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information technology; and ways to
further reduce the information
collection burden on small business
concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a
collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number. No person shall be subject to
any penalty for failing to comply with
a collection of information subject to the
PRA that does not display a valid OMB
control number.
DATES: Written PRA comments should
be submitted on or before October 25,
2016. If you anticipate that you will be
submitting comments, but find it
difficult to do so within the period of
time allowed by this notice, you should
advise the contact listed below as soon
as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@
fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy
Williams at (202) 418–2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060–1092.
Title: Interim Procedures for Filing
Applications Seeking Approval for
Designated Entity Reportable Eligibility
Events and Annual Reports.
Form Numbers: FCC Forms 609–T
and 611–T.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; Not-for profit
institutions; and State, Local and Tribal
Governments.
Number of Respondents: 1,100
respondents; 2,750 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: .50
hours to 6 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
and annual reporting requirements.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
authority for this information collection
is contained in 47 U.S.C. 4(i), 308(b),
309(j)(3) and 309(j)(4).
Total Annual Burden: 7,288 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $2,223,375.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
In general, there is no need for
confidentiality. On a case by case basis,
the Commission may be required to
withhold from disclosure certain
information about the location,
character, or ownership of a historic
property, including traditional religious
sites.
Needs and Uses: The Commission
will submit this expiring information
collection to the Office of Management
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and Budget (OMB) after this comment
period to obtain the three year clearance
from them. FCC Form 609–T is used by
Designated Entities (DEs) to request
prior Commission approval pursuant to
Section 1.2114 of the Commission’s
rules for any reportable eligibility event.
The data collected on the form is used
by the FCC to determine whether the
public interest would be served by the
approval of the reportable eligibility
event.
FCC Form 611–T is used by DE
licensees to file an annual report,
pursuant to Section 1.2110(n) of the
Commission’s rules, related to eligibility
for designated entity benefits.
The information collected will be
used to ensure that only legitimate small
businesses reap the benefits of the
Commission’s designated entity
program. Further, this information will
assist the Commission in preventing
companies from circumventing the
objectives of the designated entity
eligibility rules by allowing us to
review: (1) The FCC 609–T applications
seeking approval for ‘‘reportable
eligibility events’’ and (2) the FCC Form
611–T annual reports to ensure that
licensees receiving designated entity
benefits are in compliance with the
Commission’s policies and rules.
Federal Communications Commission.
Gloria J. Miles,
Federal Register Liaison, Office of the
Secretary.
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Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
requests and appeals. FOIAonline also
permits the public to search various
fields of data (as designated by the FCC)
concerning FOIA requests, appeals, and
responsive records. The FCC began
participating in FOIAonline in February
2015. The system has been operational
since then without incident.
Written comments are due on or
before September 26, 2016. This action
will become effective on October 5,
2016 unless comments are received that
require a contrary determination.
DATES:
Send comments to Leslie F.
Smith, Privacy Manager, Information
Technology (IT), Room 1–C216, Federal
Communications Commission, 445 12th
Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, or to
Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Leslie F. Smith, (202) 418–0217, or
Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov, and to obtain a
copy of the Narrative Statement, which
includes details of the proposed
alterations to this system of records.
The FCC
previously gave notice of this system of
records, FCC/OMD–17, by publication
in the Federal Register on April 5, 2006
(65 FR 17234, 17261). This notice serves
to update and amend FCC/OMD–17,
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and
Privacy Act Requests, as a result of an
increased use of automated information
technology and new program guidance.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FCC/OMD–17
SYSTEM NAME:
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
and Privacy Act Requests.
Privacy Act System of Records
SYSTEM LOCATION:
Federal Communications
Commission
ACTION: Notice of amendment to system
of records; three new routine uses.
FOIA and Privacy Act request files are
maintained at the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC),
445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC
20554. Information related to FOIA
requests and appeals is also stored in
the FOIAonline database, available at
https://foiaonline.regulations.gov/foia/
action/public/home.
AGENCY:
The Federal Communications
Commission (FCC or Commission or
Agency) has amended an existing
system of records, FCC/OMD–17,
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and
Privacy Act Requests, subject to the
Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as
amended. This action is necessary to
meet the requirements of the Privacy
Act to publish in the Federal Register
notice of the existence and character of
records maintained by the agency (5
U.S.C. 552a(e)(4)). The FCC’s Office of
the Managing Director (OMD) will use
FOIAonline, https://
foiaonline.regulations.gov/foia/action/
public/home, an online portal that
permits the public to file initial
SUMMARY:
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CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE
SYSTEM:
The categories of individuals covered
by this system include, but are not
limited to individuals who submit
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and
Privacy Act requests, or administrative
appeals; and individuals who are the
subject of FOIA and Privacy Act
requests and appeals or whose
personally identifiable information is
contained in records covered by this
system.
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CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
These records contain information
about individuals most commonly
including name, home address, email
address, telephone or cell phone
numbers, and less frequently may
include date of birth, social security
number, and driver’s license number.
AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
5 U.S.C. 552 and 5 U.S.C. 552a.
PURPOSE(S):
The Commission’s Performance
Evaluation and Records Management
staff (PERM) of the Office of Managing
Director collects and maintains the
information in this system through
FOIAonline (https://
foiaonline.regulations.gov/foia/action/
public/home), an online portal for filing
FOIA requests and appeals. PERM also
maintains FOIA request files, including
responses to FOIA requests and appeals,
and correspondence with requesters.
The records are required to permit the
Commission to effectively, efficiently,
and appropriately process and respond
to FOIA and Privacy Act requests and
administrative appeals. These records
are also necessary for defending
Commission action in litigation
challenging FOIA and Privacy Act
responses by the agency; for compiling
mandatory reports and responses to
inquiries from Congress, the Department
of Justice (DOJ), the Office of
Government Information Services
(OGIS) of the National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA), the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB), the General Services
Administration (GSA), and the
Government Accountability Office
(GAO). The records are also used to
respond to congressional inquiries from
both Congressional committees and
from individual members of Congress
inquiring on behalf of a constituent.
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ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE
SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND
THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
In addition to those disclosures
generally permitted under 5 U.S.C.
552a(b) of the Privacy Act, all or a
portion of the records or information
contained in this system may be
disclosed to authorized entities, as is
determined to be relevant and
necessary, outside the FCC as a routine
use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as
follows. In each of these cases, the FCC
will determine whether disclosure of
the records is compatible with the
purpose(s) for which the records were
collected:
1. Public Access—The FCC authorizes
public access to FOIA requests and
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appeals through FOIAonline (https://
foiaonline.regulations.gov/foia/action/
public/home) to the names of FOIA
requesters, dates related to the
processing of the request, and a
description of the records sought by the
requester (excluding any personally
identifiable information in the
description of the records, such as
telephone or cell phone numbers, home
or email addresses, social security
numbers), unless the requester asks for
the redaction of any personally
identifiable information (PII). This
information may also be used to create
a publicly available log of requests.
2. Determinations on Access—To
assist the FCC in making an access
determination, a record from the system
may be shared with (a) the person or
entity that originally submitted the
record to the agency or is the subject of
the record or information; or (b) another
Federal entity.
3. Adjudication and Litigation—To
the Department of Justice (DOJ), or other
administrative body before which the
FCC is authorized to appear, when: (a)
The FCC or any component thereof; (b)
any employee of the FCC in his or her
official capacity; (c) any employee of the
FCC in his or her individual capacity
where DOJ or the FCC has agreed to
represent the employee; or (d) the
United States is a party to litigation or
has an interest in such litigation, and
the use of such records by DOJ or the
FCC is deemed by the FCC to be
relevant and necessary to the litigation.
4. Law Enforcement and
Investigation—To disclose pertinent
information to the appropriate Federal,
State, or local agency responsible for
investigating, prosecuting, enforcing, or
implementing a statute, rule, regulation,
or order, where the FCC becomes aware
of an indication of a violation or
potential violation of civil or criminal
law or regulation.
5. Congressional Inquiries—To
provide information to a congressional
office from the record of an individual
in response to an inquiry from that
congressional office made at the request
of that individual.
6. Government-wide Program
Management and Oversight—To the
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA) for use in its
records management inspections; to the
Government Accountability Office
(GAO) for oversight purposes; to the
Department of Justice (DOJ) to obtain
that department’s advice regarding
disclosure obligations under the
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); or
to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) to obtain that office’s advice
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regarding obligations under the Privacy
Act.
7. National Archives and Records
Administration—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.
8. Breach Notification—To
appropriate agencies, entities, and
persons when (a) the Commission
suspects or has confirmed that the
security or confidentiality of
information in the system of records has
been compromised; (b) the Commission
has determined that as a result of the
suspected or confirmed compromise
there is a risk of harm to economic or
property interests, identity theft or
fraud, or harm to the security or
integrity of this system or other systems
or programs (whether maintained by the
Commission or another agency or entity)
that rely upon the compromised
information; and (c) the disclosure made
to such agencies, entities, and persons is
reasonably necessary to assist in
connection with the Commission’s
efforts to respond to the suspected or
confirmed compromise and prevent,
minimize, or remedy such harm; and
9. For Non-Federal Personnel—To
disclose information to contractors
performing or working on a contract for
the Federal Government.
DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING
AGENCIES:
None.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING,
RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND
DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
STORAGE:
Information in this system includes
both paper and electronic records. The
paper records, documents, and files are
maintained in file cabinets that are
located in the OMD/PERM FOIA Public
Liaison’s office suite and the Office of
General Counsel, and in the bureaus and
offices of the FCC staff who provide the
responses to FOIA/Privacy Act requests.
The electronic records, files, and data
are stored in FOIAonline and in the
FCC’s computer network.
RETRIEVABILITY:
Records in this system of records are
most often retrieved by the control
number for the request, but may be
retrieved by an individual’s name,
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organization, or request description.
Records concerning initial requests
under the FOIA and the Privacy Act are
maintained by the FOIA Public Liaison
in FOIAonline. Inquiries regarding these
records should be addressed to the
FOIA Public Liaison, Federal
Communications Commission (FCC),
445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC
20554.
Records concerning administrative
appeals for access requests under the
FOIA and records concerning
administrative appeals for access
requests and accountings of disclosure
requests under the Privacy Act are
maintained by the FCC’s Office of
General Counsel and in FOIAonline.
Inquiries regarding these records should
be addressed to the General Counsel,
Office of General Counsel, Federal
Communications Commission (FCC),
445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC
20554 or to FOIA-Appeal@fcc.gov.
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SAFEGUARDS:
Access to the file cabinets containing
paper records in this system are
maintained in the FOIA Public Liaison’s
office and in the bureau or office suites
accessible through card-coded main
doors. The FOIA file cabinets in the
office of the FOIA Public Liaison are
locked at the end of the business day.
Access to these FOIA files is restricted
to authorized supervisors and staff who
are responsible for responding to the
FOIA requests or appeals.
The electronic records, files, and data
are housed in FOIAonline and in the
FCC’s computer network. Access to the
electronic files is restricted to staff in
the bureaus and offices who are
responsible for responding to FOIA
requests, and to the Information
Technology Center (ITC) staff and
contractors who maintain the FCC’s
computer network. Other FCC
employees and contractors may be
granted access on a ‘‘need-to-know’’
basis. The FCC’s computer network
databases are protected by the FCC’s IT
privacy safeguards, a comprehensive
and dynamic set of IT safety and
security protocols and features that are
designed to meet all Federal IT privacy
standards, including those required by
the National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST) and the Federal
Information Security Management Act
(FISMA).
RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
Records are retained and disposed of
in accordance with the National
Archives and Records Administration’s
General Records Schedule 4.2, Items
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SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:
EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
FOIA Public Liaison, Office of
Managing Director (OMD), Federal
Communications Commission (FCC),
445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC
20554.
FOIAonline is managed by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency,
Office of Information Collection, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
DC 20460.
Individuals wishing to determine
whether this system of records contains
information about them may do so by
writing to FOIA Public Liaison, Office of
Managing Director (OMD), Federal
Communications Commission (FCC),
445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC
20554, email: FOIA@fcc.gov. Individuals
must furnish reasonable identification
by showing any two of the following:
Social security card; driver’s license;
employee identification card; Medicare
card; birth certificate; bank credit card;
or other positive means of
identification, or by signing an identity
statement stipulating that knowingly or
willfully seeking or obtaining access to
records about another person under
false pretenses is punishable by a fine
of up to $5,000. Individuals requesting
access to records concerning themselves
must also comply with the FCC’s
Privacy Act regulations regarding
verification of identity and access to
records (5 CFR part 0, subpart E).
RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
Access to information about FOIA
requests and appeals is available
through FOIAonline, https://
foiaonline.regulations.gov/foia/action/
public/home. Individuals wishing
additional information about records in
this system should follow the
Notification Procedure above.
Individuals wishing to contest
information pertaining to him or her in
the system of records should follow the
Notification Procedure above.
RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
The sources for the information in
this system of records are the
individuals making requests under
FOIA or the Privacy Act; the individuals
who are the subjects of FOIA or Privacy
Act requests; the attorneys or
representatives of the requesters and the
subjects of the requests; communication
between FCC organizational units
(bureaus and offices), and the
investigative materials and related
documentation and decisions involved
in appeals, amendments, and litigation
concerning FOIA responses, etc.
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[Docket No. OP–1521]
Supervisory Rating System for
Financial Market Infrastructures
Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Title VIII of the Dodd-Frank
Wall Street Reform and Consumer
Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) granted
the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System (Board) enhanced
authority to supervise financial market
utilities that are designated as
systemically important by the Financial
Stability Oversight Council (financial
market utilities are defined to comprise
a subset of the entities that, outside the
United States, are generally called
financial market infrastructures or
FMIs). In addition, the Board may have
direct supervisory authority over other
FMIs subject to its jurisdiction. The
Board has approved the use of the
ORSOM (Organization; Risk
Management; Settlement; Operational
Risk and Information Technology (IT);
and Market Support, Access, and
Transparency) rating system in reviews
of FMIs by the Board and, under
delegated authority, the Federal Reserve
Banks (collectively, the Federal
Reserve).
SUMMARY:
The Board will begin using the
FMI rating system on October 27, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Stuart Sperry, Deputy Associate Director
(202) 452–2832 or Kristopher Natoli,
Manager (202) 452–3227, Division of
Reserve Bank Operations and Payment
Systems; Evan H. Winerman, Counsel
(202) 872–7578, Legal Division; for
users of Telecommunications Device for
the Deaf (TDD) only, contact (202) 263–
4869.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DATES:
CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
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Gloria J. Miles,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the
Secretary.
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
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Federal Communications Commission.
Background
FMIs are multilateral systems that
transfer, clear, settle, or record
payments, securities, derivatives, or
other financial transactions among
participants or between participants and
the FMI operator. FMIs include payment
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Privacy Act System of Records
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission
ACTION: Notice of amendment to system of records; three new routine
uses.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission or
Agency) has amended an existing system of records, FCC/OMD-17, Freedom
of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act Requests, subject to the
Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. This action is
necessary to meet the requirements of the Privacy Act to publish in the
Federal Register notice of the existence and character of records
maintained by the agency (5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4)). The FCC's Office of the
Managing Director (OMD) will use FOIAonline, https://foiaonline.regulations.gov/foia/action/public/home, an online portal
that permits the public to file initial Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA) requests and appeals. FOIAonline also permits the public to
search various fields of data (as designated by the FCC) concerning
FOIA requests, appeals, and responsive records. The FCC began
participating in FOIAonline in February 2015. The system has been
operational since then without incident.
DATES: Written comments are due on or before September 26, 2016. This
action will become effective on October 5, 2016 unless comments are
received that require a contrary determination.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Leslie F. Smith, Privacy Manager,
Information Technology (IT), Room 1-C216, Federal Communications
Commission, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, or to
Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leslie F. Smith, (202) 418-0217, or
Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov, and to obtain a copy of the Narrative Statement,
which includes details of the proposed alterations to this system of
records.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FCC previously gave notice of this
system of records, FCC/OMD-17, by publication in the Federal Register
on April 5, 2006 (65 FR 17234, 17261). This notice serves to update and
amend FCC/OMD-17, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act
Requests, as a result of an increased use of automated information
technology and new program guidance.
FCC/OMD-17
SYSTEM NAME:
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act Requests.
SYSTEM LOCATION:
FOIA and Privacy Act request files are maintained at the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC), 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC
20554. Information related to FOIA requests and appeals is also stored
in the FOIAonline database, available at https://foiaonline.regulations.gov/foia/action/public/home.
CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
The categories of individuals covered by this system include, but
are not limited to individuals who submit Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA) and Privacy Act requests, or administrative appeals; and
individuals who are the subject of FOIA and Privacy Act requests and
appeals or whose personally identifiable information is contained in
records covered by this system.
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CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
These records contain information about individuals most commonly
including name, home address, email address, telephone or cell phone
numbers, and less frequently may include date of birth, social security
number, and driver's license number.
AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
5 U.S.C. 552 and 5 U.S.C. 552a.
PURPOSE(S):
The Commission's Performance Evaluation and Records Management
staff (PERM) of the Office of Managing Director collects and maintains
the information in this system through FOIAonline (https://foiaonline.regulations.gov/foia/action/public/home), an online portal
for filing FOIA requests and appeals. PERM also maintains FOIA request
files, including responses to FOIA requests and appeals, and
correspondence with requesters. The records are required to permit the
Commission to effectively, efficiently, and appropriately process and
respond to FOIA and Privacy Act requests and administrative appeals.
These records are also necessary for defending Commission action in
litigation challenging FOIA and Privacy Act responses by the agency;
for compiling mandatory reports and responses to inquiries from
Congress, the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Office of Government
Information Services (OGIS) of the National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the
General Services Administration (GSA), and the Government
Accountability Office (GAO). The records are also used to respond to
congressional inquiries from both Congressional committees and from
individual members of Congress inquiring on behalf of a constituent.
ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES
OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C.
552a(b) of the Privacy Act, all or a portion of the records or
information contained in this system may be disclosed to authorized
entities, as is determined to be relevant and necessary, outside the
FCC as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows. In
each of these cases, the FCC will determine whether disclosure of the
records is compatible with the purpose(s) for which the records were
collected:
1. Public Access--The FCC authorizes public access to FOIA requests
and appeals through FOIAonline (https://foiaonline.regulations.gov/foia/action/public/home) to the names of FOIA requesters, dates related
to the processing of the request, and a description of the records
sought by the requester (excluding any personally identifiable
information in the description of the records, such as telephone or
cell phone numbers, home or email addresses, social security numbers),
unless the requester asks for the redaction of any personally
identifiable information (PII). This information may also be used to
create a publicly available log of requests.
2. Determinations on Access--To assist the FCC in making an access
determination, a record from the system may be shared with (a) the
person or entity that originally submitted the record to the agency or
is the subject of the record or information; or (b) another Federal
entity.
3. Adjudication and Litigation--To the Department of Justice (DOJ),
or other administrative body before which the FCC is authorized to
appear, when: (a) The FCC or any component thereof; (b) any employee of
the FCC in his or her official capacity; (c) any employee of the FCC in
his or her individual capacity where DOJ or the FCC has agreed to
represent the employee; or (d) the United States is a party to
litigation or has an interest in such litigation, and the use of such
records by DOJ or the FCC is deemed by the FCC to be relevant and
necessary to the litigation.
4. Law Enforcement and Investigation--To disclose pertinent
information to the appropriate Federal, State, or local agency
responsible for investigating, prosecuting, enforcing, or implementing
a statute, rule, regulation, or order, where the FCC becomes aware of
an indication of a violation or potential violation of civil or
criminal law or regulation.
5. Congressional Inquiries--To provide information to a
congressional office from the record of an individual in response to an
inquiry from that congressional office made at the request of that
individual.
6. Government-wide Program Management and Oversight--To the
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) for use in its
records management inspections; to the Government Accountability Office
(GAO) for oversight purposes; to the Department of Justice (DOJ) to
obtain that department's advice regarding disclosure obligations under
the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); or to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) to obtain that office's advice regarding obligations
under the Privacy Act.
7. National Archives and Records Administration--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.
8. Breach Notification--To appropriate agencies, entities, and
persons when (a) the Commission suspects or has confirmed that the
security or confidentiality of information in the system of records has
been compromised; (b) the Commission has determined that as a result of
the suspected or confirmed compromise there is a risk of harm to
economic or property interests, identity theft or fraud, or harm to the
security or integrity of this system or other systems or programs
(whether maintained by the Commission or another agency or entity) that
rely upon the compromised information; and (c) the disclosure made to
such agencies, entities, and persons is reasonably necessary to assist
in connection with the Commission's efforts to respond to the suspected
or confirmed compromise and prevent, minimize, or remedy such harm; and
9. For Non-Federal Personnel--To disclose information to
contractors performing or working on a contract for the Federal
Government.
DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES:
None.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING,
AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
STORAGE:
Information in this system includes both paper and electronic
records. The paper records, documents, and files are maintained in file
cabinets that are located in the OMD/PERM FOIA Public Liaison's office
suite and the Office of General Counsel, and in the bureaus and offices
of the FCC staff who provide the responses to FOIA/Privacy Act
requests. The electronic records, files, and data are stored in
FOIAonline and in the FCC's computer network.
RETRIEVABILITY:
Records in this system of records are most often retrieved by the
control number for the request, but may be retrieved by an individual's
name,
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organization, or request description. Records concerning initial
requests under the FOIA and the Privacy Act are maintained by the FOIA
Public Liaison in FOIAonline. Inquiries regarding these records should
be addressed to the FOIA Public Liaison, Federal Communications
Commission (FCC), 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554.
Records concerning administrative appeals for access requests under
the FOIA and records concerning administrative appeals for access
requests and accountings of disclosure requests under the Privacy Act
are maintained by the FCC's Office of General Counsel and in
FOIAonline. Inquiries regarding these records should be addressed to
the General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, Federal Communications
Commission (FCC), 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554 or to FOIA-Appeal@fcc.gov.
SAFEGUARDS:
Access to the file cabinets containing paper records in this system
are maintained in the FOIA Public Liaison's office and in the bureau or
office suites accessible through card-coded main doors. The FOIA file
cabinets in the office of the FOIA Public Liaison are locked at the end
of the business day. Access to these FOIA files is restricted to
authorized supervisors and staff who are responsible for responding to
the FOIA requests or appeals.
The electronic records, files, and data are housed in FOIAonline
and in the FCC's computer network. Access to the electronic files is
restricted to staff in the bureaus and offices who are responsible for
responding to FOIA requests, and to the Information Technology Center
(ITC) staff and contractors who maintain the FCC's computer network.
Other FCC employees and contractors may be granted access on a ``need-
to-know'' basis. The FCC's computer network databases are protected by
the FCC's IT privacy safeguards, a comprehensive and dynamic set of IT
safety and security protocols and features that are designed to meet
all Federal IT privacy standards, including those required by the
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Federal
Information Security Management Act (FISMA).
RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
Records are retained and disposed of in accordance with the
National Archives and Records Administration's General Records Schedule
4.2, Items 020, 040, 050, 070, and 090.
SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:
FOIA Public Liaison, Office of Managing Director (OMD), Federal
Communications Commission (FCC), 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC
20554.
FOIAonline is managed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Office of Information Collection, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC 20460.
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
Individuals wishing to determine whether this system of records
contains information about them may do so by writing to FOIA Public
Liaison, Office of Managing Director (OMD), Federal Communications
Commission (FCC), 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, email:
FOIA@fcc.gov. Individuals must furnish reasonable identification by
showing any two of the following: Social security card; driver's
license; employee identification card; Medicare card; birth
certificate; bank credit card; or other positive means of
identification, or by signing an identity statement stipulating that
knowingly or willfully seeking or obtaining access to records about
another person under false pretenses is punishable by a fine of up to
$5,000. Individuals requesting access to records concerning themselves
must also comply with the FCC's Privacy Act regulations regarding
verification of identity and access to records (5 CFR part 0, subpart
E).
RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
Access to information about FOIA requests and appeals is available
through FOIAonline, https://foiaonline.regulations.gov/foia/action/public/home. Individuals wishing additional information about records
in this system should follow the Notification Procedure above.
CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
Individuals wishing to contest information pertaining to him or her
in the system of records should follow the Notification Procedure
above.
RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
The sources for the information in this system of records are the
individuals making requests under FOIA or the Privacy Act; the
individuals who are the subjects of FOIA or Privacy Act requests; the
attorneys or representatives of the requesters and the subjects of the
requests; communication between FCC organizational units (bureaus and
offices), and the investigative materials and related documentation and
decisions involved in appeals, amendments, and litigation concerning
FOIA responses, etc.
EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
None.
Federal Communications Commission.
Gloria J. Miles,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary.
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