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Dated: April 30, 2012.
Darrell A. Winner,
Acting Director, National Center for
Environmental Assessment.
[FR Doc. 2012–10935 Filed 5–4–12; 8:45 am]
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This action was effective as of
April 18, 2012.
DATES:
Copies of the petition and
all pertinent information relating thereto
are on file at the following location:
Environmental Protection Agency,
Region 6, Water Quality Protection
Division, Source Water Protection
Branch (6WQ–S), 1445 Ross Avenue,
Dallas, Texas 75202–2733.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
Philip Dellinger, Chief Ground Water/
UIC Section, EPA—Region 6, telephone
(214) 665–8324.
[FRL–9669–6]
Underground Injection Control
Program; Hazardous Waste Injection
Restrictions; Petition for Exemption—
Class I Hazardous Waste Injection;
Diamond Shamrock Refining
Company, LP, Sunray, TX
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disposal Restrictions, under the 1984
Hazardous and Solid Waste
Amendments to the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act, has
been granted to Diamond Shamrock for
three Class I injection wells located at
Sunray, Texas. The company has
adequately demonstrated to the
satisfaction of the Environmental
Protection Agency by the petition
reissuance application and supporting
documentation that, to a reasonable
degree of certainty, there will be no
migration of hazardous constituents
from the injection zone for as long as the
waste remains hazardous. This final
decision allows the continued
underground injection by Diamond
Shamrock, of the specific restricted
hazardous wastes identified in this
exemption, into Class I hazardous waste
injection wells WDW–102, WDW–192,
and WDW–332 at the Sunray, Texas
facility until December 31, 2025, unless
EPA moves to terminate this exemption.
Additional conditions included in this
final decision may be reviewed by
contacting the Region 6 Ground Water/
UIC Section. A public notice was issued
February 27, 2012. The public comment
period closed on April 12, 2012. No
comments were received. This decision
constitutes final Agency action and
there is no Administrative appeal. This
decision may be reviewed/appealed in
compliance with the Administrative
Procedure Act.
Dated: April 26, 2012.
William K. Honker,
Acting Director, Water Quality Protection
Division.
[FR Doc. 2012–10939 Filed 5–4–12; 8:45 am]
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ACTION: Notice of a final decision on a
no migration petition reissuance.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that a
reissuance of an exemption to the land
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EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE
UNITED STATES
[EXIM–OIG–2011–0010]
Office of Inspector General; Privacy
Act of 1974; Systems of Records
The Export-Import Bank of the
United States, Office of Inspector
General.
ACTION: Notice of New Privacy Act
System of Records.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Privacy Act of 1974, the Export-Import
Bank of the United States (hereafter
known as ‘‘Ex-Im Bank’’), Office of
Inspector General (hereafter known as
‘‘OIG’’ or ‘‘Ex-Im Bank OIG’’) is giving
notice of a new system of records
entitled, ‘‘EIB-35-Office of Inspector
General Investigative Records.’’ The
information in the new system of
records will be used by the Ex-Im Bank
OIG to conduct criminal, civil, and
administrative investigations, and will
contain identifying information about
potential subjects, sources, and other
individuals related to these
investigations.
DATES: Effective Date: This system of
records will become effective on June
15, 2012.
Comment Date: Comments should be
received on or before June 6, 2012 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by Docket Number EIB–2011–
0010 by one of the following methods:
1. Electronically through the
eRulemaking Portal at https://
www.regulations.gov. Please search for
EIB-–2011–0010.
2. By Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier:
Alberto Rivera-Fournier, Ex-Im Bank,
Office of Inspector General/811 Vermont
Avenue NW., Rm. 976, Washington, DC
20571. Please allow sufficient time for
mailed comments to be received before
the close of the comment period.
All comments received before the end
of the comment period will be posted on
https://www.regulations.gov for public
viewing. Hard copies of comments may
also be obtained by writing to Counsel
to the Inspector General, Ex-Im Bank,
Office of Inspector General/811 Vermont
Avenue NW., Rm. 976, Washington, DC
20571.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Alberto Rivera-Fournier, Ex-Im Bank,
Office of Inspector General, 811
Vermont Avenue NW, Rm. 976,
Washington, DC 20571 or by telephone
(202) 565–3908 or facsimile (202) 565–
3988.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Ex-Im
Bank OIG is establishing a new system
SUMMARY:
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of records entitled ‘‘EIB-35-Office of
Inspector General Investigative
Records’’. The system of records is
necessary for Ex-Im Bank OIG to carry
out its investigative responsibilities
pursuant to the Inspector General Act of
1978, as amended.
The Ex-Im Bank OIG was statutorily
created in 2002 and organized in 2007.
Ex-Im Bank OIG is statutorily directed
to conduct and supervise investigations
relating to programs and operations of
Ex-Im Bank and to prevent and detect
fraud, waste, and abuse in such
programs and operations. Accordingly,
the records in this system are used in
the course of investigating individuals
and entities suspected of having
committed illegal or unethical acts and
in conducting related criminal
prosecutions, civil proceedings, and
administrative actions. The records may
contain information about civil,
criminal, or administrative wrongdoing,
or about fraud, waste, mismanagement,
or other violations of law or regulation.
This information could be the basis for
referrals to appropriate prosecutorial
authorities for consideration of criminal
or civil prosecution or Ex-Im Bank
management for administrative action.
The collection and maintenance of
records subject to this system is based
on paper records and an electronic
records management system, the
‘‘Inspector General Information System’’
(IGIS). IGIS allows the retrieval of
records by name or other personal
identifier. In accordance with 5 U.S.C.
552a(r), a report of this system of
records has been provided to the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) and
to the Congress. Concurrent with this
system of records notice, Ex-Im Bank is
proposing a rule to exempt portions of
this system of records from one or more
provisions of the Privacy Act because of
criminal, civil, and administrative
enforcement requirements. In addition,
Ex-Im Bank OIG is publishing a Privacy
Impact Assessment of IGIS.
CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE
SYSTEM:
1. Persons who are named individuals
in investigations conducted by the ExIm Bank OIG.
2. Complainants and subjects of
complaints collected through the Ex-Im
Bank OIG Hotline or other sources.
3. Other individuals who have been
identified as possibly relevant to, or
who are contacted as part of an OIG
investigation, including witnesses,
confidential or non-confidential
informants, and members of the general
public who are named individuals in
connection with investigations
conducted by the Ex-Im Bank OIG.
CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
The system contains records related to
complaints, and administrative, civil,
and criminal investigations. These
records include: (a) Letters, memoranda,
emails, and other documents citing
complaints or alleged criminal, civil, or
administrative misconduct. (b)
Investigative files which include reports
of investigation with related exhibits,
statements, affidavits, or records
obtained during the investigation,
information from subjects, targets,
witnesses; material from governmental
investigatory or law enforcement
organizations (federal, state, local or
international) and intelligence
information; information of criminal,
civil, or administrative referrals and/or
results of investigations; public source
materials; and reports and associated
materials filed with Ex-Im Bank or other
government agencies from, for example,
exporters, lenders and other financial
institutions, brokers, shippers,
contractors, employers or other financial
service providers.
Personal data in the system may
consist of names, addresses, Social
Security Numbers, fingerprints, physical
identifying data, individual personnel
and payroll information, and other
evidence and background material
existing in any form (i.e., photographs,
reports, criminal histories, etc.).
AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
SYSTEM NAME:
The Inspector General Act of 1978, as
amended, 5 U.S.C. App. 3; 5 U.S.C. 301;
44 U.S.C. 3101.
EIB-35-Office of Inspector General
Investigative Records.
PURPOSE(S):
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SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
The vast majority of the information
in the system is Controlled Unclassified
Information.
SYSTEM LOCATION:
This system of records is located in
the Ex-Im Bank OIG, 811 Vermont
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20571.
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This system of records is established
under the Inspector General Act of 1978,
as amended, to maintain information
and document OIG work related to
investigations of criminal, civil, or
administrative matters.
ROUTINE USES OF THESE RECORDS:
In addition to those disclosures
generally permitted under 5 U.S.C.
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552a(b) of the Privacy Act, all or a
portion of the records or information
contained in this system may be
disclosed outside Ex-Im Bank OIG as a
routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
552a(b)(3) as follows:
(A) To an appropriate Federal, State,
territorial, tribal, local, or foreign law
enforcement agency, licensing entity, or
other appropriate authority charged
with investigating, enforcing,
prosecuting, or implementing a law
(criminal, civil, administrative, or
regulatory), where Ex-Im Bank OIG
becomes aware of an indication of a
violation or potential violation of such
law or where required in response to
compulsory legal process.
(B) To Federal intelligence
community agencies and other Federal
agencies to further the mission of those
agencies relating to persons who may
pose a risk to homeland security.
(C) To international governmental
authorities in accordance with law and
formal or informal international
agreement;
(D) To any individual or entity when
necessary to elicit information that will
assist an OIG investigation, inspection,
or audit.
(E) To a court, magistrate, or
administrative tribunal in the course of
presenting evidence, including
disclosures to opposing counsel or
witnesses in the course of civil or
criminal discovery or proceedings,
litigation, and settlement negotiations.
(F) To Federal, State, local, or foreign
government entities or professional
licensing authorities responsible for
investigating or prosecuting the
violations of, or for enforcing or
implementing, a statute, rule,
regulation, order, or license, or where
Ex-Im Bank OIG becomes aware of an
indication of a violation or potential
violation of civil or criminal law or
regulation, or where Ex-Im Bank OIG
has received a request for information
that is relevant or necessary to the
requesting entity’s hiring or retention of
an employee, or the issuance of a
security clearance, license, contract,
grant, or other benefit.
(G) To contractors, grantees, experts,
consultants, students, and others
performing or working on a contract,
service, grant, cooperative agreement, or
other assignment for the Federal
Government, when necessary to
accomplish an agency function related
to this system of records.
(H) To the United States Department
of Justice or other Federal agency
conducting litigation or in proceedings
before any court, adjudicative or
administrative body, when: (i) Ex-Im
Bank; (ii) any employee of Ex-Im Bank
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in his/her official capacity; (iii) any
employee of Ex-Im Bank in his/her
individual capacity where the
Department of Justice or Ex-Im Bank has
agreed to represent the employee; or,
(iv) the United States or any agency
thereof, is a party to the litigation or has
an interest in such litigation.
(I) To third parties during the course
of an investigation to the extent
necessary to obtain information
pertinent to the investigation.
(J) To a Member of Congress, or staff
acting upon the Member’s behalf, when
the Member or staff requests the
information on behalf of, and at the
request of, the individual who is the
subject of the record.
(K) To an actual or potential party to
litigation or the party’s authorized
representative for the purpose of
negotiation or discussion of such
matters as settlement, plea bargaining,
or in informal discovery proceedings.
(L) To the news media and the public,
including disclosures pursuant to 28
CFR 50.2, unless it is determined that
release of the specific information in the
context of a particular case would
constitute an unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy.
(M) To complainants and/or victims
to the extent necessary to provide such
persons with information and
explanations concerning the progress
and/or results of the investigation or
case arising from the matters of which
they complained and/or of which they
were a victim.
(N) To appropriate agencies, entities,
and persons when (1) the OIG suspects
or has confirmed that the security or
confidentiality of information in the
system of records has been
compromised; (2) the OIG has
determined that as a result of the
suspected or confirmed compromise
there is a risk of harm to economic or
property interests, identity theft or
fraud, or harm to the security or
integrity of this system or other systems
or programs (whether maintained by the
OIG or another agency or entity) that
rely upon the compromised
information; and (3) the disclosure
made to such agencies, entities, and
persons is reasonably necessary to assist
in connection with the OIG’s efforts to
respond to the suspected or confirmed
compromise and prevent, minimize, or
remedy such harm.
(O) To the National Archives and
Records Administration or other Federal
Government agencies pursuant to
records management inspections being
conducted under the authority of 44
U.S.C. 2904 and 2906.
(P) To appropriate persons engaged in
conducting and reviewing internal and
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external peer reviews of the Ex-Im Bank
OIG to ensure adequate internal
safeguards and management procedures
exist or to ensure that auditing
standards applicable to Government
audits are applied and followed.
(Q) To the Council of Inspectors
General on Integrity and Efficiency
(‘‘CIGIE’’) and other Offices of
Inspectors General, as necessary, if the
records respond to an audit,
investigation, or review which is
conducted pursuant to an authorizing
law, rule or regulation, and in particular
those conducted at the request of the
CIGIE pursuant to 5 U.S.C. App. 3, § 11.
(R) In an appropriate proceeding
before a court, grand jury, or an
administrative or adjudicative body,
when the OIG determines that the
records are arguably relevant to the
proceeding; or in an appropriate
proceeding before an administrative or
adjudicative body when the adjudicator
determines the records to be relevant to
the proceeding.
(S) To appropriate officials and
employees of a federal agency or entity
which requires information relevant to a
decision concerning the hiring,
appointment, or retention of an
individual; the issuance, renewal,
suspension, or revocation of a security
clearance; the execution of a security or
suitability investigation; the letting of a
contract; or the issuance or revocation of
a grant or other benefit.
(T) To federal, state, local, tribal,
foreign, or international licensing
agencies or associations which require
information concerning the suitability
or eligibility of an individual for a
license or permit.
(U) To such recipients and under such
circumstances and procedures as are
mandated by federal statute or treaty.
DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING
AGENCIES:
None.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING,
RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND
DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
STORAGE:
The records in this system are
maintained in a variety of media,
including paper, digital media (hard
drives and magnetic tapes or discs), and
an automated database. The records are
maintained in limited access areas
during duty hours and in locked offices
at all other times.
RETRIEVABILITY:
Paper media are retrieved numerically
by investigation number. Electronic
media are retrieved numerically by
investigation number, by the name or
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identifying number for a complainant,
subject, victim, or witness; by case
number; by special agent, or other
personal identifier.
SAFEGUARDS:
All paper and electronic records are
protected from unauthorized access
through appropriate administrative,
physical, and technical safeguards. ExIm Bank facilities are protected from the
outside by security personnel. Direct
access to investigative records is
restricted to authorized staff members of
the OIG. Paper records, computers, and
computer storage media are located in
controlled-access areas under
supervision of program personnel.
Manual records are in locked cabinets or
in safes and can be accessed by key or
combination formula only. Electronic
records are protected by computer-logon
identifications and password protection.
RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
OIG is in the process of developing a
records retention schedule in
conjunction with the National Archives
and Records Administration (NARA).
Closed files relating to a specific
investigation are destroyed after ten
years. Closed files containing
information of an investigative nature
but not relating to a specific
investigation are destroyed after five
years. Records existing on computer
storage media are destroyed according
to applicable OIG media sanitization
practice.
SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESSES:
The System Manager is the Inspector
General, Ex-Im Bank OIG, 811 Vermont
Avenue NW., Rm. 976, Washington, DC
20571.
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES:
Pursuant to a concurrent notice of
proposed rulemaking by Ex-Im Bank,
this system of records will be generally
exempt from the notice, access, and
contest requirements of the Privacy Act.
However, the Ex-Im Bank OIG will
entertain written requests to the systems
manager on a case-by-case basis for
notification regarding whether this
system of records contains information
about an individual. Individuals seeking
notification of any record contained in
this system of records may submit a
request in writing to the System
Manager identified above. Individuals
requesting notification must comply
with the Ex-Im Bank Privacy Act
regulations (12 CFR 404.4).
RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
Same as ‘‘Notification Procedures’’’
above.
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CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
See ‘‘Notification procedures’’ and
‘‘Record access procedures’’ stated
above.
RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
The information in this system of
records is obtained from sources
including, but not limited to, the
individual record subjects; Ex-Im Bank
officials and employees; employees of
Federal, State, local, and foreign
agencies; and other persons and entities;
and public source materials.
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EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
In general, the exemptions claimed
are necessary in order to accomplish the
law enforcement function of the OIG, to
prevent subjects of investigations from
frustrating the investigatory process, to
prevent the disclosure of investigative
techniques, to fulfill commitments made
to protect the confidentiality of sources,
to maintain access to sources of
information, and to avoid endangering
these sources and law enforcement
personnel.
A. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2) and
a proposed rulemaking by Ex-Im Bank,
this system is proposed to be exempt
from the following provisions of the
Privacy Act: 5 U.S.C. 552a (c)(3) and (4);
(d)(1) through (4); (e)(1), (e)(2), (e)(3),
(e)(4)(G), (e)(4)(H), (e)(5) and (e)(8); (f);
and (g). The reasons for asserting such
exemptions are the following:
(i) Disclosure to the individual named
in the record pursuant to subsections
(c)(3), (c)(4), or (d)(1) through (4) could
seriously impede or compromise the
investigation by alerting the target(s),
subjecting a potential witness or
witnesses to intimidation or improper
influence, and leading to destruction of
evidence. Disclosure could enable
suspects to take action to prevent
detection of criminal activities, conceal
evidence, or escape prosecution.
(ii) Application of subsection (e)(1) is
impractical because the relevance of
specific information might be
established only after considerable
analysis and as the investigation
progresses. Effective law enforcement
requires the OIG to keep information
that may not be relevant to a specific
OIG investigation, but which may
provide leads for appropriate law
enforcement and to establish patterns of
activity that might relate to the
jurisdiction of the OIG and/or other
agencies.
(iii) Application of subsection (e)(2)
would be counterproductive to the
performance of a criminal investigation
because it would alert the individual to
the existence of an investigation. In any
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evidence from a variety of sources other
than the subject of the investigation in
order to verify the evidence necessary
for successful litigation.
(iv) Application of subsection (e)(3)
could discourage the free flow of
information in a criminal law
enforcement inquiry.
(v) Applications of subsections
(e)(4)(G) and (H), and (f) would be
counterproductive to the performance of
a criminal investigation. To notify an
individual at the individual’s request of
the existence of records in an
investigative file pertaining to such
individual, or to grant access to an
investigative file could interfere with
investigative and enforcement
proceedings, deprive co-defendants of a
right to a fair trial or other impartial
adjudication, constitute an unwarranted
invasion of personal privacy of others,
disclose the identity or confidential
sources, reveal confidential information
supplied by these sources and disclose
investigative techniques and
procedures. Nevertheless, Ex-Im Bank
OIG has published notice of its
notification, access, and contest
procedures because access may be
appropriate in some cases.
(vi) Although the Office of Inspector
General endeavors to maintain accurate
records, application of subsection (e)(5)
is impractical because maintaining only
those records that are accurate, relevant,
timely, and complete and that assure
fairness in determination is contrary to
established investigative techniques.
Information that may initially appear
inaccurate, irrelevant, untimely, or
incomplete may, when collated and
analyzed with other available
information, become more pertinent as
an investigation progresses.
(vii) Application of subsection (e)(8)
could prematurely reveal an ongoing
criminal investigation to the subject of
the investigation.
(viii) The provisions of subsection (g)
do not apply to this system if an
exemption otherwise applies.
B. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a (k)(2) and
a proposed rulemaking by Ex-Im Bank,
this system is proposed to be exempt
from the following provisions of the
Privacy Act, subject to the limitations
set forth in those subsections: 5 U.S.C.
552a (c)(3), (d)(1) through (4), (e)(1),
(e)(4)(G), (e)(4)(H), and (f). These
exemptions are claimed for the same
reasons as stated in paragraph (a)(2) of
this section, that is, because the system
contains investigatory material
compiled for law enforcement purposes
other than material within the scope of
subsection 552a(j)(2). In addition, the
reasons for asserting this exemption are
because the disclosure and other
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requirements of the Privacy Act could
substantially compromise the efficacy
and integrity of the OIG operations.
Disclosure could invade the privacy of
other individuals and disclose their
identity when they were expressly
promised confidentiality. Disclosure
could interfere with the integrity of
information which would otherwise be
subject to privileges (see, e.g., 5 U.S.C.
552(b)(5)), and which could interfere
with other important law enforcement
concerns (see, e.g., 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(7)).
C. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(5) and
a proposed rulemaking by Ex-Im Bank,
this system is proposed to be exempt
from the following provisions of the
Privacy Act: 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3), (d)(1)
through (4), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G) and (H), and
(f). The reason for asserting this
exemption is because the system
contains investigatory material
compiled for the purpose of determining
eligibility or qualifications for federal
civilian or contract employment.
Dated: May 1, 2012.
Osvaldo L. Gratacos,
Inspector General.
Sharon A. Whitt,
Agency Clearance Officer.
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FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION
Sunshine Act Meeting; Farm Credit
Administration Board
Farm Credit Administration.
Notice is hereby given,
pursuant to the Government in the
Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b(e)(3)), of
the regular meeting of the Farm Credit
Administration Board (Board).
DATES: Date and Time: The regular
meeting of the Board will be held at the
offices of the Farm Credit
Administration in McLean, Virginia, on
May 10, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. until such
time as the Board concludes its
business.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY:
Dale
L. Aultman, Secretary to the Farm
Credit Administration Board, (703) 883–
4009, TTY (703) 883–4056.
ADDRESSES: Farm Credit
Administration, 1501 Farm Credit Drive,
McLean, Virginia 22102–5090.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Parts of
this meeting of the Board will be open
to the public (limited space available)
and parts will be closed to the public.
In order to increase the accessibility to
Board meetings, persons requiring
assistance should make arrangements in
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES
[EXIM-OIG-2011-0010]
Office of Inspector General; Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of
Records
AGENCY: The Export-Import Bank of the United States, Office of
Inspector General.
ACTION: Notice of New Privacy Act System of Records.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the Export-Import
Bank of the United States (hereafter known as ``Ex-Im Bank''), Office
of Inspector General (hereafter known as ``OIG'' or ``Ex-Im Bank OIG'')
is giving notice of a new system of records entitled, ``EIB-35-Office
of Inspector General Investigative Records.'' The information in the
new system of records will be used by the Ex-Im Bank OIG to conduct
criminal, civil, and administrative investigations, and will contain
identifying information about potential subjects, sources, and other
individuals related to these investigations.
DATES: Effective Date: This system of records will become effective on
June 15, 2012.
Comment Date: Comments should be received on or before June 6, 2012
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket Number EIB-
2011-0010 by one of the following methods:
1. Electronically through the eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. Please search for EIB--2011-0010.
2. By Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Alberto Rivera-Fournier, Ex-Im
Bank, Office of Inspector General/811 Vermont Avenue NW., Rm. 976,
Washington, DC 20571. Please allow sufficient time for mailed comments
to be received before the close of the comment period.
All comments received before the end of the comment period will be
posted on https://www.regulations.gov for public viewing. Hard copies of
comments may also be obtained by writing to Counsel to the Inspector
General, Ex-Im Bank, Office of Inspector General/811 Vermont Avenue
NW., Rm. 976, Washington, DC 20571.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alberto Rivera-Fournier, Ex-Im Bank,
Office of Inspector General, 811 Vermont Avenue NW, Rm. 976,
Washington, DC 20571 or by telephone (202) 565-3908 or facsimile (202)
565-3988.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Ex-Im Bank OIG is establishing a new system
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of records entitled ``EIB-35-Office of Inspector General Investigative
Records''. The system of records is necessary for Ex-Im Bank OIG to
carry out its investigative responsibilities pursuant to the Inspector
General Act of 1978, as amended.
The Ex-Im Bank OIG was statutorily created in 2002 and organized in
2007. Ex-Im Bank OIG is statutorily directed to conduct and supervise
investigations relating to programs and operations of Ex-Im Bank and to
prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse in such programs and
operations. Accordingly, the records in this system are used in the
course of investigating individuals and entities suspected of having
committed illegal or unethical acts and in conducting related criminal
prosecutions, civil proceedings, and administrative actions. The
records may contain information about civil, criminal, or
administrative wrongdoing, or about fraud, waste, mismanagement, or
other violations of law or regulation. This information could be the
basis for referrals to appropriate prosecutorial authorities for
consideration of criminal or civil prosecution or Ex-Im Bank management
for administrative action.
The collection and maintenance of records subject to this system is
based on paper records and an electronic records management system, the
``Inspector General Information System'' (IGIS). IGIS allows the
retrieval of records by name or other personal identifier. In
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(r), a report of this system of records
has been provided to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and to
the Congress. Concurrent with this system of records notice, Ex-Im Bank
is proposing a rule to exempt portions of this system of records from
one or more provisions of the Privacy Act because of criminal, civil,
and administrative enforcement requirements. In addition, Ex-Im Bank
OIG is publishing a Privacy Impact Assessment of IGIS.
SYSTEM NAME:
EIB-35-Office of Inspector General Investigative Records.
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
The vast majority of the information in the system is Controlled
Unclassified Information.
SYSTEM LOCATION:
This system of records is located in the Ex-Im Bank OIG, 811
Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20571.
CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
1. Persons who are named individuals in investigations conducted by
the Ex-Im Bank OIG.
2. Complainants and subjects of complaints collected through the
Ex-Im Bank OIG Hotline or other sources.
3. Other individuals who have been identified as possibly relevant
to, or who are contacted as part of an OIG investigation, including
witnesses, confidential or non-confidential informants, and members of
the general public who are named individuals in connection with
investigations conducted by the Ex-Im Bank OIG.
CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
The system contains records related to complaints, and
administrative, civil, and criminal investigations. These records
include: (a) Letters, memoranda, emails, and other documents citing
complaints or alleged criminal, civil, or administrative misconduct.
(b) Investigative files which include reports of investigation with
related exhibits, statements, affidavits, or records obtained during
the investigation, information from subjects, targets, witnesses;
material from governmental investigatory or law enforcement
organizations (federal, state, local or international) and intelligence
information; information of criminal, civil, or administrative
referrals and/or results of investigations; public source materials;
and reports and associated materials filed with Ex-Im Bank or other
government agencies from, for example, exporters, lenders and other
financial institutions, brokers, shippers, contractors, employers or
other financial service providers.
Personal data in the system may consist of names, addresses, Social
Security Numbers, fingerprints, physical identifying data, individual
personnel and payroll information, and other evidence and background
material existing in any form (i.e., photographs, reports, criminal
histories, etc.).
AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
The Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. 3; 5
U.S.C. 301; 44 U.S.C. 3101.
PURPOSE(S):
This system of records is established under the Inspector General
Act of 1978, as amended, to maintain information and document OIG work
related to investigations of criminal, civil, or administrative
matters.
ROUTINE USES OF THESE RECORDS:
In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C.
552a(b) of the Privacy Act, all or a portion of the records or
information contained in this system may be disclosed outside Ex-Im
Bank OIG as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows:
(A) To an appropriate Federal, State, territorial, tribal, local,
or foreign law enforcement agency, licensing entity, or other
appropriate authority charged with investigating, enforcing,
prosecuting, or implementing a law (criminal, civil, administrative, or
regulatory), where Ex-Im Bank OIG becomes aware of an indication of a
violation or potential violation of such law or where required in
response to compulsory legal process.
(B) To Federal intelligence community agencies and other Federal
agencies to further the mission of those agencies relating to persons
who may pose a risk to homeland security.
(C) To international governmental authorities in accordance with
law and formal or informal international agreement;
(D) To any individual or entity when necessary to elicit
information that will assist an OIG investigation, inspection, or
audit.
(E) To a court, magistrate, or administrative tribunal in the
course of presenting evidence, including disclosures to opposing
counsel or witnesses in the course of civil or criminal discovery or
proceedings, litigation, and settlement negotiations.
(F) To Federal, State, local, or foreign government entities or
professional licensing authorities responsible for investigating or
prosecuting the violations of, or for enforcing or implementing, a
statute, rule, regulation, order, or license, or where Ex-Im Bank OIG
becomes aware of an indication of a violation or potential violation of
civil or criminal law or regulation, or where Ex-Im Bank OIG has
received a request for information that is relevant or necessary to the
requesting entity's hiring or retention of an employee, or the issuance
of a security clearance, license, contract, grant, or other benefit.
(G) To contractors, grantees, experts, consultants, students, and
others performing or working on a contract, service, grant, cooperative
agreement, or other assignment for the Federal Government, when
necessary to accomplish an agency function related to this system of
records.
(H) To the United States Department of Justice or other Federal
agency conducting litigation or in proceedings before any court,
adjudicative or administrative body, when: (i) Ex-Im Bank; (ii) any
employee of Ex-Im Bank
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in his/her official capacity; (iii) any employee of Ex-Im Bank in his/
her individual capacity where the Department of Justice or Ex-Im Bank
has agreed to represent the employee; or, (iv) the United States or any
agency thereof, is a party to the litigation or has an interest in such
litigation.
(I) To third parties during the course of an investigation to the
extent necessary to obtain information pertinent to the investigation.
(J) To a Member of Congress, or staff acting upon the Member's
behalf, when the Member or staff requests the information on behalf of,
and at the request of, the individual who is the subject of the record.
(K) To an actual or potential party to litigation or the party's
authorized representative for the purpose of negotiation or discussion
of such matters as settlement, plea bargaining, or in informal
discovery proceedings.
(L) To the news media and the public, including disclosures
pursuant to 28 CFR 50.2, unless it is determined that release of the
specific information in the context of a particular case would
constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
(M) To complainants and/or victims to the extent necessary to
provide such persons with information and explanations concerning the
progress and/or results of the investigation or case arising from the
matters of which they complained and/or of which they were a victim.
(N) To appropriate agencies, entities, and persons when (1) the OIG
suspects or has confirmed that the security or confidentiality of
information in the system of records has been compromised; (2) the OIG
has determined that as a result of the suspected or confirmed
compromise there is a risk of harm to economic or property interests,
identity theft or fraud, or harm to the security or integrity of this
system or other systems or programs (whether maintained by the OIG or
another agency or entity) that rely upon the compromised information;
and (3) the disclosure made to such agencies, entities, and persons is
reasonably necessary to assist in connection with the OIG's efforts to
respond to the suspected or confirmed compromise and prevent, minimize,
or remedy such harm.
(O) To the National Archives and Records Administration or other
Federal Government agencies pursuant to records management inspections
being conducted under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 2904 and 2906.
(P) To appropriate persons engaged in conducting and reviewing
internal and external peer reviews of the Ex-Im Bank OIG to ensure
adequate internal safeguards and management procedures exist or to
ensure that auditing standards applicable to Government audits are
applied and followed.
(Q) To the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and
Efficiency (``CIGIE'') and other Offices of Inspectors General, as
necessary, if the records respond to an audit, investigation, or review
which is conducted pursuant to an authorizing law, rule or regulation,
and in particular those conducted at the request of the CIGIE pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. App. 3, Sec. 11.
(R) In an appropriate proceeding before a court, grand jury, or an
administrative or adjudicative body, when the OIG determines that the
records are arguably relevant to the proceeding; or in an appropriate
proceeding before an administrative or adjudicative body when the
adjudicator determines the records to be relevant to the proceeding.
(S) To appropriate officials and employees of a federal agency or
entity which requires information relevant to a decision concerning the
hiring, appointment, or retention of an individual; the issuance,
renewal, suspension, or revocation of a security clearance; the
execution of a security or suitability investigation; the letting of a
contract; or the issuance or revocation of a grant or other benefit.
(T) To federal, state, local, tribal, foreign, or international
licensing agencies or associations which require information concerning
the suitability or eligibility of an individual for a license or
permit.
(U) To such recipients and under such circumstances and procedures
as are mandated by federal statute or treaty.
DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES:
None.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING,
AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
STORAGE:
The records in this system are maintained in a variety of media,
including paper, digital media (hard drives and magnetic tapes or
discs), and an automated database. The records are maintained in
limited access areas during duty hours and in locked offices at all
other times.
RETRIEVABILITY:
Paper media are retrieved numerically by investigation number.
Electronic media are retrieved numerically by investigation number, by
the name or identifying number for a complainant, subject, victim, or
witness; by case number; by special agent, or other personal
identifier.
SAFEGUARDS:
All paper and electronic records are protected from unauthorized
access through appropriate administrative, physical, and technical
safeguards. Ex-Im Bank facilities are protected from the outside by
security personnel. Direct access to investigative records is
restricted to authorized staff members of the OIG. Paper records,
computers, and computer storage media are located in controlled-access
areas under supervision of program personnel. Manual records are in
locked cabinets or in safes and can be accessed by key or combination
formula only. Electronic records are protected by computer-logon
identifications and password protection.
RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
OIG is in the process of developing a records retention schedule in
conjunction with the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). Closed files relating to a specific investigation are destroyed
after ten years. Closed files containing information of an
investigative nature but not relating to a specific investigation are
destroyed after five years. Records existing on computer storage media
are destroyed according to applicable OIG media sanitization practice.
SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESSES:
The System Manager is the Inspector General, Ex-Im Bank OIG, 811
Vermont Avenue NW., Rm. 976, Washington, DC 20571.
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES:
Pursuant to a concurrent notice of proposed rulemaking by Ex-Im
Bank, this system of records will be generally exempt from the notice,
access, and contest requirements of the Privacy Act. However, the Ex-Im
Bank OIG will entertain written requests to the systems manager on a
case-by-case basis for notification regarding whether this system of
records contains information about an individual. Individuals seeking
notification of any record contained in this system of records may
submit a request in writing to the System Manager identified above.
Individuals requesting notification must comply with the Ex-Im Bank
Privacy Act regulations (12 CFR 404.4).
RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
Same as ``Notification Procedures''' above.
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CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
See ``Notification procedures'' and ``Record access procedures''
stated above.
RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
The information in this system of records is obtained from sources
including, but not limited to, the individual record subjects; Ex-Im
Bank officials and employees; employees of Federal, State, local, and
foreign agencies; and other persons and entities; and public source
materials.
EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
In general, the exemptions claimed are necessary in order to
accomplish the law enforcement function of the OIG, to prevent subjects
of investigations from frustrating the investigatory process, to
prevent the disclosure of investigative techniques, to fulfill
commitments made to protect the confidentiality of sources, to maintain
access to sources of information, and to avoid endangering these
sources and law enforcement personnel.
A. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2) and a proposed rulemaking by Ex-
Im Bank, this system is proposed to be exempt from the following
provisions of the Privacy Act: 5 U.S.C. 552a (c)(3) and (4); (d)(1)
through (4); (e)(1), (e)(2), (e)(3), (e)(4)(G), (e)(4)(H), (e)(5) and
(e)(8); (f); and (g). The reasons for asserting such exemptions are the
following:
(i) Disclosure to the individual named in the record pursuant to
subsections (c)(3), (c)(4), or (d)(1) through (4) could seriously
impede or compromise the investigation by alerting the target(s),
subjecting a potential witness or witnesses to intimidation or improper
influence, and leading to destruction of evidence. Disclosure could
enable suspects to take action to prevent detection of criminal
activities, conceal evidence, or escape prosecution.
(ii) Application of subsection (e)(1) is impractical because the
relevance of specific information might be established only after
considerable analysis and as the investigation progresses. Effective
law enforcement requires the OIG to keep information that may not be
relevant to a specific OIG investigation, but which may provide leads
for appropriate law enforcement and to establish patterns of activity
that might relate to the jurisdiction of the OIG and/or other agencies.
(iii) Application of subsection (e)(2) would be counterproductive
to the performance of a criminal investigation because it would alert
the individual to the existence of an investigation. In any
investigation, it is necessary to obtain evidence from a variety of
sources other than the subject of the investigation in order to verify
the evidence necessary for successful litigation.
(iv) Application of subsection (e)(3) could discourage the free
flow of information in a criminal law enforcement inquiry.
(v) Applications of subsections (e)(4)(G) and (H), and (f) would be
counterproductive to the performance of a criminal investigation. To
notify an individual at the individual's request of the existence of
records in an investigative file pertaining to such individual, or to
grant access to an investigative file could interfere with
investigative and enforcement proceedings, deprive co-defendants of a
right to a fair trial or other impartial adjudication, constitute an
unwarranted invasion of personal privacy of others, disclose the
identity or confidential sources, reveal confidential information
supplied by these sources and disclose investigative techniques and
procedures. Nevertheless, Ex-Im Bank OIG has published notice of its
notification, access, and contest procedures because access may be
appropriate in some cases.
(vi) Although the Office of Inspector General endeavors to maintain
accurate records, application of subsection (e)(5) is impractical
because maintaining only those records that are accurate, relevant,
timely, and complete and that assure fairness in determination is
contrary to established investigative techniques. Information that may
initially appear inaccurate, irrelevant, untimely, or incomplete may,
when collated and analyzed with other available information, become
more pertinent as an investigation progresses.
(vii) Application of subsection (e)(8) could prematurely reveal an
ongoing criminal investigation to the subject of the investigation.
(viii) The provisions of subsection (g) do not apply to this system
if an exemption otherwise applies.
B. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a (k)(2) and a proposed rulemaking by
Ex-Im Bank, this system is proposed to be exempt from the following
provisions of the Privacy Act, subject to the limitations set forth in
those subsections: 5 U.S.C. 552a (c)(3), (d)(1) through (4), (e)(1),
(e)(4)(G), (e)(4)(H), and (f). These exemptions are claimed for the
same reasons as stated in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, that is,
because the system contains investigatory material compiled for law
enforcement purposes other than material within the scope of subsection
552a(j)(2). In addition, the reasons for asserting this exemption are
because the disclosure and other requirements of the Privacy Act could
substantially compromise the efficacy and integrity of the OIG
operations. Disclosure could invade the privacy of other individuals
and disclose their identity when they were expressly promised
confidentiality. Disclosure could interfere with the integrity of
information which would otherwise be subject to privileges (see, e.g.,
5 U.S.C. 552(b)(5)), and which could interfere with other important law
enforcement concerns (see, e.g., 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(7)).
C. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(5) and a proposed rulemaking by Ex-
Im Bank, this system is proposed to be exempt from the following
provisions of the Privacy Act: 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3), (d)(1) through (4),
(e)(1), (e)(4)(G) and (H), and (f). The reason for asserting this
exemption is because the system contains investigatory material
compiled for the purpose of determining eligibility or qualifications
for federal civilian or contract employment.
Dated: May 1, 2012.
Osvaldo L. Gratacos,
Inspector General.
Sharon A. Whitt,
Agency Clearance Officer.
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