Department of Justice October 27, 2011 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), the United States Department of Justice (``Department'' or ``DOJ''), Office of Professional Responsibility (``OPR''), proposes to amend the system of records entitled ``Office of Professional Responsibility Record Index,'' JUSTICE/OPR-001, last published in the Federal Register on December 10, 1998 (63 FR 68299). The JUSTICE-OPR-001 system is maintained to provide for the resolution of allegations of misconduct made against DOJ employees and to advise complainants of the status of investigations and the results. Pursuant to 28 CFR 0.39a(9), the OPR Counsel also reviews proposals submitted by DOJ employees, in the course of their official duties, to refer to the appropriate licensing authorities apparent professional misconduct by attorneys outside DOJ, and makes such referrals where warranted. OPR is revising the categories of individuals covered by this system to include non-DOJ attorneys who are the subjects of allegations of professional misconduct which have been referred to OPR and about whom information is maintained in order to fulfill OPR's obligations under 28 CFR 0.39a(9), as well as witnesses and other individuals referenced in OPR matters. (The corresponding records have been referenced throughout the system notice where applicable.) In addition, OPR is also modifying the system by adding new routine uses and by revising several existing routine uses to reflect the current model language used by the Department.