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reissuance to notify the public of the
expanded functionality of this system,
which now includes records of the
adjudications of Attorney Discipline
proceedings. This system will also
adopt new and modified routine uses to
better reflect the operational use of the
system.
DATES: In accordance with 5 U.S.C.
552a(e)(4) and (11), this notice is
effective upon publication, subject to a
30-day period in which to comment on
the routine uses, described below.
Please submit any comments by June 29,
2020.
ADDRESSES: The public, OMB, and
Congress are invited to submit any
comments to the United States
Department of Justice, Office of Privacy
and Civil Liberties, ATTN: Privacy
Analyst, 145 N Street NE, Suite 8W.300,
Washington, DC 20530, or by facsimile
at 202–307–0693 or by email at
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‘‘Professional Conduct for
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Records
improve the clarity and uniformity of
the rules, and incorporate miscellaneous
AGENCY: Executive Office for
technical and procedural changes. See
Immigration Review, United States
‘‘Professional Conduct for
Department of Justice.
Practitioners—Rules and Procedures,
ACTION: Notice of a modified system of
and Representation and Appearances,’’
records.
73 FR 76914 (Dec. 18, 2008). Effective
SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Privacy Act of January 18, 2017, the rules were again
1974, and Office of Management and
amended to extend discipline to
Budget (OMB) Circular No. A–108,
recognized organizations and to make
notice is hereby given that the Executive minor modifications to the
Office for Immigration Review
reinstatement process. See ‘‘Recognition
(hereinafter EOIR), a component within
of Organizations and Accreditation of
the United States Department of Justice
Non-Attorney Representatives,’’ 81 FR
(DOJ) or (Department), proposes to
92346 (Dec. 19, 2016). The term
update and reissue a current DOJ
‘‘practitioners’’ applies to attorneys and
System of Records, entitled EOIR–003
representatives who are authorized to
Practitioner Complaint-Disciplinary
represent aliens (but not attorneys
Files. EOIR–003 will be renamed,
representing the government) before
‘‘Attorney Discipline System.’’ The
EOIR’s immigration court and the Board
component proposes this update and
of Immigration Appeals (BIA or Board),
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EOIR’s appellate component. The 2017
rule amendments have resulted in
revisions to the Attorney Discipline
System.
The EOIR Attorney Discipline
Program resides in the Office of the
General Counsel (OGC). Proceedings
created as a result of the Attorney
Discipline Program may include paper
and electronic files created by the
Disciplinary Counsel, who is the
program lead, attorneys supporting the
program, or program staff, and paper
and electronic adjudication files of the
BIA, the Office of Chief Immigration
Judge (OCIJ), and/or the Office of the
Chief Administrative Hearing Officer
(OCAHO). The new Attorney Discipline
System expands the prior system by
developing an electronic database that
contains information to track
complaints from receipt through final
disposition. The system is segregated by
need to know user controls and allows
authorized users to track various stages
of the proceedings. The system also
contains templates to generate letters,
notices, and decisions used in the
attorney discipline process. The system
can generate reports by case status and
disposition.
EOIR has applied routine uses to this
system. Having these routine uses
permits EOIR the necessary flexibility to
disclose information in ways that are
compatible with the purposes for which
the information was collected.
Specifically, EOIR has modified the
language in the routine uses in
paragraphs: 1–7; 9; 11 and 12 to
conform their language to the current
DOJ practice to describe the adopted
uses. These modifications do not
materially affect pre-existing routine
uses as they are merely stylistic
changes. EOIR has added a new routine
use 10 to inform the public that the
system and Attorney Discipline Program
may be supported by contractors,
grantees, experts, consultants, or
students who will access the system on
a need to know basis when necessary to
accomplish an agency function related
to this system of records. EOIR has also
added new routine use 13, to address
information release(s) in the event of a
suspected or confirmed breach of the
system, consistent with OMB guidance
to federal agencies (OMB Memorandum
17–12, Preparing for and Responding to
a Breach of Personally Identifiable
Information (PII)). Finally, EOIR has
added routine use 14 to allow release to
third-party entities or individuals to the
extent deemed necessary to elicit
information from them or their
cooperation to carry out authorized
activities of EOIR.
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Certain Privacy Act exemptions apply
to this system, as stated in EOIR–003
Practitioner Complaint-Disciplinary
Files. These modifications to the SORN
do not amend or otherwise impact those
exemptions.
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(r),
the Department has provided a report to
OMB and Congress on this notice of a
modified system of records.
Dated: May 5, 2020.
Peter Winn,
Acting Chief Privacy and Civil Liberties
Officer, United States Department of Justice.
JUSTICE/EOIR–003
SYSTEM NAME AND NUMBER:
EOIR, Attorney Discipline System,
EOIR–003.
Unclassified.
SYSTEM LOCATION:
DOJ EOIR, 5107 Leesburg Pike, Suite
2600, Falls Church, Virginia 22041.
SYSTEM MANAGER(S):
EOIR Chief Information Officer, Office
of Information Technology (OIT), 5109
Leesburg Pike, Suite 900, Falls Church,
Virginia 22041 and EOIR Attorney
Discipline Counsel, EOIR OGC, 5107
Leesburg Pike, Suite 2600, Falls Church,
Virginia 22041.
AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
Sec. 292 of the Immigration and
Nationality Act, as amended at 8 U.S.C.
1103, and 8 CFR 292.3, 1292.3 et seq.
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PURPOSE(S) OF THE SYSTEM:
The purpose of this system is to assist
EOIR’s Attorney Discipline Program in
conducting disciplinary investigations
and instituting disciplinary proceedings
against immigration practitioners and
recognized organizations who violate
the EOIR rules of practice as set forth in
8 CFR 1003.101 et seq. and the BIA,
OCIJ and OCAHO in adjudicating the
proceedings. The records are used to
track and provide documentation of,
among other things, complaints,
disciplinary investigations, formal
proceedings, and decisions in
proceedings instituted by EOIR. The
information may be further used to
generate statistical reports and various
administrative records, including docket
printouts. The scope of the system of
records, as proposed, is commensurate
with the purpose(s) of the system
because the records collected are
limited to those necessary to serve the
Program’s overarching goal of protecting
the public and the integrity of
immigration proceedings by taking and
tracking complaints; conducting
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CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE
SYSTEM:
This system includes information
pertaining to attorneys and
representatives practicing before the
Immigration Judges and the BIA and
recognized organizations, as the subjects
of allegations of misconduct. Records
also include information about
complainants, witnesses, adjudicators,
and individuals representing
practitioners.
CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
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investigations; performing
adjudications, and where appropriate
and consistent with the Program’s rules,
publically publishing information
regarding the discipline imposed as a
result of the violation(s).
The system contains paper and
electronic case-related information for
the following categories of records:
• Disciplinary complaints;
• Acknowledgment letters;
• Preliminary inquiries;
• Investigative information, witness
statements, and other evidentiary
information;
• Complaint dispositions;
• Formal disciplinary proceedings;
and
• Notices, orders, and decisions for
the BIA, OCIJ, or OCAHO.
RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
Law enforcement agencies, federal
and state courts, state bar licensing
authorities, state bar grievance and/or
disciplinary agencies, immigration
practitioners or recognized
organizations, inquiries and/or
complaints from witnesses or members
of the general public, and/or statements
and information compiled during
investigation of complaints.
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), all or a portion of the records
or information contained in this system
of records may be disclosed as a routine
use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3)
under the circumstances or for the
purposes described below, to the extent
such disclosures are compatible with
the purposes for which the information
was collected:
(1) In an appropriate proceeding
before a court, grand jury, or an
administrative or adjudicative body
before which DOJ, or any DOJ
component or subdivision thereof, is
authorized to appear and when any of
the following is a party to litigation or
has an interest in litigation and such
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records are determined by DOJ to be
arguably relevant to the proceeding; DOJ
or any DOJ components thereof; any
DOJ employee in his or her official
capacity; any DOJ employee in his/her
individual capacity where DOJ has
agreed to represent the employee; or the
United States where DOJ, or any DOJ
component thereof, determines that
litigation is likely to affect it or any of
its subdivisions;
(2) To an actual or potential party,
including an immigration practitioner,
or to the party’s attorney of record or
authorized representative for the
purpose of: Negotiation or discussion of
matters such as settlement, conducting
informal discovery proceedings
involving records in this system, or to
otherwise ensure fair representation;
(3) To complainants or their
representatives of record 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;
(4) To Federal, state, local, territorial,
tribal, foreign, or international licensing
agencies or associations, including, but
not limited to, state bar grievance
committees and other attorney
discipline authorities, for possible
disbarment or other disciplinary
proceedings;
(5) Where a record, either alone or in
conjunction with other information,
indicates a violation or potential
violation of law—criminal, civil, or
regulatory in nature—the relevant
records may be referred to the
appropriate federal, state, local,
territorial, tribal, or foreign law
enforcement authority or other
appropriate entity charged with the
responsibility for investigating or
prosecuting such violation or with
enforcing or implementing such law;
(6) To a Member of Congress or staff
acting upon the Member’s behalf when
the Member or staff requests the
information on behalf of, and at the
request of, the individual who is the
subject of the record;
(7) To the news media and the public,
including disclosures pursuant to 28
CFR 50.2 unless it is determined that
release of the specific information in the
context of a particular case would
constitute an unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy;
(8) To any federal agency or to any
individual or organization for the
purpose of performing audit or oversight
operations of DOJ and to meet related
reporting requirements;
(9) To the National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA) for
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purposes of records management
inspections conducted under the
authority of 44 U.S.C. 2904 and 2906;
(10) To contractors, grantees, experts,
consultants, students, and others
performing or working on a contract,
service, grant, cooperative agreement, or
other assignment for the federal
government, when necessary to
accomplish an agency function related
to this system of records;
(11) To a former employee of the
Department 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 the Department requires
information and/or consultation
assistance from the former employee
regarding a matter within that person’s
former area of responsibility;
(12) To appropriate agencies, entities,
and persons when the Department:
Suspects or has confirmed that there has
been a breach of the system of records;
has determined that as a result of the
suspected or confirmed breach there is
a risk of harm to individuals, the
Department (including its information
systems, programs, and operations), the
Federal Government, or national
security; and when the disclosure made
to such agencies, entities, and persons is
reasonably necessary to assist in
connection with the Department efforts
to respond to the suspected or
confirmed breach or to prevent,
minimize, or remedy such harm;
(13) To another federal agency or
federal entity, when the Department
determines that information from this
system of records is reasonably
necessary to assist the recipient agency
or entity in: Responding to a suspected
or confirmed breach or preventing,
minimizing, or remedying the risk of
harm to individuals, the recipient
agency or entity (including its
information systems, programs, and
operations), the Federal Government, or
national security, resulting from a
suspected or confirmed breach;
(14) To any person or entity that EOIR
has reason to believe possesses
information regarding a matter within
the jurisdiction of the EOIR, to the
extent deemed to be necessary by EOIR
in order to elicit such information or
cooperation from the recipient for use in
the performance of an authorized
activity by EOIR.
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POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORAGE OF
RECORDS:
Records will be electronic and stored
in secure EOIR databases. Temporary
paper copies will be stored in secure
locations and locked cabinets when not
in use.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETRIEVAL OF
RECORDS:
Electronic records may be retrieved
from the Attorney Discipline System
database by authorized personnel based
on need-to-know restricted access
permissions using the assigned case
number or by the practitioner’s name.
Paper records may be retrieved by
authorized personnel for mission
purposes, as necessary, from secure
storage locations where they are
arranged by case type, disposition
schedule, and case number in numerical
order.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETENTION AND
DISPOSAL OF RECORDS:
Records are maintained in hard-copy,
paper format in secure filing cabinets.
Electronic data is stored in electronic
media via a configuration of government
servers. Records are retained and
disposed of in accordance with National
Archives and Records Administration
schedule DAA–0582–2017–0002.
ADMINISTRATIVE, TECHNICAL, AND PHYSICAL
SAFEGUARDS:
Information in this system is
maintained in accordance with
applicable laws, rules, and policies on
protecting individual privacy. Servers
storing electronic data and backup tapes
stored on-site are located in locked
rooms with access restrictions limited to
authorized agency personnel. Backup
tapes stored off-site are maintained in
accordance with applicable laws, rules,
and policies. Internet connections are
protected by multiple firewalls. Security
personnel conduct periodic
vulnerability scans using DOJ-approved
software to ensure security compliance,
and security logs are enabled for all
computers to assist in troubleshooting
and forensics analysis during incident
investigations. Users of individual
computers can only gain access to the
data by a valid user identification and
authentication process. The information
maintained in the system is segregated
in order to prevent ex-parte
communications between adjudicators
and OGC Disciplinary Counsel. Paper
records are also segregated, and stored
in secure locations with locked cabinets
accessible only to those with a need to
access the information.
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RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
Portions of this system may be exempt
from disclosure and contest pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(1) and (k)(2). Any
individual desiring to contest or amend
information not subject to exemption
must direct his/her request to the Senior
Component Official for Privacy at the
EOIR OGC. In all cases, requests for
access to a record shall be made in
writing. Written requests may be
submitted by mail or in person. Written
requests must be clearly marked and
labeled ‘‘Privacy Access Request,’’ and
the full name and notarized signature of
the individual who is the subject of the
record and any other identifying
number or information that may assist
in locating the record must be provided
in accordance with 28 CFR 16.41(d),
and a return address.
CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
All requests to contest or amend
information maintained in the system
will be directed to the Senior
Component Official for Privacy at the
EOIR OGC in the manner described
above in the Record Access Procedures
section. Requests should state clearly
and concisely what information is being
contested, the reasons for contesting it,
and the proposed amendment to the
information.
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES:
Portions of this system may be exempt
from disclosure and contest pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(1) and (k)(2). Any
individual desiring to contest or amend
information not subject to exemption
must direct his/her request to the Senior
Component Official for Privacy at the
EOIR OGC. In all cases, requests for
access to a record must be made in
writing. Written requests may be
submitted by mail or in person. Written
requests must be clearly marked and
labeled ‘‘Privacy Access Request,’’ and
the full name and notarized signature of
the individual who is the subject of the
record and any other identifying
number or information that may assist
in locating the record must be provided
in accordance with 28 CFR 16.41(d),
and a return address.
EXEMPTIONS PROMULGATED FOR THE SYSTEM:
The Attorney General has previously
exempted certain records of this system
from the access provisions of the
Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a(d), pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(1) and (k)(2)). (See
28 CFR 16.83 (c) and (d)).
HISTORY:
EOIR–003 Practitioner ComplaintDisciplinary Files issued 64 FR 49237
(Sept. 10, 1999); 66 FR 8425 (Jan. 31,
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2001); 72 FR 3410 (Jan. 25, 2007)
amended to include exemptions
claimed pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(1),
and (k)(2), See 28 CFR 16.83.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1105–0102]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Guam World
War II Loyalty Recognition Program
Statement of Claim
Foreign Claims Settlement
Commission, Department of Justice.
ACTION: 30-Day notice.
AGENCY:
The Foreign Claims
Settlement Commission (Commission),
Department of Justice (DOJ), will be
submitting the following information
collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted for 30 days until June
29, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written
comments and suggestions from the
public and affected agencies concerning
the proposed collection of information
are encouraged. Your comments should
address one or more of the following
four points:
—Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is
necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
Foreign Claims Settlement
Commission, including whether the
information will have practical
utility;
—Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions
used;
—Evaluate whether and if so how the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected can be
enhanced; and
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SUMMARY:
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—Minimize the burden of the collection
of information on those who are to
respond, including through the use
of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of responses.
Overview of This Information
Collection
1. Type of Information Collection:
Extension.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection:
Statement of Claim for filing of Claims
in the Guam Claims Program Pursuant
to the Guam World War II Loyalty
Recognition Act, Title XVII, Public Law
114–328 (December 23, 2016)
3. The agency form number, if any,
and the applicable component of the
Department sponsoring the collection:
FCSC–2. Foreign Claims Settlement
Commission, Department of Justice.
4. Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract:
Primary: Individuals.
Other: Estates.
Abstract: Information will be used as
a basis for the Commission to receive,
examine, adjudicate and render final
decisions with respect to claims for
compensation of claims pursuant to the
Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition
Act, Title XVII, Public Law 114–328
(December 23, 2016).
5. An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: It is estimated that 5,000
individual respondents will complete
the application, and that the amount of
time estimated for an average
respondent to reply is approximately
two hours each.
6. An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: 10,000 annual burden hours.
If additional information is required
contact: Melody D. Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer, United
States Department of Justice, Justice
Management Division, Policy and
Planning Staff, Two Constitution
Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E.405A,
Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: May 26, 2020.
Melody D. Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S.
Department of Justice.
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY
COMMISSION
[NRC–2019–0100]
Safety Related Concrete Structures for
Nuclear Power Plants (Other Than
Reactor Vessels and Containments)
Nuclear Regulatory
Commission.
ACTION: Regulatory guide; issuance.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC) is issuing Revision 3
of Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.142, ‘‘Safety
Related Structures for Nuclear Power
Plants (Other than Reactor Vessels and
Containments).’’ The guide was revised
to endorse an updated version of
American Concrete Institute code (ACI)
349–2013, ‘‘Code Requirements for
Nuclear Safety-Related Concrete
Structures and Commentary.’’
DATES: Revision 3 to RG 1.142 is
available on May 29, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID
NRC–2019–0100 when contacting the
NRC about the availability of
information regarding this document.
You may obtain publicly-available
information related to this document
using any of the following methods:
• Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov and search
for Docket ID NRC–2019–0100. Address
questions about NRC dockets IDs in
Regulations.gov to Jennifer Borges;
telephone: 301–287–9127; email:
Jennifer.Borges@nrc.gov. For technical
questions, contact the individuals listed
in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section of this document.
• NRC’s Agencywide Documents
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(ADAMS): You may obtain publiclyavailable documents online in the
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‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS Search.’’ For
problems with ADAMS, please contact
the NRC’s Public Document Room (PDR)
reference staff at 1–800–397–4209, 301–
415–4737, or by email to pdr.resource@
nrc.gov.
Revision 3 to RG 1.142 and the
regulatory analysis may be found in
ADAMS under Accession Nos.
ML20141L613 and ML16172A239,
respectively.
Regulatory guides are not
copyrighted, and NRC approval is not
required to reproduce them.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Madhumita Sircar, telephone: 301–415–
1804; email: Madhumita.Sircar@nrc.gov,
and Edward O’Donnell, telephone: 301–
415–3317; email: Edward.Odonnell@
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[CPCLO Order No. 004-2020]
Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records
AGENCY: Executive Office for Immigration Review, United States
Department of Justice.
ACTION: Notice of a modified system of records.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, and Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-108, notice is hereby given that the
Executive Office for Immigration Review (hereinafter EOIR), a component
within the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) or (Department),
proposes to update and reissue a current DOJ System of Records,
entitled EOIR-003 Practitioner Complaint-Disciplinary Files. EOIR-003
will be renamed, ``Attorney Discipline System.'' The component proposes
this update and reissuance to notify the public of the expanded
functionality of this system, which now includes records of the
adjudications of Attorney Discipline proceedings. This system will also
adopt new and modified routine uses to better reflect the operational
use of the system.
DATES: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4) and (11), this notice is
effective upon publication, subject to a 30-day period in which to
comment on the routine uses, described below. Please submit any
comments by June 29, 2020.
ADDRESSES: The public, OMB, and Congress are invited to submit any
comments to the United States Department of Justice, Office of Privacy
and Civil Liberties, ATTN: Privacy Analyst, 145 N Street NE, Suite
8W.300, Washington, DC 20530, or by facsimile at 202-307-0693 or by
email at [email protected]. To ensure proper handling,
please reference the above CPCLO Order No. on your correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Curry, EOIR Senior Component
Official for Privacy, EOIR Office of the General Counsel, 5107 Leesburg
Pike Suite 2600, Falls Church, VA 22041, or by phone at 703-305-0990,
or by email at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To protect the public, preserve the
integrity of immigration proceedings and adjudications, and maintain
high professional standards among immigration practitioners, EOIR
implemented the regulation, ``Professional Conduct for Practitioners--
Rules and Procedures,'' 65 FR 39513 (June 27, 2000). EOIR modified the
rule in 2008 to increase the number of grounds for discipline, improve
the clarity and uniformity of the rules, and incorporate miscellaneous
technical and procedural changes. See ``Professional Conduct for
Practitioners--Rules and Procedures, and Representation and
Appearances,'' 73 FR 76914 (Dec. 18, 2008). Effective January 18, 2017,
the rules were again amended to extend discipline to recognized
organizations and to make minor modifications to the reinstatement
process. See ``Recognition of Organizations and Accreditation of Non-
Attorney Representatives,'' 81 FR 92346 (Dec. 19, 2016). The term
``practitioners'' applies to attorneys and representatives who are
authorized to represent aliens (but not attorneys representing the
government) before EOIR's immigration court and the Board of
Immigration Appeals (BIA or Board), EOIR's appellate component. The
2017 rule amendments have resulted in revisions to the Attorney
Discipline System.
The EOIR Attorney Discipline Program resides in the Office of the
General Counsel (OGC). Proceedings created as a result of the Attorney
Discipline Program may include paper and electronic files created by
the Disciplinary Counsel, who is the program lead, attorneys supporting
the program, or program staff, and paper and electronic adjudication
files of the BIA, the Office of Chief Immigration Judge (OCIJ), and/or
the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer (OCAHO). The new
Attorney Discipline System expands the prior system by developing an
electronic database that contains information to track complaints from
receipt through final disposition. The system is segregated by need to
know user controls and allows authorized users to track various stages
of the proceedings. The system also contains templates to generate
letters, notices, and decisions used in the attorney discipline
process. The system can generate reports by case status and
disposition.
EOIR has applied routine uses to this system. Having these routine
uses permits EOIR the necessary flexibility to disclose information in
ways that are compatible with the purposes for which the information
was collected. Specifically, EOIR has modified the language in the
routine uses in paragraphs: 1-7; 9; 11 and 12 to conform their language
to the current DOJ practice to describe the adopted uses. These
modifications do not materially affect pre-existing routine uses as
they are merely stylistic changes. EOIR has added a new routine use 10
to inform the public that the system and Attorney Discipline Program
may be supported by contractors, grantees, experts, consultants, or
students who will access the system on a need to know basis when
necessary to accomplish an agency function related to this system of
records. EOIR has also added new routine use 13, to address information
release(s) in the event of a suspected or confirmed breach of the
system, consistent with OMB guidance to federal agencies (OMB
Memorandum 17-12, Preparing for and Responding to a Breach of
Personally Identifiable Information (PII)). Finally, EOIR has added
routine use 14 to allow release to third-party entities or individuals
to the extent deemed necessary to elicit information from them or their
cooperation to carry out authorized activities of EOIR.
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Certain Privacy Act exemptions apply to this system, as stated in
EOIR-003 Practitioner Complaint-Disciplinary Files. These modifications
to the SORN do not amend or otherwise impact those exemptions.
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(r), the Department has provided a
report to OMB and Congress on this notice of a modified system of
records.
Dated: May 5, 2020.
Peter Winn,
Acting Chief Privacy and Civil Liberties Officer, United States
Department of Justice.
JUSTICE/EOIR-003
SYSTEM NAME AND NUMBER:
EOIR, Attorney Discipline System, EOIR-003.
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
Unclassified.
SYSTEM LOCATION:
DOJ EOIR, 5107 Leesburg Pike, Suite 2600, Falls Church, Virginia
22041.
SYSTEM MANAGER(S):
EOIR Chief Information Officer, Office of Information Technology
(OIT), 5109 Leesburg Pike, Suite 900, Falls Church, Virginia 22041 and
EOIR Attorney Discipline Counsel, EOIR OGC, 5107 Leesburg Pike, Suite
2600, Falls Church, Virginia 22041.
AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
Sec. 292 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended at 8
U.S.C. 1103, and 8 CFR 292.3, 1292.3 et seq.
PURPOSE(S) OF THE SYSTEM:
The purpose of this system is to assist EOIR's Attorney Discipline
Program in conducting disciplinary investigations and instituting
disciplinary proceedings against immigration practitioners and
recognized organizations who violate the EOIR rules of practice as set
forth in 8 CFR 1003.101 et seq. and the BIA, OCIJ and OCAHO in
adjudicating the proceedings. The records are used to track and provide
documentation of, among other things, complaints, disciplinary
investigations, formal proceedings, and decisions in proceedings
instituted by EOIR. The information may be further used to generate
statistical reports and various administrative records, including
docket printouts. The scope of the system of records, as proposed, is
commensurate with the purpose(s) of the system because the records
collected are limited to those necessary to serve the Program's
overarching goal of protecting the public and the integrity of
immigration proceedings by taking and tracking complaints; conducting
investigations; performing adjudications, and where appropriate and
consistent with the Program's rules, publically publishing information
regarding the discipline imposed as a result of the violation(s).
CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
This system includes information pertaining to attorneys and
representatives practicing before the Immigration Judges and the BIA
and recognized organizations, as the subjects of allegations of
misconduct. Records also include information about complainants,
witnesses, adjudicators, and individuals representing practitioners.
CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
The system contains paper and electronic case-related information
for the following categories of records:
Disciplinary complaints;
Acknowledgment letters;
Preliminary inquiries;
Investigative information, witness statements, and other
evidentiary information;
Complaint dispositions;
Formal disciplinary proceedings; and
Notices, orders, and decisions for the BIA, OCIJ, or
OCAHO.
RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
Law enforcement agencies, federal and state courts, state bar
licensing authorities, state bar grievance and/or disciplinary
agencies, immigration practitioners or recognized organizations,
inquiries and/or complaints from witnesses or members of the general
public, and/or statements and information compiled during investigation
of complaints.
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), all or a portion of the records or information contained in
this system of records may be disclosed as a routine use pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) under the circumstances or for the purposes described
below, to the extent such disclosures are compatible with the purposes
for which the information was collected:
(1) In an appropriate proceeding before a court, grand jury, or an
administrative or adjudicative body before which DOJ, or any DOJ
component or subdivision thereof, is authorized to appear and when any
of the following is a party to litigation or has an interest in
litigation and such records are determined by DOJ to be arguably
relevant to the proceeding; DOJ or any DOJ components thereof; any DOJ
employee in his or her official capacity; any DOJ employee in his/her
individual capacity where DOJ has agreed to represent the employee; or
the United States where DOJ, or any DOJ component thereof, determines
that litigation is likely to affect it or any of its subdivisions;
(2) To an actual or potential party, including an immigration
practitioner, or to the party's attorney of record or authorized
representative for the purpose of: Negotiation or discussion of matters
such as settlement, conducting informal discovery proceedings involving
records in this system, or to otherwise ensure fair representation;
(3) To complainants or their representatives of record 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;
(4) To Federal, state, local, territorial, tribal, foreign, or
international licensing agencies or associations, including, but not
limited to, state bar grievance committees and other attorney
discipline authorities, for possible disbarment or other disciplinary
proceedings;
(5) Where a record, either alone or in conjunction with other
information, indicates a violation or potential violation of law--
criminal, civil, or regulatory in nature--the relevant records may be
referred to the appropriate federal, state, local, territorial, tribal,
or foreign law enforcement authority or other appropriate entity
charged with the responsibility for investigating or prosecuting such
violation or with enforcing or implementing such law;
(6) To a Member of Congress or staff acting upon the Member's
behalf when the Member or staff requests the information on behalf of,
and at the request of, the individual who is the subject of the record;
(7) To the news media and the public, including disclosures
pursuant to 28 CFR 50.2 unless it is determined that release of the
specific information in the context of a particular case would
constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy;
(8) To any federal agency or to any individual or organization for
the purpose of performing audit or oversight operations of DOJ and to
meet related reporting requirements;
(9) To the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) for
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purposes of records management inspections conducted under the
authority of 44 U.S.C. 2904 and 2906;
(10) To contractors, grantees, experts, consultants, students, and
others performing or working on a contract, service, grant, cooperative
agreement, or other assignment for the federal government, when
necessary to accomplish an agency function related to this system of
records;
(11) To a former employee of the Department 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 the Department requires information and/
or consultation assistance from the former employee regarding a matter
within that person's former area of responsibility;
(12) To appropriate agencies, entities, and persons when the
Department: Suspects or has confirmed that there has been a breach of
the system of records; has determined that as a result of the suspected
or confirmed breach there is a risk of harm to individuals, the
Department (including its information systems, programs, and
operations), the Federal Government, or national security; and when the
disclosure made to such agencies, entities, and persons is reasonably
necessary to assist in connection with the Department efforts to
respond to the suspected or confirmed breach or to prevent, minimize,
or remedy such harm;
(13) To another federal agency or federal entity, when the
Department determines that information from this system of records is
reasonably necessary to assist the recipient agency or entity in:
Responding to a suspected or confirmed breach or preventing,
minimizing, or remedying the risk of harm to individuals, the recipient
agency or entity (including its information systems, programs, and
operations), the Federal Government, or national security, resulting
from a suspected or confirmed breach;
(14) To any person or entity that EOIR has reason to believe
possesses information regarding a matter within the jurisdiction of the
EOIR, to the extent deemed to be necessary by EOIR in order to elicit
such information or cooperation from the recipient for use in the
performance of an authorized activity by EOIR.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORAGE OF RECORDS:
Records will be electronic and stored in secure EOIR databases.
Temporary paper copies will be stored in secure locations and locked
cabinets when not in use.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETRIEVAL OF RECORDS:
Electronic records may be retrieved from the Attorney Discipline
System database by authorized personnel based on need-to-know
restricted access permissions using the assigned case number or by the
practitioner's name. Paper records may be retrieved by authorized
personnel for mission purposes, as necessary, from secure storage
locations where they are arranged by case type, disposition schedule,
and case number in numerical order.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETENTION AND DISPOSAL OF RECORDS:
Records are maintained in hard-copy, paper format in secure filing
cabinets. Electronic data is stored in electronic media via a
configuration of government servers. Records are retained and disposed
of in accordance with National Archives and Records Administration
schedule DAA-0582-2017-0002.
ADMINISTRATIVE, TECHNICAL, AND PHYSICAL SAFEGUARDS:
Information in this system is maintained in accordance with
applicable laws, rules, and policies on protecting individual privacy.
Servers storing electronic data and backup tapes stored on-site are
located in locked rooms with access restrictions limited to authorized
agency personnel. Backup tapes stored off-site are maintained in
accordance with applicable laws, rules, and policies. Internet
connections are protected by multiple firewalls. Security personnel
conduct periodic vulnerability scans using DOJ-approved software to
ensure security compliance, and security logs are enabled for all
computers to assist in troubleshooting and forensics analysis during
incident investigations. Users of individual computers can only gain
access to the data by a valid user identification and authentication
process. The information maintained in the system is segregated in
order to prevent ex-parte communications between adjudicators and OGC
Disciplinary Counsel. Paper records are also segregated, and stored in
secure locations with locked cabinets accessible only to those with a
need to access the information.
RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
Portions of this system may be exempt from disclosure and contest
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(1) and (k)(2). Any individual desiring to
contest or amend information not subject to exemption must direct his/
her request to the Senior Component Official for Privacy at the EOIR
OGC. In all cases, requests for access to a record shall be made in
writing. Written requests may be submitted by mail or in person.
Written requests must be clearly marked and labeled ``Privacy Access
Request,'' and the full name and notarized signature of the individual
who is the subject of the record and any other identifying number or
information that may assist in locating the record must be provided in
accordance with 28 CFR 16.41(d), and a return address.
CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
All requests to contest or amend information maintained in the
system will be directed to the Senior Component Official for Privacy at
the EOIR OGC in the manner described above in the Record Access
Procedures section. Requests should state clearly and concisely what
information is being contested, the reasons for contesting it, and the
proposed amendment to the information.
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES:
Portions of this system may be exempt from disclosure and contest
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(1) and (k)(2). Any individual desiring to
contest or amend information not subject to exemption must direct his/
her request to the Senior Component Official for Privacy at the EOIR
OGC. In all cases, requests for access to a record must be made in
writing. Written requests may be submitted by mail or in person.
Written requests must be clearly marked and labeled ``Privacy Access
Request,'' and the full name and notarized signature of the individual
who is the subject of the record and any other identifying number or
information that may assist in locating the record must be provided in
accordance with 28 CFR 16.41(d), and a return address.
EXEMPTIONS PROMULGATED FOR THE SYSTEM:
The Attorney General has previously exempted certain records of
this system from the access provisions of the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C.
552a(d), pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(1) and (k)(2)). (See 28 CFR 16.83
(c) and (d)).
HISTORY:
EOIR-003 Practitioner Complaint-Disciplinary Files issued 64 FR
49237 (Sept. 10, 1999); 66 FR 8425 (Jan. 31,
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2001); 72 FR 3410 (Jan. 25, 2007) amended to include exemptions claimed
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(1), and (k)(2), See 28 CFR 16.83.
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