Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records, 44827-44831 [2023-14882]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
• Office of the Secretary

[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 133 (Thursday, July 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44827-44831]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14882]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Secretary

[DOI-2023-0005; 234D0104IG, DG10100000, DIG000000.000000]


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: Office of Inspector General, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of a modified system of records.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, as 
amended, the Department of the Interior (DOI) is issuing a public 
notice of its intent to modify the Office of Inspector General (OIG) 
Privacy Act system of records, INTERIOR/OIG-02, Investigative Records. 
DOI is publishing this revised notice to update the system location, 
record source categories, storage and records retention, expand and 
clarify categories of individuals and records, propose a new routine 
use and modify existing routines uses, and provide general 
administrative updates to remaining sections to accurately reflect 
management of the system of records in accordance with the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) policy. Additionally, DOI is publishing a 
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) elsewhere in the Federal Register 
to claim exemptions in this system of records from certain provisions 
of the Privacy Act. This modified system will be included in DOI's 
inventory of record systems.

DATES: This modified system will be effective upon publication. New or 
modified routine uses will be effective August 14, 2023. Submit 
comments on or before August 14, 2023.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments identified by docket number [DOI-2023-
0005] by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for sending comments.
     Email: [email protected]. Include docket number 
[DOI-2023-0005] in the subject line of the message.
     U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Teri Barnett, Departmental 
Privacy Officer, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW, 
Room 7112, Washington, DC 20240.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and docket number [DOI-2023-0005]. All comments received will be posted 
without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal 
information provided.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Trader, Associate Privacy 
Officer, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of the Interior, 
1849 C Street NW, Mail Stop 4428-MIB, Washington, DC 20240, 
[email protected] or (202) 208-1644.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    The OIG maintains the INTERIOR/OIG-02, Investigative Records, 
system of records. The purpose of this system is to maintain certain 
investigative case files and other materials created or gathered during 
the course of an official investigation. DOI last published the 
INTERIOR/OIG-02, Investigative Files, system of records notice in the 
Federal Register at 76 FR 60519 (September 29, 2011); modification 
published at 86 FR 50156 (September 7, 2021). DOI is publishing this 
revised notice to update the system location; record source categories; 
policies and practices for storage and records retention; expand the 
categories of individuals; update categories of records to clarify that 
the system may contain additional personally identifiable information 
obtained from any source relevant to an OIG investigation; update the 
record access, contesting record, and notification procedures; and 
provide general and administrative updates to the remaining sections of 
the notice in accordance with the OMB Circular A-108, Federal Agency 
Responsibilities for Review, Reporting, and Publication under the 
Privacy Act. Additionally, OIG is changing the routine uses from a 
numeric to an alphabetic list, and is proposing to modify existing 
routine uses and add a new routine use to provide clarity and 
transparency, and to reflect updates consistent with standard DOI 
routine uses.
    Routine uses A, B, F, H, J, N, and P have been modified to provide 
additional clarification on external organizations and circumstances 
where disclosures are proper and necessary to facilitate investigations 
or comply with Federal requirements. Routine use A was slightly 
modified to further clarify disclosures to the Department of Justice 
(DOJ) or other Federal agencies, or other

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individuals or entities when necessary, in relation to litigation or 
judicial hearings. Routine use B was modified to clarify disclosures to 
a congressional office to respond to or resolve an individual's request 
made to that office. Routine use F was modified to clarify sharing of 
information with government agencies, individuals, or entities when 
relevant for hiring and retention, or issuance of security clearance, 
license, contract, grant or benefit. Routine use H was modified to 
clarify sharing of information with government agencies and 
organizations in response to court orders or for discovery purposes 
related to litigation. Modified routine use J allows OIG to share 
information with appropriate Federal agencies or entities when 
reasonably necessary to respond to a breach of personally identifiable 
information and to prevent, minimize, or remedy the risk of harm to 
individuals or the Federal Government in accordance with OMB Memorandum 
M-17-12, Preparing for and Responding to a Breach of Personally 
Identifiable Information. Routine use N was modified to include review 
by designated OIG officials and clarify circumstances where there is a 
legitimate public interest in the disclosure of information that would 
not constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. Routine use P was 
modified to share information with the DOJ regarding their obligations 
under an international treaty, convention, or executive agreement.
    Proposed routine use C facilitates sharing of information with the 
Executive Office of the President to resolve issues concerning an 
individual's records. DOI is also removing three routine uses that are 
no longer needed. The notice of disclosure to consumer reporting 
agencies in former routine use 13 was moved to the end of this section. 
Former routine uses 21 and 28 were removed as they are no longer needed 
since OIG no longer shares information with the Federal Labor Relations 
Authority and the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board.
    Pursuant to the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(12), DOI may disclose 
information from this system to consumer reporting agencies as defined 
in the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681a(f)) or the Federal 
Claims Collection Act of 1966 (31 U.S.C. 3701(a)(3)) to aid in the 
collection of outstanding debts owed to the Federal Government.
    In a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published separately in the 
Federal Register, DOI is proposing to claim additional exemptions for 
records maintained in this system pursuant to the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 
552a(k)(1), (k)(3), and (k)(5).

II. Privacy Act

    The Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, embodies fair information 
practice principles in a statutory framework governing the means by 
which Federal agencies collect, maintain, use, and disseminate 
individuals' records. The Privacy Act applies to records about 
individuals that are maintained in a ``system of records.'' A ``system 
of records'' is a group of any records under the control of an agency 
from which information is retrieved by the name of an individual or by 
some identifying number, symbol, or other identifying particular 
assigned to the individual. The Privacy Act defines an individual as a 
United States citizen or lawful permanent resident. Individuals may 
request access to their own records that are maintained in a system of 
records in the possession or under the control of DOI by complying with 
DOI Privacy Act regulations at 43 CFR part 2, subpart K, and following 
the procedures outlined in the Records Access, Contesting Record, and 
Notification Procedures sections of this notice.
    The Privacy Act requires each agency to publish in the Federal 
Register a description denoting the existence and character of each 
system of records that the agency maintains and the routine uses of 
each system. The INTERIOR/OIG-02, Investigative Records, system of 
records notice is published in its entirety below. In accordance with 5 
U.S.C. 552a(r), DOI has provided a report of this system of records to 
the Office of Management and Budget and to Congress.

III. Public Participation

    You should be aware your entire comment including your personally 
identifiable information, such as your address, phone number, email 
address, or any other personal information in your comment, may be made 
publicly available at any time. While you may request to withhold your 
personally identifiable information from public review, we cannot 
guarantee we will be able to do so.

SYSTEM NAME AND NUMBER:
    INTERIOR/OIG-02, Investigative Records.

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
    Classified and Unclassified.

SYSTEM LOCATION:
    Records covered by this system are maintained at the following 
locations:
    (1) U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Inspector General, 
1849 C Street NW, Washington DC 20240;
    (2) Office of Inspector General, 381 Elden Street, Suite 3000, 
Herndon, VA 20170;
    (3) Office of Inspector General Regional Offices and Regional sub-
offices. A current listing of these offices may be obtained by writing 
to the System Manager; and
    (4) Investigative site during the course of an investigation.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S):
    Assistant Inspector General for Investigations, Office of Inspector 
General, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW, Mail Stop 
4428-MIB, Washington, DC 20240.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
    The Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 401-424.

PURPOSE(S) OF THE SYSTEM:
    The primary purpose of this system is to help facilitate the OIG's 
various responsibilities under the Inspector General Act of 1978, as 
amended. The OIG is statutorily directed to conduct and supervise 
investigations relating to programs and operations of the DOI, to 
promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of 
such programs and operations, and to prevent and detect fraud, waste, 
and abuse in such programs and operations. Accordingly, records in this 
system are used within the DOI and OIG during the course of 
investigating individuals and entities suspected of misconduct, fraud, 
waste, and abuse, other illegal or unethical acts, and in conducting 
related criminal prosecutions, civil proceedings, and administrative 
actions. These records are also used to fulfill reporting requirements, 
to maintain records related to the OIG's activities, and to prepare and 
issue reports to Congress, the DOI and its components, the DOJ, the 
public, and other entities as appropriate within the mission of the 
OIG.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
    The categories of individuals covered by the system include current 
and former DOI employees, potential employees, contractors, and 
subcontractors; complainants, witnesses, confidential and non-
confidential informants, union officials; recipients of federal 
assistance or funds and their contractor or subcontractors and 
employees; alleged violators of DOI rules and regulations; individuals 
investigated and interviewed; persons suspected of violations of

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administrative, civil and criminal provisions; and grantees, sub-
grantees, lessees, licensees, and other persons engaged in business 
with the DOI or having contact with the DOI or geographical areas under 
its jurisdiction.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
    Records related to investigations conducted by the OIG, include:
    (1) Complaints, requests to investigate, and administrative 
referrals;
    (2) Records of case initiation including the following data fields: 
case number, title of case, dates, offices/personnel assigned, summary;
    (3) Documents, statements, and information of any kind gathered 
through investigation;
    (4) Reports, correspondence, notes and memoranda generated by OIG 
regarding investigations; and
    (5) Records on complainants, subjects, victims, witnesses that may 
contain the following: name, status as government employee, Social 
Security number, birth date, birth place, aliases, gender, citizenship, 
race/ethnicity, driver's license or other identification number(s), 
education, financial or credit card information, spouse and family 
information, group affiliation(s), government and nongovernment 
employment information, home and mailing address(s), personal and 
official phone number(s), personal and official email address(s), 
photo, and any other personal information obtained from any source 
relevant to the DOI OIG investigations.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
    As an investigative agency focusing on the activities of the DOI, 
the OIG collects records in this system from any relevant investigative 
source, including the DOI; other federal, state, and local governments, 
businesses, and other entities; and private parties or individual 
members of the public who communicate, interact with, or request 
assistance or services from the OIG, or who have information that is 
relevant to OIG investigations.

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 outside OIG as a 
routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows.
    A. To the Department of Justice (DOJ), including Offices of the 
U.S. Attorneys, or other Federal agency conducting litigation or in 
proceedings before any court, adjudicative, or administrative body, or 
to other individuals or entities who are parties to such litigation or 
proceedings, when it is relevant or necessary to the litigation and one 
of the following is a party to the litigation or has an interest in 
such litigation:
    (1) DOI or any component of DOI;
    (2) Any other Federal agency appearing before the Office of 
Hearings and Appeals;
    (3) Any DOI employee or former employee acting in his or her 
official capacity;
    (4) Any DOI employee or former employee acting in his or her 
individual capacity when DOI or DOJ has agreed to represent that 
employee or pay for private representation of the employee; or
    (5) The United States Government or any agency thereof, when DOJ 
determines that DOI is likely to be affected by the proceeding.
    B. To a congressional office when requesting information on behalf 
of, and at the request of, the individual who is the subject of the 
record.
    C. To the Executive Office of the President in response to an 
inquiry from that office made at the request of the subject of a record 
or a third party on that person's behalf, or for a purpose compatible 
with the reason for which the records are collected or maintained.
    D. To any criminal, civil, or regulatory law enforcement authority 
(whether Federal, state, territorial, local, tribal or foreign) when a 
record, either alone or in conjunction with other information, 
indicates a violation or potential violation of law--criminal, civil, 
or regulatory in nature, and the disclosure is compatible with the 
purpose for which the records were compiled.
    E. To an official of another federal agency to provide information 
needed in the performance of official duties related to reconciling or 
reconstructing data files or to enable that agency to respond to an 
inquiry by the individual to whom the record pertains.
    F. To Federal, state, territorial, local, tribal, or foreign 
agencies that have requested information, when relevant or necessary to 
the hiring, firing or retention of an employee or contractor, or the 
issuance of a security clearance, license, contract, grant or other 
benefit, when the disclosure is compatible with the purpose for which 
the records were compiled.
    G. To representatives of the National Archives and Records 
Administration (NARA) to conduct records management inspections under 
the authority of 44 U.S.C. 2904 and 2906.
    H. To state, territorial and local governments and tribal 
organizations to provide information needed in response to court order 
and/or discovery purposes related to litigation, when the disclosure is 
compatible with the purpose for which the records were compiled.
    I. To an expert, consultant, grantee, shared service provider or 
contractor (including employees of the contractor) of DOI that performs 
services requiring access to these records on DOI's behalf to carry out 
the purposes of the system.
    J. To appropriate agencies, entities, and persons when:
    (1) DOI OIG suspects or has confirmed that there has been a breach 
of the system of records;
    (2) DOI OIG has determined that as a result of the suspected or 
confirmed breach there is a risk of harm to individuals, DOI (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 the DOI's efforts to 
respond to the suspected or confirmed breach or to prevent, minimize, 
or remedy such harm.
    K. To another Federal agency or Federal entity, when DOI OIG 
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.
    L. To the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) during the 
coordination and clearance process in connection with legislative 
affairs as mandated by OMB Circular A-19.
    M. To the Department of the Treasury to recover debts owed to the 
United States.
    N. To the news media and the public, with the approval of 
designated OIG officials, where there is a legitimate public interest 
in the disclosure of the information, which may include but is not 
limited to, a matter under investigation or audit becomes public 
knowledge; or the disclosure is deemed appropriate to preserve 
confidence in the integrity of the OIG audit or investigative process; 
or to demonstrate the accountability of DOI officers,

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employees, or individuals covered by this system; except to the extent 
it is determined that release of the specific information in the 
context of a particular case would constitute an unwarranted invasion 
of personal privacy.
    O. To an individual or entity, to the extent necessary in order to 
seek information relevant to a decision by DOI concerning the hiring, 
assignment or retention of an individual or other personnel action, the 
issuance, renewal, or retention or revocation of a security clearance, 
the execution of a security or suitability investigation, the letting 
of a contract, or the issuance, retention or revocation of a license, 
grant, or other benefit.
    P. To an individual or entity, to the extent necessary in order to 
seek information or assistance relevant to an OIG investigation, audit, 
or evaluation.
    Q. To a foreign government or to DOJ regarding obligations under an 
international treaty, convention, or executive agreement entered into 
by the United States.
    R. To an authorized appeal grievance examiner, formal complaints 
examiner, equal employment opportunity investigator, arbitrator or 
other person properly engaged in an investigation or settlement of an 
administrative grievance, complaint, claim, or appeal filed by an 
employee, special studies of the civil service and other merit systems, 
review of Human Resources or component rules and regulations, 
investigation of alleged or possible prohibited personnel practices, 
including administrative proceedings involving any individual subject 
of an OIG or DOI investigation, and such other functions promulgated in 
5 U.S.C. 1205-06.
    S. To a grand jury agent pursuant to a federal or state grand jury 
subpoena or in response to a prosecution request that such record or 
information is released for the purpose of its introduction to a grand 
jury.
    T. To the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) concerning 
information on pay and leave, benefits, retirement deductions, or other 
information necessary as a result of an investigation for OPM to carry 
out its personnel management functions and studies.
    U. To Treasury and to the DOJ, when the information is subject to 
an ex parte court order permitting the disclosure of return or return 
information (26 U.S.C. 6103(b)) by the Internal Revenue Service, or 
when disclosure is necessary to facilitate obtaining such an order.
    V. To the Office of Government Ethics for any purpose consistent 
with that office's mission including the compilation of statistical 
data.
    W. To complainants and/or victims 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.
    X. To an individual who has been interviewed or contacted by OIG 
pursuant to an audit, investigation or evaluation, OIG may provide 
copies of that individual's statements, testimony, or records produced.
    Y. To appropriate agencies, entities, and persons when OIG 
determines that disclosure may prevent or minimize a risk of harm to 
DOI programs, personnel or property, including but not limited to a 
risk of loss or misuse of funds granted or paid by the DOI to any other 
agency, entity or person.
    Z. To the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and 
Efficiency, any successor entity, and other Federal agencies and their 
Offices of Inspectors General, as necessary to respond to an authorized 
audit, investigation or review.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORAGE OF RECORDS:
    Paper records and all other media including but not limited to 
photographs, audio recordings, diskettes, and CDs are stored in file 
cabinets in a secured area. Electronic records are maintained on file 
and email servers that are protected with user account access controls 
and other appropriate electronic security measures, such as multi-
factor authentication and data encryption at rest and during transit, 
and are physically located in locked facilities that are secured at all 
times by alarm systems and video surveillance cameras.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETRIEVAL OF RECORDS:
    Records are retrievable by individual's name, case number, or 
document title.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETENTION AND DISPOSAL OF RECORDS:
    Records are retained in accordance with Office of the Secretary 
Records Disposal Schedule, 2802--Investigative Records, which was 
approved by NARA (N1-048-10-03) Records relating to investigative 
reports and material pertaining allegations of violation of 
regulations, Departmental policy, and law are covered under 2802.2 with 
a temporary disposition and destroyed ten years after the completion of 
the investigation or action and transferred to NARA. Records selected 
to have historical value are covered under 2802.1 and are held 
permanently and transferred to NARA after twenty-five years. Records 
are disposed of in accordance with NARA guidelines and Departmental 
policy.

ADMINISTRATIVE, TECHNICAL, AND PHYSICAL SAFEGUARDS:
    Access to paper records is restricted to authorized personnel on a 
need-to-know basis. During duty hours, paper records are located in 
file cabinets in OIG space occupied by authorized personnel. During 
non-duty hours, paper records and other physical media are maintained 
in locked cabinets located in appropriately secured OIG space.
    Computerized records systems follow the National Institute of 
Standards and Technology privacy and security standards as developed to 
comply with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a; 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.; Federal 
Information Security Modernization Act of 2014, 44 U.S.C. 3551 et seq.; 
and the Federal Information Processing Standards 199: Standards for 
Security Categorization of Federal Information and Information Systems. 
Security controls include user identification, passwords, database 
permissions, encryption, firewalls, audit logs, network system security 
monitoring, and software controls.
    Access to electronic records is restricted to authorized personnel 
who use them for official purposes. Each person granted access to the 
system must be individually authorized to use the system. Security of 
the system and records therein is maintained through the use of 
passwords and other electronic security measures. Passwords are changed 
on a cyclical basis. These computer servers are located in locked 
facilities that are secured at all times by alarm systems and video 
surveillance cameras. During non-duty hours the alarm system provides 
immediate notification of any attempted intrusion to OIG Information 
Technology personnel. All data exchanged between the servers and 
individual personal computers is encrypted. Backup tapes are stored in 
a locked and controlled room in a secure, off-site location. Measures 
have been taken to ensure that the handling of this information meets 
the requirements of the DOI Privacy Act regulations, 43 CFR 2.226.
    A Privacy Impact Assessment was conducted and recently updated 
regarding the electronic records within the system to ensure that 
Privacy Act requirements are met, and appropriate

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privacy controls were implemented to safeguard the personally 
identifiable information contained in the system. The assessment 
verified that appropriate controls and safeguards are in place. 
Safeguards include, but are not limited to, a requirement restricting 
access to the system to authorized OIG personnel as granted by the 
System Manager. All personnel within OIG, including all personnel with 
access to records in this system, are required to complete all privacy, 
records management, and security training on an annual basis and sign 
the DOI Rules of Behavior.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
    DOI has exempted portions of this system from the access provisions 
of the Privacy Act pursuant to sections 5 U.S.C. 552a(j) and (k). OIG 
will make access determinations on a case-by-case basis.
    To the extent that portions of this system are not exempt, an 
individual requesting access to their records should send a written 
inquiry to the System Manager identified above. DOI forms and 
instructions for submitting a Privacy Act request may be obtained from 
the DOI Privacy Act Requests website at https://www.doi.gov/privacy/privacy-act-requests. The request must include a general description of 
the records sought and the requester's full name, current address, and 
sufficient identifying information such as date of birth or other 
information required for verification of the requester's identity. The 
request must be signed and dated and be either notarized or submitted 
under penalty of perjury in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 1746. Requests 
submitted by mail must be clearly marked ``PRIVACY ACT REQUEST FOR 
ACCESS'' on both the envelope and letter. A request for access must 
meet the requirements of 43 CFR 2.238.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
    DOI has exempted portions of this system from the amendment 
provisions of the Privacy Act pursuant to sections (j) and (k). OIG 
will make amendment determinations on a case-by-case basis.
    To the extent that portions of this system are not exempt, an 
individual requesting amendment of their records should send a written 
request to the applicable System Manager as identified above. DOI 
instructions for submitting a request for amendment of records are 
available on the DOI Privacy Act Requests website at https://www.doi.gov/privacy/privacy-act-requests. The request must clearly 
identify the records for which amendment is being sought, the reasons 
for requesting the amendment, and the proposed amendment to the record. 
The request must include the requester's full name, current address, 
and sufficient identifying information such as date of birth or other 
information required for verification of the requester's identity. The 
request must be signed and dated and be either notarized or submitted 
under penalty of perjury in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 1746. Requests 
submitted by mail must be clearly marked ``PRIVACY ACT REQUEST FOR 
AMENDMENT'' on both the envelope and letter. A request for amendment 
must meet the requirements of 43 CFR 2.246.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES:
    DOI has exempted portions of this system from the notification 
procedures of the Privacy Act pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(j) and (k). OIG 
will make notification determinations on a case-by-case basis.
    To the extent that portions of this system are not exempt, an 
individual requesting notification of the existence of records about 
them should send a written inquiry to the applicable System Manager as 
identified above. DOI instructions for submitting a request for 
notification are available on the DOI Privacy Act Requests website at 
https://www.doi.gov/privacy/privacy-act-requests. The request must 
include a general description of the records and the requester's full 
name, current address, and sufficient identifying information such as 
date of birth or other information required for verification of the 
requester's identity. The request must be signed and dated and be 
either notarized or submitted under penalty of perjury in accordance 
with 28 U.S.C. 1746. Requests submitted by mail must be clearly marked 
``PRIVACY ACT INQUIRY'' on both the envelope and letter. A request for 
notification must meet the requirements of 43 CFR 2.235.

EXEMPTIONS PROMULGATED FOR THE SYSTEM:
    This system contains law enforcement investigatory records that are 
exempt from certain provisions of the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a(j) and 
(k). In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(b), (c) and (e), DOI has 
promulgated rules separately in the Federal Register to claim 
exemptions for this system pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2), (k)(1), 
(k)(2), (k)(3), and (k)(5).
    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2), DOI has exempted this system from 
the provisions of the Privacy Act except subsections (b), (c)(1) and 
(2), (e)(4)(A) through (F), (e)(6), (7), (9), (10), and (11), and (i). 
DOI has also exempted portions of this system from subsections (c)(3), 
(d), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), (H), and (I), and (f) of the Privacy Act 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(1), (k)(2), (k)(3), and (k)(5). 
Additionally, when this system receives a record from another system 
that is exempted in that source system under 5 U.S.C. 552a(j) or (k), 
DOI claims the same exemptions for those records that are claimed in 
the primary systems of records from which they originated and any 
additional exemptions set forth here.

HISTORY:
    76 FR 60519 (September 29, 2011); modification published at 86 FR 
50156 (September 7, 2021).

Teri Barnett,
Departmental Privacy Officer, Department of the Interior.
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