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thereto, must be filed through the
electronic comment filing system
available for that proceeding, and must
be filed in their native format (e.g., .doc,
.xml, .ppt, searchable .pdf). Participants
in this proceeding should familiarize
themselves with the Commission’s ex
parte rules.
Federal Communications Commission.
Thomas Horan,
Chief of Staff, Media Bureau.
Federal Communications Commission.
Thomas Horan,
Chief of Staff, Media Bureau.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[OMB 3060–0500; FR ID 67198]
Information Collections Being
Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission
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Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[FRS 63285]
Federal Communications
Commission.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice.
The agency must receive
comments on or before March 21, 2022.
DATES:
Federal Communications
Commission, 45 L Street NE,
Washington, DC 20554.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rolanda F. Smith, 202–418–2054.
The
following applicants filed AM or FM
proposals to change the community of
license: PENN-JERSEY EDUCATIONAL
RADIO CORPORATION, WPNJ(FM),
Fac. ID No. 174811, From EASTON, PA,
To HARMONY TOWNSHIP, NJ, File No.
160326; BROADCAST
COMMUNICATIONS III, INC., WKHB–
FM, Fac. ID No. 36116, From
SCOTTDALE, PA, To UNIONTOWN,
PA, File No. 162606; ESTRELLA
BROADCASTING, LLC, NEW(FM), Fac.
ID No. 762492, From SELLS, AZ, To
KEARNY, AZ, File No. 159317;
RADIOJONES, LLC, WXRS–FM, Fac. ID
No. 36212, From BROOKLET, GA, To
PORTAL, GA, File No. 143396; and
CLARO COMMUNICATIONS, LTD,
KUKA(FM), Fac. ID No. 2818, From
SAN DIEGO, TX, To DRISCOLL, TX,
File No. 145176. The full text of these
applications is available electronically
via the Media Bureau’s Consolidated
Data Base System, https://
licensing.fcc.gov/prod/cdbs/pubacc/
prod/app_sear.htm or Licensing and
Management System (LMS), https://
apps2int.fcc.gov/dataentry/public/tv/
publicAppSearch.html.
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As part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC or
Commission) invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on the
following information collections.
Comments are requested concerning:
Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
Commission, including whether the
information shall have practical utility;
the accuracy of the Commission’s
burden estimate; ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information collected; ways to minimize
the burden of the collection of
information on the respondents,
including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
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 March 21,
2022. 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 to PRA@
fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information about the
SUMMARY:
Radio Broadcasting Services; AM or
FM Proposals To Change the
Community of License
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information collection, contact Cathy
Williams at (202) 418–2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060–0500.
Title: Section 76.1713, Resolution of
Complaints.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 10,750 respondents and
21,500 responses.
Estimated Hours per Response: 1–17
hours.
Frequency of Response:
Recordkeeping and third-party
disclosure requirements; annual
reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 193,500 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this collection is contained
in Sections 4(i), 303 and 308 of the
Communications Act of 1934, as
amended.
Needs and Uses: The information
collection requirements contained in 47
CFR 76.1713 state cable system
operators shall establish a process for
resolving complaints from subscribers
about the quality of the television signal
delivered. Commission and franchising
authorities, upon request. These records
shall be maintained for at least a oneyear period. Prior to being referred to
the Commission, complaints from
subscribers about the quality of the
television signal delivered must be
referred to the local franchising
authority and the cable system operator.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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FEDERAL MEDIATION AND
CONCILIATION SERVICE
Privacy Act of 1974; System of
Records
Federal Mediation and
Conciliation Service.
ACTION: Notice of a new system of
records.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Privacy Act of 1974, the Federal
Mediation and Conciliation Service
(FMCS) proposes to create a system of
records notice, titled FMCS–0007,
Public Health Emergency Records
System. The system will include
SUMMARY:
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information that FMCS collects and
maintains for applicants for
employment, FMCS clients, and
contractors who voluntarily provide
information to FMCS in return for
possible employment or enrollment in
FMCS programs and/or activities that
will respond to the Coronavirus Disease
2019 (COVID–19), a declared public
health emergency, and other highconsequence public health threat
requirements.
This system of records will be
effective without further notice on
February 17, 2022 unless otherwise
revised pursuant to comments received.
New routine uses will be effective on
February 17, 2022. Comments must be
received on or before February 17, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
identified by FMCS–0007 by any of the
following methods:
• Mail: Office of General Counsel, 250
E Street SW, Washington, DC 20427.
• Email: ogc@fmcs.gov. Include
FMCS–0007 on the subject line of the
message.
• Fax: (202) 606–5444.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg
Raelson, Director of Congressional and
Public Affairs, at graelson@fmcs.gov or
202–606–8081.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with the Privacy Act of
1974, 5 U.S.C. 552(a), this system covers
information necessary and relevant for
federal employment and FMCS
programs or activities responding to
mandated requirements and mitigating
COVID–19 and other high-consequence
public health threats, and diseases or
illnesses relating to a public health
emergency. Such information may
include information on applicants for
federal employment, FMCS clients, and
contractors who have contracted or may
have been exposed to a suspected or
confirmed disease or illness that is the
subject of a declared public health
emergency or who undergo preventative
testing for or receive a vaccination to
prevent a disease or illness that is the
subject of a declared public health
emergency, in accordance with federal,
state, or local public health orders.
DATES:
SYSTEM NAME AND NUMBER:
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FMCS–0007 Public Health Emergency
Records System.
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
Unclassified.
SYSTEM LOCATION:
Federal Mediation and Conciliation
Service, Office of General Counsel
(OGC), 250 E Street SW, Washington,
DC 20427.
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SYSTEM MANAGER(S):
The Director of Human Resources,
and the Benefits and Retirement
Specialist will manage the System. The
Director of Information Technology, will
not access content in the internal folder,
will only troubleshoot any technical
issues regarding electronic files. Send
mail to Federal Mediation and
Conciliation Service, 250 E Street
Southwest, Washington, DC 20427.
AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
29 U.S.C. 172, et seq.; Occupational
Safety and Health Act of 1970; 5 U.S.C.
7902; 5 U.S.C. 301; 29 U.S.C. 668; 44
U.S.C. 3101; E.O. 13994; and E.O.
14043.
PURPOSE(S) OF THE SYSTEM:
The purpose of this system is to
provide a system for collecting,
processing, responding to, and
maintaining health information
regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019
(COVID–19), a declared public health
emergency, and other high-consequence
public health threat requirements on
applicants for employment, FMCS
clients, and contractors who participate
in FMCS programs or activities, or visit
FMCS facilities; to process, evaluate,
and make decisions on requests for
access to FMCS facilities (‘‘requests’’);
details of requests and any supporting
documentation; and to track the
processing of such requests in FMCS to
comply with applicable requirements in
law and policy.
CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE
SYSTEM:
The categories of individuals covered
in the system of records includes
applicants for employment, FMCS
clients, and contractors who participate
in FMCS programs or activities during
COVID–19 or other high-consequence
public health threats relating to a public
health emergency.
CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
These records contain the following:
• Name;
• Status (applicant, contractor, or
FMCS client);
• Contact information (addresses,
phone numbers, and email addresses);
• Information directly related to the
disease or illness (e.g. testing results/
information (including dates),
symptoms, treatments such as vaccines,
and source of exposure);
• Copies of correspondence between
the applicant, client, or contractor, and
FMCS;
• Case processing information related
to suitability determinations and
appeals;
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• Vaccination records, including
vaccination history, the date, type, and
dose of vaccine administered to the
individual (for FMCS applicants for
employment only);
• Any other information collected or
developed in connection with vaccine
requirements and exemptions for FMCS
clients, applicants for employment, or
contractors; and
• Appointment scheduling
information, including the date, time,
and location of a scheduled
appointment.
RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
Information in this system of records
is provided by the applicant, contractor,
or FMCS client who participate in
FMCS programs or activities who may
provide information and/or FMCS
Human Resources officials.
ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE
SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND
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 FMCS as a
routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
552a(b)(3) as follows:
(a) 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 record, either alone
or in conjunction with other
information creates an indication of a
violation or potential violation of civil
or criminal laws or regulations.
(b) 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.
(c) To disclose information to the
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA) or the General
Services Administration in records
management inspections conducted
under authority of 44 U.S.C. 2904 and
2906.
(d) 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
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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.
(e) To the Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS), the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
or to any state or local health authorities
to ensure that all health issues
potentially affecting public health and
safety in the United States are being or
have been adequately addressed.
(f) To appropriate medical facilities,
private entities, or federal, state, local,
tribal, territorial or foreign government
agencies, to the extent permitted by law,
for the purpose of protecting the vital
interests of individual(s), including to
assist the United States Government in
responding to or mitigating highconsequence public health threats, or
diseases and illnesses relating to a
public health emergency.
(g) To disclose information to
contractors, grantees, experts,
consultants, detailees, and other nonGovernment employees performing or
working on a contract, service, or other
assignment for the Federal Government
when necessary to accompany an
agency function related to this system of
records.
(h) To officials of labor organizations
recognized under 5 U.S.C. Chapter 71
upon receipt of a formal request and in
accordance with the conditions of 5
U.S.C. 7114 when relevant and
necessary to their duties of exclusive
representation concerning personnel
policies, practices, and matters affecting
working conditions.
(i) To disclose information to a
Member of Congress or a congressional
office in response to an inquiry made on
behalf of, and at the request of, an
individual who is the subject of the
record.
(j) To the Department of Justice,
including Offices of the U.S. Attorneys;
another Federal agency conducting
litigation or in proceedings before any
court, adjudicative, or administrative
body; another party in litigation before
a court, adjudicative, or administrative
body; or to a court, adjudicative, or
administrative body. Such disclosure is
permitted only when it is relevant and
necessary to the litigation or proceeding,
and one of the following is a party to the
litigation or has an interest in such
litigation:
(1) FMCS, or any component thereof;
(2) Any employee or former employee
of FMCS in their official capacity;
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(3) Any employee or former employee
of FMCS in their capacity where the
Department of Justice or FMCS has
agreed to represent the employee;
(4) The United States, a Federal
agency, or another party in litigation
before a court, adjudicative, or
administrative body, upon the FMCS
General Counsel’s approval, pursuant to
5 CFR part 295 or otherwise.
(k) To any federal agency,
organization, or person for the purposes
of performing audit or oversight
operations related to the operation of
this system of records as authorized by
law, but only information necessary and
relevant to such audit or oversight
function.
(l) To another Federal agency,
including, but not limited to, the Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission,
Office of Personnel Management, and
the Office of Special Counsel to obtain
advice regarding statutory, regulatory,
policy, and other requirements related
to public health threat requirements.
(m) To an authorized appeal grievance
examiner, formal complaints examiner,
administrative judge, equal employment
opportunity investigator, arbitrator, or
other duly authorized official engages in
investigation or settlement of a
grievance, complaint, or appeal filed by
an individual who applied for
employment or needed access to FMCS
facilities, programs, or activities during
a public health threat.
(n) To a Federal, state, local,
territorial, tribal, foreign, or
international licensing agencies or
associations, or entity which require
information concerning the suitability
or eligibility of an individual for a
license or permit.
(o) To such recipients and under such
circumstances and procedures as are
mandated by Federal statute or treaty.
(p) To another Federal agency
pursuant to a written agreement with
FMCS to provide services (such as
medical evaluations), when necessary,
in support of public health threat
requirements.
(q) To appropriate agencies, entities,
and persons when (1) FMCS suspects or
has confirmed that there has been a
breach of the system of records, (2)
FMCS has determined that as a result of
the suspected or confirmed breach there
is a risk of harm to individuals, FMCS
(including its information systems,
programs, and operations), the Federal
Government, or national security; and
(3) the disclosure made to such
agencies, entities, and persons is
reasonably necessary to assist in
connection with FMCS’s efforts to
respond to the suspected or confirmed
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breach or to prevent, minimize, or
remedy such harm.
(r) To another Federal agency or
Federal entity, when FMCS determines
that information from this system of
records is reasonably necessary to assist
the recipient agency or entity in (1)
responding to a suspected or confirmed
breach or (2) 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.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORAGE OF
RECORDS:
These records are maintained
electronically and stored on the
agency’s internal servers with restricted
access to authorized Human Resources
staff and designated deciding officials as
determined by agency policy.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETRIEVAL OF
RECORDS:
These records are retrieved by the
name or other programmatic identifier
assigned to an individual in the
electronic database and paper filing
system.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETENTION AND
DISPOSAL OF RECORDS:
All records are retained and disposed
of in accordance with General Records
Schedule 2.7, issued by the National
Archives and Records Administration.
Records are updated as needed, retained
for three years, and destroyed by
shredding or deleting.
ADMINSTRATIVE, TECHNICAL, AND PHYSICAL
SAFEGUARDS:
Records are stored electronically in
locations only accessible to authorized
personnel requiring agency security
credentials. Access is restricted, and
accessible to limited Human Resources
officials, and/or individuals in a needto-know capacity. FMCS buildings are
guarded and monitored by security
personnel, cameras, ID checks, and
other physical security measures.
RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
Individuals wishing to request access
to their records should contact the
Office of General Counsel (OGC).
Individuals must provide the following
information for their records to be
located and identified: (1) Full name, (2)
Address, and (3) A specific description
of the record content requested. See 29
CFR 1410.3, Individual access requests.
CONTESTING RECORDS PROCEDURES:
See 29 CFR 1410.6, Requests for
correction or amendment of records, on
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how to contest the content of any
records. Privacy Act requests to amend
or correct records may be submitted to
the Privacy Office at privacy@fmcs.gov,
FMCS 250 E Street SW, Washington, DC
20427. Also, see https://www.fmcs.gov/
privacy-policy/.
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES:
See 29 CFR 1410.3(a), Individual
access requests.
EXEMPTIONS PROMULGATED FOR THE SYSTEM:
None.
A. Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
(Erien O. Terry, Assistant Vice
President) 1000 Peachtree Street NE,
Atlanta, Georgia 30309. Comments can
also be sent electronically to
Applications.Comments@atl.frb.org:
1. Carver Financial Corporation,
Savannah, Georgia; to acquire
Alamerica BancCorp, Inc., and thereby
indirectly acquire its subsidiary,
Alamerica Bank, both of Birmingham,
Alabama.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System, January 12, 2022.
Michele Taylor Fennell,
Deputy Associate Secretary of the Board.
HISTORY:
None.
Dated: January 12, 2022.
Sarah Cudahy,
General Counsel.
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FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT
INVESTMENT BOARD
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
Notice of Board Meeting
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and
Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
DATES:
The companies listed in this notice
have applied to the Board for approval,
pursuant to the Bank Holding Company
Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.)
(BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part
225), and all other applicable statutes
and regulations to become a bank
holding company and/or to acquire the
assets or the ownership of, control of, or
the power to vote shares of a bank or
bank holding company and all of the
banks and nonbanking companies
owned by the bank holding company,
including the companies listed below.
The public portions of the
applications listed below, as well as
other related filings required by the
Board, if any, are available for
immediate inspection at the Federal
Reserve Bank(s) indicated below and at
the offices of the Board of Governors.
This information may also be obtained
on an expedited basis, upon request, by
contacting the appropriate Federal
Reserve Bank and from the Board’s
Freedom of Information Office at
https://www.federalreserve.gov/foia/
request.htm. Interested persons may
express their views in writing on the
standards enumerated in the BHC Act
(12 U.S.C. 1842(c)).
Comments regarding each of these
applications must be received at the
Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of
the Board of Governors, Ann E.
Misback, Secretary of the Board, 20th
Street and Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20551–0001, not later
than February 17, 2022.
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GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[OMB Control No. 9000–0035; Docket No.
2021–0053; Sequence No. 11]
Submission for OMB Review; Claims
and Appeals
Department of Defense (DOD),
General Services Administration (GSA),
and National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act, the
Regulatory Secretariat Division has
submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) a request to review
and approve an extension of a
previously approved information
collection requirement regarding claims
and appeals.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
February 17, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for this 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
Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or
by using the search function.
Additionally, submit a copy to GSA
through https://www.regulations.gov
and follow the instructions on the site.
This website provides the ability to type
short comments directly into the
comment field or attach a file for
lengthier comments.
Instructions: All items submitted
must cite OMB Control No. 9000–0035,
Claims and Appeals. Comments
received generally will be posted
without change to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal and/or business confidential
information provided. To confirm
receipt of your comment(s), please
check www.regulations.gov,
approximately two-to-three days after
submission to verify posting. If there are
difficulties submitting comments,
contact the GSA Regulatory Secretariat
Division at 202–501–4755 or
GSARegSec@gsa.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Zenaida Delgado, Procurement Analyst,
at telephone 202–969–7207, or
zenaida.delgado@gsa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
January 24, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.
Telephonic. Dial-in (listen
only) information: Number: 1–415–527–
5035, Code: 2761 848 5183; or via web:
https://tspmeet.webex.com/tspmeet/
onstage/g.php?MTID=e2c537a102b28d
363f50c65b23d17849e.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kimberly Weaver, Director, Office of
External Affairs, (202) 942–1640.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Board Meeting Agenda
Open Session
1. Approval of the December 17, 2021
Board Meeting Minutes
2. Monthly Reports
(a) Participant Activity Report
(b) Legislative Report
3. Quarterly Reports
(c) Investment Policy
(d) Audit Status
(e) Budget Review
4. Annual Expense Ratio
5. Financial Systems Modernization
(FSM) Update
6. Converge Update
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552b(e)(1).
Dated: January 12, 2022.
Dharmesh Vashee,
General Counsel, Federal Retirement Thrift
Investment Board.
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FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
AGENCY: Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.
ACTION: Notice of a new system of records.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the Federal
Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) proposes to create a system
of records notice, titled FMCS-0007, Public Health Emergency Records
System. The system will include
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information that FMCS collects and maintains for applicants for
employment, FMCS clients, and contractors who voluntarily provide
information to FMCS in return for possible employment or enrollment in
FMCS programs and/or activities that will respond to the Coronavirus
Disease 2019 (COVID-19), a declared public health emergency, and other
high-consequence public health threat requirements.
DATES: This system of records will be effective without further notice
on February 17, 2022 unless otherwise revised pursuant to comments
received. New routine uses will be effective on February 17, 2022.
Comments must be received on or before February 17, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, identified by FMCS-0007 by any of the
following methods:
Mail: Office of General Counsel, 250 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20427.
Email: [email protected]. Include FMCS-0007 on the subject line
of the message.
Fax: (202) 606-5444.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg Raelson, Director of
Congressional and Public Affairs, at [email protected] or 202-606-8081.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974,
5 U.S.C. 552(a), this system covers information necessary and relevant
for federal employment and FMCS programs or activities responding to
mandated requirements and mitigating COVID-19 and other high-
consequence public health threats, and diseases or illnesses relating
to a public health emergency. Such information may include information
on applicants for federal employment, FMCS clients, and contractors who
have contracted or may have been exposed to a suspected or confirmed
disease or illness that is the subject of a declared public health
emergency or who undergo preventative testing for or receive a
vaccination to prevent a disease or illness that is the subject of a
declared public health emergency, in accordance with federal, state, or
local public health orders.
SYSTEM NAME AND NUMBER:
FMCS-0007 Public Health Emergency Records System.
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
Unclassified.
SYSTEM LOCATION:
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, Office of General
Counsel (OGC), 250 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20427.
SYSTEM MANAGER(S):
The Director of Human Resources, and the Benefits and Retirement
Specialist will manage the System. The Director of Information
Technology, will not access content in the internal folder, will only
troubleshoot any technical issues regarding electronic files. Send mail
to Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, 250 E Street Southwest,
Washington, DC 20427.
AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
29 U.S.C. 172, et seq.; Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970;
5 U.S.C. 7902; 5 U.S.C. 301; 29 U.S.C. 668; 44 U.S.C. 3101; E.O. 13994;
and E.O. 14043.
PURPOSE(S) OF THE SYSTEM:
The purpose of this system is to provide a system for collecting,
processing, responding to, and maintaining health information regarding
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), a declared public health
emergency, and other high-consequence public health threat requirements
on applicants for employment, FMCS clients, and contractors who
participate in FMCS programs or activities, or visit FMCS facilities;
to process, evaluate, and make decisions on requests for access to FMCS
facilities (``requests''); details of requests and any supporting
documentation; and to track the processing of such requests in FMCS to
comply with applicable requirements in law and policy.
CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
The categories of individuals covered in the system of records
includes applicants for employment, FMCS clients, and contractors who
participate in FMCS programs or activities during COVID-19 or other
high-consequence public health threats relating to a public health
emergency.
CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
These records contain the following:
Name;
Status (applicant, contractor, or FMCS client);
Contact information (addresses, phone numbers, and email
addresses);
Information directly related to the disease or illness
(e.g. testing results/information (including dates), symptoms,
treatments such as vaccines, and source of exposure);
Copies of correspondence between the applicant, client, or
contractor, and FMCS;
Case processing information related to suitability
determinations and appeals;
Vaccination records, including vaccination history, the
date, type, and dose of vaccine administered to the individual (for
FMCS applicants for employment only);
Any other information collected or developed in connection
with vaccine requirements and exemptions for FMCS clients, applicants
for employment, or contractors; and
Appointment scheduling information, including the date,
time, and location of a scheduled appointment.
RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
Information in this system of records is provided by the applicant,
contractor, or FMCS client who participate in FMCS programs or
activities who may provide information and/or FMCS Human Resources
officials.
ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES
OF USERS AND 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
FMCS as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows:
(a) 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 record, either alone or in conjunction with other information
creates an indication of a violation or potential violation of civil or
criminal laws or regulations.
(b) 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.
(c) To disclose information to the National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA) or the General Services Administration in records
management inspections conducted under authority of 44 U.S.C. 2904 and
2906.
(d) 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
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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.
(e) To the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), or to any state or
local health authorities to ensure that all health issues potentially
affecting public health and safety in the United States are being or
have been adequately addressed.
(f) To appropriate medical facilities, private entities, or
federal, state, local, tribal, territorial or foreign government
agencies, to the extent permitted by law, for the purpose of protecting
the vital interests of individual(s), including to assist the United
States Government in responding to or mitigating high-consequence
public health threats, or diseases and illnesses relating to a public
health emergency.
(g) To disclose information to contractors, grantees, experts,
consultants, detailees, and other non-Government employees performing
or working on a contract, service, or other assignment for the Federal
Government when necessary to accompany an agency function related to
this system of records.
(h) To officials of labor organizations recognized under 5 U.S.C.
Chapter 71 upon receipt of a formal request and in accordance with the
conditions of 5 U.S.C. 7114 when relevant and necessary to their duties
of exclusive representation concerning personnel policies, practices,
and matters affecting working conditions.
(i) To disclose information to a Member of Congress or a
congressional office in response to an inquiry made on behalf of, and
at the request of, an individual who is the subject of the record.
(j) To the Department of Justice, including Offices of the U.S.
Attorneys; another Federal agency conducting litigation or in
proceedings before any court, adjudicative, or administrative body;
another party in litigation before a court, adjudicative, or
administrative body; or to a court, adjudicative, or administrative
body. Such disclosure is permitted only when it is relevant and
necessary to the litigation or proceeding, and one of the following is
a party to the litigation or has an interest in such litigation:
(1) FMCS, or any component thereof;
(2) Any employee or former employee of FMCS in their official
capacity;
(3) Any employee or former employee of FMCS in their capacity where
the Department of Justice or FMCS has agreed to represent the employee;
(4) The United States, a Federal agency, or another party in
litigation before a court, adjudicative, or administrative body, upon
the FMCS General Counsel's approval, pursuant to 5 CFR part 295 or
otherwise.
(k) To any federal agency, organization, or person for the purposes
of performing audit or oversight operations related to the operation of
this system of records as authorized by law, but only information
necessary and relevant to such audit or oversight function.
(l) To another Federal agency, including, but not limited to, the
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Office of Personnel
Management, and the Office of Special Counsel to obtain advice
regarding statutory, regulatory, policy, and other requirements related
to public health threat requirements.
(m) To an authorized appeal grievance examiner, formal complaints
examiner, administrative judge, equal employment opportunity
investigator, arbitrator, or other duly authorized official engages in
investigation or settlement of a grievance, complaint, or appeal filed
by an individual who applied for employment or needed access to FMCS
facilities, programs, or activities during a public health threat.
(n) To a Federal, state, local, territorial, tribal, foreign, or
international licensing agencies or associations, or entity which
require information concerning the suitability or eligibility of an
individual for a license or permit.
(o) To such recipients and under such circumstances and procedures
as are mandated by Federal statute or treaty.
(p) To another Federal agency pursuant to a written agreement with
FMCS to provide services (such as medical evaluations), when necessary,
in support of public health threat requirements.
(q) To appropriate agencies, entities, and persons when (1) FMCS
suspects or has confirmed that there has been a breach of the system of
records, (2) FMCS has determined that as a result of the suspected or
confirmed breach there is a risk of harm to individuals, FMCS
(including its information systems, programs, and operations), the
Federal Government, or national security; and (3) the disclosure made
to such agencies, entities, and persons is reasonably necessary to
assist in connection with FMCS's efforts to respond to the suspected or
confirmed breach or to prevent, minimize, or remedy such harm.
(r) To another Federal agency or Federal entity, when FMCS
determines that information from this system of records is reasonably
necessary to assist the recipient agency or entity in (1) responding to
a suspected or confirmed breach or (2) 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.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORAGE OF RECORDS:
These records are maintained electronically and stored on the
agency's internal servers with restricted access to authorized Human
Resources staff and designated deciding officials as determined by
agency policy.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETRIEVAL OF RECORDS:
These records are retrieved by the name or other programmatic
identifier assigned to an individual in the electronic database and
paper filing system.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETENTION AND DISPOSAL OF RECORDS:
All records are retained and disposed of in accordance with General
Records Schedule 2.7, issued by the National Archives and Records
Administration. Records are updated as needed, retained for three
years, and destroyed by shredding or deleting.
ADMINSTRATIVE, TECHNICAL, AND PHYSICAL SAFEGUARDS:
Records are stored electronically in locations only accessible to
authorized personnel requiring agency security credentials. Access is
restricted, and accessible to limited Human Resources officials, and/or
individuals in a need-to-know capacity. FMCS buildings are guarded and
monitored by security personnel, cameras, ID checks, and other physical
security measures.
RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
Individuals wishing to request access to their records should
contact the Office of General Counsel (OGC). Individuals must provide
the following information for their records to be located and
identified: (1) Full name, (2) Address, and (3) A specific description
of the record content requested. See 29 CFR 1410.3, Individual access
requests.
CONTESTING RECORDS PROCEDURES:
See 29 CFR 1410.6, Requests for correction or amendment of records,
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how to contest the content of any records. Privacy Act requests to
amend or correct records may be submitted to the Privacy Office at
[email protected], FMCS 250 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20427. Also, see
https://www.fmcs.gov/privacy-policy/.
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES:
See 29 CFR 1410.3(a), Individual access requests.
EXEMPTIONS PROMULGATED FOR THE SYSTEM:
None.
HISTORY:
None.
Dated: January 12, 2022.
Sarah Cudahy,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2022-00839 Filed 1-14-22; 8:45 am]
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