Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records, 56815-56817 [2012-22718]

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• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• Department of the Army

[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 179 (Friday, September 14, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56815-56817]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-22718]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army

[Docket ID USA-2012-0011]


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice to reinstate two systems of records.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Army proposes two reinstate a systems of 
records in its inventory of record systems to the Privacy Act of 1974 
(5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. After review, it has been determined that 
the records covered under these previously deleted notices (see 77 FR 
13571-13573 and 77 FR 13573-13574, March 7, 2012) are not covered 
elsewhere as stated; therefore these notices are being reinstated.

DATES: This proposed action will be effective on October 15, 2012 
unless comments are received which result in a contrary determination. 
Comments will be accepted on or before October 15, 2012.

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, 4800 Mark 
Center Drive, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350-3100.
    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://www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, 
including any personal identifiers or contact information.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Leroy Jones, Jr., Department of 
the Army, Privacy Office, U.S. Army Records Management and 
Declassification Agency, 7701 Telegraph Road, Casey Building, Suite 
144, Alexandria, VA 22315-3827 or by phone at 703-428-6185.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of the Army system of records 
notices 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 in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
    The Department of the Army proposes to reinstate two systems of 
records in its inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act 
of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. The previous system of records 
notice is being republished in its entirety, below. The reinstatement 
is 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: September 11, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
A0015-34 AHRC

System name:
    Army Civilian/Military Service Review Board.

System location:
    U.S. Army Human Resources Command, 1 Reserve Way, St. Louis, MO 
63132-5200.

Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    Civilians or contractual personnel (or their survivors) who were 
members of a group certified to have performed active military service 
with the Armed Forces of the United States.

Categories of records in the system:
    Application of individuals for recognition of service, evidence 
that supports claim of membership in an approved group, name, address, 
date of birth, social security number, action of the Army Civilian/
Military Service Review Board, Certificate of Release or Discharge from 
Active Duty, Honorable Discharge Certificate, General Discharge 
Certificate, and/or Report of Casualty as appropriate, and similar 
relevant documents.

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    10 U.S.C. 3013, Secretary of the Army; 38 U.S.C. 106, Certain 
service deemed to be active service; Public Law 105-368, Veterans 
Benefits Enhancement Act of 1998; Public Law 95-202, GI Bill 
Improvement Act; DoD Directive 1000.20, Active Duty Service 
Determinations for Civilian or Contractual Groups; Army Regulation 15-
34 Department of the Army Individual Service Review Board; and E.O. 
9397 (SSN).

Purpose(s):
    To determine whether individual applicants were members of civilian 
or contractual groups approved as having rendered service to the Army 
and whose service constitutes active military service, and to issue 
appropriate discharge or casualty documents, including applicable pay 
and equivalent rank or grade.

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: Copy of Certificate of Release or 
Discharge from Active Duty is furnished to the Department of Veterans 
Affairs for benefit entitlements.
    The DoD Blanket Routine Uses set forth at the beginning of the 
Army's 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:
    Papers stored in file folders.

Retrievability:
    By applicant's surname.

Safeguards:
    Information is accessible only to designated persons having 
official need therefore in the performance of their duties. During non-
duty hours, guards assure that records areas are secured.

Retention and disposal:
    Control cards are permanent; maintain in current file area for 20 
years then offer to National Archives and Records Administration, 700 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20408. Approved requests result 
in the creation of an Official Military Personnel File, containing 
Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, Honorable 
Discharge Certificate, General Discharge Certificate, and/or Report of 
Casualty as appropriate, which is retired permanently, to National 
Personnel Records Center, 9700 Page Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63132-5100. 
Documentation relating to disapproved requests are maintained for 2 
years then destroyed.

System manager(s) and address:
    Commander, U.S. Army Human Resources Command, 1 Reserve Way, St. 
Louis, MO 63132-5200.

Notification procedure:
    Individuals seeking to determine whether information about 
themselves is contained in this system should address written inquiries 
to the Commander, U.S. Army Human Resources Command, 1 Reserve Way, St. 
Louis, MO 63132-5200.
    For verification purposes, individual should provide the full name 
at the time of the recognized military service, date and place of 
birth, details concerning affiliation with group certified to have 
performed active duty with the Army, and signature.

Record access procedures:
    Individuals seeking access to information about themselves 
contained in this system should address written inquiries to the 
Commander, U.S. Army Human Resources Command, 1 Reserve Way, St. Louis, 
MO 63132-5200.
    For verification purposes, individual should provide the full name 
at the time of the recognized military service, date and place of 
birth, details concerning affiliation with group certified to have 
performed active duty with the Army, and signature.

Contesting record procedures:
    The Army's rules for accessing records, contesting contents, and 
appealing initial agency determinations are published in Army 
Regulation 340-21; 32 CFR part 505; or may be obtained from the system 
manager.

Record source categories:
    From the individual.

Exemptions claimed for the system:
    None.
A0602 AHRC-ARI

System name:
    Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Project Files.

System location:
    U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social 
Sciences, 5001 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22333-5600 and field 
offices located at Fort Benning, GA; Boise, ID; Mannheim, Germany; 
Naval Training Center, Orlando, FL; Fort Hood, TX; Fort Knox, KY; Fort 
Leavenworth, KS; Fort Bragg, NC; and Fort Rucker, AL. Official

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mailing addresses are published as an appendix to the Army's 
compilation of record system notices.

Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    Current and former officer, warrant officer, and enlisted military 
personnel, including Army Reservists and National Guard; family members 
of the above service members; civilian employees of Department of 
Defense; and samples of civilians from the general U.S. population who 
are surveyed to determine why people do or do not consider military 
service as a career or a short-term employment option.

Categories of records in the system:
    Service member: Individual's name and Social Security Number, Army 
personnel records and questionnaire-type data relating to service 
member's pre-service education, work experience and social environment 
and culture, learning ability, physical performance, combat readiness, 
discipline, motivation, attitude about Army life, and measures of 
individual and organizational adjustments; test results from Armed 
Services Vocational Aptitude Battery and Skill Qualification Tests.
    Non-service member: Individual's name and Social Security Number, 
and questionnaire type data relating to non-service member's education, 
work experience, motivation, knowledge of and attitude about the Army. 
When records show military service or marriage to a service member, the 
appropriate non-service records will be linked to the service record.

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    5 U.S.C. 301, Departmental Regulations; 10 U.S.C. 3013, Secretary 
of the Army; 10 U.S.C. 2358, Research and Development Projects; and 
E.O. 9397 (SSN), as amended.

Purpose(s):
    To research manpower, personnel, and training dimensions inherent 
in the recruitment, selection, classification, assignment, evaluation, 
and training of military personnel; to enhance readiness effectiveness 
of the Army by developing personnel management methods, training 
devices, and testing of weapons methods and systems aimed at improved 
group performance. (No decisions affecting an individual's rights or 
benefits are made using these research records).

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 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 set forth at the beginning of the 
Army's compilation of systems of records notices also 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, CD-ROM, computer disks, and magnetic 
tape.

Retrievability:
    By individual's name and/or Social Security Number. For research 
purposes, the data are usually retrieved and analyzed with respect to 
relative times of entry into service, training performance, and 
demographic values. Scheduled data for follow-up data collections 
however, are retrieved by month of scheduled follow-up and by name.

Safeguards:
    Access to records is restricted to authorized personnel having 
official need therefore. Automated data are further protected by 
controlled system procedures and code numbers governing access.

Retention and disposal:
    Information is retained until completion of appropriate study or 
report, after which it is destroyed by shredding or erasing.

System manager(s) and address:
    Director, U.S. Army Research Institute for Behavioral and Social 
Sciences, ATTN: AHRC-ARI-ASZ, 5001 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 
22333-5600.

Notification procedure:
    Individuals seeking to determine if information about themselves is 
contained in this record system should address written inquiries to the 
Director, U.S. Army Research Institute for Behavioral and Social 
Sciences, ATTN: AHRC-ARI-ASZ, 5001 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 
22333-5600.
    Individual should provide the full name, Social Security Number, 
current address, subject area, and the year of survey, if known.

Record access procedures:
    Individuals seeking access to records about themselves contained in 
this record system should address written inquiries to the Director, 
U.S. Army Research Institute for Behavioral and Social Sciences, ATTN: 
AHRC-ARI-ASZ, 5001 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22333-5600.
    Individual should provide the full name, Social Security Number, 
current address, subject area, and the year of survey, if known.

Contesting record procedures:
    The Army's rules for accessing records, and for contesting contents 
and appealing initial agency determinations are contained in Army 
Regulation 340-21; 32 CFR part 505; or may be obtained from the system 
manager.

Record source categories:
    From the individual, his or her peers, or, in the case of ratings 
and evaluations, from supervisors.

Exemptions claimed for the system:
    None.

[FR Doc. 2012-22718 Filed 9-13-12; 8:45 am]
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