Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records, 47170-47174 [2024-12008]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
• Bureau of Land Management

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 106 (Friday, May 31, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47170-47174]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12008]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[DOI-2023-0026; LLHQ500000, L18500000.YC0000, LIITADC10000, 245]


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, 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 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 
Privacy Act system of records, INTERIOR/LLM-2, Range Management System. 
DOI is publishing this revised system of records notice (SORN) to 
change the system name to INTERIOR/BLM-02, Rangeland Management 
Program, to reflect the expanded scope of the system and update all 
sections of the notice in accordance with the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) policy. 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 July 1, 2024. Submit comments 
on or before July 1, 2024.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments identified by docket number [DOI-2023-
0026] 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-2023-0026] 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-2023-0026]. 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: Ashanti Murphy-Jones, Acting Associate 
Privacy Officer, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW, Room No. 
5644, Washington, DC 20240, [email protected] or (202) 365-1429.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The BLM maintains the INTERIOR/LLM-02, Range Management System, 
system of records to help the BLM manage approximately 245 million 
acres of public land in accordance with Federal laws. BLM currently 
administers the issuance of permits and leases for livestock grazing on 
public lands under its jurisdiction and for reindeer in Alaska. BLM 
also issues billing notices on an annual basis for the permits and 
leases administered. However, the processing of payments for these 
bills is not handled by the program.
    BLM's Rangeland Management Program consists of multiple information 
systems and applications that assist BLM in its operations to ensure 
the health and productivity of public rangelands. DOI last published 
the INTERIOR/LLM-02, Range Management System, SORN in the Federal 
Register at 75 FR 82061 (December 29, 2010); modification published at 
86 FR 50156 (September 7, 2021). In this notice, BLM is changing the 
system name from INTERIOR/LLM-2, Range Management System, to INTERIOR/
BLM-02, Rangeland Management Program, to reflect the current bureau 
designation and expanded scope of the BLM Rangeland Management Program 
and updating all sections to provide greater transparency and clearly 
describe the records collected, used, and/or maintained as part of the 
overall BLM Rangeland Management Program activities.
    BLM is updating the system manager information to provide a 
centralized point of contact for the entire rangeland program; updating 
authorities to cite the specific programmatic authorities for 
collecting, maintaining, using, and disseminating the information under 
the Rangeland Management Program; and updating the purposes to 
articulate the purposes more clearly for the program. BLM is expanding 
the categories of individuals and categories of records to more 
accurately reflect the types of individuals and program records 
contained within the system, and is updating the record source section 
to include cooperators. BLM is updating the storage, safeguards, and 
records retention schedules sections to reflect current safeguards and 
clarify the records retention schedules. BLM is updating the record 
access, contesting, and notification procedures sections to incorporate 
updated instructions on where to obtain Privacy Act access and consent 
forms and submit requests; and making general and administrative 
updates to the remaining sections to accurately reflect the management 
of the system of records in accordance with OMB Circular A-108, Federal 
Agency Responsibilities for Review, Reporting, and Publication under 
the Privacy Act. The existing routine uses are being updated from a 
numeric to alphabetic list and are being modified to provide clarity 
and transparency and reflect updates consistent with standard DOI 
routine uses. Additionally, DOI is proposing new routine uses to 
facilitate the sharing of information with agencies and organizations 
to promote the integrity of the records in the system or carry out a 
statutory responsibility of the DOI or Federal government.
    Routine use A was slightly modified to further clarify disclosures 
to the Department of Justice (DOJ) or other Federal agencies, 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. 
Proposed routine use C facilitates the sharing of information with the 
Executive Office of the President to resolve issues concerning 
individuals' records. Routine use D was modified to include foreign law 
enforcement authorities to facilitate sharing of information when 
necessary in relation to potential violations of law. Routine use F was 
modified to include foreign agencies to facilitate sharing information 
when necessary in relation to the hiring, firing or retention of an 
individual, or issuance of a security clearance or other benefit. 
Routine use H was slightly modified to include sharing of information 
with territorial government agencies in response to court orders or for 
discovery purposes related to litigation. Routine use I was modified to 
include grantees and shared service providers to facilitate sharing of 
information when authorized and necessary to perform services on DOI's 
behalf. Modified routine use J allows DOI and BLM to share information 
with appropriate Federal agencies or entities when reasonably necessary 
to respond to a breach of PII and to prevent, minimize, or remedy the 
risk of harm to individuals or the Federal government resulting from a 
breach 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 clarify the sharing of information with the news 
media and the public when it is necessary to preserve the confidence in 
the integrity of DOI; demonstrate the accountability

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of its officers, employees, or individuals covered in the system; where 
there exists a legitimate public interest; or in support of a 
legitimate law enforcement or public safety function. Routine use Q was 
modified to add Federal and county agencies, businesses, organizations, 
and associations to facilitate the administration of duties that 
directly relate to livestock grazing permits on BLM administered public 
land.
    The name and address of grazing permittees may be disclosed based 
on the decision in Western Watersheds Project v. Bureau of Land 
Management, No. CV 09-482-CWD, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 95379 (D. Idaho 
Sept. 13, 2010). In this case, the Court found that any privacy 
interest grazing permittees have in their names and addresses are 
minimal and the public interest in disclosing the names and addresses 
of permittees is substantial. Therefore, the Court held that the 
disclosure of the names and addresses of permittees would not 
constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, and that 
the Department may not rely on Exemption 6 under the Freedom of 
Information Act (FOIA) to withhold this information. Therefore, the BLM 
makes the names and addresses of grazing permittees available to the 
public under the FOIA through reports published on the BLM official 
website and BLM FOIA Reading Room.

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/BLM-02, Rangeland Management Program, SORN is 
published in its entirety below. In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a, DOI 
has provided a report of this system of records to OMB and 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/BLM-02, Rangeland Management Program.

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
    Unclassified.

SYSTEM LOCATION:
    Records are maintained at the National Operation Center, Denver 
Federal Center, Building 50, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department 
of the Interior, Denver, Colorado 80225, and BLM district and field 
offices, where grazing authorizations are issued and managed. A current 
listing of BLM district and field offices and contact information may 
be obtained by visiting the BLM website at https://www.blm.gov or by 
contacting the System Manager.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S):
    Senior Natural Resource Specialist, Office of Resources and 
Planning, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior, 
1387 South Vinnell Way, Boise, ID 83709.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
    Taylor Grazing Act of 1934, 43 U.S.C. 315, as amended; Federal Land 
Policy Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1701, as amended; Oregon & 
California Railroad Revested Lands Sustained Yield Management Act of 
1937, 43 U.S.C. 2603, as amended; and Public Rangelands Improvement Act 
of 1978, 43 U.S.C. 1901, as amended.

PURPOSE(S) OF THE SYSTEM:
    The purposes of the Rangeland Management Program are to:
    (1) Effectively administer and maintain an orderly record of 
grazing permits, case files, and associated activities on public lands 
managed by BLM; and
    (2) Provide statistical information regarding activities on public 
lands to State, local and Tribal governments, other Federal agencies, 
businesses, and individuals.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
    Records are maintained on individuals and businesses that are 
cooperating and coordinating improvement projects on lands administered 
by the BLM, applicants for grazing authorizations, grazing permittees, 
cooperators, base property owners, and lien holders that have notified 
the BLM.
    This system contains records concerning corporations and other 
business entities, which are not subject to the Privacy Act. However, 
records pertaining to individuals acting on behalf of corporations and 
other business entities may reflect personal information that may be 
maintained in this system of records.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
    The Rangeland Management Program system of records contains:
     Grazing Case Files: includes grazing applications, grazing 
preference summary and history; signed grazing authorizations with all 
terms and conditions (including permits, leases and exchange of use 
agreements); grazing fee and service charge billing statements; 
evidence of ownership or control of base property; notices from lien 
holders; corporate or partnership documentation; affiliate 
documentation; notices of authorized representative; livestock control 
agreements; copies of brand registration; closed unauthorized use case 
records; cooperative range improvement agreements; range improvement 
permits; assignments of range improvements; grazing decisions on 
actions subject to appeal including applications, permits, leases, or 
notices of unauthorized use; correspondence to, or received from, the 
grazing permittee; trespass investigative files; and correspondence and 
information related to the administration of grazing case files.
     Allotment Files: includes activity plans, allotment 
management plans, coordinated resource management plans, habitat 
management plans; allotment maps; allotment compliance; monitoring data 
such as actual use; and other information related to management of 
allotment files.
     Hearings and Appeals Case Files: includes proposed 
Decision(s) and any protests; final Decision(s) and any appeals; 
evidence of service or attempt at service of decisions; and copies of

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pertinent applications, permits, leases, or notices of unauthorized 
use; and other information or correspondence related to hearings and 
appeals.
     Unauthorized Grazing Use Case Files: includes initial 
reports of unauthorized livestock including livestock count, field 
notes, and other evidential documents; unauthorized use notices 
including proof of service; notices of intent to impound unauthorized 
livestock; settlement documents including offer of settlement, 
acceptance of offer, billing notices, payment status, case closure 
letters or memos; and information and correspondence related to these 
case files.
     Range Improvement Project Files: includes historical 
records of range improvement projects; cooperative Range Improvement 
Agreements or Range Improvement Permits; inspections and maintenance 
records; and other information and correspondence related to project 
files.
    These records may contain the individual's name, address, telephone 
number, email address, and group affiliation; BLM assigned case file 
number and operator number; lien holder's name and address; authorized 
representative's name, address and phone number; grazing authorization 
number; grazing bills and documentation of paid bills; allotment 
number; range improvement number, and information provided by 
individuals to BLM through correspondence and program activities. 
Information is provided by an applicant, grazing permittee, lien 
holder, and persons or businesses such as realtors or consultants, 
representing the grazing permittee. BLM personnel also collect 
information related to permit compliance, such as name, date, time, 
brand, address, and number of livestock. The records may also contain 
information, such as correspondence or signed authorization that is not 
stored in the electronic record.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
    Information is provided by the grazing permittee, applicant, 
cooperator, lien holder, business, or individual representing the 
grazing permittee. Some information, such as permit compliance, is 
collected by BLM personnel.

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 DOI 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 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 if DOI or DOJ has agreed to represent that employee 
or pay for private representation of the employee; or
    (5) The U.S. 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 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 or their representatives 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 suspects or has confirmed that there has been a breach of 
the system of records;
    (2) DOI 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 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 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 the 
Public Affairs Officer in consultation with counsel and the Senior 
Agency Official for Privacy, where there exists a legitimate public 
interest in the disclosure of the information, except to the extent it 
is determined that release of the specific information in the context 
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particular case would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal 
privacy.
    O. To recipients of proposed grazing decisions as set forth in 43 
CFR part 4160.1(a) and Final Grazing decisions in accordance with 43 
CFR parts 4160.3(b) and 4.21(b)(3).
    P. To commercial interests, such as hunting guides, outfitters, 
energy and minerals developers, and right-of-way applicants, or their 
representatives, whose activities are likely to affect the grazing 
permittee's management of livestock or maintenance or use of range 
improvements and who require the information in order to communicate, 
consult with or coordinate activities with the grazing permittee.
    Q. To Federal, State and county agencies, Tribal and local 
governmental entities, businesses, organizations, and associations to 
administer duties that directly relate to livestock grazing permits on 
BLM administered public land.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORAGE OF RECORDS:
    Paper records are contained in file folders stored within locked 
file cabinets located in restricted access areas at BLM field offices. 
Electronic records are stored on disk, system hard drives, tape, or 
other appropriate media.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETRIEVAL OF RECORDS:
    Records may be retrieved by the grazing authorization number, 
permittee, lessee or operator name, allotment number, range improvement 
number, or location.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETENTION AND DISPOSAL OF RECORDS:
    The Department Records Schedule (DRS)/General Records Schedule 
(GRS)/BLM Records Retention Catalog (BRRC) is a combination of 
schedules developed and approved by the NARA, DOI and BLM. They 
constitute the only legal authority the BLM has to dispose of its 
records. Records contained in this system cover rangeland program 
management files and have both permanent and temporary dispositions. 
Retention periods vary according to the specific record and the needs 
of the agency. Therefore, multiple records schedules may apply to the 
Rangeland Program Management records:
     Grazing Allotment Files are retained according to the BLM 
4, Item 11a. These records are permanent. The cutoff is the end of the 
Fiscal Year (EOFY) in which the effort is completed, at which point the 
records will be transferred to the Federal Records Center (FRC) 3 years 
after the cutoff. The FRC will transfer to NARA 25 years after the 
cutoff.
     Grazing Authorization Files and Grazing Operator Case 
Files are retained according to the BLM 4, Item 14a(1), N1-49-90-1. 
These records are permanent. The cutoff is the EOFY in which the 
authorization terminates and appeal rights are exhausted, at which 
point the records will be transferred to the FRC 2 years after cutoff. 
The FRC will transfer the records to NARA 20 years after cutoff.
     Grazing Authorization Files and Grazing Appeal Case Files 
are retained according to BLM 4, Item 14a(2), N1-49-90-1. These records 
are permanent. Once the decision is issued and appeal rights are 
exhausted, these documents are then filed with the associated operator 
file--item 4/14a(1) or the related Unauthorized Use Casefile--item 18/
31, and subsequently follow the disposition of the casefile into which 
it is placed.
     Land-Use Permits Approved Case Files are retained under 
BLM 4, Item 14b, N1-49-90-1. These records are temporary and the cutoff 
is the EOFY in which the permit terminates and appeal rights are 
exhausted. The disposition is 30 years after the cutoff.
     Grazing and Other Land-Use Applications Rejected or 
Withdrawn are retained under BLM 4, Item 14d, NC1-49-76-3, B/16. These 
records are temporary and the cutoff is the EOFY in which the 
application is rejected or withdrawn and appeal rights are exhausted. 
These records are transferred to the FRC 2 years after the cutoff and 
the FRC destroys 15 years after the cutoff.
     Rangeland Administration System (RAS), Master File is 
retained under BLM 4, Item 14a(3)(a), N1-049-09-7, 1a. These records 
are permanent. A copy of the master file will be transferred to NARA 
upon approval of this schedule, along with the technical documentation, 
in accordance with 36 CFR 1235.44-50. Thereafter, transfer a copy every 
5 years, along with the current technical documentation.
     Rangeland Improvement Project System (RIPS), Master File, 
is retained under Schedule 17, Item 13d(1), N1-049-09-11, 1a. These 
records are permanent. A copy of the master file will be transferred to 
NARA upon approval of this schedule, along with the technical 
documentation, in accordance with 36 CFR 1235.44-50. Thereafter, 
transfer a copy every 5 years, along with the current technical 
documentation.
     Trespass Investigative Files are retained under BLM 18, 
Item 31, NC1-49-76-3, B/19. These records are temporary and the cutoff 
is the EOFY in which the case is settled or abandoned. The disposition 
is 51 years after the cutoff.
    Approved disposition methods include shredding or pulping for paper 
records, and degaussing or erasing for electronic records, in 
accordance with NARA guidelines and Departmental policy. Permanent 
records that are no longer active or needed for agency use are 
transferred to NARA for permanent retention in accordance with NARA 
guidelines.

ADMINISTRATIVE, TECHNICAL, AND PHYSICAL SAFEGUARDS:
    The records contained in this system are safeguarded in accordance 
with 43 CFR 2.226 and other applicable security and privacy rules and 
policies. During normal hours of operation, paper records are 
maintained in secure cabinets and/or in secure file rooms under the 
control of authorized personnel.
    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, multi-factor 
authentication, database permissions, firewalls, audit logs, and 
network system security monitoring, and software controls.
    Access to records in the system is limited to authorized personnel 
who have a need to access the records in the performance of their 
official duties, and each user's access is restricted to only the 
functions and data necessary to perform that person's job 
responsibilities. System administrators and authorized users are 
trained and required to follow established internal security protocols 
and must complete all security, privacy, and records management 
training and sign the DOI Rules of Behavior. A Privacy Impact 
Assessment was completed for the associated information systems under 
the BLM rangeland program to ensure that Privacy Act requirements are 
met, and appropriate privacy controls were implemented to safeguard the 
personally identifiable information contained in the systems.

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RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
    An individual requesting access to their records should send a 
written inquiry to the applicable 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:
    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:
    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:
    None.

HISTORY:
    75 FR 82061 (December 29, 2010); modification published at 86 FR 
50156 (September 7, 2021).

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