DOL/PWBA-6

SYSTEM NAME:

PWBA Debt Collection/Management System.

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:

None.

SYSTEM LOCATION:

Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration
Office of Program Planning, Evaluation and Management
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20210

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:

Individuals who have been assessed fines or penalties under provisions of ERISA sections 502(c)(2), 502(i) and 502(l).

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:

Records containing data regarding the assessment of fines/penalties under provisions of ERISA sections 502(c)(2), 502(i) and 502(l). Data includes individuals (or trade) name, street address, city, state, zip code, telephone number, taxpayer identification number, and transaction information (e.g., correspondence, debt status and payment records).

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:

29 U.S.C. 1132, 31 U.S.C. 3711(a) and 29 CFR Part 20.

PURPOSE(S):

Records are used for maintaining an ongoing Debt Collection/Management Program requiring tracking and accounting for assessed fines/penalties, determination of collection status and assignment of delinquent debts to private collection agencies.

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:

Relevant records may be disclosed to private collection agencies in order for them to collect debts subject to this program.

DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES:

Records may be disclosed for delinquent accounts.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS:

STORAGE:

Manual files and computer storage.

RETRIEVABILITY:

Debt Collection/Management data is sorted numerically by assigned case number. Records in this system are retrieved by computer and manually using the PWBA-assigned case number and a cross-reference debtor taxpayer identification number.

SAFEGUARDS:

Manual files are maintained in file cabinets with access limited to authorized personnel. Computer system is accessible, through password, only to personnel creating and maintaining the database.

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:

Both, manual and automated records are maintained for two years after the case is closed or until expiration of applicable statute of limitations, whichever occurs first.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:

Administrative Officer
Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration,
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20210.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:

Individuals wishing to inquire whether this system of records contains information about them should contact the system manager indicated above. Individuals must furnish their full name and additional personal identifiers for their records to be located and identified.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURE:

See notification procedure above. Individuals requesting access must also comply with Privacy Act regulations on verification of identity and access to records. (29 CFR 71.2.).

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURE:

Same as notification procedure above, except individuals desiring to contest or amend information maintained in the system should direct their written request to the system manager listed above, and state clearly and concisely what information is being contested, the reasons for contesting it, and the proposed amendment to the information sought pursuant to 29 CFR 71.9.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:

Investigators and auditors.

SYSTEMS EXEMPTED FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE ACT:

None.