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The Department of Homeland Security is concurrently establishing a new system of records pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 [5 U.S.C. 552a], as amended, to cover records maintained by the Office of Intelligence and Analysis. These records were previously covered by the Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Operations Center Database [DHS/IAIP-001], last published in full text on April 18, 2005 [70 FR 20156]. In this proposed rulemaking, the Department of Homeland Security proposes to exempt this new system of records, entitled the Office of Intelligence and Analysis Enterprise Records System (ERS) [DHS/IA-001], from subsections (c)(3), (d), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), (H), and (I) and (f) of the Privacy Act pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k). As explained in the proposed rule, the exemption is necessary to avoid interference with the intelligence, counterterrorism, and other homeland security responsibilities, and any related law enforcement functions of the Department of Homeland Security and its Office of Intelligence and Analysis. Public comment is invited.

Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, the Department of Homeland Security gives notice that the United States Fire Administration, located in its Directorate for Emergency Preparedness and Response/Federal Emergency Management Agency, is establishing a new system of records that will be maintained in its Access database, which is used to track agency activities. The new system of records is entitled ``9/11 Heroes Stamp Act of 2001 File System; DHS/FEMA/USFA- 1.'' The 9/11 Heroes Stamp Act of 2001 Files System is being established to support the administration of a program which provides assistance to individual emergency relief personnel killed or permanently disabled while serving in connection with the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The system will enable prompt distribution of proceeds from the sale by the United States Postal Service of a Heroes ``semipostal'' stamp.