Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records, 4789-4791 [2010-1832]

Agencies

• Office of the Secretary
• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 19 (Friday, January 29, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4789-4791]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-1832]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DOD-2010-OS-0006]


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: Defense Threat Reduction Agency, DoD.

ACTION: Notice to amend a system of records.

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SUMMARY: Defense Threat Reduction Agency proposes to amend a system 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 1, 2010, unless comments are received which result in a contrary 
determination.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and 
title, by any of the following methods:
     Federal Rulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Federal Docket Management System Office, 1160 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1160.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and docket number for this Federal Register document. The general 
policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is 
to make these submissions available for public viewing on the Internet 
at https://

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www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any 
personal identifiers or contact information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Brenda Carter at (703) 767-1771.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Defense Threat Reduction Agency notices 
for systems of records 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 contact under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
    The specific changes to the record systems being amended are set 
forth below followed by the notice, as amended, published in its 
entirety. The proposed amendments are not within the purview of 
subsection (r) of the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, 
which requires the submission of a new or altered system report.

    Dated: January 26, 2010.
Mitchell S. Bryman,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
HDTRA 020

SYSTEM NAME:
    Human Radiation Research Review (August 9, 2005; 70 FR 46155).

CHANGES:
* * * * *

SYSTEM LOCATION:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Defense Threat Reduction 
Information Analysis Center, 1680 Texas St., SE., Kirtland AFB NM 
87117-5669.''
* * * * *
HDTRA 020

SYSTEM NAME:
    Human Radiation Research Review.

SYSTEM LOCATION:
    Defense Threat Reduction Information Analysis Center, 1680 Texas 
St., SE., Kirtland AFB NM 87117-5669.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
    Individuals who were or may have been the subject of tests 
involving ionizing radiation or other human-subject experimentation; 
individuals who have inquired or provided information to the Department 
of Energy Helpline or the Department of Defense Human Radiation 
Experimentation Command Center concerning such testing.
    Military and DoD civilian personnel who participated in atmospheric 
nuclear testing between 1945 and 1962 or the occupation of Hiroshima 
and Nagasaki are already included in the Defense Threat Reduction 
Agency Privacy Act system of records notice HDTRA 010, Nuclear Test 
Participants, are not part of this effort. However, inquiries referred 
from the Helpline determined to fall within this category will be 
included in the system.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
    Individual's name, Social Security Number (SSN) or service number, 
last known or current address, occupational information, dates and 
extent of involvement in an experiment, exposure data, medical data, 
medical history of subject and relatives, case or study control number 
and other documentation of exposure to ionizing radiation or other 
agents.
    The system contains information abstracted from historical records. 
Records include human radiation experimentation conducted from 1944 to 
the present. However, experiments conducted after May 20, 1974 may be 
covered by other Privacy Act systems of records notices.
    Common and routine medical practices, such as established 
diagnostic and treatment methods involving incidental exposures to 
ionizing radiation are not included within this system. Examples of 
such methods are panorex radiographs for dental evaluations and thyroid 
scans for the evaluation and treatment of hypo/hyperthyroidism.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
    45 CFR part 46, Protection of Human Subject; 10 U.S.C. 133, Under 
Secretary of Defense for Acquisitions, Technology and Logistics; E.O. 
12891, Committee on Human Radiation Experiments; and E.O. 9397 (SSN), 
amended.

PURPOSE(S):
    For use by agency officials and employees, or authorized 
contractors, and other DoD components in the preparation of the 
histories of human radiation experimentation; to conduct scientific 
studies or medical follow-up programs; to respond to Congressional and 
Executive branch inquiries; and to provide data or documentation 
relevant to the exposure of individuals.

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 of 1974, these records 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 the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of 
Justice, Department of Energy, Department of Health and Human Services, 
Department of Veterans Affairs, Central Intelligence Agency, and Office 
of Management and Budget for purposes of performing official activities 
or requirements related to the Department of Defense's managing of the 
human radiation research program.
    The `Blanket Routine Uses' published at the beginning of DTRA's 
compilation of systems notices apply to this system.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, 
AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
STORAGE:
    Paper records in files and on electronic storage media.

RETRIEVABILITY:
    Records are retrieved by case number, name, study control number, 
Social Security Number (SSN), or service number.

SAFEGUARDS:
    Access to or disclosure of information is limited to authorized 
personnel. Paper records and computer systems are located in areas 
accessible only by authorized personnel. Buildings are protected by 
security guards and intrusion alarm systems. Access to computer 
programs are controlled through software applications that require 
validation prior to use.

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
    Files will be retained permanently. They will be maintained in the 
custody of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency until all claims have 
been settled and then transferred to the National Archives and Records 
Administration.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:
    Nuclear Test Personnel Review Program Manager, Defense Threat 
Reduction Agency, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-
6201.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
    Individuals seeking to determine whether information about 
themselves is contained in this system of records should address 
written inquiries to the Nuclear Test Personnel Review, Defense Threat 
Reduction Agency, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-
6201.
    Individual should provide full name, Social Security Number, or 
service number, and if known, a case or study control number.

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RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
    Individuals seeking access to records about themselves contained in 
this system of records should address written inquiries to the Nuclear 
Test Personnel Review, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, 8725 John J. 
Kingman Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6201.
    Individuals should provide full name, Social Security Number, or 
service number, and if known, a case or study control number.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
    The DTRA rules for accessing records and for contesting contents 
and appealing initial agency determinations are published in DTRA 
Instruction 5400.11B; 32 CFR part 318; or may be obtained from the 
Nuclear Test Personnel Review, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, 8725 
John J. Kingman Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6201.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
    Information will be collected directly from individuals, as well as 
extracted from historical records to include personnel files and lists, 
training files, medical records, legal case files, radiation and other 
hazard exposure records, occupational and industrial accident records, 
employee insurance claims, organizational and institutional 
administrative files, and related sources. The specific types of 
records used are determined by the nature of an individual's exposure 
to radiation.

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
    None.

[FR Doc. 2010-1832 Filed 1-28-10; 8:45 am]
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