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Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Nanotechnology and Computational Biophysics. Date: December 14, 2006. Time: 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Telephone Conference Call). Contact Person: John L. Bowers, PhD, Scientific Review Administrator, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 4170–A, MSC 7806, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–435– 1725, bowersj@csr.nih.gov. the Chief Privacy Officer of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) approved and published ten Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) on the DHS Privacy Office Web site, https:// www.dhs.gov/privacy, under the link for ‘‘Privacy Impact Assessments.’’ Below is a short summary of each of those systems, indicating the DHS component responsible for the system, and the date on which the PIA was approved. 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DATES: The Privacy Impact Assessments will be available on the DHS Web site until at least January 23, 2007, after which they may be obtained by contacting the DHS Privacy Office. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hugo Teufel III, Chief Privacy Officer, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528; by telephone (571) 227–3813, facsimile (571) 227– 4171, or e-mail: privacy@dhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Between June 1, 2006 and September 30, 2006, PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1. Rail Security Pilot Study Phase II (RSP) Science and Technology Directorate 2. US-Visit Update United States Visitor And Immigrant Status Indicator Technology Program (US-VISIT) July 12, 2006: This is an update to previous US-VISIT PIAs in order to describe the expansion of the program’s biometric collection requirements. The expanded biometric requirements cover additional classes of aliens in conjunction with the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the Authority to Process Additional Aliens in US-VISIT. 3. Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) e-Manifest: Trucks and International Trade Data System (ITDS) U.S. Customs And Border Protection (CBP) July 14, 2006: CBP is engaged in a multi-year modernization effort to update its information systems. The purposes of ACE are to: streamline business processes; facilitate growth in trade; ensure cargo security; provide means to combat terrorism through monitoring what materials and which persons enter and leave the country; and foster participation in global commerce, while ensuring compliance with U.S. E:\FR\FM\24NON1.SGM 24NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 226 / Friday, November 24, 2006 / Notices laws and regulations. To build on existing infrastructure, ACE will use ITDS to share electronic international trade and transportation data with participating Federal agencies. Organization (ICAO)-compliant passports (e-Passports). DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 8. Office of Transportation Redress Bureau of Customs and Border Protection 4. Visitor Management System (VMS) August 31, 2006: The TSA Traveler Identity Verification Program was developed as a voluntary program by TSA to provide a forum for individuals who believe they have been unfairly or incorrectly delayed, denied boarding, or identified for additional screening at our Nation’s airports to request redress. Responsibility for the program lies in TSA’s Office of Transportation Security Redress. TSA Transportation Security Administration (TSA) July 14, 2006: TSA’s Office of Security has established a Security Appointment Center (SAC), which will utilize VMS. VMS is a system by which computerized visitor logs will be generated and temporary self-expiring paper badges will be issued for all visitors entering the TSA Headquarters Buildings and the Transportation Security Operations Center. 5. Automated Biometric Identification System (IDENT) US-VISIT July 31, 2006: This PIA describes changes to IDENT corresponding to the publication of a new IDENT system of records notice. IDENT is a Department of Homeland Security wide system for the collection and processing of biometric and limited biographic information for DHS national security, law enforcement, immigration, intelligence and other DHS missionrelated functions and to provide associated testing, training, management reporting, planning and analysis, or other administrative uses. 6. Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) CBP August 10, 2006: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, in conjunction with the Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State, is publishing a notice of proposed rule making to implement WHTI. The air/sea requirements of WHTI are the first phase in the implementation of new passport requirements for certain travelers to, and from, the United States as defined in the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004. 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FBI/CJIS provides criminal history information to Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. The FBI completed its own PIA on the data it shares with IDENT. Therefore, this PIA discusses only the DHS sharing of IDENT data with the FBI/CJIS. Agency Information Collection Activities: Administrative Rulings Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Proposed collection; comments requested. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the Department of Homeland Security has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995: Administrative Rulings. This is a proposed extension of an information collection that was previously approved. CBP is proposing that this information collection be extended without a change to the burden hours. This document is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register (71 FR 54674– 54675) on September 18, 2006, allowing for a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. 10. Registered Traveler Written comments should be received on or before December 26, 2006. TSA ADDRESSES: September 1, 2006: Pursuant to TSA’s authority to operate trusted traveler programs and following two sets of pilot programs, TSA is conducting the next phase of Registered Traveler at approximately 10–20 participating airports to further test and evaluate this type of trusted passenger program. This phase introduces interoperability among participating airports/air carriers and operating with larger populations. Dated: November 15, 2006. Hugo Teufel III, Chief Privacy Officer. [FR Doc. 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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket Number DHS 2006-0071]


Privacy Office; Privacy Impact Assessments Approved between June 
1, 2006 and September 30, 2006

AGENCY: Privacy Office, Office of the Secretary, Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: Notice of Publication of Privacy Impact Assessments.

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SUMMARY: The Privacy Office of the Department of Homeland Security is 
making available ten Privacy Impact Assessments on various programs and 
systems in the Department. These assessments were approved and 
published on the Privacy Office's Web site between June 1, 2006 and 
September 30, 2006.

DATES: The Privacy Impact Assessments will be available on the DHS Web 
site until at least January 23, 2007, after which they may be obtained 
by contacting the DHS Privacy Office.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hugo Teufel III, Chief Privacy 
Officer, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528; by 
telephone (571) 227-3813, facsimile (571) 227-4171, or e-mail: 
privacy@dhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Between June 1, 2006 and September 30, 2006, 
the Chief Privacy Officer of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 
approved and published ten Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) on the DHS 
Privacy Office Web site, https://www.dhs.gov/privacy, under the link for 
``Privacy Impact Assessments.'' Below is a short summary of each of 
those systems, indicating the DHS component responsible for the system, 
and the date on which the PIA was approved. Additional information can 
be found on the web site or by contacting the Privacy Office.

1. Rail Security Pilot Study Phase II (RSP)

Science and Technology Directorate

    July 12, 2006: The objective of RSP is to develop a credible 
``response package'' that could be quickly and efficiently implemented 
in response to an event or as the result of intelligence indicating a 
possible threat exists where explosives would be used in a commuter 
rail or mass transit venue. The RSP is divided into two phases. Phase 
I, conducted in February 2006, did not require the collection of 
personally identifiable information and evaluated existing 
countermeasures using aviation security methods that could be 
implemented immediately. Phase II is evaluating emerging technologies 
with varying technological maturity.

2. US-Visit Update

United States Visitor And Immigrant Status Indicator Technology Program 
(US-VISIT)

    July 12, 2006: This is an update to previous US-VISIT PIAs in order 
to describe the expansion of the program's biometric collection 
requirements. The expanded biometric requirements cover additional 
classes of aliens in conjunction with the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 
on the Authority to Process Additional Aliens in US-VISIT.

3. Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) e-Manifest: Trucks and 
International Trade Data System (ITDS)

U.S. Customs And Border Protection (CBP)

    July 14, 2006: CBP is engaged in a multi-year modernization effort 
to update its information systems. The purposes of ACE are to: 
streamline business processes; facilitate growth in trade; ensure cargo 
security; provide means to combat terrorism through monitoring what 
materials and which persons enter and leave the country; and foster 
participation in global commerce, while ensuring compliance with U.S.

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laws and regulations. To build on existing infrastructure, ACE will use 
ITDS to share electronic international trade and transportation data 
with participating Federal agencies.

4. Visitor Management System (VMS)

Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

    July 14, 2006: TSA's Office of Security has established a Security 
Appointment Center (SAC), which will utilize VMS. VMS is a system by 
which computerized visitor logs will be generated and temporary self-
expiring paper badges will be issued for all visitors entering the TSA 
Headquarters Buildings and the Transportation Security Operations 
Center.

5. Automated Biometric Identification System (IDENT)

US-VISIT

    July 31, 2006: This PIA describes changes to IDENT corresponding to 
the publication of a new IDENT system of records notice. IDENT is a 
Department of Homeland Security wide system for the collection and 
processing of biometric and limited biographic information for DHS 
national security, law enforcement, immigration, intelligence and other 
DHS mission-related functions and to provide associated testing, 
training, management reporting, planning and analysis, or other 
administrative uses.

6. Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI)

CBP

    August 10, 2006: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of 
Homeland Security, in conjunction with the Bureau of Consular Affairs, 
Department of State, is publishing a notice of proposed rule making to 
implement WHTI. The air/sea requirements of WHTI are the first phase in 
the implementation of new passport requirements for certain travelers 
to, and from, the United States as defined in the Intelligence Reform 
and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004. WHTI will expand the group from 
which passport and travel information will be collected from affected 
travelers.

7. ePassport Program

US-VISIT

    August 18, 2006: This is an update to previous US-VISIT PIAs to 
address the changes to the port of entry processing that will result 
from the deployment of the capability to biometrically compare and 
authenticate RFID chip-enabled, International Civil Aviation 
Organization (ICAO)-compliant passports (e-Passports).

8. Office of Transportation Redress

TSA

    August 31, 2006: The TSA Traveler Identity Verification Program was 
developed as a voluntary program by TSA to provide a forum for 
individuals who believe they have been unfairly or incorrectly delayed, 
denied boarding, or identified for additional screening at our Nation's 
airports to request redress. Responsibility for the program lies in 
TSA's Office of Transportation Security Redress.

9. Interim Data Sharing Model (IDSM)

US-VISIT

    September 1, 2006: Interim Data Sharing Model for the Automated 
Biometric Identification System (IDENT)/Integrated Automated 
Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS) Interoperability Project. As 
anticipated under the External Data Sharing section of the IDENT PIA, 
this document discusses the sharing of data between IDENT and the 
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal Justice Information 
Service (CJIS) Division's IAFIS. FBI/CJIS provides criminal history 
information to Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. The 
FBI completed its own PIA on the data it shares with IDENT. Therefore, 
this PIA discusses only the DHS sharing of IDENT data with the FBI/
CJIS.

10. Registered Traveler

TSA

    September 1, 2006: Pursuant to TSA's authority to operate trusted 
traveler programs and following two sets of pilot programs, TSA is 
conducting the next phase of Registered Traveler at approximately 10-20 
participating airports to further test and evaluate this type of 
trusted passenger program. This phase introduces interoperability among 
participating airports/air carriers and operating with larger 
populations.

    Dated: November 15, 2006.
Hugo Teufel III,
Chief Privacy Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-19885 Filed 11-22-06; 8:45 am]
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