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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of Inspector General
Privacy Act of 1974; System of
Records
Office of Inspector General,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice of a modified system of
records.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Privacy Act, the United States
Department of Agriculture, Office of
Inspector General (USDA OIG)
publishes this records notice to modify
an existing system of records, USDA/
OIG–8, the Research Aggregated Data
Analysis Repository (RADAR) System,
in order to update certain system
information, including the system
owner, and to clarify the records
contained in the system and the purpose
of the system.
DATES: The modified system of records
established in this notice is effective
upon publication in the Federal
Register.
SUMMARY:
You may submit comments,
identified by docket number OIG–2017–
XXXX 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.
ADDRESSES:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cherry W. Tolliver, Assistant Counsel to
the Inspector General, USDA OIG, (202)
720–9110.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Privacy Act of 1974 requires a notice to
be published in the Federal Register
when an agency revises a system of
records, and that a report be filed with
Congress when an agency makes a
change to a system of records. 5 U.S.C.
552a(e)(4) and (r). USDA OIG updated
and published its system of records
notices in their entirety on August 13,
2015. 80 FR 48476. System of Records
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USDA/OIG–8 ‘‘Office of Audit’s
Research Aggregated Data Analysis
Repository (RADAR) System,’’ originally
established on March 5, 2009 (74 FR
9584), was included and updated in that
consolidated notice. Since August 13,
2015, OIG has reorganized to establish
a permanent Office of Data Sciences
(ODS).
ODS will be conducting data mining
and data analysis, predictive data
analysis, statistical sampling, data
modeling, computer matching, and data
warehousing in support of OIG’s audits,
investigations, and other activities. ODS
will be helping to fulfill OIG’s mission
of overseeing more than $100 billion
managed by USDA agencies across
numerous programs. Under the
Inspector General Act of 1978, as
amended, the USDA OIG is responsible
for conducting, supervising, and
coordinating audits and investigations
related to programs and operations of
the USDA. This system of records
facilitates OIG’s performance of this
statutory duty by identifying leads and
assessing vulnerabilities for OIG’s Office
of Audit or Office of Investigations.
RADAR, USDA/OIG–8, was
established to house 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. Specifically, OIG is
revising RADAR, USDA/OIG–8, in order
to (1) reflect a new system manager, the
newly created ODS (the prior owner was
OIG’s Office of Audit), and related
system information regarding safeguards
and storage; (2) clarify that the contents
of USDA/OIG–8 will also include (a)
OIG generated records and products that
are the result of OIG’s ODS data analysis
work, and (b) information on USDA
employees, as well as program
participants; and (3) clarify the purpose
of RADAR to include its use in support
of OIG investigations and other
activities, as well as OIG audits. The
routine uses for RADAR are unchanged.
The complete list of applicable USDA
OIG routine uses can be found at 80 FR
48476 (Aug. 13, 2015).
A report on the modified system of
records has been sent to Congress and
the Office of Management and Budget in
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(r).
Dated: January 17, 2017.
Phyllis K. Fong,
Inspector General, Department of Agriculture.
Accordingly, we are republishing the
notice for the modified RADAR system
of records, USDA/OIG–8, in its entirety,
as follows:
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SYSTEM NAME AND NUMBER:
Office of Data Sciences (ODS)
Research Aggregated Data Analysis
Repository (RADAR) System, USDA/
OIG–8.
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
None.
SYSTEM LOCATION:
U.S. Department of Agriculture,
National Information Technology
Center, 8930 Ward Parkway, Kansas
City, Missouri 64114.
SYSTEM MANAGER:
Assistant Inspector General for Data
Sciences, OIG, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue
SW., Washington, DC 20250.
AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
Inspector General Act of 1978, 5
U.S.C. app 3; 5 U.S.C. 301.
PURPOSE OF THE SYSTEM:
The records maintained in this system
are used by the U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA), Office of Inspector
General (OIG) to fulfill its statutory
mission under the Inspector General
Act, as amended, to conduct, supervise,
and coordinate audits and investigations
relating to the programs and operations
of USDA; and to promote economy,
efficiency, and effectiveness in the
administration of, and prevent and
detect fraud and abuse in, the programs
and operations of USDA. The results of
these data analysis activities, including
fraud leads and vulnerability
assessments, may be used in the
conduct of OIG audits, investigations,
and other activities.
CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE
SYSTEM:
(1) Individuals who participate in
programs funded, monitored, and
administered by USDA and their
parents, siblings, spouse, children, and
members of their household;
(2) employees, principals or business
associates of organizations, or firms who
participate in programs funded,
monitored, and administered by USDA
participating entities
(3) Subjects of USDA OIG audits and
investigations; and
(4) USDA temporary and permanent
employees, and former employees of
USDA.
CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
RADAR will house USDA data from
numerous USDA agency systems of
records, including data associated with
USDA programs and activities, USDA
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program participants (including
recipients, borrowers, grantees, and
contractors), USDA employees, and
other USDA information. RADAR will
also contain records OIG ODS generates
that are the result of its data analysis
and data analytics work.
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.
RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
Information contained in this system
is obtained from systems of records
maintained by USDA and other
Government agencies; individuals; nonGovernment, commercial, public, and
private agencies and organizations;
media, including periodicals,
newspapers, and broadcast transcripts;
and publicly-available databases.
An individual may request access to
a record in this system that 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.
ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE
SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND
PURPOSE OF SUCH USES:
Routine Uses 1 through 16, 19, 20,
and 21 apply. 80 FR 48476 (Aug. 13,
2015).
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORAGE OF
RECORDS:
The RADAR System, USDA/OIG–8,
consists of computerized and paper
records.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETRIEVAL OF
RECORDS:
The records are retrieved by names,
addresses, Social Security Numbers, and
tax identification numbers of USDA
program participants or employees, or
by case numbers. Records are retrieved
by USDA OIG’s Office of Data Sciences
employees.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETENTION AND
DISPOSAL OF RECORDS:
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.
Any records contained in the system
before the creation of the Office of Data
Sciences, are retained and disposed of
in compliance with OIG’s record
disposition authority approved by
NARA for Inspector General Audit and
Evaluation Case Files.
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ADMINISTRATIVE, TECHNICAL, AND PHYSICAL
SAFEGUARDS:
OIG has adopted appropriate
administrative, technical, and physical
controls in accordance with OIG’s
information security policies to protect
the security, integrity, and availability
of the information, and to ensure that
records are not disclosed to or accessed
by unauthorized individuals.
Computerized records are maintained
in a secure, password protected
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CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
An individual may contest
information in this system that 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
USDA’s other systems of records. Where
appropriate, coordination will be
effected with the appropriate USDA
agency regarding individuals contesting
records in the relevant system of
records.
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES:
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.
EXEMPTIONS PROMULGATED FOR THE SYSTEM:
No exemptions are applicable to
records created by OIG ODS in the
RADAR System, USDA/OIG–8. For
individual records originating within a
USDA system of records, OIG will
continue to apply any applicable
Privacy Act exemptions to those
individual records.
HISTORY:
USDA OIG updated and published its
system of records notices in their
entirety on August 13, 2015. 80 FR
48476. System of Records USDA/OIG–8,
originally established on March 5, 2009
(74 FR 9584), was included and updated
in that consolidated notice.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request Information
Collection for Self-Certification to the
EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework
The Department of Commerce will
submit to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for clearance the
following proposal for collection of
information under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35).
Agency: International Trade
Administration (ITA).
Title: Information Collection for SelfCertification to the EU-U.S. Privacy
Shield Framework.
OMB Control Number: 0625–0276.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Request: Regular submission.
Number of Respondents: 3,600.
Average Hours per Response: 38
minutes.
Burden Hours: 2,954.
Needs and Uses: The United States
and the European Union (EU) share the
goal of enhancing privacy protection for
their citizens, but take different
approaches to protecting personal data.
Given those differences, the Department
of Commerce (DOC) developed the EUU.S. Privacy Shield Framework (Privacy
Shield) in consultation with the
European Commission, as well as with
industry and other stakeholders, to
provide organizations in the United
States with a reliable mechanism for
personal data transfers to the United
States from the European Union while
ensuring the protection of the data as
required by EU law.
On July 12, 2016, the European
Commission deemed the Privacy Shield
Framework adequate to enable data
transfers under EU law, and the DOC
began accepting self-certification
submissions from organizations on
August 1, 2016. More information on
the Privacy Shield is available at:
https://www.privacyshield.gov/
welcome.
The DOC has issued the Privacy
Shield Principles under its statutory
authority to foster, promote, and
develop international commerce (15
U.S.C. 1512). The International Trade
Administration (ITA) administers and
supervises the Privacy Shield, including
by maintaining and making publicly
available an authoritative list of U.S.
organizations that have self-certified to
the DOC. U.S. organizations submit
information to ITA to self-certify their
compliance with Privacy Shield.
U.S. organizations considering selfcertifying to the Privacy Shield should
review the Privacy Shield Framework.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of Inspector General
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
AGENCY: Office of Inspector General, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of a modified system of records.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Privacy Act, the United States
Department of Agriculture, Office of Inspector General (USDA OIG)
publishes this records notice to modify an existing system of records,
USDA/OIG-8, the Research Aggregated Data Analysis Repository (RADAR)
System, in order to update certain system information, including the
system owner, and to clarify the records contained in the system and
the purpose of the system.
DATES: The modified system of records established in this notice is
effective upon publication in the Federal Register.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number OIG-
2017-XXXX 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: Cherry W. Tolliver, Assistant Counsel
to the Inspector General, USDA OIG, (202) 720-9110.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Privacy Act of 1974 requires a notice to
be published in the Federal Register when an agency revises a system of
records, and that a report be filed with Congress when an agency makes
a change to a system of records. 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4) and (r). USDA OIG
updated and published its system of records notices in their entirety
on August 13, 2015. 80 FR 48476. System of Records USDA/OIG-8 ``Office
of Audit's Research Aggregated Data Analysis Repository (RADAR)
System,'' originally established on March 5, 2009 (74 FR 9584), was
included and updated in that consolidated notice. Since August 13,
2015, OIG has reorganized to establish a permanent Office of Data
Sciences (ODS).
ODS will be conducting data mining and data analysis, predictive
data analysis, statistical sampling, data modeling, computer matching,
and data warehousing in support of OIG's audits, investigations, and
other activities. ODS will be helping to fulfill OIG's mission of
overseeing more than $100 billion managed by USDA agencies across
numerous programs. Under the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended,
the USDA OIG is responsible for conducting, supervising, and
coordinating audits and investigations related to programs and
operations of the USDA. This system of records facilitates OIG's
performance of this statutory duty by identifying leads and assessing
vulnerabilities for OIG's Office of Audit or Office of Investigations.
RADAR, USDA/OIG-8, was established to house 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. Specifically, OIG is
revising RADAR, USDA/OIG-8, in order to (1) reflect a new system
manager, the newly created ODS (the prior owner was OIG's Office of
Audit), and related system information regarding safeguards and
storage; (2) clarify that the contents of USDA/OIG-8 will also include
(a) OIG generated records and products that are the result of OIG's ODS
data analysis work, and (b) information on USDA employees, as well as
program participants; and (3) clarify the purpose of RADAR to include
its use in support of OIG investigations and other activities, as well
as OIG audits. The routine uses for RADAR are unchanged. The complete
list of applicable USDA OIG routine uses can be found at 80 FR 48476
(Aug. 13, 2015).
A report on the modified system of records has been sent to
Congress and the Office of Management and Budget in accordance with 5
U.S.C. 552a(r).
Dated: January 17, 2017.
Phyllis K. Fong,
Inspector General, Department of Agriculture.
Accordingly, we are republishing the notice for the modified RADAR
system of records, USDA/OIG-8, in its entirety, as follows:
USDA/OIG-8
SYSTEM NAME AND NUMBER:
Office of Data Sciences (ODS) Research Aggregated Data Analysis
Repository (RADAR) System, USDA/OIG-8.
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
None.
SYSTEM LOCATION:
U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Information Technology
Center, 8930 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, Missouri 64114.
SYSTEM MANAGER:
Assistant Inspector General for Data Sciences, OIG, U.S. Department
of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250.
AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
Inspector General Act of 1978, 5 U.S.C. app 3; 5 U.S.C. 301.
PURPOSE OF THE SYSTEM:
The records maintained in this system are used by the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA), Office of Inspector General (OIG) to
fulfill its statutory mission under the Inspector General Act, as
amended, to conduct, supervise, and coordinate audits and
investigations relating to the programs and operations of USDA; and to
promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration
of, and prevent and detect fraud and abuse in, the programs and
operations of USDA. The results of these data analysis activities,
including fraud leads and vulnerability assessments, may be used in the
conduct of OIG audits, investigations, and other activities.
CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
(1) Individuals who participate in programs funded, monitored, and
administered by USDA and their parents, siblings, spouse, children, and
members of their household;
(2) employees, principals or business associates of organizations,
or firms who participate in programs funded, monitored, and
administered by USDA participating entities
(3) Subjects of USDA OIG audits and investigations; and
(4) USDA temporary and permanent employees, and former employees of
USDA.
CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
RADAR will house USDA data from numerous USDA agency systems of
records, including data associated with USDA programs and activities,
USDA
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program participants (including recipients, borrowers, grantees, and
contractors), USDA employees, and other USDA information. RADAR will
also contain records OIG ODS generates that are the result of its data
analysis and data analytics work.
RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
Information contained in this system is obtained from systems of
records maintained by USDA and other Government agencies; individuals;
non-Government, commercial, public, and private agencies and
organizations; media, including periodicals, newspapers, and broadcast
transcripts; and publicly-available databases.
ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES
OF USERS AND PURPOSE OF SUCH USES:
Routine Uses 1 through 16, 19, 20, and 21 apply. 80 FR 48476 (Aug.
13, 2015).
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORAGE OF RECORDS:
The RADAR System, USDA/OIG-8, consists of computerized and paper
records.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETRIEVAL OF RECORDS:
The records are retrieved by names, addresses, Social Security
Numbers, and tax identification numbers of USDA program participants or
employees, or by case numbers. Records are retrieved by USDA OIG's
Office of Data Sciences employees.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETENTION AND DISPOSAL OF RECORDS:
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.
Any records contained in the system before the creation of the
Office of Data Sciences, are retained and disposed of in compliance
with OIG's record disposition authority approved by NARA for Inspector
General Audit and Evaluation Case Files.
ADMINISTRATIVE, TECHNICAL, AND PHYSICAL SAFEGUARDS:
OIG has adopted appropriate administrative, technical, and physical
controls in accordance with OIG's information security policies to
protect the security, integrity, and availability of the information,
and to ensure that records are not disclosed to or accessed by
unauthorized individuals.
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 nonduty hours.
RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
An individual may request access to a record in this system that
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 that 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 USDA's other systems of records. Where appropriate,
coordination will be effected with the appropriate USDA agency
regarding individuals contesting records in the relevant system of
records.
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES:
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.
EXEMPTIONS PROMULGATED FOR THE SYSTEM:
No exemptions are applicable to records created by OIG ODS in the
RADAR System, USDA/OIG-8. For individual records originating within a
USDA system of records, OIG will continue to apply any applicable
Privacy Act exemptions to those individual records.
HISTORY:
USDA OIG updated and published its system of records notices in
their entirety on August 13, 2015. 80 FR 48476. System of Records USDA/
OIG-8, originally established on March 5, 2009 (74 FR 9584), was
included and updated in that consolidated notice.
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