Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records, 104119-104121 [2024-30470]

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• DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 245 (Friday, December 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 104119-104121]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-30470]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of a modified system of records.

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SUMMARY: As required by the Privacy Act of 1974 and the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars A-108 and A-130, the Department 
of Energy (DOE or the Department) is publishing notice of a 
modification to an existing Privacy Act system of records. DOE proposes 
to amend System of Records DOE-14 Report of Compensation. This System 
of Records Notice (SORN) is being modified to align with new formatting 
requirements, published by OMB, and to ensure appropriate Privacy Act 
coverage of business processes and Privacy Act information.

DATES: This modified SORN will become applicable following the end of 
the public comment period on January 21, 2025 unless comments are 
received that result in a contrary determination.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to Ken Hunt, Chief Privacy 
Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Rm. 
8H-085, Washington, DC 20585, by facsimile at (202) 586-8151, or by 
email at [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken Hunt, Chief Privacy Officer, U.S. 
Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Rm. 8H-085, 
Washington, DC 20585, by facsimile at (202) 586-8151, by email at 
[email protected], or by telephone at (240) 686-9485.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 9, 2009, DOE published a 
Compilation of its Privacy Act Systems of Records, which included 
System of Records DOE-14 Report of Compensation. This notice proposes 
the following amendments. The following addresses have been updated: 
John A. Gordon Albuquerque Complex, both Office of Science addresses, 
Golden Field Office, all three National Energy Technology Laboratory 
locations, the Office of River Protection, and the Richland Operations 
Office. The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) 
Headquarters address has been added. The NNSA Naval Reactors Field 
Office has been removed. The system manager's office has been updated 
to reflect the current system manager, which is the Contractor Human 
Resources Policy Division. The ``Categories of Individuals Covered by 
the System'' section has been revised to include contractor employees 
of management and operating (M&O) contractors, non-M&O major site and 
facility contractors, and contractors that require DOE approval of 
contractor compensation and benefits for reasonableness. Magnetic tape 
and paper records have been removed from ``Policies and Practices for 
Storage of Records.'' Employee name, job title, and contractor name 
have been added to ``Policies and Practices for Retrieval of Records.'' 
The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 and DOE Order 350.1, Contractor Human 
Resource Management Programs, have been added to the ``Authorities'' 
section. Per the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 and DOE Order 350.1, 
both authorize and limit the amount of reimbursement of compensation 
costs for all contractor employees. In the ``Routine Uses'' section, 
this modified notice deletes a previous routine use concerning efforts 
responding to a suspected or confirmed loss of confidentiality of 
information as it appears in DOE's compilation of its Privacy Act 
Systems of Records (January 9, 2009) and replaces it with one to assist 
DOE with responding to a suspected or confirmed breach of its records 
of Personally Identifiable Information (PII), modeled with language 
from OMB's Memorandum M-17-12, ``Preparing for and Responding to a 
Breach of Personally Identifiable Information'' (January 3, 2017). 
Further, this notice adds one new routine use to ensure that DOE may 
assist another agency or entity in responding to the other agency's or 
entity's confirmed or suspected breach of PII, as appropriate, as 
aligned with OMB's Memorandum M-17-12. An administrative change 
required by the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016 extends the length of time 
a requestor is permitted to file an appeal under the Privacy Act from 
30 to 90 days. Both the ``System Locations'' and ``Administrative, 
Technical and Physical Safeguards'' sections have been modified to 
reflect the Department's usage of cloud-based services for records 
storage. Language throughout the SORN has been updated to align

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with applicable Federal privacy laws, policies, procedures, and best 
practices.

SYSTEM NAME AND NUMBER:
    DOE-14 Report of Compensation.

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
    Unclassified.

SYSTEM LOCATIONS:
    Systems leveraging this SORN may exist in multiple locations. All 
systems storing records in a cloud-based server are required to use 
government-approved cloud services and follow National Institute of 
Standards and Technology (NIST) security and privacy standards for 
access and data retention. Records maintained in a government-approved 
cloud server are accessed through secure data centers in the 
continental United States.
    U.S. Department of Energy, Headquarters, 1000 Independence Avenue 
SW, Washington, DC 20585.
    U.S. Department of Energy, NNSA Headquarters, 1000 Independence 
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585.
    U.S. Department of Energy, John A. Gordon Albuquerque Complex, 
24600 20th Street SE, Albuquerque, NM 87116.
    U.S. Department of Energy, NNSA Naval Reactors Field Office, 
Pittsburgh Naval Reactors, P.O. Box 109, West Mifflin, PA 15122-0109.
    U.S. Department of Energy, Naval Petroleum Reserves in California, 
P.O. Box 11, Tupman, CA 93276.
    U.S. Department of Energy, Naval Petroleum and Oil Shale Reserves, 
907 North Poplar, Suite 150, Casper, WY 82601.
    U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Chicago Office, 
Consolidated Service Center, 9800 South Cass Avenue, Lemont, IL 60439.
    U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Consolidated Service 
Center, P.O. Box 2001, Oak Ridge, TN 37831.
    U.S. Department of Energy, Golden Field Office, 15013 Denver West 
Parkway, Golden, CO 80401.
    U.S. Department of Energy, Idaho Operations Office, 1955 Fremont 
Avenue, Idaho Falls, ID 83415.
    U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory 
(Pittsburgh), 626 Cochran Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236.
    U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory 
(Morgantown), 3610 Collins Ferry Road, Morgantown, WV 26505.
    U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory 
(Albany), 1450 Queen Avenue SW, Albany, OR 97321.
    U.S. Department of Energy, Hanford Field Office, P.O. Box 550, 
Richland, WA 99352.
    U.S. Department of Energy, Savannah River Operations Office, P.O. 
Box A, Aiken, SC 29801.
    U.S. Department of Energy, Strategic Petroleum Reserve Project 
Management Office, 900 Commerce Road East, New Orleans, LA 70123.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S):
    Headquarters: Director, Contractor Human Resources Policy Division, 
U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 
20585.
    Field Offices: Field Directors, Office of Contractor Human 
Resources Policy Division, of the ``System Locations'' listed above are 
the system managers for their respective portions of this system.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
    42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.; 50 U.S.C. 2401 et seq.; The Bipartisan 
Budget Act of 2013; and DOE Order 350.1, Contractor Human Resource 
Management Programs, (most up-to-date version).

PURPOSE(S) OF THE SYSTEM:
    Records in this system are maintained and used by DOE to aid 
managers of field offices, program secretarial officers, and 
Headquarters program managers in determining the limits on the amount 
of reimbursement for compensation costs for all contractor employees, 
the allowability and reasonableness of compensation paid to top-level 
contractor employees, and to monitor the growth of contractor 
compensation at all levels.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
    Contractor employees of DOE, including the National Nuclear 
Security Administration (NNSA), contractor employees of management and 
operating (M&O) contractors, non-M&O major site and facility 
contractors, and contractors that require DOE approval of contractor 
compensation and benefits for reasonableness review.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
    Name, job title, contractor, current salary meeting the threshold 
level for reporting as specified in the respective contract, amount 
reimbursed, and other compensation information.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
    Contractor salary administrative personnel.

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES 
OF USERS AND PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
    1. A record from this system may be disclosed as a routine use for 
the purpose of an investigation, settlement of claims, or the 
preparation and conduct of litigation to (1) persons representing the 
Department in the investigation, settlement or litigation, and to 
individuals assisting in such representation; (2) others involved in 
the investigation, settlement, and litigation, and their 
representatives and individuals assisting those representatives; (3) 
witnesses, potential witnesses, or their representatives and 
assistants; and (4) any other persons who possess information 
pertaining to the matter when it is relevant and necessary to obtain 
information or testimony relevant to the matter.
    2. A record from this system may be disclosed as a routine use in 
court or administrative proceedings to the tribunals, counsel, other 
parties, witnesses, and the public (in publicly available pleadings, 
filings, or discussion in open court) when such disclosure: (1) is 
relevant to, and necessary for, the proceeding; (2) compatible with the 
purpose for which the Department collected the records; and (3) the 
proceedings involve:
    a. The Department, its predecessor agencies, current or former 
contractor of the Department, or other United States Government 
agencies and their components, or
    b. A current or former employee of the Department and its 
predecessor agencies, current or former contractors of the Department, 
or other United States Government agencies and their components, who is 
acting in an official capacity or in any individual capacity where the 
Department or other United States Government agency has agreed to 
represent the employee.
    3. A record from this system may be disclosed as a routine use to 
DOE contractors in performance of their contracts, and their officers 
and employees who have a need for the record in the performance of 
their duties. Those provided information under this routine use are 
subject to the same limitations applicable to Department officers and 
employees under the Privacy Act.
    4. A record from this system may be disclosed as a routine use to a 
member of Congress submitting a request involving a constituent when 
the constituent has requested assistance from the member concerning the 
subject matter of the record. The member of Congress must provide a 
copy of the constituent's signed request for assistance.
    5. A record from this system may be disclosed as a routine use to 
appropriate agencies, entities, and persons when (1) the Department 
suspects or has confirmed that there has been a breach

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of the system of records; (2) the Department has determined that as a 
result of the suspected or confirmed breach there is a risk of harm to 
individuals, DOE (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 Department's efforts to 
respond to the suspected or confirmed breach or to prevent, minimize, 
or remedy such harm.
    6. A record from this system may be disclosed as a routine use to 
another Federal agency or Federal entity, when the Department 
determines that information from this system of records is reasonably 
necessary to assist the recipient agency or entity in (1) responding to 
a suspected or confirmed breach or (2) preventing, minimizing, or 
remedying the risk of harm to individuals, the recipient agency or 
entity (including its information systems, programs, and operations), 
the Federal Government, or national security, resulting from a 
suspected or confirmed breach.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORAGE OF RECORDS:
    Records will be stored as electronic documents.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETRIEVAL OF RECORDS:
    Records are retrieved by contractor employee name, job title, or 
contractor name.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETENTION AND DISPOSAL OF RECORDS:
    Retention and disposition of these records is in accordance with 
the National Archives and Records Administration approved records 
disposition schedule with a retention of 6 years after final payment.

ADMINISTRATIVE, TECHNICAL, AND PHYSICAL SAFEGUARDS:
    Electronic records may be secured and maintained on a cloud-based 
software server and operating system that resides in Federal Risk and 
Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) and Federal Information 
Security Modernization Act (FISMA) hosting environment. Data located in 
the cloud-based server is firewalled and encrypted at rest and in 
transit. The security mechanisms for handling data at rest and in 
transit are in accordance with DOE encryption standards. Records are 
protected from unauthorized access through the following appropriate 
safeguards:
     Administrative: Access to all records is limited to lawful 
government purposes only, with access to electronic records based on 
role and either two-factor authentication or password protection. The 
system requires passwords to be complex and to be changed frequently. 
Users accessing system records undergo frequent training in Privacy Act 
and information security requirements. Security and privacy controls 
are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
     Technical: Computerized records systems are safeguarded on 
Departmental networks configured for role-based access based on job 
responsibilities and organizational affiliation. Privacy and security 
controls are in place for this system and are updated in accordance 
with applicable requirements as determined by NIST and DOE directives 
and guidance.
     Physical: Computer servers on which electronic records are 
stored are located in secured Department facilities, which are 
protected by security guards, identification badges, and cameras. Paper 
copies of all records are locked in file cabinets, file rooms, or 
offices and are under the control of authorized personnel. Access to 
these facilities is granted only to authorized personnel and each 
person granted access to the system must be an individual authorized to 
use or administer the system.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
    The Department follows the procedures outlined in title 10 CFR 
1008.4. Valid identification of the individual making the request is 
required before information will be processed, given, access granted, 
or a correction considered, to ensure that information is processed, 
given, corrected, or records disclosed or corrected only at the request 
of the proper person.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
    Any individual may submit a request to the System Manager and 
request a copy of any records relating to them. In accordance with 10 
CFR 1008.11, any individual may appeal the denial of a request made by 
him or her for information about or for access to or correction or 
amendment of records. An appeal shall be filed within 90 calendar days 
after receipt of the denial. When an appeal is filed by mail, the 
postmark is conclusive as to timeliness. The appeal shall be in writing 
and must be signed by the individual. The words ``PRIVACY ACT APPEAL'' 
should appear in capital letters on the envelope and the letter. 
Appeals relating to DOE records shall be directed to the Director, 
Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA), 1000 Independence Avenue SW, 
Washington, DC 20585.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES:
    In accordance with the DOE regulation implementing the Privacy Act, 
10 CFR part 1008, a request by an individual to determine if a system 
of records contains information about themselves should be directed to 
the U.S. Department of Energy, Headquarters, Privacy Act Officer. The 
request should include the requester's complete name and the time 
period for which records are sought.

EXEMPTIONS PROMULGATED FOR THE SYSTEM:
    None.

HISTORY:
    This SORN was last published in the Federal Register, 74 FR 1014-
1016, on January 9, 2009.

Signing Authority

    This document of the Department of Energy was signed on December 
13, 2024, by Ann Dunkin, Senior Agency Official for Privacy, pursuant 
to delegated authority from the Secretary of Energy. That document with 
the original signature and date is maintained by DOE. For 
administrative purposes only, and in compliance with requirements of 
the Office of the Federal Register, the undersigned DOE Federal 
Register Liaison Officer has been authorized to sign and submit the 
document in electronic format for publication, as an official document 
of the Department of Energy. This administrative process in no way 
alters the legal effect of this document upon publication in the 
Federal Register.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on December 17, 2024.
Jennifer Hartzell,
Alternate Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
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