SYSTEM OF RECORDS NOTICES (SORNs)

DoD COMPONENT NOTICES

Department of the Navy

SYSTEM NAME:

Flight Instruction Standardization and Training (FIST) Jacket (March 18, 1997, 62 FR 12806).

SYSTEM LOCATION:

The FIST jacket is located at the various Naval Air Training Commands where the individual may be assigned. Contact the Chief of Naval Air Training, 250 Lexington Boulevard, Suite 102, Corpus Christi, TX 78419-5041, to determine the location of any specific command.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:

All naval aviators and naval flight officers assigned to duty as instructors within the Naval Air Training Command.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:

A record of flight instruction standardization and training required of naval aviators and naval flight officers assigned duty as instructors.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:

5 U.S.C. 301, Departmental Regulations and E.O. 9397 (SSN).

PURPOSE(S):

To ensure that the flight instructor's qualifications are current to instruct in the designated naval aircraft, both academically and physiologically. The system is used to schedule training flights, qualify and designate flight instructors, etc. This system is used by Commanding Officers and training personnel of the command to which the individual is assigned.

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

The 'Blanket Routine Uses' that appear at the beginning of the Navy's 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:

File folders in metal file cabinets.

RETRIEVABILITY:

Name, rank, and Social Security Number.

Safeguards:

Access is restricted to the individual, his commanding officer, or those involved in maintaining training records. The file cabinets containing the jackets are in command areas under normal military 24 hour security measures.

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:

Jacket is retained at the individual's command until detachment, at which time it is given to the individual.

System Manager(s) and Address:

Chief of Naval Air Training, 250 Lexington Boulevard, Suite 102, Corpus Christi, TX 78419-5041.

Notification Procedure:

The individual is informed that the FIST jacket is being maintained, participates in its development and, additionally, is required to review the jacket with his instructor periodically.

Individuals seeking access to information about themselves contained in this system should address written inquiries to the activity where assigned or to the Chief of Naval Air Training, 250 Lexington Boulevard, Suite 102, Corpus Christi, TX 78419-5041.

Individual should provide their name, rank, and Social Security Number.

Record Access Procedures:

The individual is informed that the FIST jacket is being maintained, participates in its development and, additionally, is required to review the jacket with his instructor periodically. Any questions should be directed to the Chief of Naval Air Training, 250 Lexington Boulevard, Suite 102, Corpus Christi, TX 78419-5041.

Contesting Record Procedures:

The Navy's rules for accessing records, and for contesting contents and appealing initial agency determinations are published in Secretary of the Navy Instruction 5211.5; 32 CFR part 701; or may be obtained from the system manager.

Record Source Categories:

Academic tests, flight performance evaluation, check flight evaluation, instructor's evaluation, command determinations, and, personal input.

Exemptions Claimed for the System:

None.