Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records, 14538-14540 [07-1379]

Download as PDF 14538 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 59 / Wednesday, March 28, 2007 / Notices SYSTEM IDENTIFIER: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Add to entry ‘‘DoD.’’ Department of the Army SYSTEM NAME: [USA–2007–0011] Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records Department of the Army, DoD. Notice to Alter a System of Records. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Department of the Army is proposing to alter a system of records in its existing inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. DATES: The proposed action will be effective on April 27, 2007 unless comments are received that would result in a contrary determination. ADDRESSES: Department of the Army, Freedom of Information/Privacy Office, U.S. Army Records Management and Declassification Agency, 7701 Telegraph Road, Casey Building, Suite 144, Alexandria, VA 22325–3905. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert Dickerson at (703) 428–6513. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of the Army 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 report, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r) of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, was submitted on March 13, 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: March 14, 2007. C.R. Choate, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. A0025–2 SAIS sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES SYSTEM NAME: Information Assurance for Automated Information Systems (AIS) and Department of Defense Biometric Information Systems (February 25, 2005, 70 FR 9287). CHANGES: * * * VerDate Aug<31>2005 * * 17:09 Mar 27, 2007 Jkt 211001 Delete entry and replace with ‘‘Department of Defense Biometric Information Systems and Information Assurance for Automated Information Systems (AIS).’’ SYSTEM LOCATION: Delete entry and replace with ‘‘Department of Defense Biometrics Fusion Center, 347 West Main Street, Clarksburg, WV 26306–2947 and at any Department of Defense activity that receives, compares, retains, accesses, or uses biometric technology to recognize the identity or to verify the claimed identity of an individual.’’ CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM: Delete entry and replace with ‘‘Individuals covered include, but are not limited to, members of the U.S. Armed Forces, DoD civilian and contractor personnel, military reserve personnel, Army and Air National Guard personnel, and other individuals (who are U.S. citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence) requiring or requesting access to DoD or DoD controlled information systems and/or DoD or DoD contractor operated, controlled, or secured facilities.’’ CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: Delete ‘‘Operator’s/user’s name’’ replace with ‘‘Individual’s name.’’ AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM: Delete entry and replace with ‘‘10 U.S.C. 113, Secretary of Defense; 10 U.S.C. 3013, Secretary of the Army; 10 U.S.C. 5013, Secretary of the Navy; 10 U.S.C. 8013, Secretary of the Air Force; Public Law 106–246, Section 112, Emergency Supplemental Act; Department of Defense Directive 8500.1, Information Assurance (IA); DoD Instruction 8500.2, Information Assurance Implementation; Army Regulation 25–2, Information Assurance;; Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum, ‘‘Executive Agent for the Department of Defense (DoD) Biometrics Project’’; Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum, ‘‘Collection of Biometric Data from Certain U.S. Persons in USCENTCOM AOR’’; and E.O. 9397 (SSN). physical and logical security, force protection, identity management, and information assurance programs, by identifying an individual or verifying/ authenticating the identity of an individual through the use of biometrics (i.e., measurable physiological or behavioral characteristics) for purposes of protecting U.S./Coalition/allied government and/or U.S./Coalition/allied national security areas of responsibility and information. Information assurance purposes include the administration of passwords and identification numbers for operators/users of data in automated media; identifying data processing and communication customers authorized access to or disclosure from data residing in information processing and/ or communication activities; and determining the propriety of individual access into the physical data residing in automated media.’’ ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES: Add ‘‘Information may be disclosed to Federal, State, tribal, local, or foreign agencies for the purposes of law enforcement, counterterrorism, immigration management and control, and homeland security, or for purposes of protecting the territory, people, and interests of the United States of America against breaches of security related to DoD controlled information or facilities, and against terrorist activity.’’ * * * * * SAFEGUARDS: Delete entry and replace with ‘‘Computerized records maintained in a controlled area are accessible only to authorized personnel. Records are maintained in a controlled facility. Physical entry is restricted by the use of locks, guards, and is accessible only to authorized personnel. Physical and electronic access is restricted to designated individuals having a need therefore in the performance of official duties and who are properly screened and cleared for need-to-know’’. RETENTION AND DISPOSAL: Delete entry and replace with ‘‘Data is destroyed when superseded or when no longer needed for operational purposes, whichever is later.’’ PURPOSE(S): Delete entry and replace with ‘‘To control logical and physical access to DoD and DoD controlled information systems and DoD or DoD contractor operated, controlled, or secured facilities and to support the DoD PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS: Delete entry and replace with ‘‘Director of Operations, Department of Defense Biometrics Task Force, 2530 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202– 3934.’’ E:\FR\FM\28MRN1.SGM 28MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 59 / Wednesday, March 28, 2007 / Notices NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE: CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: Delete entry and replace with ‘‘Individuals seeking to determine whether information about themselves is contained in this system should address written inquiries to the Director of Operations, Department of Defense Biometrics Task Force, 2530 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202–3934. For verification purposes, individual should provide full name, sufficient details to permit locating pertinent records, and signature.’’ Individual’s name, Social Security Number (SSN); organization name, telephone number, and office symbol; security clearance; level of access; subject interest code; user identification code; data files retained by users; assigned password; magnetic tape reel identification; abstracts of computer programs and names and phone numbers of contributors; biometrics templates, biometric images, supporting documents; biographic information including, but not limited to, name, date and place of birth, height, weight, eye color, hair color, race and gender, and similar relevant information. RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES: Delete entry and replace with ‘‘Individuals seeking access to information about themselves contained in this system should address written inquiries to the Director of Operations, Department of Defense Biometrics Task Force, 2530 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202–3934. For verification purposes, individual should provide full name, sufficient details to permit locating pertinent records, and signature.’’ * * * * * RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: Delete entry and replace with ‘‘From the individual, DoD security offices, system managers, computer facility managers, automated interfaces for user codes on file at Department of Defense sites.’’ * * * * * A0025–2 SAIS DoD Department of Defense Biometric Information Systems and Information Assurance for Automated Information Systems (AIS). SYSTEM LOCATION: Department of Defense Biometrics Fusion Center, 347 West Main Street, Clarksburg, WV 26306–2947 and at any Department of Defense activity that receives, compares, retains, accesses, or uses biometric technology to recognize the identity or to verify the claimed identity of an individual. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM: Individuals covered include, but are not limited to, members of the U.S. Armed Forces, DoD civilian and contractor personnel, military reserve personnel, Army and Air National Guard personnel, and other individuals (who are U.S. citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence) requiring or requesting access to DoD or DoD controlled information systems and/or DoD or DoD contractor operated, controlled, or secured facilities. 17:09 Mar 27, 2007 10 U.S.C. 113, Secretary of Defense; 10 U.S.C. 3013, Secretary of the Army; 10 U.S.C. 5013, Secretary of the Navy; 10 U.S.C. 8013, Secretary of the Air Force; Public Law 106–246, Section 112, Emergency Supplemental Act; Department of Defense Directive 8500.1, Information Assurance (IA); DoD Instruction 8500.2, Information Assurance Implementation; Army Regulation 25–2, Information Assurance; Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum, ‘‘Executive Agent for the Department of Defense (DoD) Biometrics Project’’; Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum, ‘‘Collection of Biometric Data from Certain U.S. Persons in USCENTCOM AOR’’; and E.O.937(SSN). PURPOSE(S): SYSTEM NAME: VerDate Aug<31>2005 AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM: Jkt 211001 To control logical and physical access to DoD and DoD controlled information systems and DoD or DoD contractor operated, controlled, or secured facilities and to support the DoD physical and logical security, force protection, identity management, and information assurance programs, by identifying an individual or verifying/ authenticating the identity of an individual through the use of biometrics (i.e., measurable physiological or behavioral characteristics) for purposes of protecting U.S./Coalition/allied government and/or U.S./Coalition/allied national security areas of responsibility and information. Information assurance purposes include the administration of passwords and identification numbers for operators/users of data in automated media; identifying data processing and communication customers authorized access to or disclosure from data residing in information processing and/ or communication activities; and determining the propriety of individual access into the physical data residing in automated media. PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 14539 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: To Federal, State, tribal, local, or foreign agencies for the purposes of law enforcement, counterterrorism, immigration management and control, and homeland security, or for purposes of protecting the territory, people, and interests of the United States of America against breaches of security related to DoD controlled information or facilities, and against terrorist activity. The DoD Blanket Routine Uses’ set forth at the beginning of the Army’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 in file folders and electronic storage media. RETRIEVABILITY: Name, Social Security Number, subject, application program key, biometric template, and other biometric data. SAFEGUARDS: Computerized records maintained in a controlled area are accessible only to authorized personnel. Records are maintained in a controlled facility. Physical entry is restricted by the use of locks, guards, and is accessible only to authorized personnel. Physical and electronic access is restricted to designated individuals having a need therefore in the performance of official duties and who are properly screened and cleared for need-to-know. RETENTION AND DISPOSAL: Data is destroyed when superseded or when no longer needed for operational purposes, whichever is later. SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS: Director of Operations, Department of Defense Biometrics Task Force, 2530 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202– 3934. NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE: Individuals seeking to determine whether information about themselves is contained in this system should address written inquiries to the Director of Operations, Department of Defense Biometrics Task Force, 2530 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202–3934. E:\FR\FM\28MRN1.SGM 28MRN1 14540 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 59 / Wednesday, March 28, 2007 / Notices For verification purposes, individual should provide full name, sufficient details to permit locating pertinent records, and signature. RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES: Individuals seeking access to information about themselves contained in this system should address written inquiries to the Director of Operations, Department of Defense Biometrics Task Force, 2530 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202–3934. For verification purposes, individual should provide full name, sufficient details to permit locating pertinent records, and signature. CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES: The Army’s rules for accessing records, and for contesting contents and appealing initial agency determinations are contained in Army Regulation 340– 21; 32 CFR part 505; or may be obtained from the system manager. RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: From the individual, DoD security offices, system managers, computer facility managers, automated interfaces for user codes on file at Department of Defense sites. EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM: None. [FR Doc. 07–1379 Filed 3–27–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Dated: March 21, 2007. Angela C. Arrington, IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES AGENCY: Department of Education. SUMMARY: The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before April 27, 2007. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Education Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10222, Washington, DC 20503. Commenters are encouraged to submit responses electronically by e-mail to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or via fax to (202) 395–6974. Commenters should include the following subject line in their response ‘‘Comment: [insert OMB number], [insert abbreviated collection name, e.g., ‘‘Upward Bound VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:09 Mar 27, 2007 Jkt 211001 Evaluation’’]. Persons submitting comments electronically should not submit paper copies. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) provide interested Federal agencies and the public an early opportunity to comment on information collection requests. OMB may amend or waive the requirement for public consultation to the extent that public participation in the approval process would defeat the purpose of the information collection, violate State or Federal law, or substantially interfere with any agency’s ability to perform its statutory obligations. The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, publishes that notice containing proposed information collection requests prior to submission of these requests to OMB. Each proposed information collection, grouped by office, contains the following: (1) Type of review requested, e.g. new, revision, extension, existing or reinstatement; (2) Title; (3) Summary of the collection; (4) Description of the need for, and proposed use of, the information; (5) Respondents and frequency of collection; and (6) Reporting and/or Recordkeeping burden. OMB invites public comment. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Type of Review: New. Title: Assessing the Needs of State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies and State Rehabilitation Councils for Technical Assistance. Frequency: One time. Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Gov’t, SEAs or LEAs; Individuals or household. Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 479. Burden Hours: 399. Abstract: This submission is for the collection of data for the project ‘‘Assessing the Needs of State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies and State Rehabilitation Councils for Technical Assistance.’’ The data collection to be approved includes two needs assessment forms, one for State VR agencies and one for State Rehabilitation Councils. The project’s central purpose is to identify technical PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 assistance needs and preferred methods for receiving that assistance in order to improve the performance of the State VR programs, the effectiveness of SRCs, and ultimately, the outcomes of individuals with disabilities served by the VR program. Requests for copies of the information collection submission for OMB review may be accessed from https:// edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the ‘‘Browse Pending Collections’’ link and by clicking on link number 3256. When you access the information collection, click on ‘‘Download Attachments ’’ to view. Written requests for information should be addressed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Potomac Center, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20202–4700. Requests may also be electronically mailed to ICDocketMgr@ed.gov or faxed to 202– 245–6623. Please specify the complete title of the information collection when making your request. Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity requirements should be electronically mailed to ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1– 800–877–8339. [FR Doc. E7–5596 Filed 3–27–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Department of Education SUMMARY: The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before April 27, 2007. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Education Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10222, Washington, DC 20503. Commenters are encouraged to submit responses electronically by e-mail to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or via fax to (202) 395–6974. Commenters should include the following subject line in their response ‘‘Comment: [insert OMB number], [insert abbreviated collection name, e.g., ‘‘Upward Bound Evaluation’’]. Persons submitting E:\FR\FM\28MRN1.SGM 28MRN1

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[Notices]
[Pages 14538-14540]
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[FR Doc No: 07-1379]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army

[USA-2007-0011]


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice to Alter a System of Records.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Army is proposing to alter a system of 
records in its existing inventory of records systems subject to the 
Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.

DATES: The proposed action will be effective on April 27, 2007 unless 
comments are received that would result in a contrary determination.

ADDRESSES: Department of the Army, Freedom of Information/Privacy 
Office, U.S. Army Records Management and Declassification Agency, 7701 
Telegraph Road, Casey Building, Suite 144, Alexandria, VA 22325-3905.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert Dickerson at (703) 428-
6513.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of the Army 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 report, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r) of the 
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, was submitted on March 13, 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: March 14, 2007.
C.R. Choate,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
A0025-2 SAIS

System name:
    Information Assurance for Automated Information Systems (AIS) and 
Department of Defense Biometric Information Systems (February 25, 2005, 
70 FR 9287).

Changes:
* * * * *

System identifier:
    Add to entry ``DoD.''

System name:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Department of Defense Biometric 
Information Systems and Information Assurance for Automated Information 
Systems (AIS).''

System location:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Department of Defense Biometrics 
Fusion Center, 347 West Main Street, Clarksburg, WV 26306-2947 and at 
any Department of Defense activity that receives, compares, retains, 
accesses, or uses biometric technology to recognize the identity or to 
verify the claimed identity of an individual.''

Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Individuals covered include, but 
are not limited to, members of the U.S. Armed Forces, DoD civilian and 
contractor personnel, military reserve personnel, Army and Air National 
Guard personnel, and other individuals (who are U.S. citizens or aliens 
lawfully admitted for permanent residence) requiring or requesting 
access to DoD or DoD controlled information systems and/or DoD or DoD 
contractor operated, controlled, or secured facilities.''

Categories of records in the system:
    Delete ``Operator's/user's name'' replace with ``Individual's 
name.''

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    Delete entry and replace with ``10 U.S.C. 113, Secretary of 
Defense; 10 U.S.C. 3013, Secretary of the Army; 10 U.S.C. 5013, 
Secretary of the Navy; 10 U.S.C. 8013, Secretary of the Air Force; 
Public Law 106-246, Section 112, Emergency Supplemental Act; Department 
of Defense Directive 8500.1, Information Assurance (IA); DoD 
Instruction 8500.2, Information Assurance Implementation; Army 
Regulation 25-2, Information Assurance;; Deputy Secretary of Defense 
Memorandum, ``Executive Agent for the Department of Defense (DoD) 
Biometrics Project''; Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum, 
``Collection of Biometric Data from Certain U.S. Persons in USCENTCOM 
AOR''; and E.O. 9397 (SSN).

Purpose(s):
    Delete entry and replace with ``To control logical and physical 
access to DoD and DoD controlled information systems and DoD or DoD 
contractor operated, controlled, or secured facilities and to support 
the DoD physical and logical security, force protection, identity 
management, and information assurance programs, by identifying an 
individual or verifying/authenticating the identity of an individual 
through the use of biometrics (i.e., measurable physiological or 
behavioral characteristics) for purposes of protecting U.S./Coalition/
allied government and/or U.S./Coalition/allied national security areas 
of responsibility and information.
    Information assurance purposes include the administration of 
passwords and identification numbers for operators/users of data in 
automated media; identifying data processing and communication 
customers authorized access to or disclosure from data residing in 
information processing and/or communication activities; and determining 
the propriety of individual access into the physical data residing in 
automated media.''

Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories 
of users and the purposes of such uses:
    Add ``Information may be disclosed to Federal, State, tribal, 
local, or foreign agencies for the purposes of law enforcement, 
counterterrorism, immigration management and control, and homeland 
security, or for purposes of protecting the territory, people, and 
interests of the United States of America against breaches of security 
related to DoD controlled information or facilities, and against 
terrorist activity.''
* * * * *

Safeguards:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Computerized records maintained in 
a controlled area are accessible only to authorized personnel. Records 
are maintained in a controlled facility. Physical entry is restricted 
by the use of locks, guards, and is accessible only to authorized 
personnel. Physical and electronic access is restricted to designated 
individuals having a need therefore in the performance of official 
duties and who are properly screened and cleared for need-to-know''.

Retention and disposal:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Data is destroyed when superseded 
or when no longer needed for operational purposes, whichever is 
later.''

System manager(s) and address:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Director of Operations, Department 
of Defense Biometrics Task Force, 2530 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 
22202-3934.''

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Notification procedure:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Individuals seeking to determine 
whether information about themselves is contained in this system should 
address written inquiries to the Director of Operations, Department of 
Defense Biometrics Task Force, 2530 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202-
3934.
    For verification purposes, individual should provide full name, 
sufficient details to permit locating pertinent records, and 
signature.''

Record access procedures:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Individuals seeking access to 
information about themselves contained in this system should address 
written inquiries to the Director of Operations, Department of Defense 
Biometrics Task Force, 2530 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202-3934.
    For verification purposes, individual should provide full name, 
sufficient details to permit locating pertinent records, and 
signature.''
* * * * *

Record source categories:
    Delete entry and replace with ``From the individual, DoD security 
offices, system managers, computer facility managers, automated 
interfaces for user codes on file at Department of Defense sites.''
* * * * *
A0025-2 SAIS DoD

System name:
    Department of Defense Biometric Information Systems and Information 
Assurance for Automated Information Systems (AIS).

System location:
    Department of Defense Biometrics Fusion Center, 347 West Main 
Street, Clarksburg, WV 26306-2947 and at any Department of Defense 
activity that receives, compares, retains, accesses, or uses biometric 
technology to recognize the identity or to verify the claimed identity 
of an individual.

Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    Individuals covered include, but are not limited to, members of the 
U.S. Armed Forces, DoD civilian and contractor personnel, military 
reserve personnel, Army and Air National Guard personnel, and other 
individuals (who are U.S. citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for 
permanent residence) requiring or requesting access to DoD or DoD 
controlled information systems and/or DoD or DoD contractor operated, 
controlled, or secured facilities.

Categories of records in the system:
    Individual's name, Social Security Number (SSN); organization name, 
telephone number, and office symbol; security clearance; level of 
access; subject interest code; user identification code; data files 
retained by users; assigned password; magnetic tape reel 
identification; abstracts of computer programs and names and phone 
numbers of contributors; biometrics templates, biometric images, 
supporting documents; biographic information including, but not limited 
to, name, date and place of birth, height, weight, eye color, hair 
color, race and gender, and similar relevant information.

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    10 U.S.C. 113, Secretary of Defense; 10 U.S.C. 3013, Secretary of 
the Army; 10 U.S.C. 5013, Secretary of the Navy; 10 U.S.C. 8013, 
Secretary of the Air Force; Public Law 106-246, Section 112, Emergency 
Supplemental Act; Department of Defense Directive 8500.1, Information 
Assurance (IA); DoD Instruction 8500.2, Information Assurance 
Implementation; Army Regulation 25-2, Information Assurance; Deputy 
Secretary of Defense Memorandum, ``Executive Agent for the Department 
of Defense (DoD) Biometrics Project''; Deputy Secretary of Defense 
Memorandum, ``Collection of Biometric Data from Certain U.S. Persons in 
USCENTCOM AOR''; and E.O.937(SSN).

Purpose(s):
    To control logical and physical access to DoD and DoD controlled 
information systems and DoD or DoD contractor operated, controlled, or 
secured facilities and to support the DoD physical and logical 
security, force protection, identity management, and information 
assurance programs, by identifying an individual or verifying/
authenticating the identity of an individual through the use of 
biometrics (i.e., measurable physiological or behavioral 
characteristics) for purposes of protecting U.S./Coalition/allied 
government and/or U.S./Coalition/allied national security areas of 
responsibility and information.
    Information assurance purposes include the administration of 
passwords and identification numbers for operators/users of data in 
automated media; identifying data processing and communication 
customers authorized access to or disclosure from data residing in 
information processing and/or communication activities; and determining 
the propriety of individual access into the physical data residing in 
automated media.

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:
    To Federal, State, tribal, local, or foreign agencies for the 
purposes of law enforcement, counterterrorism, immigration management 
and control, and homeland security, or for purposes of protecting the 
territory, people, and interests of the United States of America 
against breaches of security related to DoD controlled information or 
facilities, and against terrorist activity.
    The DoD Blanket Routine Uses' set forth at the beginning of the 
Army'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 in file folders and electronic storage media.

Retrievability:
    Name, Social Security Number, subject, application program key, 
biometric template, and other biometric data.

Safeguards:
    Computerized records maintained in a controlled area are accessible 
only to authorized personnel. Records are maintained in a controlled 
facility. Physical entry is restricted by the use of locks, guards, and 
is accessible only to authorized personnel. Physical and electronic 
access is restricted to designated individuals having a need therefore 
in the performance of official duties and who are properly screened and 
cleared for need-to-know.

Retention and disposal:
    Data is destroyed when superseded or when no longer needed for 
operational purposes, whichever is later.

System manager(s) and address:
    Director of Operations, Department of Defense Biometrics Task 
Force, 2530 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202-3934.

Notification procedure:
    Individuals seeking to determine whether information about 
themselves is contained in this system should address written inquiries 
to the Director of Operations, Department of Defense Biometrics Task 
Force, 2530 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202-3934.

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    For verification purposes, individual should provide full name, 
sufficient details to permit locating pertinent records, and signature.

Record access procedures:
    Individuals seeking access to information about themselves 
contained in this system should address written inquiries to the 
Director of Operations, Department of Defense Biometrics Task Force, 
2530 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202-3934.
    For verification purposes, individual should provide full name, 
sufficient details to permit locating pertinent records, and signature.

Contesting record procedures:
    The Army's rules for accessing records, and for contesting contents 
and appealing initial agency determinations are contained in Army 
Regulation 340-21; 32 CFR part 505; or may be obtained from the system 
manager.

Record source categories:
    From the individual, DoD security offices, system managers, 
computer facility managers, automated interfaces for user codes on file 
at Department of Defense sites.

Exemptions claimed for the system:
    None.

[FR Doc. 07-1379 Filed 3-27-07; 8:45 am]
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