Privacy Act of 1974; Publication of New Notice of System of Records, 54926-54927 [2019-22231]

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• DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
• Office of the Secretary

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 198 (Friday, October 11, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54926-54927]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-22231]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Privacy Act of 1974; Publication of New Notice of System of 
Records

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Department of Labor.

ACTION: Notice; publication of New System of Records.

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SUMMARY: This notice provides publication of a new Department of Labor 
System of Records.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
ADDRESSES section below on or before November 12, 2019.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments to Steven Pierce, Records Officer, 
Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Room S-3510, Washington, DC 20210 or at [email protected]. 
Instructions: Please submit one copy of your comments by the date 
listed in the DATES section by only one method. Because we continue to 
experience delays in receiving mail in the Washington, DC area, 
commenters are strongly encouraged to transmit their comments 
electronically or by mail early. Comments, including any personal 
information provided, become a matter of public record.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Pierce, Records Officer, Wage 
and Hour Division, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, 
Room S-3510, Washington, DC 20210. Telephone (202) 693-1217, or by 
email

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to [email protected]. Copies of this notice may be obtained in 
alternative formats (Large Print, Braille, Audio Tape, or Disc), upon 
request, by calling (202) 693-0023 (not a toll-free number). TTY/TTD 
callers may dial toll-free (877) 889-5627 to obtain information or 
request materials in alternative formats.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4)), The 
Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (WHD), proposes a new 
system of record for existing records that through the use of 
information technology will become individually identifiable. This 
notice extends only to this new Privacy Act system of record and does 
not modify any of WHD's last published Privacy Act system notices.

II. Current Action

    Pursuant to section three of the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 
552a(e)(4)), the Department hereby publishes this new addition to the 
WHD System of Records.

A. Proposed New System

    The proposed new system is entitled DOL/WHD-11, Certificate 
Application Processing System. This system contains records related to 
Employer applicants for 14(c) (29 U.S.C. 214(c)) certificates and their 
employees' information.
WHD--DOL Wage and Hour Division System of Records DOL/WHD-11

SYSTEM NAME:
    14(c) Certificate Application Processing System

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
    None.

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
    None.

SYSTEM LOCATION:
    Wage and Hour National Office (NO), Regional Offices (RO), and 
District Offices (DO). Frances Perkins Building, 200 Constitution 
Avenue NW, Washington DC 20210.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
    Employer applicants for 14(c) certificates and their employees' 
information will be in the system.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
    All data collected on the WH-226 & 226A will be in the system. This 
includes records which contain the names of employers and applicants; 
their employees' names, primary disabilities, and wage and employment 
data; employer addresses; employer identification number19892, and, 
certificate numbers for 14(c) certificates.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
    --29 U.S.C. 214(c).
    --29 CFR 525.7-9, 12-13.

PURPOSE(S):
    The system will facilitate the review and decision-making related 
to the WHD section 14(c) certificate program.

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES 
OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
    None, except for those universal routine uses listed in the General 
Prefatory Statement to this document.

DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES:
    None.

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

RETRIEVABILITY:
    Records can be retrieved by any data element collected in the 
system including employer and employee name.

SAFEGUARDS:
    Accessed by authorized personnel only. Computer security safeguards 
are used for electronically stored data.

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
    Applications and employer certifications are retained for five (5) 
years after the final action and then are disposed as per N1-155-11-
0003 item 2a.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:
    Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, Frances Perkins Building, 
200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
    Inquiries should be mailed to the System Manager.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURE:
    A request for access should be mailed to the System Manager.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURE:
    A petition for amendment should be addressed to the System Manager.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
    Records contained in this system include 14(c) employer 
applications, required documentation, and certificates.

SYSTEMS EXEMPTED FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE ACT:
    In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2), investigatory material in 
this system of records compiled for law enforcement purposes is exempt 
from subsections (c)(3); (d); (e)(1); (e)(4)(G), (H), and (I); and (f) 
of 5 U.S.C. 552a provided, however, that if any individual is denied 
any right, privilege, or benefit that he or she would otherwise be 
entitled to by Federal law, or for which he or she would otherwise be 
eligible, as a result of the maintenance of these records, such 
material shall be provided to the individual, except to the extent that 
the disclosure of such material would reveal the identity of a source 
who furnished information to the Government under an express promise 
that the identity of the source would be held in confidence.

    Dated: September 30, 2019.
Bryan Slater,
Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management, Department of 
Labor.
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