[Federal Register: June 13, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 113)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary of Defense
[DOD-2007-OS-0064]
Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records
AGENCY: Defense Finance and Accounting Service, DoD.
ACTION: Notice to add a system of records.
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SUMMARY: the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) is proposing
to add a system of records notice to its inventory of record system
subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
DATES: This action will be effective without further notice on July 13,
2007 unless comments are received that would result in a contrary
determination.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to the FOIA/PA Program Manager, Corporate
Communications and Legislative Liaison, Defense Finance and Accounting
Service, 6760 E. Irvington Place, Denver, CO 80279-8000.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Linda Krabbenhoft at (303) 676-
6045.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Defense Finance and Accounting Service
notices for systems of records subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5
U.S.C. 552a), as amended, have been published in the Federal Register
and are available from the address above.
The proposed system report, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r) of the
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, was submitted on June 6, 2007, to the
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the Senate
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) pursuant to paragraph 4c of Appendix I
to OMB Circular No. A-130, ``Federal Agency Responsibilities for
Maintaining Records About Individuals'' dated December 12, 2000, 65 FR
239.
Dated: June 6, 2007.
C.R. Choate,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
T7205
System name:
General Accounting and Finance System, Report Database for
Financial Statements.
System location:
Defense Information Systems Agency, Defense Enterprise Computing
Center, 7879 Wardleigh Road, Hill Air Force Base, Ogden, UT 84056-5997.
Categories for individuals covered by the system:
United States Air Force (active duty, reserve, and guard members),
Department of Defense civilian employees for the Defense Security
Service, and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
Categories of records in the system:
Social Security Number (SSN) and General and Working Capital Funds
transactions.
Authority for maintenance of the system:
5 U.S.C. 301, Departmental Regulations; DoD Directive 5118.5,
Defense Finance and Accounting Service; 31 U.S.C. Sec. 3512 and 3513;
and E.O. 9397 (SSN).
Purpose(s):
The system will enable the United States Air Force, Defense
Security Service, and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
to produce transaction-driven financial statements in support of
Defense Finance and Accounting Service financial mission.
Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories
of users and the purposes of such uses:
In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C.
552a(b) of the Privacy Act, these records or information contained
therein may specifically be disclosed outside the DoD as a routine use
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows:
To the United States Department of the Treasury to report the
financial status of the General and Working Capital funds.
To the General Accounting Office for audit purposes.
The DoD `Blanket Routine Uses' published at the beginning of the
DoD compilation of systems of records notices apply to this system.
Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining,
and disposing of records in the system:
Storage:
Electronic storage media.
Retrievability:
Social Security Number (SSN) and transaction number.
Safeguards:
Access to records is limited to individuals who are properly
screened and cleared on a need-to-know basis in the performance of
their duties. Passwords and user identifications are used to control
access to the system data, and procedures are in place to deter
browsing and unauthorized access. Physical and electronic access are
limited to persons responsible for servicing and authorized to use the
system.
Retention and disposal:
Records are cut off at the end of the fiscal year, and destroyed in
6 years and 3 months after cutoff.
System manager(s) and address:
Defense Finance and Accounting Service--Denver, System Management
Directorate, System Manager, Accounting and Cash Systems, 6760 E.
Irvington Place, Denver, CO 80279-8000.
Notification procedure:
Individuals seeking to determine whether information about
themselves is contained in this system of records should address
written inquiries to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service,
Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Program Manager, Corporate
Communications and Legislative Liaison, 6760 E. Irvington Place,
Denver, CO 80279-8000.
Requests should contain individual's name, Social Security Number
(SSN), current address, and telephone number and provide a reasonable
description of the records.
Record access procedures:
Individuals seeking access to information about themselves
contained in this system of records should address written inquiries to
Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Freedom of Information/Privacy
Act Program Manager, Corporate Communications and Legislative Liaison,
6760 E. Irvington Place, Denver, CO 80279-8000.
Requests should contain individual's name, Social Security Number
(SSN), current address, and telephone number.
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Contesting record procedures:
The DFAS rules for accessing records, for contesting contents and
appealing initial agency determinations are published in DFAS
Regulation 5400.11-R; 32 CFR part 324; or may be obtained from Defense
Finance and Accounting Service, Freedom of Information/Privacy Act
Program Manager, Corporate Communications and Legislative Liaison, 6760
E. Irvington Place, Denver, CO 80279-8000.
Record source categories:
From individuals, DoD Components, such as, the United States Air
Force, Defense Security Service, and National Geospatial-Intelligence
Agency.
Exemptions claimed for the system:
None.
[FR Doc. 07-2922 Filed 6-12-07; 8:45 am]
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