Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records, 14981-14985 [2015-06503]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 54 (Friday, March 20, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14981-14985]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-06503]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: Federal Student Aid, Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice of an altered system of records.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended 
(Privacy Act), 5 U.S.C. 552a, the Chief Operating Officer for Federal 
Student Aid (FSA) of the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) 
publishes this notice of an altered system of records entitled ``Person 
Authentication Service (PAS)'' (18-11-12).
    PAS contains records about former, current, and prospective 
students, and their parents and endorsers, who apply for a user ID and 
password (FSA ID). The PAS system will be used to generate 
authentication and log-on credentials for those individuals wishing to 
access various student financial assistance systems, online 
applications, Web sites, and services to obtain information about their 
personal records. PAS will replace the current Department of Education 
(ED) Personal Identification Number (PIN) Registration System, and the 
ED PIN Registration System will be retired. The system of records 
notice for the ED PIN Registration System is 18-11-12; it was published 
in the Federal Register on December 27, 1999 (64 FR 72400-72402).
    PAS will be used to access a variety of Departmental systems and 
Web sites, including, but not limited to:

 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA; 
www.fafsa.ed.gov)
 Studentaid.gov
 StudentLoans.gov
 TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve (ATS)
 Federal Student Aid Information Center (FSAIC)
 National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS; www.nslds.ed.gov)

    Specifically, through this notice, the Department revises the name 
of the system from the ED PIN Registration System to the PAS and makes 
alterations to the system, including, but not limited to, the system 
location, the categories of records maintained in this system, the 
system's purposes, and the system's routine uses. Additionally, the 
Department seeks comment on the altered system of records described in 
this notice, in accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act.

DATES: Submit your comments on this notice of an altered system of 
records on or before April 20, 2015.
    The Department filed a report describing the altered system of 
records covered by this notice with the Chair of the Senate Committee 
on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Chair of the House 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and the Administrator of 
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB), on March 10, 2015. This altered system of records 
will become effective at the later date of: (1) The expiration of the 
40-day period for OMB review on April 19, 2015, unless OMB waives 10 
days of the 40-day review period for compelling reasons shown by the 
Department; or (2) April 20, 2015, unless the system of records needs 
to be changed as a result of public comment or OMB review. The 
Department will publish any changes to the altered system of records 
notice that result from public comment or OMB review.

ADDRESSES: Address all comments about the altered system of records to 
FSA PAS System Owner, Technology Office, Union Center Plaza (UCP), 830 
First Street NE., room 103E2, Washington, DC 20202-5454. Telephone: 
202-377-3557. If you prefer to send your comments by email, use the 
following address: comment@ed.gov. You must include the

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term ``Person Authentication Service'' in the subject line of your 
electronic message.
    During and after the comment period, you may inspect all public 
comments about this notice in room 103E2, UCP, 10th Floor, 830 First 
Street NE., Washington, DC, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 
p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday of each week except Federal 
holidays.

Assistance to Individuals With Disabilities in Reviewing the Rulemaking 
Record

    On request, we will supply appropriate accommodations or auxiliary 
aids to an individual with a disability who needs assistance to review 
the comments or other documents in the public rulemaking record for 
this notice. If you want to schedule an appointment for this type of 
accommodation or auxiliary aid, please contact the person listed under 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FSA PAS System Owner Infrastructure 
and Operations Group, UCP, 830 First Street NE., Room 103E2, 
Washington, DC 20202-5454. Telephone number: (202) 377-3557.
    If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) or a text 
telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at 1-
800-877-8339.
    Individuals with disabilities can obtain this document in an 
accessible format (e.g., braille, large print, audiotape, or compact 
disc) on request to the contact person listed in this section.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Introduction

    The Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4) and (11)) requires the 
Department to publish this notice of an altered system of records in 
the Federal Register. The Department's regulations implementing the 
Privacy Act are contained in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) in 
34 CFR part 5b.
    The Privacy Act applies to a record about an individual that is 
maintained in a system of records from which information is retrieved 
by an unique identifier associated with each individual, such as a name 
or Social Security number (SSN). The information about each individual 
is called a ``record,'' and the system, whether manual or computer-
based, is called a ``system of records.''
    The Privacy Act requires each agency to publish a system of records 
notice in the Federal Register and to submit a report to the 
Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB 
whenever the agency publishes a new system of records or significantly 
alters an established system of records. Each agency is also required 
to send copies of the report to the Chair of the Senate Committee on 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Chair of the House 
of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. These 
reports are included to permit an evaluation of the probable effect of 
the proposal on the privacy rights of individuals.
    The PAS system of records will:
    1. Allow a user to create and manage an FSA ID that provides a 
secure credential for access to FSA systems and Web sites;
    2. Provide tracking on changes to user account information;
    3. Provide matching with the Social Security Administration for 
identity verification purposes;
    4. Provide usage and authentication information for FSA systems and 
Web sites;
    5. Allow a user to electronically sign various student aid 
applications, including the FAFSA and the Renewal FAFSA, and Direct 
Loan Master Promissory Notes, as well as to initiate loan deferments or 
forbearances; and
    6. Support the administration of Title IV of the Higher Education 
Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) programs.
    Electronic Access to This Document: The official version of this 
document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free 
Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the 
Code of Federal Regulations is available via the Federal Digital System 
at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you can view this document, as well 
as all other documents of this Department published in the Federal 
Register, in text or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). To use PDF 
you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at the 
site.
    You may also access documents of the Department published in the 
Federal Register by using the article search feature at: 
www.federalregister.gov. Specifically, through the advanced search 
feature at this site, you can limit your search to documents published 
by the Department.

    Dated: March 17, 2015.
James W. Runcie,
Chief Operating Officer, Federal Student Aid.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Chief Operating 
Officer, Federal Student Aid (FSA) of the U.S. Department of Education 
(the Department), publishes a notice of an altered system of records to 
read as follows:
SYSTEM NUMBER:
    18-11-12.

SYSTEM NAME:
    Person Authentication Service (PAS).

SECURITY CLASSFICATION:
    None.

SYSTEM LOCATION:
    Dell Systems Virtual Data Center, 2300 West Plano Parkway, Plano, 
TX 75075-8247. (This is the virtual data center for the PAS 
application.)
    PPS Infotech, 1801 Research Blvd., Suite 615, Rockville, MD 20850-
3115. (PPS Infotech has access to the system and contracts directly 
with the Department for the development, operations and maintenance 
support for PAS.)

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
    PAS contains records about former, current, and prospective 
students, their parents and endorsers who apply for a user ID and 
password (FSA ID).

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
    This system contains identification and authentication information 
including, but not limited to, first name, middle name, last name, 
Social Security number (SSN), date of birth, address, telephone 
number(s), email address, and security challenge questions and 
corresponding answers.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
    The collection of personal information for the creation and 
management of an FSA ID (which includes a user ID and a password) is 
authorized programmatically by title IV of the Higher Education Act of 
1965, as amended (HEA) (20 U.S.C. 1070, et seq.).

PURPOSE(S):
    The information contained in this system will be used to support 
the administration of title IV of the HEA programs; to generate 
authentication and log-on credentials for those individuals wishing to 
access various Departmental student financial assistance systems, 
online applications, Web sites and services; and to obtain information 
about their personal records. The system will also provide tracking of 
changes to user account information, match user information with the 
Social Security Administration (SSA) for identity verification, and 
provide usage and authentication information for FSA systems and Web 
sites.

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    PAS will be used to access a variety of Departmental systems, 
including, but not limited to:

 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA; 
www.fafsa.ed.gov)
 Studentaid.gov
 StudentLoans.gov
 TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve (ATS)
 Federal Student Aid Information Center (FSAIC)
 National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS; www.nslds.ed.gov)

    The FSA ID generated and stored by this system may also be used by 
individuals to electronically sign various student aid applications, 
including the FAFSA and the Renewal FAFSA, and Direct Loan Master 
Promissory Notes, as well as to initiate loan deferments or 
forbearances.

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES 
OF USERS AND THE PURPOSE OF SUCH USES:
    The Department may disclose information contained in a record in 
this system of records under the routine uses listed in this system of 
records without the consent of the individual if the disclosure is 
compatible with a purpose for which the record was collected. These 
disclosures may be made on a case-by-case basis or, if the Department 
has complied with the computer matching requirements of the Privacy Act 
of 1974, as amended (Privacy Act) (5 U.S.C. 552a), under a computer 
matching agreement (CMA).
    (1) Program Disclosures. The Department may disclose records for 
the following program purposes:
    (a) To verify the identity of the individual whom records indicate 
is applying for, has applied for, has endorsed, or has received a title 
IV, HEA loan and/or grant, disclosures may be made to: Guaranty 
agencies, educational and financial institutions, Federal Loan 
Servicers, Federal Perkins Loan Servicers, and their authorized 
representatives; Federal, State, or local agencies and their authorized 
representatives; private parties such as relatives, business and 
personal associates, and present and former employers; creditors; 
consumer reporting agencies; adjudicative bodies; and the individual 
whom the records identify as the endorser or the party obligated to 
repay the debt;
    (b) To determine program eligibility and benefits, disclosures may 
be made to: Guaranty agencies, educational and financial institutions, 
Federal Loan Servicers, Federal Perkins Loan Servicers, and their 
authorized representatives; Federal, State, or local agencies, and 
their authorized representatives; private parties such as relatives, 
business and personal associates, and present and former employers; 
creditors; consumer reporting agencies; and adjudicative bodies;
    (c) To facilitate default reduction efforts by program 
participants, disclosures may be made to: Guaranty agencies, 
educational and financial institutions, Federal Loan Servicers, Federal 
Perkins Loan Servicers, and their authorized representatives; Federal, 
State, or local agencies, and their authorized representatives; 
consumer reporting agencies; and adjudicative bodies;
    (d) To permit the making, servicing, collecting, assigning, 
adjusting, transferring, referring, or discharging of a loan or 
collecting a grant obligation, disclosures may be made to: Guaranty 
agencies, educational institutions, financial institutions, Federal 
Loan Servicers, or Federal Perkins Loan Servicers that made, held, 
serviced, or have been assigned the debt, and their authorized 
representatives; a party identified by the debtor as willing to advance 
funds to repay the debt; Federal, State, or local agencies, and their 
authorized representatives; private parties such as relatives, business 
and personal associates, and present and former employers; creditors; 
consumer reporting agencies; and adjudicative bodies;
    (e) To investigate possible fraud or abuse or verify compliance 
with program regulations, disclosures may be made to: Guaranty 
agencies, educational and financial institutions, Federal Loan 
Servicers, Federal Perkins Loan Servicers, and their authorized 
representatives; Federal, State, or local agencies, and their 
authorized representatives; private parties such as relatives, present 
and former employers, and business and personal associates; creditors; 
consumer reporting agencies; and adjudicative bodies;
    (f) To locate a delinquent or defaulted borrower, or an individual 
obligated to repay a loan or grant, disclosures may be made to: 
Guaranty agencies, educational and financial institutions, Federal Loan 
Servicers, Federal Perkins Loan Servicers, and their authorized 
representatives; Federal, State, or local agencies, and their 
authorized representatives; private parties such as relatives, business 
and personal associates, and present and former employers; creditors; 
consumer reporting agencies; and adjudicative bodies;
    (g) To conduct credit checks or to respond to inquiries or disputes 
arising from information on the debt already furnished to a credit 
reporting agency, disclosures may be made to: Credit reporting 
agencies; guaranty agencies, educational and financial institutions, 
Federal Loan Servicers, Federal Perkins Loan Servicers, and their 
authorized representatives; Federal, State, or local agencies, and 
their authorized representatives; private parties such as relatives, 
present and former employers, and business and personal associates; 
creditors; and adjudicative bodies;
    (h) To investigate complaints or to update information or correct 
errors contained in Department records, disclosures may be made to: 
Guaranty agencies, educational and financial institutions, Federal Loan 
Servicers, Federal Perkins Loan Servicers, and their authorized 
representatives; Federal, State, or local agencies, and their 
authorized representatives; private parties such as relatives, present 
and former employers, and business and personal associates; creditors; 
credit reporting agencies; and adjudicative bodies; and
    (i) To report information required by law to be reported, 
including, but not limited to, reports required by 26 U.S.C. 6050P and 
6050S, disclosures may be made to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
    (2) Feasibility Study Disclosure. The Department may disclose 
information from this system of records to other Federal agencies, and 
to guaranty agencies and their authorized representatives, to determine 
whether computer matching programs should be conducted by the 
Department for purposes such as to locate a delinquent or defaulted 
debtor or to verify compliance with program regulations.
    (3) Disclosure for Use by Other Law Enforcement Agencies. The 
Department may disclose information to any Federal, State, local, or 
foreign agency or other public authority responsible for enforcing, 
investigating, or prosecuting violations of administrative, civil, or 
criminal law or regulation if that information is relevant to any 
enforcement, regulatory, investigative, or prosecutorial responsibility 
within the receiving entity's jurisdiction.
    (4) Enforcement Disclosure. In the event that information in this 
system of records indicates, either alone or in connection with other 
information, a violation or potential violation of any applicable 
statutory, regulatory, or legally binding requirement, the Department 
may disclose the relevant records to an entity charged with the 
responsibility for investigating or enforcing those violations or 
potential violations.

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    (5) Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Disclosure.
    (a) Introduction. In the event that one of the parties listed below 
is involved in judicial or administrative litigation or ADR, or has an 
interest in such litigation or ADR, the Department may disclose certain 
records to the parties described in paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of 
this routine use under the conditions specified in those paragraphs:
    (i) The Department or any of its components;
    (ii) Any Department employee in his or her official capacity;
    (iii) Any Department employee in his or her individual capacity 
where the Department of Justice (DOJ) has been requested to or agrees 
to provide or arrange for representation for the employee;
    (iv) Any Department employee in his or her individual capacity 
where the Department has agreed to represent the employee;
    (v) The United States, where the Department determines that the 
litigation is likely to affect the Department or any of its components.
    (b) Disclosure to the DOJ. If the Department determines that 
disclosure of certain records to the DOJ is relevant and necessary to 
the judicial or administrative litigation or ADR and is compatible with 
the purpose for which the records were collected, the Department may 
disclose those records as a routine use to the DOJ.
    (c) Adjudicative Disclosure. If the Department determines that 
disclosure of certain records to an adjudicative body before which the 
Department is authorized to appear or to an individual or an entity 
designated by the Department or otherwise empowered to resolve or 
mediate disputes is relevant and necessary to judicial or 
administrative litigation or ADR, the Department may disclose those 
records as a routine use to the adjudicative body, individual, or 
entity.
    (d) Disclosure to Parties, Counsel, Representatives, and Witnesses. 
If the Department determines that disclosure of certain records is 
relevant and necessary to judicial or administrative litigation or ADR, 
the Department may disclose those records as a routine use to a party, 
counsel, representative, or witness.
    (6) Employment, Benefit, and Contracting Disclosure.
    (a) For Decisions by the Department. The Department may disclose a 
record to a Federal, State, or local agency maintaining civil, 
criminal, or other relevant enforcement or other pertinent records, or 
to another public authority or professional organization, if necessary 
to obtain information relevant to a Department decision concerning the 
hiring or retention of an employee or other personnel action, the 
issuance of a security clearance, the letting of a contract, or the 
issuance of a license, grant, or other benefit.
    (b) For Decisions by Other Public Agencies and Professional 
Organizations. The Department may disclose a record to a Federal, 
State, local, or other public authority or professional organization, 
in connection with the hiring or retention of an employee or other 
personnel action, the issuance of a security clearance, the reporting 
of an investigation of an employee, the letting of a contract, or the 
issuance of a license, grant, or other benefit, to the extent that the 
record is relevant and necessary to the receiving entity's decision on 
the matter.
    (7) Employee Grievance, Complaint, or Conduct Disclosure. If a 
record is relevant and necessary to an employee grievance, complaint, 
or disciplinary action, the Department may disclose the record in this 
system of records in the course of investigation, fact-finding, or 
adjudication to any party or the party's counsel or representative, a 
witness, or to a designated fact-finder, mediator, or other person 
designated to resolve issues or decide the matter.
    (8) Labor Organization Disclosure. The Department may disclose 
records from this system of records to an arbitrator to resolve 
disputes under a negotiated grievance procedure or to officials of 
labor organizations recognized under 5 U.S.C. chapter 71 when relevant 
and necessary to their duties of exclusive representation.
    (9) Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act Advice 
Disclosure. The Department may disclose records to the DOJ or the 
Office of Management and Budget, if the Department seeks advice 
regarding whether records maintained in this system of records are 
required to be disclosed under the FOIA or the Privacy Act.
    (10) Disclosure to the DOJ. The Department may disclose records to 
the DOJ, or the authorized representative of DOJ, to the extent 
necessary for obtaining DOJ advice on any matter relevant to an audit, 
inspection, or other inquiry related to the programs covered by this 
system.
    (11) Contract Disclosure. If the Department contracts with an 
entity for the purposes of performing any function that requires 
disclosure of records in this system to employees of the contractor, 
the Department may disclose the records to those employees. Before 
entering into such a contract, the Department shall require the 
contractor to establish and maintain Privacy Act safeguards as required 
under subsection (m) of the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a(m)) with respect 
to the records in the system.
    (12) Research Disclosure. The Department may disclose records to a 
researcher if the Department determines that the individual or 
organization to which the disclosure would be made is qualified to 
carry out specific research related to functions or purposes of this 
system of records. The Department may disclose records from this system 
of records to that researcher solely for the purpose of carrying out 
that research related to the functions or purposes of this system of 
records. The researcher shall be required to maintain safeguards 
required under the Privacy Act with respect to the records in the 
system.
    (13) Congressional Member Disclosure. The Department may disclose 
the records of an individual to a Member of Congress in response to an 
inquiry from the Member made at the written request of that individual 
whose records are being disclosed. The Member's right to the 
information is no greater than the right of the individual who 
requested the inquiry.
    (14) Disclosure to OMB for Federal Credit Reform Act (CRA) Support. 
The Department may disclose records to OMB as necessary to fulfill CRA 
requirements. These requirements currently include transfer of data on 
lender interest benefits and special allowance payments, defaulted loan 
balances, and supplemental pre-claims assistance payments information.
    (15) Disclosure in the Course of Responding to a Breach of Data. 
The Department may disclose records from this system to appropriate 
agencies, entities, and persons when: (a) The Department suspects or 
has confirmed that the security or confidentiality of information in 
the system of records has been compromised; (b) the Department 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 system or programs (whether maintained by the Department or 
another agency or entity) that rely upon the compromised information; 
and (c) the disclosure made to such agencies, entities, and persons is 
reasonably necessary to assist in connection with the Department's 
efforts to respond to the suspected or confirmed compromise and 
prevent, minimize, or remedy such harm.
    (16) Disclosure to Third Parties through Computer Matching 
Programs.

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Unless otherwise prohibited by other laws, any information from this 
system of records, including personal information obtained from other 
agencies through computer matching programs, may be disclosed to any 
third party through a computer matching program that is conducted under 
a CMA between the Department and the third party and requires that the 
matching be conducted in compliance with the requirements of the 
Privacy Act. Purposes of these disclosures may be to: (a) Establish or 
verify program eligibility and benefits; (b) establish or verify 
compliance with program regulations or statutory requirements, such as 
to investigate possible fraud or abuse; and (c) recoup payments or 
delinquent debts under any Federal benefit programs, such as locating 
or taking legal action against a delinquent or defaulted debtor.

DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES:
    Disclosures pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(12). The Department may 
disclose to a consumer reporting agency information regarding a valid 
overdue claim of the Department; such information is limited to: (1) 
The name, address, taxpayer identification number and other information 
necessary to establish the identity of the individual responsible for 
the claim; (2) the amount, status, and history of the claim; and (3) 
the program under which the claim arose. The Department may disclose 
the information specified in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(12) 
and the procedures contained in 31 U.S.C. 3711(e). A consumer reporting 
agency to which these disclosures may be made is defined at 15 U.S.C. 
1681a(f) and 31 U.S.C. 3701(a)(3).

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, 
AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
STORAGE:
    The records are stored electronically.

RETRIEVABILITY:
    The records are retrievable by SSN, name, or an unique internal 
account identifier.

SAFEGUARDS:
    All physical access to the Department site, and the sites of the 
Department contractors where this system of records is maintained, is 
controlled and monitored by security personnel who check each 
individual entering the building for his or her employee or visitor 
badge.
    The computer system employed by the Department offers a high degree 
of resistance to tampering and circumvention. This security system 
limits data access to Department and contract staff on a need-to-know 
basis, and controls individual users' ability to access and alter 
records within the system. All users of this system of records will 
have an unique User ID and corresponding password conforming to the 
Department's security policy. All interactions by individual users with 
the system are recorded.
    Additionally, in accordance with the Federal Information Security 
Management Act of 2002 (FISMA), PAS must receive a signed Authority to 
Operate (ATO) from a designated Department official. The ATO process 
includes an assessment of security controls, a plan of action, 
milestones to remediate any identified deficiencies, and a continuous 
monitoring program.
    FISMA controls implemented by the Department include a combination 
of management, operational, and technical controls, and include the 
following control families: Access control, awareness and training, 
audit and accountability, security assessment and authorization, 
configuration management, contingency planning, identification and 
authentication, incident response, maintenance, media protection, 
physical and environmental protection, planning, personnel security, 
privacy, risk assessment, system and services acquisition, system and 
communications protection, system and information integrity, and 
program management.

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
    The Department of Education has submitted a records retention and 
disposition schedule for the records covered by this system of records 
to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) for 
approval. No records will be destroyed prior to receiving NARA-approved 
disposition authority.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:
    PAS Manager, Technology Office, Federal Student Aid, UCP, 830 First 
St. NE., Room 103E2, Washington, DC 20202.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
    If you wish to determine whether a record exists regarding you in 
the system of records, provide the system manager with your name, date 
of birth, and SSN. Your request must meet the requirements of the 
Department's Privacy Act regulations at 34 CFR 5b.5, including proof of 
identity. You may address your request to the system manager at the 
address above.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
    If you wish to gain access to a record regarding you in the system 
of records, you can visit the ED PAS Account Management site, call the 
FAFSA on the web phone number listed on the Web site, or contact the 
system manager at the address given above. Your request must meet the 
requirements of the Department's Privacy Act regulations at 34 CFR 
5b.5, including proof of identity.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
    If you wish to contest the content of a record regarding you in the 
system of records, you can contact the Customer Service Department at 
the telephone number listed on the PAS login or registration Web site 
(Federal Student Aid Information Center (FSAIC): 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-
800-433-3243) or TTY (for the hearing impaired): 1-800-730-8913. Your 
request must meet the requirements of the Department's Privacy Act 
regulations at 34 CFR 5b.7.
    If the SSN you provided to create the account does not match the 
records of the Social Security Administration (SSA), you will need to 
correct your SSN in PAS or contact the local office of the SSA for a 
SSN correction.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
    The identifying information (first name, middle name, last name, 
SSN, date of birth, address, telephone number, email address, security 
challenge questions and corresponding answers) will be collected from 
individuals applying for an FSA ID at the PAS registration Web site. In 
addition, PAS receives records from SSA which are maintained in the 
system.

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR SYSTEM:
    None.

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