Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records, 5023-5025 [E7-1732]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• Department of the Navy
• Navy Department

[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 22 (Friday, February 2, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5023-5025]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-1732]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy

[USN-2007-0009]


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD.

ACTION: Notice to alter systems of records.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy is altering systems of records 
notices in its existing inventory of record systems subject to the 
Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.

DATES: This proposed action will be effective without further notice on 
March 5, 2007 unless comments are received which result in a contrary 
determination.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Department of the Navy, PA/FOIA Policy 
Branch, Chief of Naval Operations (DNS-36), 2000 Navy Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20350-2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Doris Lama at (202) 685-6545.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of the Navy systems of 
records notices 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 reports, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r), of 
the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, were 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 OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
N01500-8

System name:
    Personnel and Training Evaluation Program (February 22, 1993, 58 FR 
10716).

Changes:
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System location:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Strategic Systems Programs, 2521 
South Clark Street, Suite 1000, Arlington, VA 22202-3930.''

Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Officers and enlisted technicians 
who have been trained to operate and maintain the Strategic Weapon 
System (SWS) on Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarines. Officers are 
identified by completion of the SWS Basic Weapons course and enlisted 
individuals are identified by a Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) Code 
in the series 3301-3349. Enlisted technicians who have been trained to 
operate and maintain the Attack Weapons System on Guided Missile 
Submarines. These individuals are identified by Navy Enlisted 
Classification (NEC) Codes of 3350, 1317, and 1319.''
* * * * *

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    Delete entry and replace with ``10 U.S.C. 5013, Secretary of the 
Navy and E.O. 9397 (SSN).''

Purpose(s):
    Delete entry and replace with ``To maintain a data base which will 
permit the Strategic Systems Programs to record achievement test scores 
of officers and enlisted members who operate and maintain the Strategic 
Weapon System on Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarines and enlisted 
personnel who operate and maintain the Attack Weapons System on Guided 
Missile Submarines. This information will be used to assess the 
adequacy of training received and the need for additional training. 
Internal Navy users are the Director, Strategic Systems Programs, 
Submarine Learning Center and assigned schools, Type Commanders and 
assigned units in the performance of their duties relating to training 
on the Strategic Weapon System and Attack Weapons System. Additional 
internal users include the

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Chief of Naval Personnel and Type Commanders and assigned units in the 
performance of their duties related to personnel assignment. Navy 
Personnel Research, Studies and Technology may, from time to time, 
validate service selection criteria for the DOD. It may be provided to 
civilian contractors and their employees for the purpose of analysis or 
system operations in accordance with an approved official contract with 
the U.S. Navy.''
* * * * *

Storage:
    ``Delete entry and replace with ``Automated records are stored on 
computer media, disks, or magnetic tape. Hard copy and/or electronic 
reports are distributed to authorized user activities using approved 
shipping procedures and in the case of electronic format, via user/
password protected distribution methods using Navy Knowledge Online 
(NKO). Hard copy reports and portable computer media are stored in 
notebooks or file folders in drawers, cabinets, or other filing 
equipment.''
* * * * *

Retention and disposal:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Records are retained for five years 
after an individual leaves the Strategic Weapons System or Attack 
Weapon System program and then destroyed.''
* * * * *

Record source categories:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Individual, their supervisors, Navy 
Personnel Command, and schools assigned to the Submarine Learning 
Center.''
* * * * *
N01500-8

System name:
    Personnel and Training Evaluation Program.

System location:
    Strategic Systems Programs, 2521 South Clark Street, Suite 1000, 
Arlington, VA 22202-3930.

Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    Officers and enlisted technicians who have been trained to operate 
and maintain the Strategic Weapon System (SWS) on Fleet Ballistic 
Missile Submarines. Officers are identified by completion of the SWS 
Basic Weapons course and enlisted individuals are identified by a Navy 
Enlisted Classification (NEC) Code in the series 3301-3349. Enlisted 
technicians who have been trained to operate and maintain the Attack 
Weapons System on Guided Missile Submarines. These individuals are 
identified by Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) Codes of 3350, 1317, 
and 1319.

Categories of records in the system:
    Individual's name, Social Security Number, NEC codes, current duty 
station and projected rotation date, duty station assignment history, 
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery or Basic Test Battery 
scores, completion date for Navy schools, civilian education, promotion 
history (present and past rate), enlistment data (dates of service 
entry and expiration of enlistment/extension), patrol experience and 
scores on the Personnel and Training Evaluation Program examinations.

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    10 U.S.C. 5013, Secretary of the Navy and E.O. 9397 (SSN).

Purpose(s):
    To maintain a data base which will permit the Strategic Systems 
Programs to record achievement test scores of officers and enlisted 
members who operate and maintain the Strategic Weapon System on Fleet 
Ballistic Missile Submarines and enlisted personnel who operate and 
maintain the Attack Weapons System on Guided Missile Submarines. This 
information will be used to assess the adequacy of training received 
and the need for additional training. Internal Navy users are the 
Director, Strategic Systems Programs, Submarine Learning Center and 
assigned schools, Type Commanders and assigned units in the performance 
of their duties relating to training on the Strategic Weapon System and 
Attack Weapon System. Additional internal users include the Chief of 
Naval Personnel and Type Commanders and assigned units in the 
performance of their duties related to personnel assignment. Navy 
Personnel Research, Studies and Technology may, from time to time, 
validate service selection criteria for the DOD. It may be provided to 
civilian contractors and their employees for the purpose of analysis or 
system operations in accordance with an approved official contract with 
the U.S. Navy.

Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories 
of users and the purposes of such uses:
    In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 
552a(b) of the Privacy Act, these records or information contained 
therein may specifically be disclosed outside the DoD as a routine use 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows:
    The DoD `Blanket Routine Uses' that appear at the beginning of the 
Navy's compilation of systems of records notices apply to this system.

Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, 
and disposing of records in the system:
Storage:
    Automated records are stored on computer media, disks, or magnetic 
tape. Hard copy and/or electronic reports are distributed to authorized 
user activities using approved shipping procedures and in the case of 
electronic format, via user/password protected distribution methods 
using Navy Knowledge Online (NKO). Hard copy reports and portable 
computer media are stored in notebooks or file folders in drawers, 
cabinets, or other filing equipment.

Retrievability:
    Social Security Number, name, and duty station.

Safeguards:
    Access is provided to authorize personnel only on a need-to-know 
basis. Records are maintained in controlled access rooms or areas. 
Computer terminal access is controlled by terminal identification and 
password. Terminal identification is positive and maintained by control 
points. Physical access to terminals is restricted to specifically 
authorized individuals. Password authorization, assignment, and 
monitoring are the responsibility of the systems manager.

Retention and disposal:
    Records are retained for five years after an individual leaves the 
Strategic Weapons System or Attack Weapon System program and then 
destroyed.

System manager(s) and address:
    Head, Operations, Evaluation and Training Branch, Strategic Systems 
Program, 2521 South Clark Street, Suite 1000, Arlington, VA 22202-3930.

Notification procedure:
    Individuals seeking to determine whether this system of records 
contains information about themselves should address written inquiries 
to the Director, Strategic Systems Programs, 2521 South Clark Street, 
Suite 1000, Arlington, VA 22202-3930.
    Requester should submit a signed written request that contains his/
her full name, Social Security Number, and military duty status. 
Visitors should present military identification card,

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driver's license or other similar identification.

Record access procedures:
    Individuals seeking access to records about themselves contained in 
this system of records should address written inquiries to the 
Director, Strategic Systems Programs, 2521 South Clark Street, Suite 
1000, Arlington, VA 22202-3930.
    Requester should submit a signed written request that contains his/
her full name, Social Security Number and military duty status. 
Visitors should present military identification card, driver's license 
or other similar identification.

Contesting record procedures:
    The Navy's rules for accessing records, and for contesting 
contents, and appealing initial agency determinations are published in 
Secretary of the Navy Instruction 5211.5; 32 CFR part 701; or may be 
obtained from the system manager.

Record source categories:
    Individual, their supervisors, Navy Personnel Command, and schools 
assigned to the Submarine Learning Center.

Exemptions claimed for the system:
    None.

 [FR Doc. E7-1732 Filed 2-1-07; 8:45 am]
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