Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records, 67697-67698 [2010-27715]

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• Office of the Secretary
• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 212 (Wednesday, November 3, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67697-67698]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-27715]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DOD-2010-OS-0151]


Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records

AGENCY: National Security Agency/Central Security Service, DoD.

ACTION: Notice to add a system of records.

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SUMMARY: The National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/
CSS) proposes to add a system of records notice in its inventory of 
record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as 
amended.

DATES: The changes will be effective on December 3, 2010 unless 
comments are received that would result in a contrary determination.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number/
Regulatory Information Number (RIN) 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, Room 3C843, 1160 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1160.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and docket number or Regulatory Information Number (RIN) 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://www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any 
personal identifiers or contact information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: National Security Agency/Central 
Security Service, Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Office, 
9800 Savage Road, Suite 6248, Ft. George G. Meade, MD 20755-6248, Ms. 
Anne Hill at (301) 688-6527.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Security Agency'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 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 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 October 19, 2010, to 
the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the Senate 
Committee on 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 FT 6427).

    Dated: October 26, 2010.
Morgan F. Park,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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SYSTEM NAME:
    Information Assurance Scholarship Program.

SYSTEM LOCATION:
    National Security Agency/Central Security Service, 9800 Savage 
Road, Ft. George G. Meade, MD 20755-6000.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
    Individuals and institutions who apply for recruitment 
scholarships, retention scholarships or grants under the DoD 
Information Assurance Scholarship Program (IASP).

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
    Individual information to include: Title, full name, Social 
Security Number (SSN), current address, permanent address, phone 
number, cell phone number, e-mail address, office address, office phone 
number, office fax number, office e-mail address; self-certification of 
U.S. citizenship; security clearance information; r[eacute]sum[eacute] 
(to include activities such as community outreach, volunteerism, 
athletics, etc.); veterans status; letters of reference/

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recommendations; personal goal statement; list of awards and honors.
    Educational information to include: Official transcripts from all 
schools attended; Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) and Graduate Record 
Examination (GRE) test scores; list of previous schools attended and 
degree/certification; self-certification of enrollment status at a 
Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) to include anticipated date of 
graduation, proposed university(ies) and proposed degree to include 
start date, student status and anticipated date of graduation.
    Work related information to include: Current supervisor's name, 
office title, office address, office phone number, office fax number, 
office e-mail address; office of primary responsibility, name, position 
title, office address, e-mail, and phone number; application for the 
position the individual will fill on completion of the program and the 
desired DoD Agency; and Continued Service Agreement.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
    10 U.S.C. 2200, Programs; purpose; 10 U.S.C. 7045, Officers of the 
other armed forces; enlisted members: admission; DoDI 8500.2, 
Information Assurance (IA) Implementation and E.O. 9397 (SSN), as 
amended.

PURPOSE(S):
    To maintain records relating to the processing and awarding of 
recruitment scholarships, retention scholarships or grants under the 
DoD Information Assurance Scholarship Program (IASP) to qualified 
applicants and institutions. This system is also used by management for 
tracking and reporting.

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 authorized DoD hiring officials to facilitate the recruiting of 
DoD IASP award recipients into Federal service for the purpose of 
fulfilling the DoD IASP mission.

DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES:
    Disclosures pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(12), Records maintained on 
individuals, may be made from this system to ``consumer reporting 
agencies'' as defined in the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 
1681a(f)) or the Federal Claims Collection Act of 1966 (31 U.S.C. 
3701(a)(3)). The purpose of this disclosure is to aid in the collection 
of outstanding debts owed to the Federal government, typically to 
provide an incentive for debtors to repay delinquent Federal government 
debts by making these debts part of their credit records.
    The disclosure is limited to information necessary to establish the 
identity of the individual, including name, address, and taxpayer 
identification number (Social Security Number (SSN)); the amount, 
status, and history of the claim; and the agency or program under which 
the claim arose for the sole purpose of allowing the consumer reporting 
agency to prepare a commercial credit report.
    The DoD ``Blanket Routine Uses'' set forth at the beginning of the 
NSA/CSS 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:
    Paper records in file folders and electronic storage media.

RETRIEVABILITY:
    Retrieved by the individual's name, Social Security Number (SSN), 
institution's name and/or year of application.

SAFEGUARDS:
    Buildings are secured by a series of guarded pedestrian gates and 
checkpoints. Access to facilities is limited to security-cleared 
personnel and escorted visitors only. Within the facilities themselves, 
access to paper and computer printouts are controlled by limited-access 
facilities and lockable containers. Access to electronic means is 
limited and controlled by computer password protection.

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
    Disposition pending (until the National Archives and Records 
Administration has approved the disposition of these records, treat 
these records as permanent).

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:
    DoD IASP Executive Administrator, National Security Agency/Central 
Security Service, 9800 Savage Road, Fort George G. Meade, MD 20755-
6000.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES:
    Individuals seeking to determine whether records about themselves 
is contained in this record system should address written inquiries to 
the National Security Agency/Central Security Service, Freedom of 
Information Act/Privacy Act Office, 9800 Savage Road, Suite 6248, Ft. 
George G. Meade, MD 20755-6248.
    Written requests should contain the individuals name, address, 
scholarship award year and type, and the institution attended. All 
requests must be signed.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
    Individuals seeking access to information about themselves 
contained in this system should address written inquiries to the 
National Security Agency/Central Security Service, Freedom of 
Information Act/Privacy Act Office, 9800 Savage Road, Suite 6248, Ft. 
George G. Meade, MD 20755-6248.
    Requests should include individuals name, address, scholarship 
award year and type, and the institution(s) attended. All requests must 
be signed.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
    The NSA/CSS rules for contesting contents and appealing initial 
agency determinations may be obtained by written request addressed to 
the National Security Agency/Central Security Service, Freedom of 
Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act Office, 9800 Savage Road, Suite 
6248, Ft. George G. Meade, MD 20755-6248.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
    Individuals, via the DoD IASP recruitment or retention application 
process; Center for Academic Excellence (CAE)/Institutions via the 
grants application process.

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
    None.

[FR Doc. 2010-27715 Filed 11-2-10; 8:45 am]
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