[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 226 (Friday, November 25, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71096-71097]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-23263]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Air Force
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
AGENCY: Department of the Air Force, DoD.
ACTION: Notice to add a record system.
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SUMMARY: The Department of the air Force proposes to add a system of
records notice to its inventory of records systems subject to the
Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
DATES: The actions will be effective on December 27, 2005, unless
comments are received that would result in a contrary determination.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Air Force Privacy Act Officer, Office
of Warfighting Integration and Chief Information Officer, SAF/XCISI,
1800 Air Force Pentagon, Suite 220, Washington, DC 20330-1800.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Novella Hill at (703) 588-7855.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of the Air Force's record
system notices for records systems 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. 522a(r) of the
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, was submitted on November 18, 2050 to
the House Committee on 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 February 8, 1996
(February 20, 1996, 61 FR 6427).
Dated: November 18, 2005.
L.M. Bynum,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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System Name:
Air Force Mediator Utilization Management Records.
System Location:
Primary Location: Office of the General Counsel, Dispute Resolution
Division; SAF/GCD, 1740 Air Force Pentagon, Washington, DC 20330-1740.
Secondary Location: Information copies are maintained at Air Force
installations or units that implement the Air Force Mediator
Certification Program. Official mailing addresses are published as an
appendix to the Air Force's compilation of record systems notices.
Categories of individuals covered by the system:
Active Duty and Civilian Air Force employees who are appointed to
serve as collateral duty mediators in the Air Force workplace.
Categories of records in the system:
Records include the mediator's name, duty location, mediation
experience, mediation or other relevant training, special skills,
evaluations by co-mediators or mediation mentors, recommendations for
certification, proof of training (e.g., training certificates,
transcripts, diplomas), and documents created as a result of assistance
provided.
Authority for maintenance of the system:
Administrative Dispute Resolution Act, 5 U.S.C. 573, Neutrals; and
10 U.S.C. 8019, General Counsel of the Air Force.
Purpose(s):
To maintain rosters of Air Force collateral duty mediators at Air
Force installations and facilities; and, to evaluate Air Force
applications for certification.
Routine uses of records maintained in the system including categories
of users and the purpose 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 DoD ``Blanket Routine Uses'' published at the beginning of the
Air Force's compilation of record system notices apply to this system.
Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining,
and disposing of records in the system:
Storage:
Maintained in file folders and on electronic storage media.
Retrievability:
Retrieved by mediator's last name.
Safeguards:
Records are accessed by person(s) responsible for servicing the
record system in performance of their official duties and who are
properly screened and cleared for need-to-know. Records are stored in
locked cabinets and rooms. Records in computer devices are password
protected by computer system software.
Retention and disposal:
Files of Certified Mediators are retained so long as certification
remains active and destroyed one (1) year after certification lapses;
rejected Mediator Certification applications are retained one (1) year
after application and then destroyed; and mediator rosters are retained
for a period of three (3) years and then destroyed.
System manager(s) and address:
Director of Workplace ADR Programs, Office of the General Counsel,
Dispute Resolution Division; SAF/GCD, 1740 Air Force Pentagon,
Washington, DC 20330-1740.
Notification procedure:
Individuals seeking to determine whether this system of records
contains information on themselves should address written inquiries to
the Air Force installations or units that implement the Air Force
Mediator Program.
Written requests must contain name, address, or any reasonable
identifying
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particulars about the subject in question.
Record access procedures:
Individuals seeking access to information about themselves should
address written inquiries to Air Force installations or units that
implement the AIr Force Mediator Certification Program.
Written requests must contain name, address, or any reasonable
identifying particulars about the subject in question.
Contesting records procedures:
The Air Force rules for accessing records, and for contesting
contents and appealing initial agency determinations are published in
Air Force Instruction 33-332; 32 CFR part 806b; or may be obtained from
the system manager.
Record source categories:
From individuals; Air Force records.
Exemptions claimed for the system:
None.
[FR Doc. 05-23263 Filed 11-23-05; 8:45 am]
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