Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records USDA/OIG-1 through USDA/OIG-9, 48476-48489 [2015-19854]

Download as PDF 48476 Notices Federal Register Vol. 80, No. 156 Thursday, August 13, 2015 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service [Doc. No. AMS–FV–15–0041] Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is announcing a meeting of the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (Committee). The meeting is being convened to examine the full spectrum of fruit and vegetable industry issues and to provide recommendations and ideas to the Secretary of Agriculture on how the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) can tailor programs and services to better meet the needs of the U.S. produce industry. The meeting is open to the public. This notice sets forth the schedule and location for the meeting. DATES: Tuesday, September 15, 2015, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and Wednesday, September 16, 2015, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Eastern Time. ADDRESSES: The Committee meeting will be held in the Latrobe/Bulfinch Conference Room at the Grand Hyatt Washington Hotel, 1000 H Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Stanziani, Designated Federal Official, USDA, AMS, Fruit and Vegetable Program; Telephone: (202) 720–3334; Email: pamela.stanziani@ ams.usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App.), the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) established the Committee in 2001, to examine the full spectrum of issues faced by the fruit and vegetable industry and to provide tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:56 Aug 12, 2015 Jkt 235001 suggestions and ideas to the Secretary on how USDA can tailor its programs to meet the fruit and vegetable industry’s needs. The Committee was re-chartered in July 2015, for a two-year period. AMS Deputy Administrator for the Fruit and Vegetable Program, Charles Parrott, serves as the Committee’s Manager. Representatives from USDA mission areas and other government agencies affecting the fruit and vegetable industry are periodically called upon to participate in the Committee’s meetings as determined by the Committee. AMS is giving notice of the Committee meeting to the public so that they may attend and present their views. The meeting is open to the public. Public Comments: All written public comments must be submitted electronically by August 31, 2015, for the Committee’s consideration to Pamela Stanziani at pamela.stanziani@ ams.usda.gov or to www.regulations.gov, or mailed to: 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Room 2077–South, STOP 0235, Washington, DC 20250–0235. The meeting will be recorded, and information about obtaining a transcript will be provided at the meeting. Agenda items may include, but are not limited to, welcome and introductions, administrative matters, progress reports from committee working group chairs and/or vice chairs, potential working group recommendation discussion, and presentations by subject matter experts as requested by the Committee. Meeting Accommodations: The Grand Hyatt Washington Hotel is ADA compliant and provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this public meeting, please notify Pamela Stanziani at pamela.stanziani@ams.usda.gov or (202) 720–3334, by August 31, 2015. Determinations for reasonable accommodations will be made on a case-by-case basis. Dated: August 10, 2015. Rex A. Barnes, Associate Administrator. [FR Doc. 2015–19927 Filed 8–12–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Office of the Secretary Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records USDA/OIG–1 through USDA/ OIG–9 Office of Inspector General, USDA. ACTION: Notice of amendment to systems of records; establishment of one new system of records; addition of four new routine uses; and republication of systems of records. AGENCY: In accordance with the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4) and (11), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Office of Inspector General (OIG) proposes to revise its systems of records by establishing one new system of records, by deleting a current system of records, by adding new routine uses, and by making technical changes and corrections to certain existing routine uses and systems of records. DATES: This action will be effective without further notice on September 22, 2015 unless comments are received that would result in a contrary determination. If comments are received, the comments will be considered and, where adopted, the document will be republished with changes. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number OIG–2015– 0001 by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Email: Comments@oig.usda.gov. • Fax: (202) 690–1528. • Mail: Christy A. Slamowitz, Counsel to the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP 2308, Washington, DC 20250–2308. • Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number for this rulemaking. All comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. • Docket: For access to the docket or to read background documents or comments received go to https:// www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general questions and for privacy issues SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\13AUN1.SGM 13AUN1 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 156 / Thursday, August 13, 2015 / Notices please contact: Cherry W. Tolliver, Assistant Counsel to the Inspector General, USDA OIG, (202) 720–9110. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4), (11), provides that the public be given a 30day period in which to comment on new uses or intended uses of information in systems of records. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB), which has oversight responsibilities under the Act, requires a 40-day period in which to conclude its review of the new or amended systems. Therefore, please submit any comments by September 22, 2015. The public, OMB, and the Congress are invited to send written comments. The full list of OIG’s systems of records notices was last published in the Federal Register on pages 61262– 61266, 62 FR 61262, et seq. (November 17, 1997). OIG’s systems of records was last amended on pages 21389–21391, 70 FR 21389, et seq. (April 26, 2005); on pages 43398–43400, 73 FR 43398, et seq. (July 25, 2008); and on pages 9584– 9586, 74 FR 9584, et seq. (March 5, 2009). Because there are a number of changes, this notice also republishes in one location descriptions of all of OIG’s systems of records for the convenience of interested parties. Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a) and OMB Circular No. A– 130, USDA OIG has conducted a review of its Privacy Act systems of records notices and has determined that it needs one new system of records entitled Audit Records. USDA OIG has determined that one system of records entitled Training Tracking System, USDA/OIG–6, containing audit employee training records, can be deleted and the records of audit employee training history will be included in USDA/OIG–5 Automated Reporting and General Operations System (ARGOS). Additionally, USDA OIG has determined that six existing routine uses need to be modified or revised, and that new routine uses need to be added to several systems of records. USDA OIG has determined that the release of information for the purposes provided in the new routine uses is a necessary and proper use of the information in the systems of records and is compatible and consistent with the purpose for which the records are collected. USDA OIG has also determined that its systems of records’ locations need to be updated as set forth in the system location of each system of records and in Appendix A. USDA OIG’s office locations can also be found on OIG’s Web site at www.usda.gov/oig/ VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:56 Aug 12, 2015 Jkt 235001 contact.htm. This notice also updates the titles of responsible officials. USDA OIG is replacing the title of ‘‘Assistant Inspector General for Policy Development and Resources Management’’ with ‘‘Counsel to the Inspector General’’ under the category of Contesting Record Procedures, and is replacing the title of ‘‘Director, Information Management Division, Policy Development and Resources Management’’ with ‘‘Counsel to the Inspector General’’ under the category of Notification Procedures and Record Access Procedures. Elsewhere, the titles ‘‘Director, Information Management Division, Policy Development and Resources Management’’ and ‘‘Assistant Inspector General for Policy Development and Resources Management’’ are replaced with ‘‘Assistant Inspector General for Management.’’ USDA OIG is also amending the systems of records to make clear that written requests for Notification, Record Access and Contesting Records should be addressed to the Counsel to the Inspector General. Where applicable, the storage, retention, and disposal practices for records in systems of records have also been updated. USDA OIG’s records are retained and disposed of, as applicable, in compliance with the General Records Schedule, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and USDA OIG’s record disposition authority, approved by NARA. USDA OIG’s record disposition authority was approved by NARA on October 17, 2001. See Request for Records Disposition Authority, Job No. N1–016–00–3 (October 17, 2001). During our review, it was determined that USDA OIG’s record disposition authority approved by NARA on October 17, 2001, did not explicitly mention the records contained in USDA/OIG–2 Informant and Undercover Agent Records. Therefore, USDA OIG will keep those records in USDA/OIG–2, Informant and Undercover Agent Records until a records retention schedule is developed and approved by NARA for those records. USDA OIG also deleted from USDA/OIG–5 (ARGOS) the reference to Social Security numbers under the Retrievability heading as OIG no longer retrieves records using Social Security numbers from this system. Because there are a number of changes, USDA OIG is republishing its systems of records notices in their entirety. This notice adds a new system of records called USDA/OIG–9, Audit Records, to account for information about individuals that is not included PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 48477 elsewhere in OIG’s systems of records regarding OIG audits. USDA OIG has also determined that its systems of records need to be updated to include a section on disclosures to consumer reporting agencies, a purpose(s) section, and a security classification section. Revised System of Records—Employee Records—USDA/OIG–1 (Amendment to Notice) The description of existing system of records USDA/OIG–1 Employee Records is revised to show that OPM/GOVT–8, Confidential Statements of Employment and Financial Interest, has been renamed OGE/GOVT–2, Executive Branch Confidential Financial Disclosure Reports as shown in 55 FR 6327 (February 22, 1990) and 68 FR 3098 (January 22, 2003). A reference to governmentwide system of records OGE/GOVT–1, Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure Reports and Other Named-Retrieved Ethics Program Records, is being added to fully reflect the ethics records in OIG’s possession. The retention and disposal paragraph for this system is updated to reflect that records are disposed of in accordance with the various applicable retention periods and disposal methods as outlined by NARA. The following sentence is deleted as it is no longer applicable: ‘‘Personal information that the agency deems to be potentially derogatory or embarrassing is shredded when retention period expires.’’ Deletion of System of Records Training Tracking System—USDA/OIG–6 USDA OIG is terminating USDA/OIG– 6 entitled Training Tracking System for training records of audit employees. The records currently covered by USDA/ OIG–6 will be covered by USDA/OIG– 5 (ARGOS), and the USDA/OIG–6 system designation will be reserved for future use. New System of Records—USDA/OIG–9 Audit Records USDA OIG has undertaken an internal review and has determined that an additional system of records notice is necessary in order to account for information maintained about individuals that is not included elsewhere in USDA OIG’s systems of records. The new USDA OIG system of records is entitled USDA/OIG–9 Audit Records. The system is designed to function as a tool to initiate, manage, and retain audits in a centralized environment. Records maintained in this system may be retrieved by OIG personnel in headquarters and the E:\FR\FM\13AUN1.SGM 13AUN1 48478 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 156 / Thursday, August 13, 2015 / Notices tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES regions. Information is generally retrieved by audit assignment number. However, information can be retrieved by using alphanumeric queries and personal identifiers. Routine Use 5—Technical Change (Disclosure to Department of Justice or Courts) USDA OIG proposes revising Routine Use 5 to incorporate the clarifications on such disclosures prescribed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in its supplementary guidelines dated May 24, 1985, for implementing the Privacy Act. The current language of Routine Use No. 5 is as follows: (5) A record from the system of records may be disclosed to the Department of Justice in the course of litigation when the use of such records by the Department of Justice is deemed relevant and necessary to the litigation and may be disclosed in a proceeding before a court, adjudicative body, or administrative tribunal, or in the course of civil discovery, litigation, or settlement negotiations, when a party to a legal action or an entity or individual having an interest in the litigation includes any of the following: (a) The OIG or any component thereof; (b) Any employee of the OIG in his or her official capacity; (c) Any employee of the OIG in his or her individual capacity where the Department of Justice has agreed to represent the employee; or (d) The United States, where the OIG determines that litigation is likely to affect USDA or any of its components. The revised routine use will read as follows: (5) A record from the system of records may be disclosed to the U.S. Department of Justice or in a proceeding before a court, administrative tribunal, or adjudicative body, when: (a) OIG, or any component thereof; (b) Any employee of OIG in his or her official capacity; (c) Any employee of OIG in his or her individual capacity where the Department of Justice has agreed to represent the employee; or (d) The United States, where the OIG determines that litigation is likely to affect USDA or any of its components, is a party to the litigation or has an interest in such litigation, and OIG determines that use of such records is relevant and necessary to the litigation; provided, however, that in each case, OIG determines that disclosure of the records is a use of the information contained in the records that is compatible with the purpose for which the records were collected. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:56 Aug 12, 2015 Jkt 235001 The revised routine use, like the original version of the routine use, will still allow for the disclosure of information in the course of civil discovery, litigation, or settlement negotiations. The revision is simply to incorporate a clarification by OMB. Routine Use No. 10 (Disclosure in Response to Federal Subpoenas)— Technical Change USDA OIG proposes revising Routine Use 10 to more clearly recognize the role of the cognizant agency head and the relevant law enforcement purposes related to subpoenas issued by Federal agencies in compliance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(7). The current language of Routine Use 10 is as follows: A record from the system of records may be disclosed in response to a subpoena issued by a Federal agency having the power to subpoena records of other Federal agencies, if the OIG determines that: (a) The records are both relevant and necessary to the proceeding, and (b) such release is compatible with the purpose for which the records were collected. The revised routine use will then read as follows: (10) A record from the system of records may be disclosed in response to a subpoena issued by a Federal agency having the power to subpoena records of other Federal agencies, provided the subpoena is channeled through the head of the agency, if the OIG determines that: (a) The head of the agency signed the subpoena; (b) the subpoena specifies the information sought and the law enforcement purpose served; (c) the records are both relevant and necessary to the proceeding; and (d) such release is compatible with the purpose for which the records were collected. The revised routine use, like the original version of the routine use, will still allow for the disclosure of information in response to a subpoena issued by a Federal agency having the power to subpoena records of other Federal agencies in order to cooperate with Federal agencies to the extent necessary for them to carry out their legal responsibilities. Routine Use No. 13 (Disclosure to News Media and Public)—Technical Change USDA OIG proposes revising existing Routine Use No. 13 by deleting one half of one sentence of the existing routine use to avoid referring to another agency’s regulations, to add language regarding personal privacy, and to make this routine use consistent with respect to all applicable USDA OIG systems of records. The current language of Routine Use No. 13 for USDA/OIG–1, PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 USDA/OIG–2, USDA/OIG–5, and USDA/OIG–6 is as follows: (13) Relevant information from a system of records may be disclosed to the news media and general public where there exists a legitimate public interest, e.g., to assist in the location of fugitives, to provide notification of arrests, where necessary for protection from imminent threat of life or property, or in accordance with guidelines set out by the Department of Justice in 28 CFR 50.2. The proposed revision deletes the last part of the sentence, to end the sentence after the word ‘‘property.’’ Thus, the end of the sentence that refers to the Department of Justice guidelines and its regulatory citation is deleted and a reference to personal privacy is added. The revised routine use will then read as follows: (13) Relevant information from a system of records may be disclosed to the news media and general public where there exists a legitimate public interest, e.g., to assist in the location of fugitives, to provide notification of arrests, or where necessary for protection from imminent threat of life or property except to the extent OIG determines that release of the specific information in the context of a particular case would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. Part of this modification (deleting the reference to the Department of Justice guidelines and its regulatory citation) to Routine Use No. 13 was made for USDA/OIG–3 and USDA/OIG–4 in 2005, 70 FR 21389 (April 26, 2005). We are revising the routine use as to USDA/ OIG–1, 2, and 5 to make it consistent with the routine use applicable to these other USDA OIG systems of records and updating the routine use for USDA/ OIG–3 and USDA/OIG–4 as well to address personal privacy concerns. Routine Uses Nos. 14 and 15— Technical Change (Disclosures to CIGIE) USDA OIG proposes revising two existing routine uses by allowing disclosure to the President’s Council on Integrity and Efficiency’s successor entity, the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE), or to any successor entity. The current language of Routine Uses numbered 14 and 15 for USDA/OIG–3, USDA/OIG–4, and USDA/OIG–8 (Office of Audit’s Research Aggregated Data Analysis Repository (RADAR)) is as follows: (14) A record may be disclosed to any official charged with the responsibility to conduct qualitative assessment E:\FR\FM\13AUN1.SGM 13AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 156 / Thursday, August 13, 2015 / Notices reviews or peer reviews of internal safeguards and management procedures employed in investigative operations. This disclosure category includes members of the President’s Council on Integrity and Efficiency and officials and administrative staff within their investigative chain of command, as well as authorized officials of the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (15) In the event that these 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 President’s Council on Integrity and Efficiency (PCIE) pursuant to Executive Order 12993, the records may be disclosed to the PCIE and other Federal agencies, as necessary. The revised routine uses will then read as follows: (14) A record may be disclosed to any official charged with the responsibility to conduct qualitative assessment reviews or peer reviews of internal safeguards and management procedures employed in investigative, audit, and inspection and evaluation operations. This disclosure category includes members of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) or any successor entity and officials and administrative staff within their chain of command, as well as authorized officials of the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (15) In the event that these 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 CIGIE, the records may be disclosed to the CIGIE or any successor entity and other Federal agencies, as necessary. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Renumber Routine Use and Technical Change USDA OIG proposes to renumber Routine Use 1 for USDA/OIG–6 (Training Tracking System) (published at 62 FR 61262, November 17, 1997) to Routine Use 17 since USDA/OIG–6 (Training Tracking System) currently has two routine uses which are numbered 1, and USDA OIG is deleting USDA/OIG–6. USDA OIG is not amending current Routine Use 1 substantively, but is renumbering it as Routine Use 17 in the amended systems of records notice. USDA OIG proposes revising the existing routine use, renumbered as Routine Use No. 17, to change the name General Accounting Office because the VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:56 Aug 12, 2015 Jkt 235001 name of that office has changed to the U.S. Government Accountability Office. The current language of Routine Use No. 1 for USDA/OIG–6 is as follows: A record from the system of records may be disclosed as a routine use to a Federal agency or professional organization to document continuing education credits required by the Government Auditing Standards, U.S. General Accounting Office Standards of Audit of Governmental Organizations, Programs, Activities, and Functions. The record must be relevant to the determination of professional proficiency and compliance with the general qualification standard for government auditing, and retention of an employee or other personnel action. The revised routine use will then read as follows: (17) A record from the system of records may be disclosed as a routine use to a Federal agency or professional organization to document continuing professional education required by the Government Auditing Standards published by the U.S. Government Accountability Office. The record must be relevant to the determination of competency and compliance with the general qualification standard for government auditing, and retention of an employee or other personnel action. New Routine Uses USDA OIG proposes to add four new routine uses. The first added routine use (proposed 18) is proposed to more readily and explicitly inform victims and complainants about the status, progress, and/or results of an investigation or case. The second added routine use (proposed 19) is proposed to allow USDA OIG to share information with former employees for the purposes of responding to certain official inquiries and for facilitating communications that may be necessary for personnel-related or other official purposes. The third added routine use (proposed 20) is proposed to allow the disclosure of information to CIGIE and its members for the preparation of reports to the President and Congress on the activities of the Inspectors General. The fourth added routine use (proposed 21) is proposed to allow the disclosure of information to the NARA, Office of Government Information Services (OGIS), for all the purposes set forth in 5 U.S.C. 552(h)(2)(A) and (B) and (h)(3). The text of the proposed routine use 18 is applicable to systems of records USDA/OIG–2, USDA/OIG–3, USDA/ PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 48479 OIG–4, and USDA/OIG–5, and will read as follows: 18. 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. The text of the proposed routine use 19 is applicable to systems of records USDA/OIG–1, USDA/OIG–2, USDA/ OIG–3, USDA/OIG–4, USDA/OIG–5, USDA/OIG–7, USDA/OIG–8, and the new USDA/OIG–9, and will read as follows: 19. To a former employee of OIG for purposes of: Responding to an official inquiry by a Federal, State, or local government entity or professional licensing authority, in accordance with applicable Department regulations; or facilitating communications with a former employee that may be necessary for personnel-related or other official purposes where OIG requires information and/or consultation assistance from the former employee regarding a matter within that person’s former area of official responsibility. The text of the proposed routine use 20 is applicable to systems of records USDA/OIG–3, USDA/OIG–4, USDA/ OIG–8, and USDA/OIG–9, and will read as follows: 20. A record may be disclosed to members and employees of CIGIE, or any successor entity, for the preparation of reports to the President and Congress on the activities of the Inspectors General. The text of the proposed routine use 21 is applicable to systems of records USDA/OIG–1, USDA/OIG–2, USDA/ OIG–3, USDA/OIG–4, USDA/OIG–5, USDA/OIG–7, USDA/OIG–8, and USDA/OIG–9, and will read as follows: 21. A record may be disclosed to the National Archives and Records Administration, Office of Government Information Services (OGIS), to the extent necessary to fulfill its responsibilities in 5 U.S.C. 552(h), to review administrative agency policies, procedures, and compliance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and to facilitate OGIS’ offering of mediation services to resolve disputes between persons making FOIA requests and administrative agencies. New Section on ‘‘Disclosure to Consumer Reporting Agencies’’ USDA OIG has determined that a new section on ‘‘Disclosure to Consumer Reporting Agencies’’ needs to be added to allow disclosures of records in order to improve debt collection by the E:\FR\FM\13AUN1.SGM 13AUN1 48480 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 156 / Thursday, August 13, 2015 / Notices Government. The Debt Collection Act, codified at 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(12), requires agencies to publish a notice identifying each system of records from which information may be disclosed to consumer credit reporting agencies (i.e., consumer credit bureaus). The Office of Management and Budget has indicated that this notice should take the form of an insert to existing systems of records. See OMB, Privacy Act of 1974; Guidelines on the Relationship of the Debt Collection Act of 1982 to the Privacy Act of 1974, 48 FR 15556, 15558 (April 11, 1983). USDA OIG has thus incorporated a statement regarding consumer credit reporting into its systems of records. Adding a ‘‘Purpose(s)’’ Section As a result of our review, USDA OIG found that all of our Privacy Act systems of records notices should be revised by adding a ‘‘purpose(s)’’ statement to conform the notices to the format required by the Office of the Federal Register. A purpose(s) statement was added to each system of records. In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(r), USDA OIG has provided a report to the Office of Management and Budget and to Congress on the proposed systems of records. Dated: August 7, 2015. Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary, Department of Agriculture. Accordingly, we are republishing the systems of records notices in their entirety, as amended, as follows: tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Routine Uses The following 21 routine uses are applicable as noted below to USDA OIG’s systems of records. 1. A record from the system of records which indicates either by itself or in combination with other information, a violation or potential violation of a contract or law, whether civil, criminal, or regulatory, or which otherwise reflects on the qualifications or fitness of a licensed (or seeking to be licensed) individual, may be disclosed to a Federal, State, local, foreign, or selfregulatory agency (including but not limited to organizations such as professional associations or licensing boards), or other public authority that investigates or prosecutes or assists in such investigation, prosecution, enforcement, implementation, or issuance of the statute, rule, regulation, order, or license. 2. A record from the system of records may be disclosed to a Federal, State, local, or foreign agency, other public authority, consumer reporting agency, or professional organization maintaining VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:56 Aug 12, 2015 Jkt 235001 civil, criminal, or other relevant enforcement or other pertinent records, such as current licenses, in order to obtain information relevant to an OIG decision concerning employee retention or other personnel action, issuance of a security clearance, letting of a contract or other procurement action, issuance of a benefit, establishment of a claim, collection of a delinquent debt, or initiation of an administrative, civil, or criminal action. 3. A record from the system of records may be disclosed to a Federal, State, local, foreign, or self-regulatory agency (including but not limited to organizations such as professional associations or licensing boards), or other public authority, to the extent the information is relevant and necessary to the requestor’s hiring or retention of an individual or any other personnel action; issuance or revocation of a security clearance, license, grant, or other benefit; establishment of a claim; letting of a contract; reporting of an investigation of an individual; or for purposes of a suspension or debarment action, or the initiation of administrative, civil, or criminal action. 4. A record from the system of records may be disclosed to any source—private or public—to the extent necessary to secure from such source information relevant to a legitimate OIG investigation, audit, or other inquiry. 5. A record from the system of records may be disclosed to the U.S. Department of Justice or in a proceeding before a court, administrative tribunal, or adjudicative body, when: (a) OIG, or any component thereof; (b) Any employee of OIG in his or her official capacity; (c) Any employee of OIG in his or her individual capacity where the Department of Justice has agreed to represent the employee; or (d) The United States, where the OIG determines that litigation is likely to affect USDA or any of its components, is a party to the litigation or has an interest in such litigation, and OIG determines that use of such records is relevant and necessary to the litigation, provided, however, that in each case, OIG determines that disclosure of the records is a use of the information contained in the records that is compatible with the purpose for which the records were collected. 6. A record from the system of records may be disclosed to a Member of Congress from the record of an individual in response to an inquiry from the Member of Congress made at the request of that individual. In such cases however, the Member’s right to a PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 record is no greater than that of the individual. 7. A record from the system of records may be disclosed to the Department of Justice for the purpose of obtaining its advice on an OIG audit, investigation, or other inquiry, including Freedom of Information or Privacy Act matters. 8. A record from the system of records may be disclosed to the Office of Management and Budget for the purpose of obtaining its advice regarding OIG obligations under the Privacy Act or in connection with the review of private relief legislation. 9. A record from the system of records may be disclosed to a private firm with which OIG contemplates it will contract or with which it has contracted for the purpose of performing any functions or analyses that facilitate or are relevant to an OIG investigation, audit, inspection, or other inquiry. Such contractor or private firm shall be required to maintain Privacy Act safeguards with respect to such information. 10. A record from the system of records may be disclosed in response to a subpoena issued by a Federal agency having the power to subpoena records of other Federal agencies, provided the subpoena is channeled through the head of the agency, if the OIG determines that: (a) The head of the agency signs the subpoena; (b) the subpoena specifies the information sought and the law enforcement purpose served; (c) the records are both relevant and necessary to the proceeding; and (d) such release is compatible with the purpose for which the records were collected. 11. A record from the system of records may be disclosed to a grand jury agent pursuant either to a Federal or State grand jury subpoena, or to a prosecution request that such record be released for the purpose of its introduction to a grand jury, provided that the grand jury channels its request through the cognizant U.S. Attorney, that the U.S. Attorney has been delegated the authority to make such requests by the Attorney General, and that the U.S. Attorney actually signs the letter specifying both the information sought and the law enforcement purpose served. In the case of a State grand jury subpoena, the State equivalent of the U.S. Attorney and Attorney General shall be substituted. 12. A record from the system of records may be disclosed, as a routine use, to a Federal, State, local, or foreign agency, or other public authority, for use in computer matching programs to prevent and detect fraud and abuse in benefit programs administered by any agency, to support civil and criminal law enforcement activities of any agency E:\FR\FM\13AUN1.SGM 13AUN1 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 156 / Thursday, August 13, 2015 / Notices and its components, and to collect debts and overpayments owed to any agency and its components. 13. Relevant information from a system of records may be disclosed to the news media and general public where there exists a legitimate public interest, e.g., to assist in the location of fugitives, to provide notification of arrests, or where necessary for protection from imminent threat of life or property except to the extent OIG determines that release of the specific information in the context of a particular case would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. 14. A record may be disclosed to any official charged with the responsibility to conduct qualitative assessment reviews or peer reviews of internal safeguards and management procedures employed in investigative, audit, and inspection and evaluation operations. This disclosure category includes members of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) or any successor entity and officials and administrative staff within their chain of command, as well as authorized officials of the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 15. In the event that these 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 CIGIE, the records may be disclosed to the CIGIE or any successor entity and other Federal agencies, as necessary. 16. A record from the system of records may be disclosed to appropriate agencies, entities, and persons when: (a) OIG suspects or has confirmed that the security or confidentiality of information in the system of records has been compromised; (b) USDA 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 USDA 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 USDA’s efforts to respond to the suspected or confirmed compromise and prevent, minimize, or remedy such harm. 17. A record from the system of records may be disclosed as a routine use to a Federal agency or professional organization to document continuing VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:56 Aug 12, 2015 Jkt 235001 professional education required by the Government Auditing Standards published by the U.S. Government Accountability Office. The record must be relevant to the determination of competency and compliance with the general qualification standard for government auditing, and retention of an employee or other personnel action. 18. A record from the system of records may be disclosed 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. 19. A record from the system of records may be disclosed to a former employee of OIG for purposes of: Responding to an official inquiry by a Federal, State, or local government entity or professional licensing authority, in accordance with applicable Department regulations; or facilitating communications with a former employee that may be necessary for personnel-related or other official purposes where OIG requires information and/or consultation assistance from the former employee regarding a matter within that person’s former area of official responsibility. 20. A record may be disclosed to members and employees of the CIGIE, or any successor entity, for the preparation of reports to the President and Congress on the activities of the Inspectors General. 21. A record may be disclosed to the National Archives and Records Administration, Office of Government Information Services (OGIS), to the extent necessary to fulfill its responsibilities in 5 U.S.C. 552(h), to review administrative agency policies, procedures, and compliance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and to facilitate OGIS’ offering of mediation services to resolve disputes between persons making FOIA requests and administrative agencies. SYSTEM OF RECORDS USDA/OIG–1 SYSTEM NAME: Employee Records, USDA/OIG. SECURITY CLASSIFICATION: None. SYSTEM LOCATION: In the headquarters offices of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Office of Inspector General (OIG), 1400 Independence Avenue SW., PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 48481 Washington, DC 20250; the Office of Compliance and Integrity, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Suite 2–2230, Beltsville, Maryland 20705–5300; and in the OIG regional offices and suboffices, listed in Appendix A. CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM: OIG temporary and permanent employees, former employees of OIG, and applicants for employment. CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: These records show or relate to employment, personnel management, and work-related information, including position, classification, title, grade, pay rate, pay, temporary and permanent addresses and telephone numbers for home and work, copies of security clearance forms, program and performance evaluations, promotions, retirement, disciplinary actions, appeals, incentive programs, unemployment compensation, leave, complaints and grievances, health benefits, equal employment opportunity, automation of personnel data, travel information, accident reports and related information, activity reports, participation in savings and contribution programs, availability for employment, assignment, or for transfer, qualifications (for law enforcement employees this includes Attorney General designations, training certificates, physical fitness data, and medical officer’s certification excluding personal medical data), awards, hours worked, issuance of credentials, passports and other identification, assignment and accountability of property and other things of value, parking space assignments, training and development, special assignments, and exit interviews. Other employee records are covered by other systems as follows: For Official Personnel Folder (OPF) data refer to USDA/OP–1 Personnel and Payroll System for USDA Employees; for medical records, including SF–78, Certificate of Medical Examination, and drug testing records, refer to OPM/ GOVT–10 Employee Medical File System; for pre-employment inquiries refer to USDA/OIG–3, Investigative Files and Automated Investigative Indices; for executive branch personnel financial disclosure statements and other ethics program records refer to OGE/GOVT–1, Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure Reports and Other Named-Retrieved Ethics Program Records; for annual financial disclosure statements refer to OGE/GOVT–2, Executive Branch Confidential Financial Disclosure Reports. E:\FR\FM\13AUN1.SGM 13AUN1 48482 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 156 / Thursday, August 13, 2015 / Notices AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM: IG Act of 1978, 5 U.S.C. app. 3; 5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 2270. General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250. PURPOSE(S): NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE: This system consists of records compiled for personnel, payroll, and time-reporting purposes. In addition, this system contains all records created and/or maintained about employees as required by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) as well as documents relating to personnel matters and determinations. Retirement, life, and health insurance benefit records are collected and maintained in order to administer the Federal Employees Retirement System, Civil Service Retirement System, Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance Plan, and the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program. Any individual may request information regarding this system of records, or information as to whether the system contains records pertaining to him/her, from the Counsel to the Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 20250– 2308. ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES: Routine Uses 1 through 13, 16, 19, and 21 apply. Disclosures pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(12): Disclosures may be made from this system to ‘‘consumer reporting agencies’’ as defined in the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681a(f)) or the Federal Claims Collection Act of 1966 (31 U.S.C. 3701(a)(3)). An individual may request access to a record in this system which pertains to him/her by submitting a written request to the Counsel to the Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 20250–2308. An individual may contest information in this system which pertains to him/her by submitting a written request to the Counsel to the Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 20250– 2308. RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: The primary information is furnished by the individual employee. Additional information is provided by supervisors, coworkers, references, and others. POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: STORAGE: The system consists of computerized and paper records. RETRIEVABILITY: Information including names, occupations, criminal histories, and other information about confidential informants and investigative operatives, together with allegations against them, and the types of information previously furnished by or to be expected from them. Types, dates of issuance and destruction, and details of undercover identification documents used by OIG special agents and other law enforcement personnel for undercover activities. AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM: RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES: CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES: DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES: CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM: None. IG Act of 1978, 5 U.S.C. app. 3; 5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 2270. PURPOSE(S): To track the identities of, and related information regarding, confidential informants, investigative operatives, and undercover OIG special agents and other law enforcement personnel. ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES: Routine Uses 1 through 13, 16, 18, 19, and 21 apply. DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES: Disclosures pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(12): Disclosures may be made from this system to ‘‘consumer reporting agencies’’ as defined in the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681a(f)) or the Federal Claims Collection Act of 1966 (31 U.S.C. 3701(a)(3)). POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: SYSTEM OF RECORDS STORAGE: The records are retrieved by name of the individual employee and by Social Security number. USDA/OIG–2 The system consists of computerized and paper records. SAFEGUARDS: Informant and Undercover Agent Records, USDA/OIG. Computer files are password protected and other records are kept in limited-access areas during duty hours and in locked offices during nonduty hours. SYSTEM NAME: SECURITY CLASSIFICATION: Sensitive but Unclassified and/or Controlled Unclassified Information tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES RETENTION AND DISPOSAL: SYSTEM LOCATION: The records are retained and disposed of in compliance with the General Records Schedule, NARA. Retention periods and disposal methods vary by record categories as set forth in NARA General Records Schedules 1 (Civilian Personnel Records) and 2 (Payrolling and Pay Administration Records). In the OIG headquarters office at 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250, and in the OIG regional offices and Investigations suboffices listed in Appendix A. SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS(ES): Assistant Inspector General for Management, Office of Inspector VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:56 Aug 12, 2015 Jkt 235001 CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM: Confidential informants, investigative operatives, and undercover OIG special agents and other law enforcement personnel and others. PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 RETRIEVABILITY: The records are retrieved by name of confidential informant, investigative operative, or special agent. SAFEGUARDS: Computer files are password protected and other records are kept in limited-access areas during duty hours and in locked offices during nonduty hours. RETENTION AND DISPOSAL: The records contained in this system are currently unscheduled. A record retention schedule will be developed and submitted to NARA for approval. No records will be destroyed until a NARA approved record retention schedule is in place. E:\FR\FM\13AUN1.SGM 13AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 156 / Thursday, August 13, 2015 / Notices 48483 SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS(ES): SYSTEM LOCATION: CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: Assistant Inspector General for Investigations, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250. Physical files are kept in the OIG headquarters office at 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250; the Office of Compliance and Integrity, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Suite 2–2230, Beltsville, Maryland 20705–5300; and in the OIG regional offices and Investigations suboffices listed in Appendix A. The OIG regional offices and Investigations suboffices maintain paper files containing the report of investigation and the workpapers for each case investigated by that office. The headquarters files contain a copy of every investigative report, but do not contain workpapers and may not contain copies of all correspondence. Older investigative files may be stored in Federal Records Centers or on microfiche, microfilm, or electronic image filing systems. Therefore, delays in retrieving this material can be expected. Selected portions of records have been computerized—see section 1 of ‘‘Categories of records’’ below. These records, used as a research tool, are accessible by computer terminals located in each OIG office. These records are maintained on a computer at 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250. Records in the OIG Investigative Files and Automated Investigative Indices System consist of: 1. Computerized records retrieved by case number or alphabetically by the names of individuals, organizations, and firms. A separate record for each contains, if applicable, identification of the OIG file or files which contain information on that subject and if such information was available when the record was created or modified; the individual’s name, address, sex, race, date and place of birth, relationship to the investigation, FBI or State criminal identification number, and Social Security number; 2. Files containing sheets of paper or microfiche of such sheets from investigative and other reports, correspondence, and informal notes and notations concerning (a) one investigative matter or (b) a number of incidents of the same sort of alleged violation or irregularity; and 3. Where an investigation is being or will be conducted, but has not been completed, various case management records, investigator’s notes, statements of witnesses, and copies of records. These are contained on cards and sheets of paper located in an OIG office or in the possession of the OIG investigator. Certain management records are retained after the investigative report is released as a means of following action taken on the basis of the OIG investigative report. NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE: Any individual may request information regarding this system of records, or information as to whether the system contains records pertaining to him/her, from the Counsel to the Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 20250– 2308. RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES: An individual may request access to a record in this system which pertains to him/her by submitting a written request to the Counsel to the Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 20250–2308. CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES: An individual may contest information in this system which pertains to him/her by submitting a written request to the Counsel to the Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 20250– 2308. RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: This system contains materials for which sources need not be reported. EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2), this system of records is exempted from all provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, as amended, except subsections (b), (c)(1) and (2), (e)(4)(A) through (F), (e)(6), (7), (9), (10), and (11), and (i). Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2) and (5), this system is exempted from the following provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a: Subsections (c)(3), (d), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), (H), and (I), and (f). SYSTEM OF RECORDS: USDA/OIG–3 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SYSTEM NAME: Investigative Files and Automated Investigative Indices System, USDA/ OIG. SECURITY CLASSIFICATION: Sensitive but Unclassified and/or Controlled Unclassified Information VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:56 Aug 12, 2015 Jkt 235001 CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM: The individual names in the OIG index fall into one or more of the following categories: 1. Subjects. These are individuals against whom allegations of wrongdoing have been made. In some instances, these individuals have been the subjects of investigations conducted by OIG to establish whether allegations were true. In other instances, the allegations were deemed too frivolous or indefinite to warrant inquiry. 2. Principals. These are individuals who are not named subjects of investigative inquiries, but may be responsible for potential violations. For example, the responsible officers of a firm alleged to have violated laws or regulations might be individually listed in the OIG index. 3. Complainants. These are individuals, who have not requested anonymity or confidentiality regarding their identity, who allege wrongdoing, mismanagement, or unfair treatment by USDA employees and/or relating to USDA programs. 4. Others. These are all other individuals closely connected with a matter of investigative interest. PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM: IG Act of 1978, 5 U.S.C. app. 3; 5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 2270. PURPOSE(S): The records maintained in the system are used by the OIG in furtherance of the responsibilities of the Inspector General, pursuant to the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, to conduct and supervise investigations relating to programs and operations of the USDA; to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of such programs and operations; and to prevent and detect fraud and abuse in such programs and operations. ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES: Routine Uses 1 through 16, 18 through 21 apply. DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES: Disclosures pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(12): Disclosures may be made from this system to ‘‘consumer reporting E:\FR\FM\13AUN1.SGM 13AUN1 48484 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 156 / Thursday, August 13, 2015 / Notices agencies’’ as defined in the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681a(f)) or the Federal Claims Collection Act of 1966 (31 U.S.C. 3701(a)(3)). POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM: The system consists of computerized and paper records. RETRIEVABILITY: Computerized records are retrieved alphabetically or by using the case number, with each record identifying one or more OIG investigative case files or administrative files arranged numerically by file number. SAFEGUARDS: These records are kept in limitedaccess areas during duty hours, in locked offices during nonduty hours, or in the possession of the investigator. Computer files are password protected. RETENTION AND DISPOSAL: The records are retained and disposed of in compliance with OIG’s record disposition authority, approved by NARA. Assistant Inspector General for Investigations, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250; and the Director, Office of Compliance and Integrity, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Suite 2–2230, Beltsville, Maryland 20705– 5300. NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE: Inquiries and requests should be addressed to the Counsel to the Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 20250– 2308. RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES: An individual may request access to a record in this system which pertains to him/her by submitting a written request to the Counsel to the Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 20250–2308. CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES: An individual may contest information in this system which pertains to him/her by submitting a written request to the Counsel to the Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of 16:56 Aug 12, 2015 Jkt 235001 Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2), this system of records is exempted from all provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, as amended, except subsections (b), (c)(1) and (2), (e)(4)(A) through (F), (e)(6), (7), (9), (10), and (11), and (i). Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2) and (5), this system is exempted from the following provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a: Subsections (c)(3), (d), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), (H), and (I), and (f). SYSTEM OF RECORDS: USDA/OIG–4 SYSTEM NAME: OIG Hotline Complaint Records, USDA/OIG. SECURITY CLASSIFICATION: Sensitive but Unclassified and/or Controlled Unclassified Information PURPOSE(S): To record complaints, allegations of wrongdoing, and requests for assistance; to document inquiries; to compile statistical information; to provide prompt, responsive, and accurate information regarding the status of ongoing cases; to provide a record of complaint disposition and to record actions taken and notifications of interested parties and agencies. ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND THE PURPOSE OF EACH SUCH USE: Routine Uses 1 through 16, 18 through 21 apply. DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES: Disclosures pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(12): Disclosures may be made from this system to ‘‘consumer reporting agencies’’ as defined in the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681a(f)) or the Federal Claims Collection Act of 1966 (31 U.S.C. 3701(a)(3)). POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: STORAGE: SYSTEM LOCATION: SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS(ES): tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: This system contains materials for which sources need not be reported. STORAGE: VerDate Sep<11>2014 Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 20250– 2308. In the OIG headquarters office at 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250. The system consists of computerized and paper records. RETRIEVABILITY: CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM: 1. Complainants are persons who report or complain of possible criminal, civil, or administrative violations of law, rule, regulation, policy, or procedure, or fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement, gross waste of funds, or abuse of authority in USDA programs or operations, or specific dangers to public health or safety, misuse of government property, personnel misconduct, discrimination, or other irregularities affecting USDA. 2. Subjects are persons against whom such complaints are made. CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: 1. Identities of complainants, if known, and subjects. 2. Details of each allegation. 3. OIG case number and control number(s) used by other agencies for tracking each complaint. 4. Responses from agencies to which complaints are referred for inquiry. 5. Summaries of substantiated information and results of agency inquiry into the complaint. AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM: IG Act of 1978, 5 U.S.C. app. 3; 5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 2270. PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The records are retrieved by name of subject or complainant or by case number. SAFEGUARDS: Files are kept in a limited access area and are in locked storage when not in use. Access to computerized information is protected by requiring a confidential password. RETENTION AND DISPOSAL: The records are retained and disposed of in compliance with OIG’s record disposition authority, approved by NARA. SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS(ES): Assistant Inspector General for Investigations, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250. NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE: Any individual may request information regarding this system of records, or information as to whether the system contains records pertaining to him/her, from the Counsel to the Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 20250– 2308. E:\FR\FM\13AUN1.SGM 13AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 156 / Thursday, August 13, 2015 / Notices RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES: An individual may request access to a record in this system which pertains to him/her by submitting a written request to the Counsel to the Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 20250–2308. CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES: An individual may contest information in this system which pertains to him/her by submitting a written request to the Counsel to the Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 20250– 2308. RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: Identities of complainants and subjects are provided by individual complainants. Additional information may be provided by individual complainants, subjects, and/or third parties. PURPOSE(S): SYSTEM OF RECORDS: USDA/OIG–5 The records maintained in the system are used by the OIG in furtherance of the responsibilities of the Inspector General, pursuant to the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, to conduct and supervise audits and investigations relating to programs and operations of the USDA; to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of such programs and operations; to prevent and detect fraud and abuse in such programs and operations; and for time management and tracking of audit training. ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH: SYSTEM NAME: Automated Reporting and General Operations Systems (ARGOS), USDA/ OIG. Routine Uses 1 through 13, 15, 16, 17, and 18 through 21 apply. DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES: SECURITY CLASSIFICATION: Sensitive but Unclassified and/or Controlled Unclassified Information. SYSTEM LOCATION: tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES ARGOS provides OIG management officials with a wide range of information on audit and investigative operations. The system identifies individual assignments of employees and provides information on their use of direct and indirect time, significant dates relating to each assignment, reported dollar deficiencies, recoveries, penalties, investigative prosecutions, convictions, other legal and administrative actions, and subjects of investigation. The system is used to manage audit and investigative assignments and to facilitate reporting of OIG activities to Congress and other Governmental entities. The system contains records of audit employee training history. IG Act of 1978, 5 U.S.C. app. 3; 5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 2270. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2), this system of records is exempted from all provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, as amended, except subsections (b), (c)(1) and (2), (e)(4)(A) through (F), (e)(6), (7), (9), (10), and (11), and (i). Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2) and (5), this system is exempted from the following provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a: Subsections (c)(3), (d), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), (H), and (I), and (f). U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Information Technology Center, 8930 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, Missouri 64114; in the OIG headquarters office at 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250; and in OIG Regional Offices/Audit suboffices listed in Appendix A. CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM: OIG professional employees who participate in either audit or 16:56 Aug 12, 2015 CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM: EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM: VerDate Sep<11>2014 investigative assignments. Subjects of investigations, principals, and others associated with investigations. Jkt 235001 Disclosures pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(12): Disclosures may be made from this system to ‘‘consumer reporting agencies’’ as defined in the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681a(f)) or the Federal Claims Collection Act of 1966 (31 U.S.C. 3701(a)(3)). POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: STORAGE: The system consists of computerized and paper records. RETRIEVABILITY: Information in the system generally can be retrieved by OIG personnel in PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 48485 headquarters and the regions. Information is generally retrieved by assignment number or geographic location. However, information can be retrieved by any field in the system, including subject name, and employee name. SAFEGUARDS: Normal computer security is maintained including password protection. Printouts and source documents are kept in limited-access areas during duty hours and in locked offices during nonduty hours. RETENTION AND DISPOSAL: The records are retained and disposed of in compliance with the General Records Schedule, NARA and OIG’s record disposition authority, approved by NARA. SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS(ES): Audit Subsystem—Assistant Inspector General for Audit, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250. Investigations Subsystem—Assistant Inspector General for Investigations, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250. NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE: Any individual may request information regarding this system of records, or information as to whether the system contains records pertaining to him/her, from the Counsel to the Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 20250– 2308. RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES: An individual may request access to a record in this system which pertains to him/her by submitting a written request to the Counsel to the Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 20250–2308. CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES: An individual may contest information in this system which pertains to him/her by submitting a written request to the Counsel to the Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 20250– 2308. E:\FR\FM\13AUN1.SGM 13AUN1 48486 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 156 / Thursday, August 13, 2015 / Notices RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: PURPOSE(S): Information in the system is obtained from OIG employees and from various source documents related to audit and investigative activities, including assignment letters, employee time reports, and case entry sheets. To assist OIG in carrying out its responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act. ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES: Routine Uses 7, 16, 19, and 21 apply. EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2), the Investigations Subsystem and the Investigation Employee Time System of this system of records is exempted from all provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, as amended, except subsections (b), (c)(1) and (2), (e)(4)(A) through (F), (e)(6), (7), (9), (10), and (11), and (i). Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2) and (k)(5), the Investigations Subsystem and the Investigation Employee Time System of this system is exempted from the following provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a: Subsections (c)(3), (d), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), (H), and (I), and (f). DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES: Disclosures pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(12): Disclosures may be made from this system to ‘‘consumer reporting agencies’’ as defined in the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681a(f)) or the Federal Claims Collection Act of 1966 (31 U.S.C. 3701(a)(3)). POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: STORAGE: The system consists of computerized and paper records. SYSTEM OF RECORDS: RETRIEVABILITY: USDA/OIG–6 The records are retrieved by name or by using a control number that is assigned upon date of receipt. SYSTEM NAME: Reserved for future use. SYSTEM NAME: Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Request Records, USDA/ OIG. SECURITY CLASSIFICATION: None. Files are kept in the OIG headquarters office at 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250. CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM: This system contains records of individuals who have made requests under the Freedom of Information Act or the Privacy Act. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES An individual may contest information in this system which pertains to him/her by submitting a written request to the Counsel to the Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 20250– 2308. RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: Information in this system comes from the individual making the request and from OIG employees processing the request. EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM: RETENTION AND DISPOSAL: SYSTEM LOCATION: The records are retained and disposed of in compliance with the General Records Schedule, NARA. Retention periods and disposal methods vary by record categories as set forth in NARA General Records Schedule 14, Information Services Records. U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Information Technology Center, 8930 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, Missouri 64114. SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS(ES): CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: The request records consist of the incoming request, all correspondence developed during the processing of the request, the final reply, and any incoming requests and responses for FOIA appeals, including any litigation in U.S. District Court, and in some instances copies of requested records and records under administrative appeal. AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM: IG Act of 1978, 5 U.S.C. app. 3; 5 U.S.C. 301; 5 U.S.C. 552, 5 U.S.C. 552a. Jkt 235001 CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES: SYSTEM OF RECORDS: SYSTEM LOCATION: 16:56 Aug 12, 2015 An individual may request access to a record in this system which pertains to him/her by submitting a written request to the Counsel to the Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 20250–2308. Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act request records are stored in file cabinets in limited-access areas during duty hours and in locked offices during nonduty hours. Computerized records are maintained in a secure, password protected computer system. The computer server is maintained in a secure, access-controlled area within an access-controlled building. USDA/OIG–7 VerDate Sep<11>2014 RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES: None. SAFEGUARDS: SYSTEM OF RECORDS: SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 20250– 2308. Counsel to the Inspector General, Office of Counsel, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 20250– 2308. NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE: Any individual may request information regarding this system of records, or information as to whether the system contains records pertaining to him/her, from the Counsel to the Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 USDA/OIG–8 SYSTEM NAME: Office of Audit’s Research Aggregated Data Analysis Repository (RADAR) System, USDA/OIG. SECURITY CLASSIFICATION: None. CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM: Individuals who participate in programs funded, monitored, and administered by USDA; other individuals who are connected with the individuals, organizations, or firms who participate in programs funded, monitored, and administered by USDA, including the names of the subjects of OIG audits and investigations. CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: RADAR houses USDA data in order to detect fraud, waste, and abuse by utilizing software to match, merge, and analyze the data associated with USDA programs and activities, program participants, and other USDA information. E:\FR\FM\13AUN1.SGM 13AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 156 / Thursday, August 13, 2015 / Notices AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM: NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE: IG Act of 1978, 5 U.S.C. app. 3; 5 U.S.C. 301. Any individual may request information regarding this system of records, or information as to whether the system contains records pertaining to him/her, from the Counsel to the Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 20250– 2308. PURPOSE(S): The records maintained in the system are used by the OIG in furtherance of the responsibilities of the Inspector General, pursuant to the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, to conduct and supervise audits relating to programs and operations of the USDA; to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of such programs and operations; and to prevent and detect fraud and abuse in such programs and operations. ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND THE PURPOSE OF SUCH USES: Routine Uses 1 through 16, 19, 20, and 21 apply. RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES: An individual may request access to a record in this system which pertains to him/her by submitting a written request to the Counsel to the Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 20250–2308. CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES: The RADAR System consists of computerized and paper records. An individual may contest information in this system which pertains to him/her by submitting a written request to the Counsel to the Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 20250– 2308. This system may contain records originated by USDA agencies and contained in the USDA’s other systems of records. Where appropriate, coordination will be effected with the appropriate USDA agency regarding an individual’s contesting of records in the relevant system of records. RETRIEVABILITY: or other activity; and (3) persons and entities performing some other role of significance to the OIG’s efforts, such as relatives or business associates of USDA program participants or employees, potential witnesses, or persons who represent legal entities that are connected to an OIG audit or other activity. The system also tracks information pertaining to OIG staff handling the audit or other activity, and may contain names of relevant staff in other agencies and private sector entities. CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: Records consist of materials compiled and/or generated in connection with audits and other activities performed by OIG staff. These materials include workpapers and information regarding the planning, conduct, and resolution of audits and reviews of USDA programs and participants in those programs, internal legal assistance requests, information requests, responses to such requests, and reports of findings. The information consists of audit work papers and reports. EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM: DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES: Disclosures pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(12): Disclosures may be made from this system to ‘‘consumer reporting agencies’’ as defined in the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681a(f)) or the Federal Claims Collection Act of 1966 (31 U.S.C. 3701(a)(3)). POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: STORAGE: The records are retrieved by names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and tax identification numbers of USDA program participants or by case numbers. SAFEGUARDS: Computerized records are maintained in a secure, password protected computer system. The computer server is maintained in a secure, accesscontrolled area within an accesscontrolled building. Paper records are kept in limited access areas during duty hours and in locked offices during nonduty hours. RETENTION AND DISPOSAL: tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 48487 The records are retained and disposed of in compliance with OIG’s record disposition authority, approved by NARA. SYSTEM OF RECORDS: SYSTEM NAME: SECURITY CLASSIFICATION: None. SYSTEM LOCATION: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Information Technology Center, 8930 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, Missouri 64114; OIG headquarters office, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250; and OIG Audit regional offices and suboffices, listed in Appendix A. Individuals covered consist of: (1) USDA program participants and USDA employees who are associated with an activity that OIG is auditing or reviewing; (2) requesters of an OIG audit PO 00000 Frm 00012 The purpose of this system is to maintain a management information system for USDA OIG audit projects and personnel and to assist in the accurate and timely conduct of audits. DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES: Audit Records. Assistant Inspector General for Audit, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250. Jkt 235001 PURPOSE(S): Routine Uses 1 through 16, 19, 20, and 21 apply. USDA/OIG–9 CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM: 16:56 Aug 12, 2015 IG Act of 1978, 5 U.S.C. app. 3; 5 U.S.C. 301. ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES: None. SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS(ES): VerDate Sep<11>2014 AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM: Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Disclosures pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(12): Disclosures may be made from this system to ‘‘consumer reporting agencies’’ as defined in the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681a(f)) or the Federal Claims Collection Act of 1966 (31 U.S.C. 3701(a)(3)). POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: STORAGE: The system consists of computerized and paper records. RETRIEVABILITY: Information in the system generally can be retrieved by OIG personnel in headquarters and the regions. Information is generally retrieved by audit assignment number. However, E:\FR\FM\13AUN1.SGM 13AUN1 48488 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 156 / Thursday, August 13, 2015 / Notices information can be retrieved by using alphanumeric queries and personal identifiers. EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM: SAFEGUARDS: OIG Regional Offices/Investigations Northeast Region/Investigations, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 1409, New York, New York 10278–0004 Southeast Region/Investigations, 401 West Peachtree Street NW., Room 2329, Atlanta, Georgia 30308 Midwest Region/Investigations, 111 North Canal Street, Suite 325, Chicago, Illinois 60606–7295 Southwest Region/Investigations, 101 South Main, Room 311, Temple, Texas 76501 Western Region/Investigations, 1333 Broadway, Suite 400, Oakland, California 94612 OIG Regional Offices/Audit Eastern Region/Audit, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Suite 2–2230, Beltsville, Maryland 20705–5300 Midwestern Region/Audit, 8930 Ward Parkway, Suite 3016 Kansas City, MO 64114 Western Region/Audit, 1333 Broadway, Suite 400, Oakland, California 94612 OIG/Audit Sub Offices 401 West Peachtree Street NW., Room 2328, Atlanta, Georgia 30308 111 North Canal Street, Suite 325, Chicago, Illinois 60606–7295 3811 NW 40th Terrace, Suite 200, Gainesville, Florida 32606 233 Cumberland Bend, Room 118, Nashville, Tennessee 37228 4407 Bland Road, Room 200, Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 299 East Broward Boulevard, Federal Building, Room 410, Box 14, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33301 200 North High Street, Room 346, Columbus, Ohio 43215–2408 375 Jackson Street, Suite 300, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101–1850 1114 Commerce Street, Santa Fe Building, Suite 202, Dallas, Texas 75242 100 Centennial Mall North, Room 276, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508 101 South Main, Room 324, Temple, Texas 76501 13800 Old Gentilly Road, Building 350, Post L4, New Orleans, Louisiana 70129 4300 Goodfellow Boulevard, Building 104F, 2nd Floor, Pole L2, St. Louis, Missouri 63120 100 SW Main Street, Suite 625, Portland, Oregon 97204–2893 None. Appendix A Normal computer security is maintained including password protection. File folders are kept in limited-access areas during duty hours and in locked offices during nonduty hours. RETENTION AND DISPOSAL: The records are retained and disposed of in compliance with OIG’s record disposition authority, approved by NARA. SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS(ES): Assistant Inspector General for Audit, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250. NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE: Any individual may request information regarding this system of records, or information as to whether the system contains records pertaining to him/her, from the Counsel to the Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 20250– 2308. RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES: An individual may request access to a record in this system which pertains to him/her by submitting a written request to the Counsel to the Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 20250–2308. CONTESTING RECORDS PROCEDURES: An individual may contest information in this system which pertains to him/her by submitting a written request to the Counsel to the Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 20250– 2308. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: Information in the system is obtained from various source documents related to audits, including USDA, other federal agencies, the Government Accountability Office, law enforcement agencies, program participants including individuals and business entities, subject individuals, complainants, witnesses, and other nongovernmental sources. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:56 Aug 12, 2015 Jkt 235001 OIG/Investigations Sub Offices 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Suite 2–2230, Beltsville, Maryland 20705–5300 660 American Avenue, Suite 201, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406–4032 Federal Building, 400 North 8th Street, Room 526, Richmond, Virginia 23240–1001 1 Stiles Road, Suite 304, Salem, New Hampshire 03079 344 West Genesee Street, Suite 202, Syracuse, New York 13202 700 Grant Street, Suite 2110, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219 233 Cumberland Bend, Room 118, Nashville, PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Tennessee 37228 950 22nd Street North, Suite 976, Birmingham, Alabama 35203–3702 DHS/HIS—RAC/Sarasota, 3614 3rd Street West, Bradenton, Florida 34205 3811 NW 40th Terrace, Suite 200, Gainesville, Florida 32606 299 East Broward Boulevard, Federal Building, Room 410, Box 14, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33301 P.O. Box 952973, Lake Mary, Florida 32795 U.S. Courthouse Building, 601 West Broadway, Room 617, Louisville, Kentucky 40202 4407 Bland Road, Room 110, Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 200 North High Street, Room 350, Columbus, Ohio 43215–2408 3720 Benner Road, Miamisburg, Ohio 45342 2852 Eyde Parkway, Suite 220, East Lansing, Michigan 48823–6321 P.O. Box 768, Indian River, Michigan 49749 6039 Lakeside Boulevard, Indianapolis, Indiana 46278–1989 Metzenbaum U.S. Courthouse, 201 Superior, Suite 550, Cleveland, Ohio 44114 375 Jackson Street, Suite 300, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101–1850 210 Walnut Street, Suite 573, Des Moines, Iowa 50309 5000 South Broadband Lane, Suite 117, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57108–2261 304 East Broadway, Room 336, Bismarck, North Dakota 58501 103 Holmes Street East #118, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota 56501 3120 South Business Drive, #291, Sheboygan, Wisconsin 53081 1114 Commerce Street, Santa Fe Building, Suite 202, Dallas, Texas 75242 111 East Capitol Street, Suite 425, Jackson, Mississippi 39201 Southwood Tower, 19221 I–45 South, Suite 350, Shenandoah, Texas 77385 700 West Capitol, Room 2528, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 F. Edward Hebert Building, 600 South Maestri Place, Room 833, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 215 Dean A. McGee Street, Room 416, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102 8930 Ward Parkway, Suite 3016, Kansas City, Missouri 64114 1222 Spruce Street, Room 2.202E, St. Louis Missouri 63103 100 Centennial Mall North, Room 282, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508 300 5th Avenue, Suite 750, Seattle, Washington 98104–3616 21660 E Copley Drive, Suite 370, Diamond Bar, California 91765 401 West Washington St., Space 77, Suite 425, Phoenix, Arizona 85003–2162 FBI, 5425 West Amelia Earhart Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah 84116 501 I Street, Suite 12–200, Sacramento, California 95814 100 SW Main Street, Suite 625, Portland, Oregon 97204–2893 2440 Tulare Street, Suite 230, Fresno, California 93721–2249 610 West Ash Street, Suite 703, San Diego, California 92101–3346 Denver Federal Center, Building 67, Room 112, 1 Denver Federal Center, Denver, E:\FR\FM\13AUN1.SGM 13AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 156 / Thursday, August 13, 2015 / Notices Colorado 80225 [FR Doc. 2015–19854 Filed 8–12–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–23–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2015–0048] Monsanto Company; Availability of Petition for Determination of Nonregulated Status for Maize Genetically Engineered for Resistance to Dicamba and Glufosinate Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has received a petition from the Monsanto Company (Monsanto) seeking a determination of nonregulated status for maize designated as MON 87419, which has been genetically engineered for resistance to the herbicides dicamba and glufosinate. The petition has been submitted in accordance with our regulations concerning the introduction of certain genetically engineered organisms and products. We are making the Monsanto petition available for review and comment to help us identify potential issues and impacts that APHIS should be considering in our evaluation of the petition. DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before October 13, 2015. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/ #!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2015-0048. • Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to Docket No. APHIS–2015–0048, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A–03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737–1238. The petition and any comments we receive on this docket may be viewed at https://www.regulations.gov/ #!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2015-0048 or in our reading room, which is located in room 1141 of the USDA South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you, please call (202) 799–7039 before coming. The petition is also available on the APHIS Web site at: https:// tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:56 Aug 12, 2015 Jkt 235001 www.aphis.usda.gov/biotechnology/ petitions_table_pending.shtml under APHIS petition number 15–113–01p, or by contacting Ms. Cindy Eck at (301) 851–3892; email: cynthia.a.eck@ aphis.usda.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. John Turner, Director, Environmental Risk Analysis Programs, Biotechnology Regulatory Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 147, Riverdale, MD 20737– 1236; (301) 851–3954, email: john.t.turner@aphis.usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the authority of the plant pest provisions of the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.), the regulations in 7 CFR part 340, ‘‘Introduction of Organisms and Products Altered or Produced Through Genetic Engineering Which Are Plant Pests or Which There Is Reason to Believe Are Plant Pests,’’ regulate, among other things, the introduction (importation, interstate movement, or release into the environment) of organisms and products altered or produced through genetic engineering that are plant pests or that there is reason to believe are plant pests. Such genetically engineered (GE) organisms and products are considered ‘‘regulated articles.’’ The regulations in § 340.6(a) provide that any person may submit a petition to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) seeking a determination that an article should not be regulated under 7 CFR part 340. Paragraphs (b) and (c) of § 340.6 describe the form that a petition for a determination of nonregulated status must take and the information that must be included in the petition. APHIS has received a petition (APHIS Petition Number 15–113–01p) from the Monsanto Company (Monsanto) of St. Louis, MO, seeking a determination of nonregulated status for maize (Zea mays) designated as event MON 87419 which has been genetically engineered for resistance to the herbicides dicamba and glufosinate. The Monsanto petition states that information collected during field trials and laboratory analyses indicates that MON 87419 maize is unlikely to pose a plant pest risk and, therefore, should not be a regulated article under APHIS’ regulations in 7 CFR part 340. MON 87419 maize is currently regulated under 7 CFR part 340. Interstate movements and field tests of MON 87419 maize have been authorized by APHIS. Field tests conducted under APHIS oversight allowed for evaluation in a natural agricultural setting while imposing measures to minimize the risk of persistence in the environment after PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 48489 completion of the tests. Data are gathered on multiple parameters and used by the applicant to evaluate agronomic characteristics and product performance. These and other data are used by APHIS to determine if the new variety poses a plant pest risk. Paragraph (d) of § 340.6 provides that APHIS will publish a notice in the Federal Register providing 60 days for public comment for petitions for a determination of nonregulated status. On March 6, 2012, we published in the Federal Register (77 FR 13258–13260, Docket No. APHIS–2011–0129) a notice 1 describing our process for soliciting public comment when considering petitions for determinations of nonregulated status for GE organisms. In that notice we indicated that APHIS would accept written comments regarding a petition once APHIS deemed it complete. In accordance with § 340.6(d) of the regulations and our process for soliciting public input when considering petitions for determinations of nonregulated status for GE organisms, we are publishing this notice to inform the public that APHIS will accept written comments regarding the petition for a determination of nonregulated status from interested or affected persons for a period of 60 days from the date of this notice. The petition is available for public review and comment, and copies are available as indicated under ADDRESSES above. We are interested in receiving comments regarding potential environmental and interrelated economic issues and impacts that APHIS may determine should be considered in our evaluation of the petition. We are particularly interested in receiving comments regarding biological, cultural, or ecological issues, and we encourage the submission of scientific data, studies, or research to support your comments. We also request that, when possible, commenters provide relevant information regarding specific localities or regions as maize growth, crop management, and crop utilization may vary considerably by geographic region. After the comment period closes, APHIS will review all written comments received during the comment period and any other relevant information. Any substantive issues identified by APHIS based on our review of the petition and our evaluation and analysis of comments will be considered in the development of our decisionmaking documents. 1 To view the notice, go to https:// www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS2011-0129. E:\FR\FM\13AUN1.SGM 13AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 156 (Thursday, August 13, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48476-48489]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-19854]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary


Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records USDA/OIG-1 through USDA/
OIG-9

AGENCY: Office of Inspector General, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of amendment to systems of records; establishment of one 
new system of records; addition of four new routine uses; and 
republication of systems of records.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4) and 
(11), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Office of 
Inspector General (OIG) proposes to revise its systems of records by 
establishing one new system of records, by deleting a current system of 
records, by adding new routine uses, and by making technical changes 
and corrections to certain existing routine uses and systems of 
records.

DATES: This action will be effective without further notice on 
September 22, 2015 unless comments are received that would result in a 
contrary determination. If comments are received, the comments will be 
considered and, where adopted, the document will be republished with 
changes.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number OIG-
2015-0001 by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Email: Comments@oig.usda.gov.
     Fax: (202) 690-1528.
     Mail: Christy A. Slamowitz, Counsel to the Inspector 
General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., 
STOP 2308, Washington, DC 20250-2308.
     Instructions: All submissions received must include the 
agency name and docket number for this rulemaking. All comments 
received will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, 
including any personal information provided.
     Docket: For access to the docket or to read background 
documents or comments received go to https://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general questions and for privacy 
issues

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please contact: Cherry W. Tolliver, Assistant Counsel to the Inspector 
General, USDA OIG, (202) 720-9110.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4), (11), 
provides that the public be given a 30-day period in which to comment 
on new uses or intended uses of information in systems of records. The 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), which has oversight 
responsibilities under the Act, requires a 40-day period in which to 
conclude its review of the new or amended systems. Therefore, please 
submit any comments by September 22, 2015. The public, OMB, and the 
Congress are invited to send written comments.
    The full list of OIG's systems of records notices was last 
published in the Federal Register on pages 61262-61266, 62 FR 61262, et 
seq. (November 17, 1997). OIG's systems of records was last amended on 
pages 21389-21391, 70 FR 21389, et seq. (April 26, 2005); on pages 
43398-43400, 73 FR 43398, et seq. (July 25, 2008); and on pages 9584-
9586, 74 FR 9584, et seq. (March 5, 2009). Because there are a number 
of changes, this notice also republishes in one location descriptions 
of all of OIG's systems of records for the convenience of interested 
parties.
    Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a) and OMB 
Circular No. A-130, USDA OIG has conducted a review of its Privacy Act 
systems of records notices and has determined that it needs one new 
system of records entitled Audit Records. USDA OIG has determined that 
one system of records entitled Training Tracking System, USDA/OIG-6, 
containing audit employee training records, can be deleted and the 
records of audit employee training history will be included in USDA/
OIG-5 Automated Reporting and General Operations System (ARGOS). 
Additionally, USDA OIG has determined that six existing routine uses 
need to be modified or revised, and that new routine uses need to be 
added to several systems of records. USDA OIG has determined that the 
release of information for the purposes provided in the new routine 
uses is a necessary and proper use of the information in the systems of 
records and is compatible and consistent with the purpose for which the 
records are collected.
    USDA OIG has also determined that its systems of records' locations 
need to be updated as set forth in the system location of each system 
of records and in Appendix A. USDA OIG's office locations can also be 
found on OIG's Web site at www.usda.gov/oig/contact.htm. This notice 
also updates the titles of responsible officials. USDA OIG is replacing 
the title of ``Assistant Inspector General for Policy Development and 
Resources Management'' with ``Counsel to the Inspector General'' under 
the category of Contesting Record Procedures, and is replacing the 
title of ``Director, Information Management Division, Policy 
Development and Resources Management'' with ``Counsel to the Inspector 
General'' under the category of Notification Procedures and Record 
Access Procedures. Elsewhere, the titles ``Director, Information 
Management Division, Policy Development and Resources Management'' and 
``Assistant Inspector General for Policy Development and Resources 
Management'' are replaced with ``Assistant Inspector General for 
Management.''
    USDA OIG is also amending the systems of records to make clear that 
written requests for Notification, Record Access and Contesting Records 
should be addressed to the Counsel to the Inspector General. Where 
applicable, the storage, retention, and disposal practices for records 
in systems of records have also been updated. USDA OIG's records are 
retained and disposed of, as applicable, in compliance with the General 
Records Schedule, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) 
and USDA OIG's record disposition authority, approved by NARA. USDA 
OIG's record disposition authority was approved by NARA on October 17, 
2001. See Request for Records Disposition Authority, Job No. N1-016-00-
3 (October 17, 2001). During our review, it was determined that USDA 
OIG's record disposition authority approved by NARA on October 17, 
2001, did not explicitly mention the records contained in USDA/OIG-2 
Informant and Undercover Agent Records. Therefore, USDA OIG will keep 
those records in USDA/OIG-2, Informant and Undercover Agent Records 
until a records retention schedule is developed and approved by NARA 
for those records. USDA OIG also deleted from USDA/OIG-5 (ARGOS) the 
reference to Social Security numbers under the Retrievability heading 
as OIG no longer retrieves records using Social Security numbers from 
this system. Because there are a number of changes, USDA OIG is 
republishing its systems of records notices in their entirety.
    This notice adds a new system of records called USDA/OIG-9, Audit 
Records, to account for information about individuals that is not 
included elsewhere in OIG's systems of records regarding OIG audits.
    USDA OIG has also determined that its systems of records need to be 
updated to include a section on disclosures to consumer reporting 
agencies, a purpose(s) section, and a security classification section.

Revised System of Records--Employee Records--USDA/OIG-1 (Amendment to 
Notice)

    The description of existing system of records USDA/OIG-1 Employee 
Records is revised to show that OPM/GOVT-8, Confidential Statements of 
Employment and Financial Interest, has been renamed OGE/GOVT-2, 
Executive Branch Confidential Financial Disclosure Reports as shown in 
55 FR 6327 (February 22, 1990) and 68 FR 3098 (January 22, 2003). A 
reference to governmentwide system of records OGE/GOVT-1, Executive 
Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure Reports and Other Named-
Retrieved Ethics Program Records, is being added to fully reflect the 
ethics records in OIG's possession.
    The retention and disposal paragraph for this system is updated to 
reflect that records are disposed of in accordance with the various 
applicable retention periods and disposal methods as outlined by NARA. 
The following sentence is deleted as it is no longer applicable: 
``Personal information that the agency deems to be potentially 
derogatory or embarrassing is shredded when retention period expires.''

Deletion of System of Records Training Tracking System--USDA/OIG-6

    USDA OIG is terminating USDA/OIG-6 entitled Training Tracking 
System for training records of audit employees. The records currently 
covered by USDA/OIG-6 will be covered by USDA/OIG-5 (ARGOS), and the 
USDA/OIG-6 system designation will be reserved for future use.

New System of Records--USDA/OIG-9 Audit Records

    USDA OIG has undertaken an internal review and has determined that 
an additional system of records notice is necessary in order to account 
for information maintained about individuals that is not included 
elsewhere in USDA OIG's systems of records. The new USDA OIG system of 
records is entitled USDA/OIG-9 Audit Records. The system is designed to 
function as a tool to initiate, manage, and retain audits in a 
centralized environment. Records maintained in this system may be 
retrieved by OIG personnel in headquarters and the

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regions. Information is generally retrieved by audit assignment number. 
However, information can be retrieved by using alphanumeric queries and 
personal identifiers.

Routine Use 5--Technical Change (Disclosure to Department of Justice or 
Courts)

    USDA OIG proposes revising Routine Use 5 to incorporate the 
clarifications on such disclosures prescribed by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) in its supplementary guidelines dated May 
24, 1985, for implementing the Privacy Act. The current language of 
Routine Use No. 5 is as follows:
    (5) A record from the system of records may be disclosed to the 
Department of Justice in the course of litigation when the use of such 
records by the Department of Justice is deemed relevant and necessary 
to the litigation and may be disclosed in a proceeding before a court, 
adjudicative body, or administrative tribunal, or in the course of 
civil discovery, litigation, or settlement negotiations, when a party 
to a legal action or an entity or individual having an interest in the 
litigation includes any of the following:
    (a) The OIG or any component thereof;
    (b) Any employee of the OIG in his or her official capacity;
    (c) Any employee of the OIG in his or her individual capacity where 
the Department of Justice has agreed to represent the employee; or
    (d) The United States, where the OIG determines that litigation is 
likely to affect USDA or any of its components.
    The revised routine use will read as follows:
    (5) A record from the system of records may be disclosed to the 
U.S. Department of Justice or in a proceeding before a court, 
administrative tribunal, or adjudicative body, when:
    (a) OIG, or any component thereof;
    (b) Any employee of OIG in his or her official capacity;
    (c) Any employee of OIG in his or her individual capacity where the 
Department of Justice has agreed to represent the employee; or
    (d) The United States, where the OIG determines that litigation is 
likely to affect USDA or any of its components, is a party to the 
litigation or has an interest in such litigation, and OIG determines 
that use of such records is relevant and necessary to the litigation; 
provided, however, that in each case, OIG determines that disclosure of 
the records is a use of the information contained in the records that 
is compatible with the purpose for which the records were collected.
    The revised routine use, like the original version of the routine 
use, will still allow for the disclosure of information in the course 
of civil discovery, litigation, or settlement negotiations. The 
revision is simply to incorporate a clarification by OMB.

Routine Use No. 10 (Disclosure in Response to Federal Subpoenas)--
Technical Change

    USDA OIG proposes revising Routine Use 10 to more clearly recognize 
the role of the cognizant agency head and the relevant law enforcement 
purposes related to subpoenas issued by Federal agencies in compliance 
with 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(7). The current language of Routine Use 10 is as 
follows:
    A record from the system of records may be disclosed in response to 
a subpoena issued by a Federal agency having the power to subpoena 
records of other Federal agencies, if the OIG determines that: (a) The 
records are both relevant and necessary to the proceeding, and (b) such 
release is compatible with the purpose for which the records were 
collected.
    The revised routine use will then read as follows:
    (10) A record from the system of records may be disclosed in 
response to a subpoena issued by a Federal agency having the power to 
subpoena records of other Federal agencies, provided the subpoena is 
channeled through the head of the agency, if the OIG determines that: 
(a) The head of the agency signed the subpoena; (b) the subpoena 
specifies the information sought and the law enforcement purpose 
served; (c) the records are both relevant and necessary to the 
proceeding; and (d) such release is compatible with the purpose for 
which the records were collected.
    The revised routine use, like the original version of the routine 
use, will still allow for the disclosure of information in response to 
a subpoena issued by a Federal agency having the power to subpoena 
records of other Federal agencies in order to cooperate with Federal 
agencies to the extent necessary for them to carry out their legal 
responsibilities.

Routine Use No. 13 (Disclosure to News Media and Public)--Technical 
Change

    USDA OIG proposes revising existing Routine Use No. 13 by deleting 
one half of one sentence of the existing routine use to avoid referring 
to another agency's regulations, to add language regarding personal 
privacy, and to make this routine use consistent with respect to all 
applicable USDA OIG systems of records. The current language of Routine 
Use No. 13 for USDA/OIG-1, USDA/OIG-2, USDA/OIG-5, and USDA/OIG-6 is as 
follows:
    (13) Relevant information from a system of records may be disclosed 
to the news media and general public where there exists a legitimate 
public interest, e.g., to assist in the location of fugitives, to 
provide notification of arrests, where necessary for protection from 
imminent threat of life or property, or in accordance with guidelines 
set out by the Department of Justice in 28 CFR 50.2.
    The proposed revision deletes the last part of the sentence, to end 
the sentence after the word ``property.'' Thus, the end of the sentence 
that refers to the Department of Justice guidelines and its regulatory 
citation is deleted and a reference to personal privacy is added. The 
revised routine use will then read as follows:
    (13) Relevant information from a system of records may be disclosed 
to the news media and general public where there exists a legitimate 
public interest, e.g., to assist in the location of fugitives, to 
provide notification of arrests, or where necessary for protection from 
imminent threat of life or property except to the extent OIG determines 
that release of the specific information in the context of a particular 
case would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
    Part of this modification (deleting the reference to the Department 
of Justice guidelines and its regulatory citation) to Routine Use No. 
13 was made for USDA/OIG-3 and USDA/OIG-4 in 2005, 70 FR 21389 (April 
26, 2005). We are revising the routine use as to USDA/OIG-1, 2, and 5 
to make it consistent with the routine use applicable to these other 
USDA OIG systems of records and updating the routine use for USDA/OIG-3 
and USDA/OIG-4 as well to address personal privacy concerns.

Routine Uses Nos. 14 and 15--Technical Change (Disclosures to CIGIE)

    USDA OIG proposes revising two existing routine uses by allowing 
disclosure to the President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency's 
successor entity, the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity 
and Efficiency (CIGIE), or to any successor entity.
    The current language of Routine Uses numbered 14 and 15 for USDA/
OIG-3, USDA/OIG-4, and USDA/OIG-8 (Office of Audit's Research 
Aggregated Data Analysis Repository (RADAR)) is as follows:
    (14) A record may be disclosed to any official charged with the 
responsibility to conduct qualitative assessment

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reviews or peer reviews of internal safeguards and management 
procedures employed in investigative operations. This disclosure 
category includes members of the President's Council on Integrity and 
Efficiency and officials and administrative staff within their 
investigative chain of command, as well as authorized officials of the 
Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
    (15) In the event that these 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 President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency (PCIE) 
pursuant to Executive Order 12993, the records may be disclosed to the 
PCIE and other Federal agencies, as necessary.
    The revised routine uses will then read as follows:
    (14) A record may be disclosed to any official charged with the 
responsibility to conduct qualitative assessment reviews or peer 
reviews of internal safeguards and management procedures employed in 
investigative, audit, and inspection and evaluation operations. This 
disclosure category includes members of the Council of the Inspectors 
General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) or any successor entity and 
officials and administrative staff within their chain of command, as 
well as authorized officials of the Department of Justice and the 
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
    (15) In the event that these 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 CIGIE, the records may be disclosed to the CIGIE or any 
successor entity and other Federal agencies, as necessary.

Renumber Routine Use and Technical Change

    USDA OIG proposes to renumber Routine Use 1 for USDA/OIG-6 
(Training Tracking System) (published at 62 FR 61262, November 17, 
1997) to Routine Use 17 since USDA/OIG-6 (Training Tracking System) 
currently has two routine uses which are numbered 1, and USDA OIG is 
deleting USDA/OIG-6. USDA OIG is not amending current Routine Use 1 
substantively, but is renumbering it as Routine Use 17 in the amended 
systems of records notice.
    USDA OIG proposes revising the existing routine use, renumbered as 
Routine Use No. 17, to change the name General Accounting Office 
because the name of that office has changed to the U.S. Government 
Accountability Office.
    The current language of Routine Use No. 1 for USDA/OIG-6 is as 
follows:
    A record from the system of records may be disclosed as a routine 
use to a Federal agency or professional organization to document 
continuing education credits required by the Government Auditing 
Standards, U.S. General Accounting Office Standards of Audit of 
Governmental Organizations, Programs, Activities, and Functions. The 
record must be relevant to the determination of professional 
proficiency and compliance with the general qualification standard for 
government auditing, and retention of an employee or other personnel 
action.
    The revised routine use will then read as follows:
    (17) A record from the system of records may be disclosed as a 
routine use to a Federal agency or professional organization to 
document continuing professional education required by the Government 
Auditing Standards published by the U.S. Government Accountability 
Office. The record must be relevant to the determination of competency 
and compliance with the general qualification standard for government 
auditing, and retention of an employee or other personnel action.

New Routine Uses

    USDA OIG proposes to add four new routine uses.
    The first added routine use (proposed 18) is proposed to more 
readily and explicitly inform victims and complainants about the 
status, progress, and/or results of an investigation or case.
    The second added routine use (proposed 19) is proposed to allow 
USDA OIG to share information with former employees for the purposes of 
responding to certain official inquiries and for facilitating 
communications that may be necessary for personnel-related or other 
official purposes.
    The third added routine use (proposed 20) is proposed to allow the 
disclosure of information to CIGIE and its members for the preparation 
of reports to the President and Congress on the activities of the 
Inspectors General.
    The fourth added routine use (proposed 21) is proposed to allow the 
disclosure of information to the NARA, Office of Government Information 
Services (OGIS), for all the purposes set forth in 5 U.S.C. 
552(h)(2)(A) and (B) and (h)(3).
    The text of the proposed routine use 18 is applicable to systems of 
records USDA/OIG-2, USDA/OIG-3, USDA/OIG-4, and USDA/OIG-5, and will 
read as follows:
    18. 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.
    The text of the proposed routine use 19 is applicable to systems of 
records USDA/OIG-1, USDA/OIG-2, USDA/OIG-3, USDA/OIG-4, USDA/OIG-5, 
USDA/OIG-7, USDA/OIG-8, and the new USDA/OIG-9, and will read as 
follows:
    19. To a former employee of OIG for purposes of: Responding to an 
official inquiry by a Federal, State, or local government entity or 
professional licensing authority, in accordance with applicable 
Department regulations; or facilitating communications with a former 
employee that may be necessary for personnel-related or other official 
purposes where OIG requires information and/or consultation assistance 
from the former employee regarding a matter within that person's former 
area of official responsibility.
    The text of the proposed routine use 20 is applicable to systems of 
records USDA/OIG-3, USDA/OIG-4, USDA/OIG-8, and USDA/OIG-9, and will 
read as follows:
    20. A record may be disclosed to members and employees of CIGIE, or 
any successor entity, for the preparation of reports to the President 
and Congress on the activities of the Inspectors General.
    The text of the proposed routine use 21 is applicable to systems of 
records USDA/OIG-1, USDA/OIG-2, USDA/OIG-3, USDA/OIG-4, USDA/OIG-5, 
USDA/OIG-7, USDA/OIG-8, and USDA/OIG-9, and will read as follows:
    21. A record may be disclosed to the National Archives and Records 
Administration, Office of Government Information Services (OGIS), to 
the extent necessary to fulfill its responsibilities in 5 U.S.C. 
552(h), to review administrative agency policies, procedures, and 
compliance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and to 
facilitate OGIS' offering of mediation services to resolve disputes 
between persons making FOIA requests and administrative agencies.

New Section on ``Disclosure to Consumer Reporting Agencies''

    USDA OIG has determined that a new section on ``Disclosure to 
Consumer Reporting Agencies'' needs to be added to allow disclosures of 
records in order to improve debt collection by the

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Government. The Debt Collection Act, codified at 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(12), 
requires agencies to publish a notice identifying each system of 
records from which information may be disclosed to consumer credit 
reporting agencies (i.e., consumer credit bureaus). The Office of 
Management and Budget has indicated that this notice should take the 
form of an insert to existing systems of records. See OMB, Privacy Act 
of 1974; Guidelines on the Relationship of the Debt Collection Act of 
1982 to the Privacy Act of 1974, 48 FR 15556, 15558 (April 11, 1983). 
USDA OIG has thus incorporated a statement regarding consumer credit 
reporting into its systems of records.

Adding a ``Purpose(s)'' Section

    As a result of our review, USDA OIG found that all of our Privacy 
Act systems of records notices should be revised by adding a 
``purpose(s)'' statement to conform the notices to the format required 
by the Office of the Federal Register. A purpose(s) statement was added 
to each system of records.
    In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(r), USDA OIG has provided a report 
to the Office of Management and Budget and to Congress on the proposed 
systems of records.

    Dated: August 7, 2015.
Thomas J. Vilsack,
Secretary, Department of Agriculture.
    Accordingly, we are republishing the systems of records notices in 
their entirety, as amended, as follows:

Routine Uses

    The following 21 routine uses are applicable as noted below to USDA 
OIG's systems of records.
    1. A record from the system of records which indicates either by 
itself or in combination with other information, a violation or 
potential violation of a contract or law, whether civil, criminal, or 
regulatory, or which otherwise reflects on the qualifications or 
fitness of a licensed (or seeking to be licensed) individual, may be 
disclosed to a Federal, State, local, foreign, or self-regulatory 
agency (including but not limited to organizations such as professional 
associations or licensing boards), or other public authority that 
investigates or prosecutes or assists in such investigation, 
prosecution, enforcement, implementation, or issuance of the statute, 
rule, regulation, order, or license.
    2. A record from the system of records may be disclosed to a 
Federal, State, local, or foreign agency, other public authority, 
consumer reporting agency, or professional organization maintaining 
civil, criminal, or other relevant enforcement or other pertinent 
records, such as current licenses, in order to obtain information 
relevant to an OIG decision concerning employee retention or other 
personnel action, issuance of a security clearance, letting of a 
contract or other procurement action, issuance of a benefit, 
establishment of a claim, collection of a delinquent debt, or 
initiation of an administrative, civil, or criminal action.
    3. A record from the system of records may be disclosed to a 
Federal, State, local, foreign, or self-regulatory agency (including 
but not limited to organizations such as professional associations or 
licensing boards), or other public authority, to the extent the 
information is relevant and necessary to the requestor's hiring or 
retention of an individual or any other personnel action; issuance or 
revocation of a security clearance, license, grant, or other benefit; 
establishment of a claim; letting of a contract; reporting of an 
investigation of an individual; or for purposes of a suspension or 
debarment action, or the initiation of administrative, civil, or 
criminal action.
    4. A record from the system of records may be disclosed to any 
source--private or public--to the extent necessary to secure from such 
source information relevant to a legitimate OIG investigation, audit, 
or other inquiry.
    5. A record from the system of records may be disclosed to the U.S. 
Department of Justice or in a proceeding before a court, administrative 
tribunal, or adjudicative body, when:
    (a) OIG, or any component thereof;
    (b) Any employee of OIG in his or her official capacity;
    (c) Any employee of OIG in his or her individual capacity where the 
Department of Justice has agreed to represent the employee; or
    (d) The United States, where the OIG determines that litigation is 
likely to affect USDA or any of its components,
    is a party to the litigation or has an interest in such litigation, 
and OIG determines that use of such records is relevant and necessary 
to the litigation, provided, however, that in each case, OIG determines 
that disclosure of the records is a use of the information contained in 
the records that is compatible with the purpose for which the records 
were collected.
    6. A record from the system of records may be disclosed to a Member 
of Congress from the record of an individual in response to an inquiry 
from the Member of Congress made at the request of that individual. In 
such cases however, the Member's right to a record is no greater than 
that of the individual.
    7. A record from the system of records may be disclosed to the 
Department of Justice for the purpose of obtaining its advice on an OIG 
audit, investigation, or other inquiry, including Freedom of 
Information or Privacy Act matters.
    8. A record from the system of records may be disclosed to the 
Office of Management and Budget for the purpose of obtaining its advice 
regarding OIG obligations under the Privacy Act or in connection with 
the review of private relief legislation.
    9. A record from the system of records may be disclosed to a 
private firm with which OIG contemplates it will contract or with which 
it has contracted for the purpose of performing any functions or 
analyses that facilitate or are relevant to an OIG investigation, 
audit, inspection, or other inquiry. Such contractor or private firm 
shall be required to maintain Privacy Act safeguards with respect to 
such information.
    10. A record from the system of records may be disclosed in 
response to a subpoena issued by a Federal agency having the power to 
subpoena records of other Federal agencies, provided the subpoena is 
channeled through the head of the agency, if the OIG determines that: 
(a) The head of the agency signs the subpoena; (b) the subpoena 
specifies the information sought and the law enforcement purpose 
served; (c) the records are both relevant and necessary to the 
proceeding; and (d) such release is compatible with the purpose for 
which the records were collected.
    11. A record from the system of records may be disclosed to a grand 
jury agent pursuant either to a Federal or State grand jury subpoena, 
or to a prosecution request that such record be released for the 
purpose of its introduction to a grand jury, provided that the grand 
jury channels its request through the cognizant U.S. Attorney, that the 
U.S. Attorney has been delegated the authority to make such requests by 
the Attorney General, and that the U.S. Attorney actually signs the 
letter specifying both the information sought and the law enforcement 
purpose served. In the case of a State grand jury subpoena, the State 
equivalent of the U.S. Attorney and Attorney General shall be 
substituted.
    12. A record from the system of records may be disclosed, as a 
routine use, to a Federal, State, local, or foreign agency, or other 
public authority, for use in computer matching programs to prevent and 
detect fraud and abuse in benefit programs administered by any agency, 
to support civil and criminal law enforcement activities of any agency

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and its components, and to collect debts and overpayments owed to any 
agency and its components.
    13. Relevant information from a system of records may be disclosed 
to the news media and general public where there exists a legitimate 
public interest, e.g., to assist in the location of fugitives, to 
provide notification of arrests, or where necessary for protection from 
imminent threat of life or property except to the extent OIG determines 
that release of the specific information in the context of a particular 
case would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
    14. A record may be disclosed to any official charged with the 
responsibility to conduct qualitative assessment reviews or peer 
reviews of internal safeguards and management procedures employed in 
investigative, audit, and inspection and evaluation operations. This 
disclosure category includes members of the Council of the Inspectors 
General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) or any successor entity and 
officials and administrative staff within their chain of command, as 
well as authorized officials of the Department of Justice and the 
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
    15. In the event that these 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 CIGIE, the records may be disclosed to the CIGIE or any 
successor entity and other Federal agencies, as necessary.
    16. A record from the system of records may be disclosed to 
appropriate agencies, entities, and persons when: (a) OIG suspects or 
has confirmed that the security or confidentiality of information in 
the system of records has been compromised; (b) USDA 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 USDA 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 USDA's efforts to respond to the 
suspected or confirmed compromise and prevent, minimize, or remedy such 
harm.
    17. A record from the system of records may be disclosed as a 
routine use to a Federal agency or professional organization to 
document continuing professional education required by the Government 
Auditing Standards published by the U.S. Government Accountability 
Office. The record must be relevant to the determination of competency 
and compliance with the general qualification standard for government 
auditing, and retention of an employee or other personnel action.
    18. A record from the system of records may be disclosed 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.
    19. A record from the system of records may be disclosed to a 
former employee of OIG for purposes of: Responding to an official 
inquiry by a Federal, State, or local government entity or professional 
licensing authority, in accordance with applicable Department 
regulations; or facilitating communications with a former employee that 
may be necessary for personnel-related or other official purposes where 
OIG requires information and/or consultation assistance from the former 
employee regarding a matter within that person's former area of 
official responsibility.
    20. A record may be disclosed to members and employees of the 
CIGIE, or any successor entity, for the preparation of reports to the 
President and Congress on the activities of the Inspectors General.
    21. A record may be disclosed to the National Archives and Records 
Administration, Office of Government Information Services (OGIS), to 
the extent necessary to fulfill its responsibilities in 5 U.S.C. 
552(h), to review administrative agency policies, procedures, and 
compliance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and to 
facilitate OGIS' offering of mediation services to resolve disputes 
between persons making FOIA requests and administrative agencies.
SYSTEM OF RECORDS

USDA/OIG-1

SYSTEM NAME:
    Employee Records, USDA/OIG.

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
    None.

SYSTEM LOCATION:
    In the headquarters offices of the U.S. Department of Agriculture 
(USDA), Office of Inspector General (OIG), 1400 Independence Avenue 
SW., Washington, DC 20250; the Office of Compliance and Integrity, 5601 
Sunnyside Avenue, Suite 2-2230, Beltsville, Maryland 20705-5300; and in 
the OIG regional offices and suboffices, listed in Appendix A.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
    OIG temporary and permanent employees, former employees of OIG, and 
applicants for employment.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
    These records show or relate to employment, personnel management, 
and work-related information, including position, classification, 
title, grade, pay rate, pay, temporary and permanent addresses and 
telephone numbers for home and work, copies of security clearance 
forms, program and performance evaluations, promotions, retirement, 
disciplinary actions, appeals, incentive programs, unemployment 
compensation, leave, complaints and grievances, health benefits, equal 
employment opportunity, automation of personnel data, travel 
information, accident reports and related information, activity 
reports, participation in savings and contribution programs, 
availability for employment, assignment, or for transfer, 
qualifications (for law enforcement employees this includes Attorney 
General designations, training certificates, physical fitness data, and 
medical officer's certification excluding personal medical data), 
awards, hours worked, issuance of credentials, passports and other 
identification, assignment and accountability of property and other 
things of value, parking space assignments, training and development, 
special assignments, and exit interviews.
    Other employee records are covered by other systems as follows: For 
Official Personnel Folder (OPF) data refer to USDA/OP-1 Personnel and 
Payroll System for USDA Employees; for medical records, including SF-
78, Certificate of Medical Examination, and drug testing records, refer 
to OPM/GOVT-10 Employee Medical File System; for pre-employment 
inquiries refer to USDA/OIG-3, Investigative Files and Automated 
Investigative Indices; for executive branch personnel financial 
disclosure statements and other ethics program records refer to OGE/
GOVT-1, Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure Reports 
and Other Named-Retrieved Ethics Program Records; for annual financial 
disclosure statements refer to OGE/GOVT-2, Executive Branch 
Confidential Financial Disclosure Reports.

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AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
    IG Act of 1978, 5 U.S.C. app. 3; 5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 2270.

PURPOSE(S):
    This system consists of records compiled for personnel, payroll, 
and time-reporting purposes. In addition, this system contains all 
records created and/or maintained about employees as required by the 
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) as well as documents relating to 
personnel matters and determinations. Retirement, life, and health 
insurance benefit records are collected and maintained in order to 
administer the Federal Employees Retirement System, Civil Service 
Retirement System, Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Plan, and 
the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program.

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES 
OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
    Routine Uses 1 through 13, 16, 19, and 21 apply.

DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES:
    Disclosures pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(12): Disclosures may be 
made from this system to ``consumer reporting agencies'' as defined in 
the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681a(f)) or the Federal 
Claims Collection Act of 1966 (31 U.S.C. 3701(a)(3)).

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, 
AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
Storage:
    The system consists of computerized and paper records.

Retrievability:
    The records are retrieved by name of the individual employee and by 
Social Security number.

Safeguards:
    Computer files are password protected and other records are kept in 
limited-access areas during duty hours and in locked offices during 
nonduty hours.

Retention and Disposal:
    The records are retained and disposed of in compliance with the 
General Records Schedule, NARA. Retention periods and disposal methods 
vary by record categories as set forth in NARA General Records 
Schedules 1 (Civilian Personnel Records) and 2 (Payrolling and Pay 
Administration Records).

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS(ES):
    Assistant Inspector General for Management, Office of Inspector 
General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20250.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
    Any individual may request information regarding this system of 
records, or information as to whether the system contains records 
pertaining to him/her, from the Counsel to the Inspector General, 
Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 20250-2308.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
    An individual may request access to a record in this system which 
pertains to him/her by submitting a written request to the Counsel to 
the Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 
20250-2308.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
    An individual may contest information in this system which pertains 
to him/her by submitting a written request to the Counsel to the 
Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 
20250-2308.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
    The primary information is furnished by the individual employee. 
Additional information is provided by supervisors, coworkers, 
references, and others.

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
    None.
SYSTEM OF RECORDS

USDA/OIG-2

SYSTEM NAME:
    Informant and Undercover Agent Records, USDA/OIG.

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
    Sensitive but Unclassified and/or Controlled Unclassified 
Information

SYSTEM LOCATION:
    In the OIG headquarters office at 1400 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20250, and in the OIG regional offices and 
Investigations suboffices listed in Appendix A.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
    Confidential informants, investigative operatives, and undercover 
OIG special agents and other law enforcement personnel and others.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
    Information including names, occupations, criminal histories, and 
other information about confidential informants and investigative 
operatives, together with allegations against them, and the types of 
information previously furnished by or to be expected from them. Types, 
dates of issuance and destruction, and details of undercover 
identification documents used by OIG special agents and other law 
enforcement personnel for undercover activities.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
    IG Act of 1978, 5 U.S.C. app. 3; 5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 2270.

PURPOSE(S):
    To track the identities of, and related information regarding, 
confidential informants, investigative operatives, and undercover OIG 
special agents and other law enforcement personnel.

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES 
OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
    Routine Uses 1 through 13, 16, 18, 19, and 21 apply.

DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES:
    Disclosures pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(12): Disclosures may be 
made from this system to ``consumer reporting agencies'' as defined in 
the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681a(f)) or the Federal 
Claims Collection Act of 1966 (31 U.S.C. 3701(a)(3)).

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, 
AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
Storage:
    The system consists of computerized and paper records.

Retrievability:
    The records are retrieved by name of confidential informant, 
investigative operative, or special agent.

Safeguards:
    Computer files are password protected and other records are kept in 
limited-access areas during duty hours and in locked offices during 
nonduty hours.

Retention and disposal:
    The records contained in this system are currently unscheduled. A 
record retention schedule will be developed and submitted to NARA for 
approval. No records will be destroyed until a NARA approved record 
retention schedule is in place.

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SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS(ES):
    Assistant Inspector General for Investigations, Office of Inspector 
General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20250.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
    Any individual may request information regarding this system of 
records, or information as to whether the system contains records 
pertaining to him/her, from the Counsel to the Inspector General, 
Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 20250-2308.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
    An individual may request access to a record in this system which 
pertains to him/her by submitting a written request to the Counsel to 
the Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 
20250-2308.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
    An individual may contest information in this system which pertains 
to him/her by submitting a written request to the Counsel to the 
Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 
20250-2308.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
    This system contains materials for which sources need not be 
reported.

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2), this system of records is exempted 
from all provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, as 
amended, except subsections (b), (c)(1) and (2), (e)(4)(A) through (F), 
(e)(6), (7), (9), (10), and (11), and (i). Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
552a(k)(2) and (5), this system is exempted from the following 
provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a: Subsections 
(c)(3), (d), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), (H), and (I), and (f).
SYSTEM OF RECORDS:

USDA/OIG-3

SYSTEM NAME:
    Investigative Files and Automated Investigative Indices System, 
USDA/OIG.

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
    Sensitive but Unclassified and/or Controlled Unclassified 
Information

SYSTEM LOCATION:
    Physical files are kept in the OIG headquarters office at 1400 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250; the Office of Compliance 
and Integrity, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Suite 2-2230, Beltsville, 
Maryland 20705-5300; and in the OIG regional offices and Investigations 
suboffices listed in Appendix A. The OIG regional offices and 
Investigations suboffices maintain paper files containing the report of 
investigation and the workpapers for each case investigated by that 
office. The headquarters files contain a copy of every investigative 
report, but do not contain workpapers and may not contain copies of all 
correspondence. Older investigative files may be stored in Federal 
Records Centers or on microfiche, microfilm, or electronic image filing 
systems. Therefore, delays in retrieving this material can be expected. 
Selected portions of records have been computerized--see section 1 of 
``Categories of records'' below. These records, used as a research 
tool, are accessible by computer terminals located in each OIG office. 
These records are maintained on a computer at 1400 Independence Avenue 
SW., Washington, DC 20250.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
    The individual names in the OIG index fall into one or more of the 
following categories:
    1. Subjects. These are individuals against whom allegations of 
wrongdoing have been made. In some instances, these individuals have 
been the subjects of investigations conducted by OIG to establish 
whether allegations were true. In other instances, the allegations were 
deemed too frivolous or indefinite to warrant inquiry.
    2. Principals. These are individuals who are not named subjects of 
investigative inquiries, but may be responsible for potential 
violations. For example, the responsible officers of a firm alleged to 
have violated laws or regulations might be individually listed in the 
OIG index.
    3. Complainants. These are individuals, who have not requested 
anonymity or confidentiality regarding their identity, who allege 
wrongdoing, mismanagement, or unfair treatment by USDA employees and/or 
relating to USDA programs.
    4. Others. These are all other individuals closely connected with a 
matter of investigative interest.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
    Records in the OIG Investigative Files and Automated Investigative 
Indices System consist of:
    1. Computerized records retrieved by case number or alphabetically 
by the names of individuals, organizations, and firms. A separate 
record for each contains, if applicable, identification of the OIG file 
or files which contain information on that subject and if such 
information was available when the record was created or modified; the 
individual's name, address, sex, race, date and place of birth, 
relationship to the investigation, FBI or State criminal identification 
number, and Social Security number;
    2. Files containing sheets of paper or microfiche of such sheets 
from investigative and other reports, correspondence, and informal 
notes and notations concerning (a) one investigative matter or (b) a 
number of incidents of the same sort of alleged violation or 
irregularity; and
    3. Where an investigation is being or will be conducted, but has 
not been completed, various case management records, investigator's 
notes, statements of witnesses, and copies of records. These are 
contained on cards and sheets of paper located in an OIG office or in 
the possession of the OIG investigator. Certain management records are 
retained after the investigative report is released as a means of 
following action taken on the basis of the OIG investigative report.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
    IG Act of 1978, 5 U.S.C. app. 3; 5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 2270.

PURPOSE(S):
    The records maintained in the system are used by the OIG in 
furtherance of the responsibilities of the Inspector General, pursuant 
to the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, to conduct and 
supervise investigations relating to programs and operations of the 
USDA; to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the 
administration of such programs and operations; and to prevent and 
detect fraud and abuse in such programs and operations.

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES 
OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
    Routine Uses 1 through 16, 18 through 21 apply.

DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES:
    Disclosures pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(12): Disclosures may be 
made from this system to ``consumer reporting

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agencies'' as defined in the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 
1681a(f)) or the Federal Claims Collection Act of 1966 (31 U.S.C. 
3701(a)(3)).

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, 
AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
Storage:
    The system consists of computerized and paper records.

Retrievability:
    Computerized records are retrieved alphabetically or by using the 
case number, with each record identifying one or more OIG investigative 
case files or administrative files arranged numerically by file number.

Safeguards:
    These records are kept in limited-access areas during duty hours, 
in locked offices during nonduty hours, or in the possession of the 
investigator. Computer files are password protected.

Retention and disposal:
    The records are retained and disposed of in compliance with OIG's 
record disposition authority, approved by NARA.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS(ES):
    Assistant Inspector General for Investigations, Office of Inspector 
General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20250; and the Director, Office of Compliance and 
Integrity, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Suite 2-2230, Beltsville, Maryland 
20705-5300.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
    Inquiries and requests should be addressed to the Counsel to the 
Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 
20250-2308.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
    An individual may request access to a record in this system which 
pertains to him/her by submitting a written request to the Counsel to 
the Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 
20250-2308.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
    An individual may contest information in this system which pertains 
to him/her by submitting a written request to the Counsel to the 
Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 
20250-2308.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
    This system contains materials for which sources need not be 
reported.

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2), this system of records is exempted 
from all provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, as 
amended, except subsections (b), (c)(1) and (2), (e)(4)(A) through (F), 
(e)(6), (7), (9), (10), and (11), and (i). Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
552a(k)(2) and (5), this system is exempted from the following 
provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a: Subsections 
(c)(3), (d), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), (H), and (I), and (f).
SYSTEM OF RECORDS:

USDA/OIG-4

SYSTEM NAME:
    OIG Hotline Complaint Records, USDA/OIG.

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
    Sensitive but Unclassified and/or Controlled Unclassified 
Information

SYSTEM LOCATION:
    In the OIG headquarters office at 1400 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20250.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
    1. Complainants are persons who report or complain of possible 
criminal, civil, or administrative violations of law, rule, regulation, 
policy, or procedure, or fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement, gross 
waste of funds, or abuse of authority in USDA programs or operations, 
or specific dangers to public health or safety, misuse of government 
property, personnel misconduct, discrimination, or other irregularities 
affecting USDA.
    2. Subjects are persons against whom such complaints are made.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
    1. Identities of complainants, if known, and subjects.
    2. Details of each allegation.
    3. OIG case number and control number(s) used by other agencies for 
tracking each complaint.
    4. Responses from agencies to which complaints are referred for 
inquiry.
    5. Summaries of substantiated information and results of agency 
inquiry into the complaint.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
    IG Act of 1978, 5 U.S.C. app. 3; 5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 2270.

PURPOSE(S):
    To record complaints, allegations of wrongdoing, and requests for 
assistance; to document inquiries; to compile statistical information; 
to provide prompt, responsive, and accurate information regarding the 
status of ongoing cases; to provide a record of complaint disposition 
and to record actions taken and notifications of interested parties and 
agencies.

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES 
OF USERS AND THE PURPOSE OF EACH SUCH USE:
    Routine Uses 1 through 16, 18 through 21 apply.

DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES:
    Disclosures pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(12): Disclosures may be 
made from this system to ``consumer reporting agencies'' as defined in 
the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681a(f)) or the Federal 
Claims Collection Act of 1966 (31 U.S.C. 3701(a)(3)).

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, 
AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
Storage:
    The system consists of computerized and paper records.

Retrievability:
    The records are retrieved by name of subject or complainant or by 
case number.

Safeguards:
    Files are kept in a limited access area and are in locked storage 
when not in use. Access to computerized information is protected by 
requiring a confidential password.

Retention and Disposal:
    The records are retained and disposed of in compliance with OIG's 
record disposition authority, approved by NARA.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS(ES):
    Assistant Inspector General for Investigations, Office of Inspector 
General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20250.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
    Any individual may request information regarding this system of 
records, or information as to whether the system contains records 
pertaining to him/her, from the Counsel to the Inspector General, 
Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 20250-2308.

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RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
    An individual may request access to a record in this system which 
pertains to him/her by submitting a written request to the Counsel to 
the Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 
20250-2308.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
    An individual may contest information in this system which pertains 
to him/her by submitting a written request to the Counsel to the 
Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 
20250-2308.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
    Identities of complainants and subjects are provided by individual 
complainants. Additional information may be provided by individual 
complainants, subjects, and/or third parties.

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2), this system of records is exempted 
from all provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, as 
amended, except subsections (b), (c)(1) and (2), (e)(4)(A) through (F), 
(e)(6), (7), (9), (10), and (11), and (i). Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
552a(k)(2) and (5), this system is exempted from the following 
provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a: Subsections 
(c)(3), (d), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), (H), and (I), and (f).
SYSTEM OF RECORDS:

USDA/OIG-5

SYSTEM NAME:
    Automated Reporting and General Operations Systems (ARGOS), USDA/
OIG.

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
    Sensitive but Unclassified and/or Controlled Unclassified 
Information.

SYSTEM LOCATION:
    U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Information Technology 
Center, 8930 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, Missouri 64114; in the OIG 
headquarters office at 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 
20250; and in OIG Regional Offices/Audit suboffices listed in Appendix 
A.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
    OIG professional employees who participate in either audit or 
investigative assignments. Subjects of investigations, principals, and 
others associated with investigations.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
    ARGOS provides OIG management officials with a wide range of 
information on audit and investigative operations. The system 
identifies individual assignments of employees and provides information 
on their use of direct and indirect time, significant dates relating to 
each assignment, reported dollar deficiencies, recoveries, penalties, 
investigative prosecutions, convictions, other legal and administrative 
actions, and subjects of investigation. The system is used to manage 
audit and investigative assignments and to facilitate reporting of OIG 
activities to Congress and other Governmental entities. The system 
contains records of audit employee training history.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
    IG Act of 1978, 5 U.S.C. app. 3; 5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 2270.

PURPOSE(S):
    The records maintained in the system are used by the OIG in 
furtherance of the responsibilities of the Inspector General, pursuant 
to the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, to conduct and 
supervise audits and investigations relating to programs and operations 
of the USDA; to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the 
administration of such programs and operations; to prevent and detect 
fraud and abuse in such programs and operations; and for time 
management and tracking of audit training.

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES 
OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH:
    Routine Uses 1 through 13, 15, 16, 17, and 18 through 21 apply.

DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES:
    Disclosures pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(12): Disclosures may be 
made from this system to ``consumer reporting agencies'' as defined in 
the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681a(f)) or the Federal 
Claims Collection Act of 1966 (31 U.S.C. 3701(a)(3)).

Policies and Practices for Storing, Retrieving, Accessing, Retaining, 
and Disposing of Records in the System:
Storage:
    The system consists of computerized and paper records.

Retrievability:
    Information in the system generally can be retrieved by OIG 
personnel in headquarters and the regions. Information is generally 
retrieved by assignment number or geographic location. However, 
information can be retrieved by any field in the system, including 
subject name, and employee name.

Safeguards:
    Normal computer security is maintained including password 
protection. Printouts and source documents are kept in limited-access 
areas during duty hours and in locked offices during nonduty hours.

Retention and Disposal:
    The records are retained and disposed of in compliance with the 
General Records Schedule, NARA and OIG's record disposition authority, 
approved by NARA.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS(ES):
    Audit Subsystem--Assistant Inspector General for Audit, Office of 
Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence 
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250. Investigations Subsystem--Assistant 
Inspector General for Investigations, Office of Inspector General, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 
20250.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
    Any individual may request information regarding this system of 
records, or information as to whether the system contains records 
pertaining to him/her, from the Counsel to the Inspector General, 
Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 20250-2308.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
    An individual may request access to a record in this system which 
pertains to him/her by submitting a written request to the Counsel to 
the Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 
20250-2308.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
    An individual may contest information in this system which pertains 
to him/her by submitting a written request to the Counsel to the 
Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 
20250-2308.

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RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
    Information in the system is obtained from OIG employees and from 
various source documents related to audit and investigative activities, 
including assignment letters, employee time reports, and case entry 
sheets.

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2), the Investigations Subsystem and 
the Investigation Employee Time System of this system of records is 
exempted from all provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, 
as amended, except subsections (b), (c)(1) and (2), (e)(4)(A) through 
(F), (e)(6), (7), (9), (10), and (11), and (i). Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
552a(k)(2) and (k)(5), the Investigations Subsystem and the 
Investigation Employee Time System of this system is exempted from the 
following provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a: 
Subsections (c)(3), (d), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), (H), and (I), and (f).
SYSTEM OF RECORDS:

USDA/OIG-6

SYSTEM NAME:
    Reserved for future use.

SYSTEM OF RECORDS:
    USDA/OIG-7

SYSTEM NAME:
    Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Request Records, USDA/
OIG.

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
    None.

SYSTEM LOCATION:
    Files are kept in the OIG headquarters office at 1400 Independence 
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
    This system contains records of individuals who have made requests 
under the Freedom of Information Act or the Privacy Act.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
    The request records consist of the incoming request, all 
correspondence developed during the processing of the request, the 
final reply, and any incoming requests and responses for FOIA appeals, 
including any litigation in U.S. District Court, and in some instances 
copies of requested records and records under administrative appeal.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
    IG Act of 1978, 5 U.S.C. app. 3; 5 U.S.C. 301; 5 U.S.C. 552, 5 
U.S.C. 552a.

PURPOSE(S):
    To assist OIG in carrying out its responsibilities under the 
Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act.

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES 
OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
    Routine Uses 7, 16, 19, and 21 apply.

DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES:
    Disclosures pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(12): Disclosures may be 
made from this system to ``consumer reporting agencies'' as defined in 
the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681a(f)) or the Federal 
Claims Collection Act of 1966 (31 U.S.C. 3701(a)(3)).

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING 
AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
Storage:
    The system consists of computerized and paper records.

Retrievability:
    The records are retrieved by name or by using a control number that 
is assigned upon date of receipt.

Safeguards:
    Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act request records are 
stored in file cabinets in limited-access areas during duty hours and 
in locked offices during nonduty hours. Computerized records are 
maintained in a secure, password protected computer system. The 
computer server is maintained in a secure, access-controlled area 
within an access-controlled building.

Retention and Disposal:
    The records are retained and disposed of in compliance with the 
General Records Schedule, NARA. Retention periods and disposal methods 
vary by record categories as set forth in NARA General Records Schedule 
14, Information Services Records.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS(ES):
    Counsel to the Inspector General, Office of Counsel, Office of 
Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence 
Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 20250-2308.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
    Any individual may request information regarding this system of 
records, or information as to whether the system contains records 
pertaining to him/her, from the Counsel to the Inspector General, 
Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 20250-2308.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
    An individual may request access to a record in this system which 
pertains to him/her by submitting a written request to the Counsel to 
the Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 
20250-2308.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
    An individual may contest information in this system which pertains 
to him/her by submitting a written request to the Counsel to the 
Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 
20250-2308.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
    Information in this system comes from the individual making the 
request and from OIG employees processing the request.

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
    None.
SYSTEM OF RECORDS:

USDA/OIG-8

SYSTEM NAME:
    Office of Audit's Research Aggregated Data Analysis Repository 
(RADAR) System, USDA/OIG.

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
    None.

SYSTEM LOCATION:
    U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Information Technology 
Center, 8930 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, Missouri 64114.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
    Individuals who participate in programs funded, monitored, and 
administered by USDA; other individuals who are connected with the 
individuals, organizations, or firms who participate in programs 
funded, monitored, and administered by USDA, including the names of the 
subjects of OIG audits and investigations.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
    RADAR houses USDA data in order to detect fraud, waste, and abuse 
by utilizing software to match, merge, and analyze the data associated 
with USDA programs and activities, program participants, and other USDA 
information.

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AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
    IG Act of 1978, 5 U.S.C. app. 3; 5 U.S.C. 301.

PURPOSE(S):
    The records maintained in the system are used by the OIG in 
furtherance of the responsibilities of the Inspector General, pursuant 
to the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, to conduct and 
supervise audits relating to programs and operations of the USDA; to 
promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of 
such programs and operations; and to prevent and detect fraud and abuse 
in such programs and operations.

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES 
OF USERS AND THE PURPOSE OF SUCH USES:
    Routine Uses 1 through 16, 19, 20, and 21 apply.

DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES:
    Disclosures pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(12): Disclosures may be 
made from this system to ``consumer reporting agencies'' as defined in 
the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681a(f)) or the Federal 
Claims Collection Act of 1966 (31 U.S.C. 3701(a)(3)).

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING 
AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
Storage:
    The RADAR System consists of computerized and paper records.

Retrievability:
    The records are retrieved by names, addresses, Social Security 
numbers, and tax identification numbers of USDA program participants or 
by case numbers.

Safeguards:
    Computerized records are maintained in a secure, password protected 
computer system. The computer server is maintained in a secure, access-
controlled area within an access-controlled building. Paper records are 
kept in limited access areas during duty hours and in locked offices 
during non-duty hours.

Retention and Disposal:
    The records are retained and disposed of in compliance with OIG's 
record disposition authority, approved by NARA.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS(ES):
    Assistant Inspector General for Audit, Office of Inspector General, 
U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20250.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
    Any individual may request information regarding this system of 
records, or information as to whether the system contains records 
pertaining to him/her, from the Counsel to the Inspector General, 
Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 20250-2308.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
    An individual may request access to a record in this system which 
pertains to him/her by submitting a written request to the Counsel to 
the Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 
20250-2308.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
    An individual may contest information in this system which pertains 
to him/her by submitting a written request to the Counsel to the 
Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 
20250-2308. This system may contain records originated by USDA agencies 
and contained in the USDA's other systems of records. Where 
appropriate, coordination will be effected with the appropriate USDA 
agency regarding an individual's contesting of records in the relevant 
system of records.

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
    None.
SYSTEM OF RECORDS:

USDA/OIG-9

SYSTEM NAME:
    Audit Records.

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
    None.

SYSTEM LOCATION:
    U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Information Technology 
Center, 8930 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, Missouri 64114; OIG 
headquarters office, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence 
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250; and OIG Audit regional offices and 
suboffices, listed in Appendix A.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
    Individuals covered consist of: (1) USDA program participants and 
USDA employees who are associated with an activity that OIG is auditing 
or reviewing; (2) requesters of an OIG audit or other activity; and (3) 
persons and entities performing some other role of significance to the 
OIG's efforts, such as relatives or business associates of USDA program 
participants or employees, potential witnesses, or persons who 
represent legal entities that are connected to an OIG audit or other 
activity. The system also tracks information pertaining to OIG staff 
handling the audit or other activity, and may contain names of relevant 
staff in other agencies and private sector entities.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
    Records consist of materials compiled and/or generated in 
connection with audits and other activities performed by OIG staff. 
These materials include workpapers and information regarding the 
planning, conduct, and resolution of audits and reviews of USDA 
programs and participants in those programs, internal legal assistance 
requests, information requests, responses to such requests, and reports 
of findings. The information consists of audit work papers and reports.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
    IG Act of 1978, 5 U.S.C. app. 3; 5 U.S.C. 301.

PURPOSE(S):
    The purpose of this system is to maintain a management information 
system for USDA OIG audit projects and personnel and to assist in the 
accurate and timely conduct of audits.

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES 
OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
    Routine Uses 1 through 16, 19, 20, and 21 apply.

DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES:
    Disclosures pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(12): Disclosures may be 
made from this system to ``consumer reporting agencies'' as defined in 
the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681a(f)) or the Federal 
Claims Collection Act of 1966 (31 U.S.C. 3701(a)(3)).

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING 
AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
Storage:
    The system consists of computerized and paper records.

Retrievability:
    Information in the system generally can be retrieved by OIG 
personnel in headquarters and the regions. Information is generally 
retrieved by audit assignment number. However,

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information can be retrieved by using alphanumeric queries and personal 
identifiers.

Safeguards:
    Normal computer security is maintained including password 
protection. File folders are kept in limited-access areas during duty 
hours and in locked offices during nonduty hours.

Retention and Disposal:
    The records are retained and disposed of in compliance with OIG's 
record disposition authority, approved by NARA.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS(ES):
    Assistant Inspector General for Audit, Office of Inspector General, 
U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20250.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
    Any individual may request information regarding this system of 
records, or information as to whether the system contains records 
pertaining to him/her, from the Counsel to the Inspector General, 
Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 20250-2308.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
    An individual may request access to a record in this system which 
pertains to him/her by submitting a written request to the Counsel to 
the Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 
20250-2308.

CONTESTING RECORDS PROCEDURES:
    An individual may contest information in this system which pertains 
to him/her by submitting a written request to the Counsel to the 
Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 2308, Washington, DC 
20250-2308.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
    Information in the system is obtained from various source documents 
related to audits, including USDA, other federal agencies, the 
Government Accountability Office, law enforcement agencies, program 
participants including individuals and business entities, subject 
individuals, complainants, witnesses, and other non-governmental 
sources.

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
    None.

Appendix A

OIG Regional Offices/Investigations

Northeast Region/Investigations, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 1409, New 
York, New York 10278-0004
Southeast Region/Investigations, 401 West Peachtree Street NW., Room 
2329, Atlanta, Georgia 30308
Midwest Region/Investigations, 111 North Canal Street, Suite 325, 
Chicago, Illinois 60606-7295
Southwest Region/Investigations, 101 South Main, Room 311, Temple, 
Texas 76501
Western Region/Investigations, 1333 Broadway, Suite 400, Oakland, 
California 94612

OIG Regional Offices/Audit

Eastern Region/Audit, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Suite 2-2230, 
Beltsville, Maryland 20705-5300
Midwestern Region/Audit, 8930 Ward Parkway, Suite 3016 Kansas City, 
MO 64114
Western Region/Audit, 1333 Broadway, Suite 400, Oakland, California 
94612

OIG/Audit Sub Offices

401 West Peachtree Street NW., Room 2328, Atlanta, Georgia 30308
111 North Canal Street, Suite 325, Chicago, Illinois 60606-7295
3811 NW 40th Terrace, Suite 200, Gainesville, Florida 32606
233 Cumberland Bend, Room 118, Nashville, Tennessee 37228
4407 Bland Road, Room 200, Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
299 East Broward Boulevard, Federal Building, Room 410, Box 14, Ft. 
Lauderdale, Florida 33301
200 North High Street, Room 346, Columbus, Ohio 43215-2408
375 Jackson Street, Suite 300, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-1850
1114 Commerce Street, Santa Fe Building, Suite 202, Dallas, Texas 
75242
100 Centennial Mall North, Room 276, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508
101 South Main, Room 324, Temple, Texas 76501
13800 Old Gentilly Road, Building 350, Post L4, New Orleans, 
Louisiana 70129
4300 Goodfellow Boulevard, Building 104F, 2nd Floor, Pole L2, St. 
Louis, Missouri 63120
100 SW Main Street, Suite 625, Portland, Oregon 97204-2893

OIG/Investigations Sub Offices

5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Suite 2-2230, Beltsville, Maryland 20705-5300
660 American Avenue, Suite 201, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406-
4032
Federal Building, 400 North 8th Street, Room 526, Richmond, Virginia 
23240-1001
1 Stiles Road, Suite 304, Salem, New Hampshire 03079
344 West Genesee Street, Suite 202, Syracuse, New York 13202
700 Grant Street, Suite 2110, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219
233 Cumberland Bend, Room 118, Nashville, Tennessee 37228
950 22nd Street North, Suite 976, Birmingham, Alabama 35203-3702
DHS/HIS--RAC/Sarasota, 3614 3rd Street West, Bradenton, Florida 
34205
3811 NW 40th Terrace, Suite 200, Gainesville, Florida 32606
299 East Broward Boulevard, Federal Building, Room 410, Box 14, Ft. 
Lauderdale, Florida 33301
P.O. Box 952973, Lake Mary, Florida 32795
U.S. Courthouse Building, 601 West Broadway, Room 617, Louisville, 
Kentucky 40202
4407 Bland Road, Room 110, Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
200 North High Street, Room 350, Columbus, Ohio 43215-2408
3720 Benner Road, Miamisburg, Ohio 45342
2852 Eyde Parkway, Suite 220, East Lansing, Michigan 48823-6321
P.O. Box 768, Indian River, Michigan 49749
6039 Lakeside Boulevard, Indianapolis, Indiana 46278-1989
Metzenbaum U.S. Courthouse, 201 Superior, Suite 550, Cleveland, Ohio 
44114
375 Jackson Street, Suite 300, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-1850
210 Walnut Street, Suite 573, Des Moines, Iowa 50309
5000 South Broadband Lane, Suite 117, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 
57108-2261
304 East Broadway, Room 336, Bismarck, North Dakota 58501
103 Holmes Street East #118, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota 56501
3120 South Business Drive, #291, Sheboygan, Wisconsin 53081
1114 Commerce Street, Santa Fe Building, Suite 202, Dallas, Texas 
75242
111 East Capitol Street, Suite 425, Jackson, Mississippi 39201
Southwood Tower, 19221 I-45 South, Suite 350, Shenandoah, Texas 
77385
700 West Capitol, Room 2528, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
F. Edward Hebert Building, 600 South Maestri Place, Room 833, New 
Orleans, Louisiana 70130
215 Dean A. McGee Street, Room 416, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102
8930 Ward Parkway, Suite 3016, Kansas City, Missouri 64114
1222 Spruce Street, Room 2.202E, St. Louis Missouri 63103
100 Centennial Mall North, Room 282, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508
300 5th Avenue, Suite 750, Seattle, Washington 98104-3616
21660 E Copley Drive, Suite 370, Diamond Bar, California 91765
401 West Washington St., Space 77, Suite 425, Phoenix, Arizona 
85003-2162
FBI, 5425 West Amelia Earhart Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah 84116
501 I Street, Suite 12-200, Sacramento, California 95814
100 SW Main Street, Suite 625, Portland, Oregon 97204-2893
2440 Tulare Street, Suite 230, Fresno, California 93721-2249
610 West Ash Street, Suite 703, San Diego, California 92101-3346
Denver Federal Center, Building 67, Room 112, 1 Denver Federal 
Center, Denver,

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Colorado 80225

[FR Doc. 2015-19854 Filed 8-12-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-23-P
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