General Services Administration November 3, 2006 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The General Services Administration (GSA) is publishing a final notice for the Government-wide system of records, GSA SmartPay[reg] Purchase Charge Card Program (GSA/GOVT-6). This final notice incorporates changes from feedback received to the notice originally published for public comment on June 16, 2006, proposing the establishment of the SmartPay[reg] Purchase Charge Care Program as a system of records under the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a. The feedback was provided by Federal agencies' program coordinators and were minor in nature, consisting of requests for clarification of terms and inclusion of certain examples, i.e., an explanation of what constitutes an ``expert, consultant, or contractor'' in routine use h., and inclusion of ``Approving Agency Officials and Federal agency/ organization program coordinators'' to clarify the types of Federal employees covered by the system. Additionally, minor editorial changes were made to ensure clarity. All changes were agreed to by the individuals who provided the feedback. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The GSA SmartPay[reg] Purchase Charge Card Program (GSA/GOVT-6) system of records, for which GSA has Government-wide responsibility, assembles and maintains charge card related information and ensures the efficient and cost effective operation, control, and management of commercial purchasing activities by Federal agencies. The system includes personal information of individuals to enhance the Federal government's ability to monitor official purchases, payments, and expenses involving purchase charge card transactions.