Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records, 57072 [E8-23014]

Agencies

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

[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 191 (Wednesday, October 1, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 57072]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-23014]



[[Page 57072]]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force

[Docket ID: USAF-2008-0020]


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: This action will be effective without further notice on October 
31, 2008 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/XCPPI, 
1800 Air Force Pentagon, Suite 220, Washington, DC 20330-1800.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Kenneth Brodie at (703) 696-7557.

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 September 9, 2008, to 
the House Committee on Oversight and 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: September 23, 2008.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
F036 AFMC E

System Name:
    Summer Faculty Fellowship Program (SFFP) Records.

System Location:
    American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), 1818 N Street 
NW., Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036-2479.

Categories of Individuals Covered by the System:
    University professors/researchers (U.S. citizens and permanent 
residents).

Categories of Records in the System:
    Individual's name, resident state, mailing address, e-mail address, 
telephone numbers, date and place of birth, citizenship, present 
position, discipline, institution name and address, educational 
background, degrees and dates, professional employment, significant 
academic and professional activities, lists of publications, research 
experience and courses taught academic references, and current 
contracts or grant activities.
    For professors awarded and accepting fellowships: Social Security 
Number (SSN) and bank account numbers to allow direct deposit of 
stipends and reporting to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). In 
addition, voluntary demographic information on gender, ethnicity, race, 
and disability will be collected.

Authority for Maintenance of the System:
    10 U.S.C. 8013, Secretary of the Air Force and Executive Order 9397 
(SSN).

Purpose:
    To maintain documentation of the applications and processes 
necessary to screen applicants and to evaluate and select the most 
promising researchers to award fellowships. The American Society for 
Engineering Education will pay stipends to awardees by direct deposit 
and advise the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as required.
    In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 
552a(b) of the Privacy Act of 1974, 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' published at the beginning of the 
Air Force's compilation of record system notices 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:
    Individual's name.

Safeguards:
    Records are maintained in a controlled facility. Physical entry is 
restricted by the use of locks, guards, and is accessible only to 
authorized personnel. Access to records is limited to person(s) 
responsible for servicing the record in performance of their official 
duties and who are properly screened and cleared for need-to-know. 
Access to computerized data is restricted by passwords, which are 
changed periodically.

Retention and Disposal:
    Special Basic Research Programs records are destroyed two years 
after assignment ends. Education records are destroyed after payment of 
last invoice. Records will be shredded or incinerated.

System Manager and Address:
    Department of Air Force, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, 
AFRL/AFOSR/PIE, 875 North Randolph Street, Suite 325, Room 3112, 
Arlington, VA 22203-1768.

Record Access Procedure:
    Individuals seeking access to records about themselves contained in 
the system of records should address written inquiries to Summer 
Faculty Fellowship Program, American Society for Engineering Education, 
1818 N St., NW., Washington, DC 20036-2479.
    Written requests should contain full name and e-mail and mailing 
address.

Notification Procedure:
    Individuals seeking to determine whether information about 
themselves is contained in this system should address written inquiries 
to Summer Faculty Fellowship Program, American Society for Engineering 
Education, 1818 N St., NW., Washington, DC 20036-2479.
    Written requests should contain full name and e-mail and mailing 
address.

Contesting Records Procedures:
    The Air Force rules for accessing, 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:
    Individuals, their references, and universities.

Exemptions Claimed for the System:
    None.

[FR Doc. E8-23014 Filed 9-30-08; 8:45 am]
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