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(5) To resettlement agencies to ensure
appropriate placement in the United
States.
(6) To state refugee coordinators,
health officials, and interested
community organizations for statistical
and demographic purposes.
(7) To consumer reporting agencies
(31 U.S.C. 3711), debt collection
contractors (31 U.S.C. 3718) and the
Department of the Treasury (31 U.S.C.
3716) to assist in the collection of
indebtedness reassigned to the U.S.
Government under the refugee travel
loan program administered by the
International Organization for Migration
(IOM).
The Department of State periodically
publishes in the Federal Register its
standard routine uses that apply to all
of its Privacy Act systems of records.
These notices appear in the form of a
Prefatory Statement. These standard
routine uses apply to the Refugee Case
Records, State-59.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING,
RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND
DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
STORAGE:
Electronic media and hard copy.
RETRIEVABILITY:
Individual name, case number, alien
number, and sponsor name.
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SAFEGUARDS:
WRAPS users at the Refugee
Processing Center (RPC) are given cyber
security awareness training by the
contractor which covers the procedures
for handling Sensitive but Unclassified
information, including personally
identifiable information. Annual
refresher training is mandatory. All RPC
employees are subject to a thorough
background security investigation.
At the Resettlement Support Centers
(RSC) overseas, all paper records
containing personal information are
maintained in secured file cabinets in
restricted areas, access to which is
limited to authorized personnel only.
RSC staff are briefed on the
confidentiality of refugee data and
instructed regarding proper handling
procedures. Access to computerized
files is password-protected and under
the direct supervision of the system
manager. Centralized electronic storage
and retrieval assist operational
managers at headquarters and overseas
to identify and resolve processing
delays, plan accurately for refugee
arrivals, improve program analysis, and
preserve overseas records in case of
evacuation or disasters in overseas
processing locations. The system
manager has the capability of printing
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audit trails of access from the computer
media, thereby permitting regular and
ad hoc monitoring of computer usage.
When it is determined that a user no
longer needs access, the user account is
disabled.
RECORD ACCESS AND AMENDMENT PROCEDURES:
RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
Records are retired or destroyed in
accordance with the published records
schedules of the Department of State as
approved by the National Archives and
Records Administration. If individuals
have been assigned alien numbers, their
hard copy files are transferred to USCIS
and subject to its disposition schedules.
Electronic records at the RSC will be
retained for five years after the last
action has been taken on the case. At the
RPC, WRAPS records are maintained
offline for an additional 10 years, and
then deleted when 15 years old.
Statistical data are kept indefinitely.
Hard copies of the results of the DNA
relationship testing between individuals
in the United States and family
members overseas applying for
admission based on their familial
relationship will be destroyed
immediately after relevant information
is entered into Worldwide Refugee
Admissions Processing System database
by RPC staff.
More specific information may be
obtained by writing to the Director,
Office of Information Programs and
Services, SA–2, Department of State,
515 22nd Street NW., Washington, DC
20522–8001.
SYSTEM MANAGER AND ADDRESS:
Director; Office of Admissions Bureau
of Population, Refugees, and Migration,
SA–9, 8th floor, Department of State,
2025 E Street NW., Washington, DC
20522.
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
Individuals who have reason to
believe that the Office of Admissions,
Bureau of Population, Refugees, and
Migration might have records pertaining
to themselves should write to the
Director, Office of Information Programs
and Services, SA–2, Department of
State, 515 22nd Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20522–8001. The
individual must specify that he or she
wishes the Refugee Processing Center
Records of a specific processing location
to be checked. At a minimum, the
individual should include: Name (and
any aliases): date and place of birth; the
approximate date of arrival in the
United States; his or her immigration
Alien number; current mailing address
and zip code; and signature.
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Individuals who wish to gain access
to or amend records pertaining to
themselves should write to the Director;
Office of Information Programs and
Services (address above).
These records contain information
obtained primarily from the individual
who is the subject of these records,
relatives, sponsors, members of
Congress, U.S. Government agencies,
Resettlement Support Centers, the
Refugee Processing Center, resettlement
agencies, international organizations,
and local sources at overseas sites.
SYSTEMS EXEMPTED FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS
OF THE ACT:
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a (k)(1),
records in this system may be exempted
from subsections (c)(3), (d), (e)(1),
(e)(4)(G), (H), and (I), and (f) of the
Privacy Act. See 22 CFR 171.36 for more
information.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 7735]
Suggestions for Environmental
Cooperation Pursuant to the United
States-Jordan Joint Statement on
Environmental Technical Cooperation
Notice of preparation of the
2012–2013 U.S.-Jordan Environmental
Cooperation Work Program and request
for comments.
ACTION:
The Department invites the
public, including NGOs, educational
institutions, private sector enterprises
and other interested persons, to submit
written comments or suggestions
regarding items for inclusion in a new
work program for implementing the
U.S.-Jordan Joint Statement on
Environmental Technical Cooperation,
which was signed on October 24, 2000.
We encourage submitters to refer to: (1)
The U.S.-Jordan Joint Statement on
Environmental Technical Cooperation;
(2) the U.S.-Jordan 2008–2011 Work
Program on Environmental Cooperation;
(3) Article 5 (Environment) of the
Agreement Between the United States of
America and the Hashemite Kingdom of
Jordan on the Establishment of a Free
Trade Area (U.S.-Jordan Free Trade
Agreement (FTA); and (4) the
environmental review of the U.S.-Jordan
FTA. These documents are available at
https://www.state.gov/e/oes/env/trade/
jordan/index.htm.
SUMMARY:
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To be assured of timely
consideration, all written comments or
suggestions are requested no later than
February 29, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Written comments or
suggestions should be emailed
(pratherta@state.gov) or faxed ((202)
647–5947) to Tiffany Prather, Office of
Environmental Policy, Bureau of Oceans
and International Environmental and
Scientific Affairs, U.S. Department of
State, with the subject line ‘‘U.S.-Jordan
Environmental Cooperation Work
Program.’’ If you have access to the
Internet, you may make comments
electronically by going to https://contactus.state.gov/app/ask and searching on
public notice number 7735.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tiffany Prather, telephone (202) 647–
4548.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
United States and Jordan announced the
establishment of the U.S.-Jordan Joint
Forum on Environmental Technical
Cooperation (Joint Forum) when they
signed the U.S.-Jordan Joint Statement
on Environmental Technical
Cooperation (Joint Statement), on
October 24, 2000, along with the U.S.Jordan FTA. The Joint Forum is to meet
regularly and advance environmental
protection in Jordan by developing
environmental technical cooperation
initiatives, which take into account
environmental priorities, and which are
agreed to by the two governments. In
paragraph 4 of the Joint Statement, the
countries identify an initial focus of
technical cooperation on Jordanian
environmental quality issues and the
development and effective
implementation of Jordanian
environmental laws, as defined in
Articles 5.4 and 18.2(a) of the U.S.Jordan FTA.
The Joint Forum has met twice since
2000—in September 2004 and March
2009—and issued two plans for
implementing the Joint Statement. The
first—a Plan of Action—focused on
implementing a strategic vision for
Jordan’s Ministry of Environment,
established in 2002, to promote
sustainable economic growth and
development. The plan outlined
activities to, among other things,
strengthen the Ministry’s capacity for
setting, implementing, and ensuring
compliance with environmental
standards; harness market forces to
protect the environment while bringing
economic benefits; undertake industrial
wastewater treatment and hazardous
waste management for a target region;
seek out economic benefits of
ecotourism; and promote the
development of a regional network of
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environmental lawmakers and
enforcement officials.
The second, a Work Program for
2008–2011, identifies long-term goals
and specifies activities in four priority
areas. The long-term goals are to
achieve: (1) Compliance with
obligations in Article 5 (Environment) of
the U.S.-Jordan FTA; (2) improved
protection and conservation of the
environment, including natural
resources; (3) transparency and
meaningful public participation in
environmental decision-making; and (4)
a culture of environmental protection
and compliance with environmental
laws through, among other things, the
promotion of economic opportunities,
voluntary measures to enhance
environmental performance, and job
creation. The priority areas are: (1)
Institutional and policy strengthening;
(2) biodiversity conservation and
improved management of protected
areas; (3) improved private sector
environmental performance; and (4)
environmental education, transparency,
and public participation in
environmental decision-making and
enforcement.
For the 2012–2013 Work Program, we
anticipate building upon the
cooperative work initiated under the
previous two plans. We are requesting
suggestions that may be considered for
inclusion in the next Work Program.
Disclaimer: This Public Notice is a
request for comments and suggestions,
and is not a request for applications. No
granting of money is directly associated
with this request for suggestions for the
Work Program. There is no expectation
of resources or funding associated with
any comments or suggestions for the
Work Program.
Dated: January 31, 2012.
George Sibley,
Director, Office of Environmental Policy,
Department of State.
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Ames Owens,
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accordance with guidance issued on
November 5, 2010 by the Office of
Management and Budget’s Office of
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OFPP’s guidance is available at https://
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m60/serv_contract_inv_2011.htm.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 7735]
Suggestions for Environmental Cooperation Pursuant to the United
States-Jordan Joint Statement on Environmental Technical Cooperation
ACTION: Notice of preparation of the 2012-2013 U.S.-Jordan
Environmental Cooperation Work Program and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Department invites the public, including NGOs, educational
institutions, private sector enterprises and other interested persons,
to submit written comments or suggestions regarding items for inclusion
in a new work program for implementing the U.S.-Jordan Joint Statement
on Environmental Technical Cooperation, which was signed on October 24,
2000. We encourage submitters to refer to: (1) The U.S.-Jordan Joint
Statement on Environmental Technical Cooperation; (2) the U.S.-Jordan
2008-2011 Work Program on Environmental Cooperation; (3) Article 5
(Environment) of the Agreement Between the United States of America and
the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the Establishment of a Free Trade
Area (U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Agreement (FTA); and (4) the environmental
review of the U.S.-Jordan FTA. These documents are available at https://www.state.gov/e/oes/env/trade/jordan/index.htm.
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DATES: To be assured of timely consideration, all written comments or
suggestions are requested no later than February 29, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Written comments or suggestions should be emailed
(pratherta@state.gov) or faxed ((202) 647-5947) to Tiffany Prather,
Office of Environmental Policy, Bureau of Oceans and International
Environmental and Scientific Affairs, U.S. Department of State, with
the subject line ``U.S.-Jordan Environmental Cooperation Work
Program.'' If you have access to the Internet, you may make comments
electronically by going to https://contact-us.state.gov/app/ask and
searching on public notice number 7735.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tiffany Prather, telephone (202) 647-
4548.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States and Jordan announced the
establishment of the U.S.-Jordan Joint Forum on Environmental Technical
Cooperation (Joint Forum) when they signed the U.S.-Jordan Joint
Statement on Environmental Technical Cooperation (Joint Statement), on
October 24, 2000, along with the U.S.-Jordan FTA. The Joint Forum is to
meet regularly and advance environmental protection in Jordan by
developing environmental technical cooperation initiatives, which take
into account environmental priorities, and which are agreed to by the
two governments. In paragraph 4 of the Joint Statement, the countries
identify an initial focus of technical cooperation on Jordanian
environmental quality issues and the development and effective
implementation of Jordanian environmental laws, as defined in Articles
5.4 and 18.2(a) of the U.S.-Jordan FTA.
The Joint Forum has met twice since 2000--in September 2004 and
March 2009--and issued two plans for implementing the Joint Statement.
The first--a Plan of Action--focused on implementing a strategic vision
for Jordan's Ministry of Environment, established in 2002, to promote
sustainable economic growth and development. The plan outlined
activities to, among other things, strengthen the Ministry's capacity
for setting, implementing, and ensuring compliance with environmental
standards; harness market forces to protect the environment while
bringing economic benefits; undertake industrial wastewater treatment
and hazardous waste management for a target region; seek out economic
benefits of ecotourism; and promote the development of a regional
network of environmental lawmakers and enforcement officials.
The second, a Work Program for 2008-2011, identifies long-term
goals and specifies activities in four priority areas. The long-term
goals are to achieve: (1) Compliance with obligations in Article 5
(Environment) of the U.S.-Jordan FTA; (2) improved protection and
conservation of the environment, including natural resources; (3)
transparency and meaningful public participation in environmental
decision-making; and (4) a culture of environmental protection and
compliance with environmental laws through, among other things, the
promotion of economic opportunities, voluntary measures to enhance
environmental performance, and job creation. The priority areas are:
(1) Institutional and policy strengthening; (2) biodiversity
conservation and improved management of protected areas; (3) improved
private sector environmental performance; and (4) environmental
education, transparency, and public participation in environmental
decision-making and enforcement.
For the 2012-2013 Work Program, we anticipate building upon the
cooperative work initiated under the previous two plans. We are
requesting suggestions that may be considered for inclusion in the next
Work Program.
Disclaimer: This Public Notice is a request for comments and
suggestions, and is not a request for applications. No granting of
money is directly associated with this request for suggestions for the
Work Program. There is no expectation of resources or funding
associated with any comments or suggestions for the Work Program.
Dated: January 31, 2012.
George Sibley,
Director, Office of Environmental Policy, Department of State.
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