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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[CPCLO Order No. 001–2016]
Privacy Act of 1974; System of
Records
Federal Bureau of Prisons,
Department of Justice.
ACTION: Notice of a modified system of
records.
AGENCY:
Pursuant to the Privacy Act of
1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, and Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
Circular No. A–130, notice is hereby
given that the Federal Bureau of Prisons
(Bureau, or BOP), Department of Justice
(Department or DOJ) proposes to amend
an existing Bureau system of records
notice titled, ‘‘Inmate Central Records
System, JUSTICE/BOP–005’’, last
modified at 77 FR 24982, on April 26
2012. The Bureau is amending routine
use (i) to notify the public that the
Bureau will be sharing federal inmate
records with the U.S. Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA) for matching
purposes broader than are covered
specifically under 38 U.S.C. 5106,
Public Law 94–432.
DATES: In accordance with 5 U.S.C.
552a(e)(4) and (11), the public is given
a 30-day period in which to comment.
Therefore, please submit any comments
by May 18, 2016.
ADDRESSES: The public, OMB, and
Congress are invited to submit any
comments to the Department of Justice,
ATTN: Privacy Analyst, Office of
Privacy and Civil Liberties, National
Place Building, 1331 Pennsylvania
Avenue NW., Suite 1000, Washington,
DC 20530, or by facsimile at (202) 307–
0693.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Wanda Hunt, Privacy Officer, Bureau of
Prisons, 320 First Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20534, telephone (202)
514–6655.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Bureau last published a modified
Bureau of Prisons Privacy Act system of
records notice on April 26, 2012, titled
‘‘Inmate Central Records System,’’
JUSTICE/BOP–005, to reflect a number
of changes to the notice, including
changes reflecting the overall
modernization and technological
changes of the Bureau’s electronic
information systems. This system of
records is maintained by the Bureau to
cover records relating to the care,
classification, subsistence, protection,
discipline, and programs of federal
inmates.
In this modification, the Bureau
proposes to modify an existing routine
use, paragraph ‘‘(i)’’, which was also
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modified pursuant to the April 26, 2012,
system of records notice modification,
to allow records from the Inmate Central
Records System to be disclosed to any
United States Veterans Administration
entity or official for the purpose of
matching those Bureau records against
VA records to determine the eligibility
or potential eligibility of Bureau inmates
to receive benefits and/or services. The
modification will enable BOP to more
efficiently: (1) Identify inmates who
may potentially be eligible for VA
services upon release, (2) assist those
inmates while in custody by providing
to them information useful for seeking
VA services upon release, and (3)
evaluate which inmates may be in
greater need than the general BOP
population for certain BOP-provided
inmate services while in custody. The
modification will also remove the
requirement stating ‘‘the VA is to erase
the Bureau data after the match has been
made’’ for two reasons. First, this
erasure clause may unnecessarily force
the VA to immediately erase data,
creating difficulty for validation,
auditing, and other legitimate purposes.
Second, the VA is required to protect
the records under the Privacy Act, and
erase the data as required by the
applicable disposition schedule
approved by the National Archives. This
system of records notice modification
will not affect the existing Privacy Act
exemption regulations claimed by the
Attorney General.
In accordance with 5 U.S.C.552a(r),
the Department has provided a report to
OMB and Congress on this modified
system of records.
Dated: April 8, 2016.
Erika Brown Lee,
Chief Privacy and Civil Liberties Officer,
United States Department of Justice.
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ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE
SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND
THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
(i) To the United States Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA), for the purpose of
matching the records against VA records
to determine the eligibility or potential
eligibility of Bureau inmates to receive
veterans’ benefits and/or services.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[Docket No. ODAG 160]
National Commission on Forensic
Science Solicitation of Applications for
Additional Commission Membership
To Support Digital Evidence
Department of Justice.
Notice of solicitation of
applications for additional commission
membership for the National
Commission on Forensic Science
specifically to fill a current vacancy to
support digital evidence.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Pursuant to the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, as amended,
this notice announces the solicitation of
applications for additional Commission
membership to fill a current vacancy to
support digital evidence.
DATES: Applications must be received
on or before May 18, 2016.
ADDRESSES: All applications should be
submitted to: Jonathan McGrath,
Designated Federal Official, 810
Seventh St. NW., Washington, DC
20531, or by email at
Jonathan.McGrath@usdoj.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jonathan McGrath, Designated Federal
Official, 810 Seventh St. NW.,
Washington, DC 20531, by email at
Jonathan.McGrath@usdoj.gov, or by
phone at (202) 514–6277.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to the Federal Advisory Committee Act,
as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), this notice
announces the solicitation of
applications for additional Commission
membership on the National
Commission on Forensic Science to fill
current vacancies. The National
Commission on Forensic Science was
chartered on April 23, 2013 and the
charter was renewed on April 23, 2015.
There is currently a Commissioner
vacancy to support digital evidence.
This notice announces the solicitation
of applications for Commission
membership to fill the digital evidence
vacancy.
The Commission is co-chaired by the
Department of Justice and National
Institute of Standards and Technology.
The Commission provides
recommendations and advice to the
Department of Justice concerning
national methods and strategies for:
Strengthening the validity and
reliability of the forensic sciences
(including medico-legal death
investigation); enhancing quality
assurance and quality control in
forensic science laboratories and units;
identifying and recommending
scientific guidance and protocols for
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evidence seizure, testing, analysis, and
reporting by forensic science
laboratories and units; and identifying
and assessing other needs of the forensic
science communities to strengthen their
disciplines and meet the increasing
demands generated by the criminal and
civil justice systems at all levels of
government. Commission membership
includes Federal, State, and Local
forensic science service providers;
research scientists and academicians;
prosecutors, defense attorneys, and
judges; law enforcement; and other
relevant backgrounds. The Commission
reports to the Attorney General, who
through the Deputy Attorney General,
shall direct the work of the Commission
in fulfilling its mission.
The duties of the Commission
include: (a) Recommending priorities
for standards development; (b)
reviewing and recommending
endorsement of guidance identified or
developed by subject-matter experts; (c)
developing proposed guidance
concerning the intersection of forensic
science and the courtroom; (d)
developing policy recommendations,
including a uniform code of
professional responsibility and
minimum requirements for training,
accreditation and/or certification; and
(e) identifying and assessing the current
and future needs of the forensic sciences
to strengthen their disciplines and meet
growing demand.
Members will be appointed by the
Attorney General in consultation with
the Director of the National Institute of
Standards and Technology and the vicechairs of the Commission. Commission
members are selected to fill vacancies to
maintain a balance of perspective and
diversity of experiences, including
Federal, State, and Local forensic
science service providers; research
scientists and academicians; Federal,
State, Local prosecutors, defense
attorneys and judges; law enforcement;
and other relevant stakeholders. DOJ
encourages submissions from applicants
with respect to diversity of
backgrounds, professions, ethnicities,
gender, and geography. The
Commission shall consist of
approximately 30 voting members.
Members will serve without
compensation. The Commission
generally meets four times each year at
approximately three-month intervals.
Additional information regarding the
Commission can be found here: https://
www.justice.gov/ncfs.
Applications: Any qualified person
may apply to be considered for
appointment to this advisory committee.
Each application should include: (1) A
resume or curriculum vitae; (2) a
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statement of interest describing the
applicant’s relevant experience; and (3)
a statement of support from the
applicant’s employer. Potential
candidates may be asked to provide
detailed information as necessary
regarding financial interests,
employment, and professional
affiliations to evaluate possible sources
of conflicts of interest. The application
period will remain open through May
18, 2016. The applications must be sent
in one complete package, by email, to
Andrew Bruck (contact information
above) with the subject line of the email
entitled, ‘‘NCFS Membership 2016.’’
Other sources, in addition to the
Federal Register notice, may be utilized
in the solicitation of applications.
Dated: April 12, 2016.
Andrew Bruck,
Senior Counsel, Office of the Deputy Attorney
General.
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[FR Doc No: 2016-08926]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[Docket No. ODAG 160]
National Commission on Forensic Science Solicitation of
Applications for Additional Commission Membership To Support Digital
Evidence
AGENCY: Department of Justice.
ACTION: Notice of solicitation of applications for additional
commission membership for the National Commission on Forensic Science
specifically to fill a current vacancy to support digital evidence.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended,
this notice announces the solicitation of applications for additional
Commission membership to fill a current vacancy to support digital
evidence.
DATES: Applications must be received on or before May 18, 2016.
ADDRESSES: All applications should be submitted to: Jonathan McGrath,
Designated Federal Official, 810 Seventh St. NW., Washington, DC 20531,
or by email at Jonathan.McGrath@usdoj.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathan McGrath, Designated Federal
Official, 810 Seventh St. NW., Washington, DC 20531, by email at
Jonathan.McGrath@usdoj.gov, or by phone at (202) 514-6277.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee
Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), this notice announces the solicitation
of applications for additional Commission membership on the National
Commission on Forensic Science to fill current vacancies. The National
Commission on Forensic Science was chartered on April 23, 2013 and the
charter was renewed on April 23, 2015. There is currently a
Commissioner vacancy to support digital evidence. This notice announces
the solicitation of applications for Commission membership to fill the
digital evidence vacancy.
The Commission is co-chaired by the Department of Justice and
National Institute of Standards and Technology. The Commission provides
recommendations and advice to the Department of Justice concerning
national methods and strategies for: Strengthening the validity and
reliability of the forensic sciences (including medico-legal death
investigation); enhancing quality assurance and quality control in
forensic science laboratories and units; identifying and recommending
scientific guidance and protocols for
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evidence seizure, testing, analysis, and reporting by forensic science
laboratories and units; and identifying and assessing other needs of
the forensic science communities to strengthen their disciplines and
meet the increasing demands generated by the criminal and civil justice
systems at all levels of government. Commission membership includes
Federal, State, and Local forensic science service providers; research
scientists and academicians; prosecutors, defense attorneys, and
judges; law enforcement; and other relevant backgrounds. The Commission
reports to the Attorney General, who through the Deputy Attorney
General, shall direct the work of the Commission in fulfilling its
mission.
The duties of the Commission include: (a) Recommending priorities
for standards development; (b) reviewing and recommending endorsement
of guidance identified or developed by subject-matter experts; (c)
developing proposed guidance concerning the intersection of forensic
science and the courtroom; (d) developing policy recommendations,
including a uniform code of professional responsibility and minimum
requirements for training, accreditation and/or certification; and (e)
identifying and assessing the current and future needs of the forensic
sciences to strengthen their disciplines and meet growing demand.
Members will be appointed by the Attorney General in consultation
with the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology
and the vice-chairs of the Commission. Commission members are selected
to fill vacancies to maintain a balance of perspective and diversity of
experiences, including Federal, State, and Local forensic science
service providers; research scientists and academicians; Federal,
State, Local prosecutors, defense attorneys and judges; law
enforcement; and other relevant stakeholders. DOJ encourages
submissions from applicants with respect to diversity of backgrounds,
professions, ethnicities, gender, and geography. The Commission shall
consist of approximately 30 voting members. Members will serve without
compensation. The Commission generally meets four times each year at
approximately three-month intervals. Additional information regarding
the Commission can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/ncfs.
Applications: Any qualified person may apply to be considered for
appointment to this advisory committee. Each application should
include: (1) A resume or curriculum vitae; (2) a statement of interest
describing the applicant's relevant experience; and (3) a statement of
support from the applicant's employer. Potential candidates may be
asked to provide detailed information as necessary regarding financial
interests, employment, and professional affiliations to evaluate
possible sources of conflicts of interest. The application period will
remain open through May 18, 2016. The applications must be sent in one
complete package, by email, to Andrew Bruck (contact information above)
with the subject line of the email entitled, ``NCFS Membership 2016.''
Other sources, in addition to the Federal Register notice, may be
utilized in the solicitation of applications.
Dated: April 12, 2016.
Andrew Bruck,
Senior Counsel, Office of the Deputy Attorney General.
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