclose information under this routine use only in
situations in which an individual may contact the Office of the
President, seeking that office's assistance in a matter relating to
information contained in this system of records. Information will be
disclosed when the Office of the President makes an inquiry and
indicates that it is acting on behalf of the individual whose record is
requested.
2. To a congressional office in response to an inquiry from that
office made at the request of the subject of a record.
We may disclose information under this routine use only in
situations in which an individual may ask his or her congressional
representative to intercede in a matter relating to information
contained in this system of records. Information will be disclosed when
the congressional representative makes an inquiry and indicates that he
or she is acting on behalf of the individual whose record is requested.
3. To the Department of Justice (DOJ), a court or other tribunal,
or another party before such tribunal when:
(a) The Social Security Administration (SSA), or any component
thereof; or
(b) any SSA employee in his/her official capacity; or
(c) any SSA employee in his/her individual capacity where DOJ (or
SSA where it is authorized to do so) has agreed to represent the
employee; or
(d) the United States or any agency thereof where SSA determines
that the litigation is likely to affect the operation of SSA or any of
its components,
is a party to litigation or has an interest in such litigation, and SSA
determines that the use of such records by DOJ, a court or other
tribunal, or another party before such tribunal, is relevant and
necessary to the litigation, provided, however, that in each case SSA
determines that such disclosure is compatible with the purpose for
which the records were collected.
We may disclose information under this routine use only as
necessary to enable DOJ to effectively defend SSA,
[[Page 64752]]
its components or employees in litigation involving this system of
records and ensure that courts and other tribunals have appropriate
information.
4. To student volunteers, individuals working under a personal
services contract, and other individuals performing functions for SSA
but technically not having the status of agency employees, if they need
access to the records in order to perform their assigned agency
functions.
Under certain Federal statutes, SSA is authorized to use the
service of volunteers and participants in certain educational,
training, employment, and community service programs. Examples of such
statutes and programs include: 5 U.S.C. 3111 regarding student
volunteers and 42 U.S.C. 2753 regarding the College Work-Study Program.
We will disclose information under this routine use only when SSA uses
the services of these individuals and they need access to information
in this system to perform their assigned agency duties.
5. To the appropriate public authority whether a Federal, foreign,
State, local or tribal agency, except as noted on Forms SF 85, 85-P,
and 86, when a record on its face, or in conjunction with other
records, indicates a violation or potential violation of law, whether
civil, criminal, or regulatory in nature, and whether arising by
general statute or particular program statute, or by regulation, rule,
or order issued pursuant thereto, for enforcing, investigating or
prosecuting such violation or charged with enforcing or implementing
the statute, or rule, regulation, or order issued pursuant thereto, if
the information disclosed is relevant to any enforcement, regulatory,
investigative or prosecutorial responsibility of the receiving entity.
We may disclose information under this routine use except as noted
on Forms SF 85, 85-P, and 86, when a record on its face, or in
conjunction with other records, indicates a violation or potential
violation of law under the authority of the requesting agency.
6. To a Federal, State, local, foreign, or tribal or other public
authority the fact that this system of records contains information
relevant to the retention of an employee, the retention of a security
clearance, the letting of a contract, or the issuance or retention of a
license, grant, or other benefit. The other agency or licensing
organization may then make a request supported by the written consent
of the individual for the entire record if it so chooses. No disclosure
will be made unless the information has been determined to be
sufficiently reliable to support a referral to another office within
the agency or to another Federal agency for criminal, civil,
administrative personnel or regulatory action.
We may disclose to the requesting agency the fact that this system
of records contains information relevant to that agency's retention of
an employee, the retention of a security clearance, the letting of a
contract, or the issuance or retention of a license, grant, or other
benefit. We will not disclose any other information to the agency
without the written consent of the subject of the record.
7. To a Federal, State, or local agency, or other appropriate
entities or individuals, or through established liaison channels to
selected foreign governments, in order to enable an intelligence agency
to carry out its responsibilities under the National Security Act of
1947 as amended, the CIA Act of 1949 as amended, Executive Order 12333
or any successor order, applicable national security directives, or
classified implementing procedures approved by the Attorney General and
promulgated pursuant to such statutes, orders or directives.
We may disclose information to the agencies and entities described
in the routine use for the purpose of carrying out their
responsibilities and activities under the authorities cited in the
routine uses when information in this system of records is relevant to
those responsibilities and activities.
8. To notify another Federal agency when, or verify whether, a PIV
card is no longer valid.
We may disclose information under this routine use for the purpose
cited so that individuals with invalid PIV cards may not use them to
gain entry to Federal facilities.
9. To the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission when requested in
connection with investigations into alleged or possible discriminatory
practices in the Federal sector, examination of Federal affirmative
employment programs, compliance by Federal agencies with the Uniform
Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures, or other functions vested
in the Commission.
We may disclose information to the EEOC to assist in investigations
into alleged or possible discriminatory practices in the Federal sector
and for other functions vested in the Commission.
10. To the Federal Labor Relations Authority, the Office of the
Special Counsel, the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, the
Federal Service Impasses Panel, or an arbitrator when information is
requested in connection with the investigations of allegations of
unfair practices, matters before an arbitrator or the Federal Service
Impasses Panel.
We may disclose information under this routine use, as necessary,
to the Federal Labor Relations Authority, the General Counsel, the
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, and the Federal Service
Impasses Panel, or an arbitrator, when requested in connection with
allegations of unfair labor practices, matters before an arbitrator or
the Federal Service Impasses Panel.
11. To the Merit Systems Protection Board or the Office of Special
Counsel in connection with appeals, special studies of the civil
service and other merit systems, review of rules and regulations,
investigation of alleged or possible prohibited personnel practices,
and other such functions promulgated in 5 U.S.C. Chapter 12, or as may
be authorized by law.
We will disclose information under this routine use, as necessary,
to the Merit Systems Protection Board or the Office of Special Counsel
when requested in matters pending before the Merit Systems Protection
Board or the Office of Special Counsel.
12. To contractors and other Federal agencies, as necessary, for
the purpose of assisting Social Security Administration (SSA) in the
efficient administration of its programs. We will disclose information
under this routine use only in situations in which SSA may enter a
contractual or similar agreement with a third party to assist in
accomplishing an agency function relating to this system of records.
SSA occasionally contracts out certain of its functions when this
would contribute to effective and efficient operations. For example,
this may include contractors, as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 3718, or
Federal agencies that either operate debt collection centers or that
will assist SSA in collecting debts through Federal salary,
administrative, and tax refund offset as provided by 5 U.S.C. 3716 and
Sec. 3720A. SSA must be able to give a contractor or Federal agency
whatever information SSA can legally provide in order for the
contractor or Federal agency to fulfill its duties. In situations in
which we use contractors, safeguards are provided in the contract
prohibiting the contractor from using or disclosing the information for
any purpose other than that described in the contract.
13. To Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies and
private security contractors, as appropriate, information necessary:
[[Page 64753]]
(a) To enable them to protect the safety of SSA employees and the
public, the security of the SSA workplace, and the operation of SSA
facilities; or
(b) to assist investigations or prosecutions with respect to
activities that affect such safety and security or activities that
disrupt the operation of SSA facilities.
We will disclose information under this routine use to law
enforcement agencies and private security contractors when information
is needed to respond to, investigate, or prevent, activities that
jeopardize the security and safety of the public, employees or
workplaces or that otherwise disrupt the operation of SSA facilities.
Information would also be disclosed to assist in the prosecution of
persons charged with violating a Federal, State or local law in
connection with such activities.
14. To the National Archives and Records Administration or to the
General Services Administration for records management inspections
conducted under 44 U.S.C. 2904 and 2906.
The Administrator of GSA and the Archivist of NARA are charged by
44 U.S.C. 2904, as amended, with promulgating standards, procedures and
guidelines regarding record management and conducting records
management studies. 44 U.S.C. 2906, as amended, provides that GSA and
NARA are to have access to Federal agencies' records and that agencies
are to cooperate with GSA and NARA. In carrying out these
responsibilities, it may be necessary for GSA and NARA to have access
to this proposed system of records. In such instances, the routine use
will facilitate disclosure.
B. Compatibility of Proposed Routine Uses
The Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3)) and our disclosure
regulations (20 CFR Part 401) permits us to disclose information under
a published routine use for a purpose that is compatible with the
purpose for which we collected the information. Section 401.150(c) of
the regulations permits us to disclose information under a routine use
where necessary to carry out SSA programs. Section 401.120 of the
regulations provides that we will disclose information when required by
to do so by Federal law. Disclosures under routine uses numbered 1-13
will be made in connection with SSA's responsibilities concerning the
IDMS system. Disclosures under routine use numbered 14 are required by
Federal law. Thus, all routine uses are appropriate and meet the
relevant statutory and regulatory criteria.
III. Record Storage Medium and Safeguards for the Information
Maintained in the Proposed IDMS System
The proposed IDMS system will maintain information in electronic
and manual forms. Only authorized SSA and contractor personnel who have
a need for the information in the performance of their official duties
are permitted access to the information. We will safeguard the security
of the information by requiring the use of access codes to enter the
computer system that will maintain the data and will store computerized
records in secured areas that are accessible only to employees who
require the information in performing their official duties. Manually
maintained records are kept in locked cabinets or in otherwise secure
areas.
All SSA personnel receive annual reminders of the need to protect
personal data to which they have access for official purposes and are
reminded of the criminal penalties that apply to unauthorized access to
or disclosure of personal information. See 5 U.S.C. 52a(i)(1).
Furthermore, SSA employees having access to SSA databases maintaining
personal information must sign a sanction document annually,
acknowledging their accountability for making unauthorized access to or
disclosure of such information.
Contractor personnel having access to data in the proposed IDMS
system will be required to adhere to SSA rules concerning safeguards,
access and use of the data.
IV. Effect of the Proposed IDMS System on the Rights of Individuals
The proposed IDMS system will consist of information that is
relevant to establishing PIV cards for SSA employees and contractors.
SSA will adhere to all applicable provisions of the Privacy Act and
other applicable Federal statutes that govern our use and disclosure of
the information that will be maintained in the proposed IDMS system.
Therefore, we do not anticipate that the proposed IDMS system will have
any unwarranted adverse effect on the privacy or other rights of
individuals.
Dated: October 26, 2006.
Jo Anne B. Barnhart,
Commissioner.
Social Security Administration; Notice of System of Records; Required
by the Privacy Act of 1974
System number:
60-0361.
System name:
Identity Management System (IDMS).
Security classification:
None.
System location:
National Computer Center, Social Security Administration (SSA),
6201 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235. Some data covered by this
system are at SSA locations, both Federal buildings and federally-
leased space, where staffed guard stations have been established in
facilities that have installed the Personal Identity Verification (PIV)
system, as well as the physical security office(s) or computer security
office(s) of those locations. Contact the systems manager at the
address below for the addresses of these locations.
Categories of individuals covered by the system:
Individuals who require regular, ongoing access to Agency
facilities, information technology systems, or information classified
in the interest of national security, including applicants for
employment or contracts, Federal employees, contractors, students,
interns, volunteers, affiliates, and individuals formerly in any of
these positions. The system also includes individuals authorized to
perform or use services provided in Agency facilities (e.g., Credit
Union, Fitness Center, etc.)
The system does not apply to occasional visitors or short-term
guests to whom SSA will issue temporary identification and credentials.
Categories of records in the system:
Records maintained on individuals issued credentials by SSA include
the following data fields: full name, Social Security number (SSN);
date of birth; signature; image (photograph); fingerprints; hair color;
eye color; height; weight; organization/office of assignment; company
name; telephone number; copy of background investigation form; PIV card
issue and expiration dates; personal identification number (PIN);
results of background investigation; PIV request form; PIV registrar
approval signature; PIV card serial number; emergency responder
designation; copies of documents used to verify identification or
information derived from those documents such as document title,
document issuing authority, document number, document expiration date,
document other information; level of national security clearance and
expiration date; computer system user name; user access and permission
rights, authentication
[[Page 64754]]
certificates; and digital signature information.
Records maintained on card holders entering SSA facilities or using
SSA systems include: name, PIV Card serial number; date, time, and
location of entry and exit; company name; level of national security
clearance and expiration date; fingerprints; digital signature
information; computer networks/applications/data accessed.
Authority for maintenance of the system:
5 U.S.C. 301; Federal Information Security Act (Pub. L. 104-106,
section 5113); Electronic Government Act (Pub. L. 104-347, section
203); the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501); and the
Government Paperwork Elimination Act (P.L. 105-277, 44 U.S.C. 3504);
Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 12, Policy for a Common
Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors, August
27, 2004; Federal Property and Administrative Act of 1949, as amended.
Purpose:
The primary purposes of the system are: (a) To ensure the safety
and security of SSA facilities, systems, or information, and
its'occupants and users; (b) to verify that all persons entering
Federal facilities, using Federal information resources, are authorized
to do so; and (c) to track and control PIV cards issued to persons
entering and exiting the facilities or using systems.
Note: Disclosures within SSA of data obtained from the IDMS that
pertain to date and time of entry and exit of an agency employee
working in the District of Columbia may not be made to supervisors,
managers or any other persons (other than the individual to whom the
information applies) to verify employee time and attendance records
for personnel actions because 5 U.S.C. 6106 prohibits Federal
Executive agencies (other than the Bureau of Engraving and Printing)
from using a recording clock within the District of Columbia, unless
used as a part of a flexible schedule program under 5 U.S.C. 6120 et
seq.
Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories
of users and the purposes of such uses:
Information may be disclosed for routine uses as indicated below:
1. To the Office of the President for the purpose of responding to
an individual pursuant to an inquiry received from that individual or
from a third party on his or her behalf.
2. To a congressional office in response to an inquiry from that
office made at the request of the subject of a record.
3. To the Department of Justice (DOJ), a court or other tribunal,
or another party before such tribunal when:
(a) The Social Security Administration (SSA), or any component
thereof; or
(b) any SSA employee in his/her official capacity; or
(c) any SSA employee in his/her individual capacity where DOJ (or
SSA where it is authorized to do so) has agreed to represent the
employee; or
(d) the United States or any agency thereof where SSA determines
that the litigation is likely to affect the operation of SSA or any of
its components, is a party to litigation or has an interest in such
litigation, and SSA determines that the use of such records by DOJ, a
court or other tribunal, or another party before such tribunal, is
relevant and necessary to the litigation, provided, however, that in
each case SSA determines that such disclosure is compatible with the
purpose for which the records were collected.
4. To student volunteers, individuals working under a personal
services contract, and other individuals performing functions for SSA
but technically not having the status of agency employees, if they need
access to the records in order to perform their assigned agency
functions.
5. To the appropriate public authority whether a Federal, foreign,
State, local or tribal agency, except as noted on Forms SF 85, 85-P,
and 86, when a record on its face, or in conjunction with other
records, indicates a violation or potential violation of law, whether
civil, criminal, or regulatory in nature, and whether arising by
general statute or particular program statute, or by regulation, rule,
or order issued pursuant thereto, for enforcing, investigating or
prosecuting such violation or charged with enforcing or implementing
the statute, or rule, regulation, or order issued pursuant thereto, if
the information disclosed is relevant to any enforcement, regulatory,
investigative or prosecutorial responsibility of the receiving entity.
6. To a Federal State, local, foreign, or tribal or other public
authority the fact that this system of records contains information
relevant to the retention of an employee, the retention of a security
clearance, the letting of a contract, or the issuance or retention of a
license, grant, or other benefit. The other agency or licensing
organization may then make a request supported by the written consent
of the individual for the entire record if it so chooses. No disclosure
will be made unless the information has been determined to be
sufficiently reliable to support a referral to another office within
the agency or to another Federal agency for criminal, civil,
administrative personnel or regulatory action.
7. To a Federal, State, or local agency, or other appropriate
entities or individuals, or through established liaison channels to
selected foreign governments, in order to enable an intelligence agency
to carry out its responsibilities under the National Security Act of
1947 as amended, the CIA Act of 1949 as amended, Executive Order 12333
or any successor order, applicable national security directives, or
classified implementing procedures approved by the Attorney General and
promulgated pursuant to such statutes, orders or directives.
8. To notify another Federal agency when, or verify whether, a PIV
card is no longer valid.
9. To the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission when requested in
connection with investigations into alleged or possible discriminatory
practices in the Federal sector, examination of Federal affirmative
employment programs, compliance by Federal agencies with the Uniform
Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures, or other functions vested
in the Commission.
10. To the Federal Labor Relations Authority, the Office of the
Special Counsel, the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, the
Federal Service Impasses Panel, or an arbitrator when information is
requested in connection with the investigations of allegations of
unfair practices, matters before an arbitrator or the Federal Service
Impasses Panel.
11. To the Merit Systems Protection Board or the Office of Special
Counsel in connection with appeals, special studies of the civil
service and other merit systems, review of rules and regulations,
investigation of alleged or possible prohibited personnel practices,
and other such functions promulgated in 5 U.S.C. Chapter 12, or as may
be authorized by law.
12. To contractors and other Federal agencies, as necessary, for
the purpose of assisting Social Security Administration (SSA) in the
efficient administration of its programs. We will disclose information
under this routine use only in situations in which SSA may enter a
contractual or similar agreement with a third party to assist in
accomplishing an agency function relating to this system of records.
13. To Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies and
private security contractors, as appropriate, information necessary:
(a) To enable them to protect the safety of SSA
[[Page 64755]]
employees and the public, the security of the SSA workplace, and the
operation of SSA facilities; or (b) to assist investigations or
prosecutions with respect to activities that affect such safety and
security or activities that disrupt the operation of SSA facilities.
14. To the National Archives and Records Administration or to the
General Services Administration for records management inspections
conducted under 44 U.S.C. 2904 and 2906.
Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining
and disposing of records in the system:
Storage:
Records are stored in electronic media and in paper files.
Retrievability:
Records are retrievable by name, SSN, other ID number, PIV card
serial number, image (photograph), fingerprint.
Safeguards:
Paper records are kept in locked cabinets in secure facilities and
access to them is restricted to individuals whose role requires use of
the records. The computer servers in which records are stored are
located in a secure environment within SSA's National Computer Center
and are secured by alarm systems and off-master key access. The
computer servers themselves are password-protected. Access to
individuals working at guard stations is password-protected; each
person granted access to the system at guard stations must be
individually authorized to use the system. A Privacy Act Warning Notice
appears on the monitor screen when records containing information on
individuals are first displayed. Data exchanged between the servers'
and the clients' personal computers at the guard stations and badging
office are encrypted. Backup tapes are stored in a locked and
controlled room in a secure, off-site location.
An audit trail is maintained and reviewed periodically to identify
unauthorized access. Persons given roles in the PIV process must
complete training specific to their roles to ensure they are
knowledgeable about how to protect individually identifiable
information.
Retention and disposal:
Records relating to persons' access covered by this system are
retained in accordance with General Records Schedule (GRS) 18, Item 17
approved by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
Records will be maintained indefinitely until NARA approves an Agency
disposition schedule for these records.
All other records relating to individuals under this system are
retained and disposed of in accordance with GRS 18, item 22a, approved
by NARA. Records are destroyed upon notification of death or not later
than five years after separation or transfer of employee, whichever is
applicable or no later than 5 years after a contractual relationship
expires, whichever is applicable.
In accordance with HSPD-12, PIV cards are deactivated within 18
hours of cardholder separation, loss of card, or expiration. The
information on PIV cards is maintained in accordance with GRS 11, Item
4. PIV cards are destroyed by cross-cut shredding no later than 90 days
after deactivation.
System manager(s) and address:
HSPD-12 Project Manager, SSA, Room 1300 Dunleavy Bldg., 1508
Woodlawn Drive, Baltimore, MD 21235.
Notification procedures:
An individual can determine if this system contains a record
pertaining to him/her by sending a signed, written request to the
system manager at the above address. When requesting notification of or
access to records covered by this Notice, an individual should provide
his/her full name, date of birth, Agency name, and work location. An
individual requesting notification of records in person must provide
identity documents sufficient to satisfy the custodian of the records
that the requester is entitled to access, such as a government-issued
photo ID. Individuals requesting notification via mail or telephone
must furnish, at minimum, name, date of birth, SSN, and home address in
order to establish identity. These procedures are in accordance with
SSA Regulations (20 CFR 401.40(c)).
Records access procedures:
Same as notification procedures. Requesters should also reasonably
specify the record contents being sought. These procedures are in
accordance with SSA Regulations (20 CFR 401.40(c)). If additional
information or assistance is required, contact the system manager at
the above address. SSA may withhold from a record in this system of
records from access by the subject of the record pursuant to subsection
(d)(5) of the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a(d)(5)) in certain situations
(e.g, a record that may relate to a civil action or proceeding).
Contesting record procedures:
Same as notification procedures. Requesters should also reasonably
identify the record, specify the information they are contesting, state
the corrective action sought and the reasons for the correction along
with supporting justification showing why the record is not accurate,
timely, relevant, or complete. These procedures are in accordance with
SSA Regulations (20 CFR 401.40(c)). If additional information or
assistance is required, contact the system manager at the above
address.
Record source categories:
Employee, contractor, or applicant; sponsoring agency; former
sponsoring agency; other Federal agencies; contract employer; former
employer.
System exempted from certain provisions of the Privacy Act:
None.
[FR Doc. E6-18549 Filed 11-2-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4191-02-P