Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records, 5019-5020 [E7-1722]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• Department of the Air Force
• Air Force Department

[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 22 (Friday, February 2, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5019-5020]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-1722]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force

[USAF-2007-0011]


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: Department of the Air Force, DoD.

ACTION: Notice to add a system of records.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Air Force proposes to add a system of 
records notice to its inventory of records systems subject to the 
Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.

DATES: The actions will be effective on March 5, 2007 unless comments 
are received that would result in a contrary determination.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Air Force Privacy Act Officer, Office 
of Warfighting Integration and Chief Information Officer, SAF/XCISI, 
1800 Air Force Pentagon, Suite 220, Washington, DC 20330-1800.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Novella Hill at (703) 588-7855.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of the Air Force's record 
system notices for records systems 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. 522a(r) of the 
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, was submitted on January 24, 2007 to 
the House Committee on Government Reform, the Senate Committee on 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) pursuant to paragraph 4c of Appendix I to 
OMB Circular No. A-130, `Federal Agency Responsibilities for 
Maintaining Records About Individuals,' dated February 8, 1996 
(February 20, 1996, 61 FR 6427).

    Dated: January 29, 2007.
C.R. Choate,
Alternate Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
F061 AFMC B DoD

SYSTEM NAME:
    Biosciences and Protection Epidemiological Database.

System location:
    Headquarters, Air Force Material Command (AFMC), Biosciences and 
Protection Division, Human Effectiveness Directorate, Air Force 
Research Laboratory/HEP, 2800 Q Street, Wright-Patterson Air Force 
Base, OH 45433-7947.

Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    Members of the U.S. Armed Forces and Department of Defense civilian 
employees who potentially have occupational exposures associated with 
adverse health outcomes.

Categories of records in the system:
    Name, Social Security Number or service number, Sex, Race, Date of 
Birth, pay grade, rank, assigned unit identification (UIC), service 
affiliation (Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard) and component 
(Active Duty, Guard, Reserve); occupational information, including 
personnel type and occupation, date and extent of involvement in 
military deployments or related operations, occupationally-related 
health issues and exposure information, medical treatment information 
and information on worker's compensation and Veteran's Affairs 
disabilities.
    Self-reported information from service members may include 
demographic information, health outcomes, health-related behaviors, and 
occupational exposure information. Records of biomechanical and 
ergonomically evaluations for specific system members or duty locations 
may be included.

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    10 U.S.C. 131, Office of the Secretary of Defense; 10 U.S.C. 136, 
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness; and E.O. 9397 
(SSN).

Purpose(s):
    Information is collected for purposes of aeromedical and 
occupational health research for Department of Defense military and 
civilian employee populations.

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. 
552(b) of the Privacy Act, these records or information contained 
therein may specifically be disclosed outside the Department of Defense 
as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows:
    To Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
The National Institutes of Health, National Research Council, 
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and collaborating 
academic institutions for purposes of defining health risks associated 
with military service and in

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the development of methods to prevent disease, injury, and disability.
    The Department of Defense `Blanket Routine Uses' published at the 
beginning of the Air Force's compilation of systems of records notices 
also apply to this system.

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

Retrievability:
    By individual's name, Social Security Number or service number.

Safeguards:
    Authorized medical personnel and scientists are properly screened 
and cleared for need-to-know; computer patient records retrievable from 
remote terminals are protected from unauthorized access or alteration 
by a data management system requiring a password for access to an 
authorized subset of data; database management system permits 
scientists to examine patient records without revealing the unique 
patient identifiers; records are stored in locked rooms and cabinets; 
records maintained in computer storage devices are protected by 
computer system software in accordance with Federal, Department of 
Defense, and Air Force policy.

Retention and disposal:
    Paper, microfilm, and electronic files will be destroyed when no 
longer needed. Paper and microfilm records are destroyed by tearing 
into pieces, shredding, pulping, macerating or burning.

System manager(s) and address:
    Chief, Biomechanics Branch, Air Force Research Laboratory, 
Headquarters Air Force Material Command (AFMC), 2800 Q Street, Wright-
Patterson Air Force Base, OH 45433-7947.

Notification procedure:
    Individuals seeking to determine whether this system of records 
contains information about themselves should address written inquiries 
to the Chief, Biomechanics Branch, Biosciences and Protection Division, 
Human Effectiveness Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, 
Headquarters Air Force Material Command (AFMC), 2800 Q Street, Wright-
Patterson Air Force Base, OH 45433-7947.
    For written inquiries, individuals should provide their full name, 
Social Security Number or service number, current address, and 
telephone number in a notarized document.
    For personal visits, the hours of operation are 0800-1500. 
Individuals should provide current and valid photo identification.

Record access procedures:
    Individuals seeking access to records about themselves should 
address written inquiries to the Chief, Biomechanics Branch, 
Biosciences and Protection Division, Human Effectiveness Directorate, 
Air Force Research Laboratory, Headquarters Air Force Material Command 
(AFMC), 2800 Q Street, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH 45433-7947.
    For written inquiries, individuals should provide their full name, 
Social Security Number or service number, current address, and 
telephone number in a notarized document.
    For personal visits, the hours of operation are 0800-1500. 
Individuals should provide current and valid photo identification.

Contesting record procedures:
    The Air Force rules for accessing records, and for contesting 
contents and appealing initial agency determinations are published in 
Air Force Instruction 33-332, Privacy Act Program; 32 CFR part 806b; or 
may be obtained from the system manager.

Record source categories:
    Information is obtained from the subject of the record, military 
personnel records, and other medical records.

Exemptions claimed for the system:
    None.
 [FR Doc. E7-1722 Filed 2-1-07; 8:45 am]
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