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agency function related to this system of
records.
(e) 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.
(f) 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.
(g) To disclose information when
FMCS determines that the records are
relevant to a proceeding before a court,
grand jury, or administrative or
adjudicative body when the adjudicator
determines the records to be relevant to
the proceeding.
(h) To disclose information to another
Federal agency, to a court, or to a party
in litigation before a court or in an
administrative proceeding being
conducted by a federal agency when the
Government is a party to the judicial or
administrative proceeding. Such
disclosure is permitted only when it is
relevant and necessary to the litigation
or proceeding.
(i) To any 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.
(j) To disclose information 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.
(k) 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
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systems, programs, and operations), the
Federal Government, or national
security, resulting from a suspected or
confirmed breach.
(l) To disclose information to
arbitrators or parties to an arbitration
concerning case processing, or to
investigate allegations of arbitrator
misconduct.
(m) To disclose to professional
organizations including, but not limited
to, the American Arbitration
Association, JAMS, or the National
Academy of Arbitrators concerning
application or suitability of an
arbitrator.
(n) To disclose aggregate data to other
federal agencies, educational
institutions, professional organizations,
or FMCS clients who collaborate with
FMCS to publish reports on aggregate
data, to provide research or statistical
information, services, or training
concerning arbitration. This data may
also be included in various public
reports FMCS issues.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORAGE OF
RECORDS:
These records are maintained in hard
copy and electronic form in locations
only accessible to authorized personnel.
Electronic records are stored on the
agency’s internal servers with restricted
access to authorized Human Resources
staff and designated deciding officials as
determined by agency policy. Hard copy
records are stored in a locked cabinet
accessible 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 OF
DISPOSAL OF RECORDS:
All records are retained and disposed
of in accordance with General Records
Schedule 6.5, issued by the National
Archives and Records Administration
(NARA), and the Agency’s
Comprehensive Records Schedule
approved by NARA.
ADMINSTRATIVE, TECHNICAL, AND PHYSICAL
SAFEGUARDS:
Records are located in a locked file
storage area or stored electronically in
locations only accessible to authorize
personnel requiring agency security
credentials. Access is restricted and
accessible to limited Human Resources
officials, and/or individuals in a need-
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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, on
how to contest the content of any
records. Privacy Act requests to amend
or correct records may be submitted to
the Chief Privacy Officer at privacy@
fmcs.gov or Chief Privacy Officer at
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:
This amended SORN deletes and
supersedes the SORN published in the
Federal Register on March 24, 2022, at
87 FR 16737.
Dated: May 21, 2024.
Alisa Zimmerman,
Deputy General Counsel, Federal Mediation
and Conciliation Service.
[FR Doc. 2024–11543 Filed 5–24–24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6732–01–P
FEDERAL MEDIATION AND
CONCILIATION SERVICE
Privacy Act of 1974; System of
Records
Federal Mediation and
Conciliation Service.
ACTION: Notice of a modified system of
records.
AGENCY:
Federal Mediation and
Conciliation Service (FMCS) uses
photographs, biographies, and agency
contact information of employees to
provide background information to the
public, for use by stakeholders in
preparation for services, and for
trainings and conferences. FMCS may
also use these documents for internal
agency events and communications.
Photographs of FMCS clients engaging
SUMMARY:
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in FMCS services allows FMCS to
represent the services FMCS provides to
our clients. The notice amendment
includes administrative updates to
refine details published under
summary, dates, addresses,
supplementary information, purpose of
the system, categories of records in the
system, record source categories, routine
uses, record access procedures,
contesting records procedures, and the
history section. These sections are
amended to refine previously published
information about the system of records.
The further information contact, system
name, security classification, system
location, system manager, authority for
maintenance of the system, categories of
individuals covered by the system,
policies and practices for storage of
records, policies and practices for
retrieval of records, policies and
procedures for retention and disposal of
records, administrative safeguards,
notification procedures, and exemptions
promulgated sections remain
unchanged. This amended SORN
deletes and supersedes the SORN
published in the Federal Register on
August 19, 2021.
DATES: This system of records will be
effective without further notice on June
27, 2024 unless otherwise revised
pursuant to comments received.
Comments must be received on or
before June 27, 2024.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
identified by FMCS–0003, by any of the
following methods:
• Mail: Office of General Counsel, 250
E Street SW, Washington, DC 20427.
• Email: register@fmcs.gov. Include
FMCS–0003 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
at (202) 606–8081.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice
amendment includes administrative
updates to refine details published
under summary, dates, addresses,
supplementary information, purpose of
the system, categories of records in the
system, record source categories, routine
uses, record access procedures,
contesting records procedures, and the
history section. These sections are
amended to refine previously published
information about the system of records.
The further information contact, system
name, security classification, system
location, system manager, authority for
maintenance of the system, categories of
individuals covered by the system,
policies and practices for storage of
records, policies and practices for
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retrieval of records, policies and
procedures for retention and disposal of
records, administrative safeguards,
notification procedures, and exemptions
promulgated sections remain
unchanged.
This system is needed for collecting,
storing, and maintaining FMCS
employee biographical information and
event photographs to include
photographs of FMCS clients.
SYSTEM NAME AND NUMBER:
FMCS–0003
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
Unclassified.
SYSTEM LOCATION:
Federal Mediation and Conciliation
Service, 250 E Street SW, Washington,
DC 20427.
SYSTEM MANAGER(S):
Greg Raelson, Director of
Congressional and Public Affairs, email
graelson@fmcs.gov, or send mail to
Federal Mediation and Conciliation
Service, 250 E Street Southwest,
Washington, DC 20427, Attn: Greg
Raelson.
AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
Federal Mediation and Conciliation
Service, 29 U.S.C. 172, et seq.;
Departmental Regulations, 5 U.S.C. 301.
PURPOSE(S) OF THE SYSTEM:
The purposes of the system are as
follows:
(a) The records are used for internal
and external communications, and to
provide the public with contact
information and biographies of the
employees who carry out FMCS’s
mission and activities.
(b) To digitize FMCS photographic
files in support of preserving the
materials.
(c) To be used for reproduction by
FMCS employees organizing such
events as awards, ceremonies, farewell
ceremonies and receptions, FMCS
anniversary ceremonies and receptions,
conferences, workshops, speaking
engagements, and FMCS training and
education programs.
(d) To provide a representation of the
training and other services FMCS
provides.
CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE
SYSTEM:
All current and former FMCS
employees, clients, visitors from other
agencies, and members of the public.
CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
These records consist of digital
photographs, digitized images of
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photographic prints, negatives, and
slides, and indexing data including
name, geographical district, biographies,
business title, business email, business
cell phone and office number, business
office address, business address of
events, client information, and name
and dates of events.
RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
Photographs, FMCS employee
biographical information, and client
information are provided by FMCS
employees on an ongoing basis. Donors
include FMCS employees, FMCS
clients, and visitors from the public or
other agencies. Other records such as
contact information are obtained from
FMCS records.
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, these records
or information contained therein may
specifically be disclosed outside the
Agency as a routine use pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows:
(a) As communication material at
conferences, trainings, and speaking
engagements where FMCS employees
participate in their official capacity to
demonstrate the experience and
background of FMCS employees.
(b) To current and prospective FMCS
clients including other federal agencies
to provide background information on
individuals for public knowledge and
awareness.
(c) For distribution and presentation
for news, public relations, official
agency social media, community affairs,
and client services purposes.
(d) In support of research activities
conducted by FMCS employees and
other agencies.
(e) 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.
(f) In an appropriate proceeding
before a court, grand jury, or
administrative or adjudicative body or
official, when FMCS or other Agency
representing FMCS determines the
records are relevant and necessary to the
proceeding; or in an appropriate
proceeding before an administrative or
adjudicative body when the adjudicator
determines the records to be relevant to
the proceeding.
(g) To the Department of Justice,
including Offices of the U.S. Attorneys,
or another Federal agency representing
FMCS in pending or potential litigation
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or proceedings before any 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.
(h) To any agency, organization, or
person for the purposes of performing
audit or oversight operations related to
the operation of this system of records
or for federal ethics compliance
purposes as authorized by law, but only
information necessary and relevant to
such audit or oversight function.
(i) 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.
(j) 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.
(k) 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.
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(l) 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 agency when
necessary to accompany an agency
function related to this system of
records.
(m) To officials of labor organizations
and employers receiving services
pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 172, et seq.
(n) To officials of labor organizations
and federal agencies 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.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORAGE OF
RECORDS:
Records are stored electronically on
the public facing website located here.
Also, records are stored on FMCS’s
shared and internal hard drives and on
the FMCS’s Microsoft Office 365
SharePoint site both accessible only to
FMCS employees. Hard copies of
photographs are also displayed in
FMCS’s offices.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETRIEVAL OF
RECORDS:
Records on the public facing website
can be searched by name, geographic
district, and zip code. Records on the
FMCS’s shared and internal drives can
be searched by name, and date and
name of the event. On SharePoint,
records can be searched by the date and
name of the event.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETENTION AND
DISPOSAL OF RECORDS:
Records are updated as needed and
retained until no longer needed for
business use. All records are retained
and disposed of in accordance with
General Records Schedule 6.4, issued by
the National Archives and Records
Administration.
ADMINSTRATIVE, TECHNICAL, AND PHYSICAL
SAFEGUARDS:
Electronic records on FMCS’s shared
and internal drives, and on SharePoint
are safeguarded in a secured
environment and are maintained in a
secure, password-protected electronic
system that will utilize commensurate
safeguards that may include firewalls,
intrusion detection and prevention
systems, and role-based access controls.
Hard copy records are accessed in
FMCS facilities that are limited to
authorized personnel with official
duties requiring access. FMCS facilities
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are equipped with security cameras and
24-hour security guard service. These
records are kept in limited access areas
in locked offices. All records are
protected from unauthorized access
through appropriate administrative,
operational, and technical safeguards.
These safeguards include restricting
access to authorized personnel who
have a ‘‘need to know’’, using locks, and
password protection identification
features.
RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
Individuals must provide the
following information for their records
to be located and identified: (1) Full
name, (2) Address, and (3) A reasonably
identifying description of the record
content requested. Requests can be
submitted via fmcs.gov/foia/,via email
to privacy@fmcs.gov, or via mail to the
Privacy Office at FMCS 250 E Street SW
Washington, DC 20427. See 29 CFR
1410.3.
CONTESTING RECORDS PROCEDURES:
Requests for correction or amendment
of records, on 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 or via mail to the
Privacy Office at FMCS 250 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20427. Also, see
https://www.fmcs.gov/privacy-policy/.
See 29 CFR 1410.6.
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES:
See 29 CFR 1410.3(a), Individual
access requests.
EXEMPTIONS PROMULGATED FOR THE SYSTEM:
None.
HISTORY:
This amended SORN deletes and
supersedes the SORN published in the
Federal Register on August 19, 2021, at
86 FR 46701.
Dated: May 21, 2024.
Alisa Zimmerman,
Deputy General Counsel, Federal Mediation
and Conciliation Service.
[FR Doc. 2024–11544 Filed 5–24–24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6732–01–P
FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
REVIEW COMMISSION
Privacy Act of 1974; System of
Records
Federal Mine Safety and Health
Review Commission.
ACTION: Notice of a new system of
records.
AGENCY:
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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 modified system of records.
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SUMMARY: Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) uses
photographs, biographies, and agency contact information of employees
to provide background information to the public, for use by
stakeholders in preparation for services, and for trainings and
conferences. FMCS may also use these documents for internal agency
events and communications. Photographs of FMCS clients engaging
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in FMCS services allows FMCS to represent the services FMCS provides to
our clients. The notice amendment includes administrative updates to
refine details published under summary, dates, addresses, supplementary
information, purpose of the system, categories of records in the
system, record source categories, routine uses, record access
procedures, contesting records procedures, and the history section.
These sections are amended to refine previously published information
about the system of records. The further information contact, system
name, security classification, system location, system manager,
authority for maintenance of the system, categories of individuals
covered by the system, policies and practices for storage of records,
policies and practices for retrieval of records, policies and
procedures for retention and disposal of records, administrative
safeguards, notification procedures, and exemptions promulgated
sections remain unchanged. This amended SORN deletes and supersedes the
SORN published in the Federal Register on August 19, 2021.
DATES: This system of records will be effective without further notice
on June 27, 2024 unless otherwise revised pursuant to comments
received. Comments must be received on or before June 27, 2024.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, identified by FMCS-0003, by any of
the following methods:
Mail: Office of General Counsel, 250 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20427.
Email: [email protected]. Include FMCS-0003 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 at (202) 606-
8081.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice amendment includes administrative
updates to refine details published under summary, dates, addresses,
supplementary information, purpose of the system, categories of records
in the system, record source categories, routine uses, record access
procedures, contesting records procedures, and the history section.
These sections are amended to refine previously published information
about the system of records. The further information contact, system
name, security classification, system location, system manager,
authority for maintenance of the system, categories of individuals
covered by the system, policies and practices for storage of records,
policies and practices for retrieval of records, policies and
procedures for retention and disposal of records, administrative
safeguards, notification procedures, and exemptions promulgated
sections remain unchanged.
This system is needed for collecting, storing, and maintaining FMCS
employee biographical information and event photographs to include
photographs of FMCS clients.
SYSTEM NAME AND NUMBER:
FMCS-0003
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
Unclassified.
SYSTEM LOCATION:
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, 250 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20427.
SYSTEM MANAGER(S):
Greg Raelson, Director of Congressional and Public Affairs, email
[email protected], or send mail to Federal Mediation and Conciliation
Service, 250 E Street Southwest, Washington, DC 20427, Attn: Greg
Raelson.
AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, 29 U.S.C. 172, et seq.;
Departmental Regulations, 5 U.S.C. 301.
PURPOSE(S) OF THE SYSTEM:
The purposes of the system are as follows:
(a) The records are used for internal and external communications,
and to provide the public with contact information and biographies of
the employees who carry out FMCS's mission and activities.
(b) To digitize FMCS photographic files in support of preserving
the materials.
(c) To be used for reproduction by FMCS employees organizing such
events as awards, ceremonies, farewell ceremonies and receptions, FMCS
anniversary ceremonies and receptions, conferences, workshops, speaking
engagements, and FMCS training and education programs.
(d) To provide a representation of the training and other services
FMCS provides.
CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
All current and former FMCS employees, clients, visitors from other
agencies, and members of the public.
CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
These records consist of digital photographs, digitized images of
photographic prints, negatives, and slides, and indexing data including
name, geographical district, biographies, business title, business
email, business cell phone and office number, business office address,
business address of events, client information, and name and dates of
events.
RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
Photographs, FMCS employee biographical information, and client
information are provided by FMCS employees on an ongoing basis. Donors
include FMCS employees, FMCS clients, and visitors from the public or
other agencies. Other records such as contact information are obtained
from FMCS records.
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, these records or information contained
therein may specifically be disclosed outside the Agency as a routine
use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows:
(a) As communication material at conferences, trainings, and
speaking engagements where FMCS employees participate in their official
capacity to demonstrate the experience and background of FMCS
employees.
(b) To current and prospective FMCS clients including other federal
agencies to provide background information on individuals for public
knowledge and awareness.
(c) For distribution and presentation for news, public relations,
official agency social media, community affairs, and client services
purposes.
(d) In support of research activities conducted by FMCS employees
and other agencies.
(e) 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.
(f) In an appropriate proceeding before a court, grand jury, or
administrative or adjudicative body or official, when FMCS or other
Agency representing FMCS determines the records are relevant and
necessary to the proceeding; or in an appropriate proceeding before an
administrative or adjudicative body when the adjudicator determines the
records to be relevant to the proceeding.
(g) To the Department of Justice, including Offices of the U.S.
Attorneys, or another Federal agency representing FMCS in pending or
potential litigation
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or proceedings before any 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.
(h) To any agency, organization, or person for the purposes of
performing audit or oversight operations related to the operation of
this system of records or for federal ethics compliance purposes as
authorized by law, but only information necessary and relevant to such
audit or oversight function.
(i) 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.
(j) 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.
(k) 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.
(l) 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 agency
when necessary to accompany an agency function related to this system
of records.
(m) To officials of labor organizations and employers receiving
services pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 172, et seq.
(n) To officials of labor organizations and federal agencies
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.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORAGE OF RECORDS:
Records are stored electronically on the public facing website
located here. Also, records are stored on FMCS's shared and internal
hard drives and on the FMCS's Microsoft Office 365 SharePoint site both
accessible only to FMCS employees. Hard copies of photographs are also
displayed in FMCS's offices.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETRIEVAL OF RECORDS:
Records on the public facing website can be searched by name,
geographic district, and zip code. Records on the FMCS's shared and
internal drives can be searched by name, and date and name of the
event. On SharePoint, records can be searched by the date and name of
the event.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETENTION AND DISPOSAL OF RECORDS:
Records are updated as needed and retained until no longer needed
for business use. All records are retained and disposed of in
accordance with General Records Schedule 6.4, issued by the National
Archives and Records Administration.
ADMINSTRATIVE, TECHNICAL, AND PHYSICAL SAFEGUARDS:
Electronic records on FMCS's shared and internal drives, and on
SharePoint are safeguarded in a secured environment and are maintained
in a secure, password-protected electronic system that will utilize
commensurate safeguards that may include firewalls, intrusion detection
and prevention systems, and role-based access controls. Hard copy
records are accessed in FMCS facilities that are limited to authorized
personnel with official duties requiring access. FMCS facilities are
equipped with security cameras and 24-hour security guard service.
These records are kept in limited access areas in locked offices. All
records are protected from unauthorized access through appropriate
administrative, operational, and technical safeguards. These safeguards
include restricting access to authorized personnel who have a ``need to
know'', using locks, and password protection identification features.
RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
Individuals must provide the following information for their
records to be located and identified: (1) Full name, (2) Address, and
(3) A reasonably identifying description of the record content
requested. Requests can be submitted via fmcs.gov/foia/,via email to
[email protected], or via mail to the Privacy Office at FMCS 250 E
Street SW Washington, DC 20427. See 29 CFR 1410.3.
CONTESTING RECORDS PROCEDURES:
Requests for correction or amendment of records, on 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] or
via mail to the Privacy Office at FMCS 250 E Street SW, Washington, DC
20427. Also, see https://www.fmcs.gov/privacy-policy/. See 29 CFR
1410.6.
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES:
See 29 CFR 1410.3(a), Individual access requests.
EXEMPTIONS PROMULGATED FOR THE SYSTEM:
None.
HISTORY:
This amended SORN deletes and supersedes the SORN published in the
Federal Register on August 19, 2021, at 86 FR 46701.
Dated: May 21, 2024.
Alisa Zimmerman,
Deputy General Counsel, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-11544 Filed 5-24-24; 8:45 am]
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