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Federal Register Notices
[Federal Register: May 7, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 89)]
[Notices]
[Page 25641-25642]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr07my08-37]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign
Agricultural
Service
Privacy Act of 1974: New System of Records
AGENCY:
Foreign
Agricultural
Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice of a new system of records.
SUMMARY: The
Foreign
Agricultural
Service
(FAS) proposes to add a system of records notice
to its inventory of records systems subject to
the Privacy Act of 1974 as amended (5 U.S.C.
552a). This action is necessary to meet the
requirements of the Privacy Act to publish in
the Federal Register notice of the existence and
character of records systems maintained by the
agency (5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4)).
DATES: This action will be effective
without further notice June 6, 2008 unless
comments are received that would result in a
contrary determination.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments to
Privacy Act Officer, William Hawkins, Director,
Program Management Division, USDA/FAS/OAO, Mail
Stop 1065, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250-1065, telephone (202)
720-3241, e-mail:
william. hawkins@fas.usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lana
Bennett, Director, Import and Trade Support
Programs Division, USDA/FAS/OTP, Mail Stop 1021,
1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC
20250-1021; e-mail:
lana.bennett@fas.usda.gov; telephone: (202)
720-0638.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Dairy
Import Licensing Group maintains the web-based
Dairy
Accelerated Importer Retrieval and Information
Exchange System (DAIRIES) to administer the
Dairy
Import Licensing Program. Importers can apply
for, receive and monitor their
dairy
import licenses through DAIRIES. Importers must
have a U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(Customs) importer number, which is either an
employer identification number or a social
security number, in order to apply for a
license. Importers must meet required annual
minimum import amounts in order to be eligible
to apply for a license. The
Dairy
Import Licensing Group must verify if the
importer's eligible, which can only be done by
accessing the importer's Customs record using
their Customs importer number. A small
percentage of the importers that apply under the
program continue to use their social security
number as their Customs importer number.
USDA/FAS-8
SYSTEM NAME:
Dairy
Accelerated Importer Retrieval and Information
Exchange System (DAIRIES).
SYSTEM LOCATION: Electronic records
are located at
Foreign
Agricultural
Service,
United States Department of Agriculture, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250.
CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE
SYSTEM: Importers that are self-proprietors
and maintain a valid Customs importer number.
CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
The data in the system for individuals include
their name, address, telephone number, and a
social security number or employer
identification number as the Customs importer
number.
AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
The import licensing program is authorized by 7
CFR part 6, 19 U.S.C. 1202, 3513 and 3601, and
31 U.S.C. 9701. The collection of the social
security numbers by Customs is authorized by 19
CFR 24.5.
PURPOSE: The
Dairy
Import Licensing Group will maintain the
information in DAIRIES to verify the eligibility
of persons applying for a
dairy
import license by accessing the importer Customs
record using the Customs importer number.
STORAGE: Records are stored in paper
and electronic format.
RETRIEVABILITY: Records are retrieved
by a unique control number, assigned by the
Dairy
Import Licensing Group.
SAFEGUARDS: All records containing
personal information are maintained in secured
file cabinets or in restricted areas, in which
access is limited to authorized personnel.
Access to computerized data is
password-protected and under the responsibility
of the system manager and subordinates. The
database administrator has the ability to review
audit trails, thereby permitting regular ad hoc
monitoring of computer usage.
RETENTION AND DISPOSAL: Records are
maintained for a period of 5 years, as required
by 7 CFR part 6. The records are then destroyed
in accordance with USDA procedures.
SYSTEM MANAGER AND ADDRESS: Brenda
Lawson, Chief, Application Development Branch,
USDA/FAS/OAO/ ITD, Mail Stop 1064, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC
20250-1064.
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE: Individuals
seeking to determine whether this system of
records contains information about themselves
should address written inquiries to the Privacy
Act Officer, William Hawkins, Director, Program
Management Division, USDA/FAS/OAO, Mail Stop
1065, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington,
DC 20250-1065. Individuals must identify DAIRIES
in their inquiries.
RECORDS ACCESS PROCEDURES: Individuals
who wish to gain access to or amend their own
records should contact the
Dairy
Import Licensing Group, Mail Stop 1021, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC
20250-1021.
RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: These
records contain information obtained from the
individual who is the subject of these records.
EXEMPTION CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
None.
Date: April 25, 2008.
Michael W. Yost,
Administrator,
Foreign
Agricultural
Service.
[FR Doc. E8-10006 Filed 5-6-08; 8:45 am]
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