[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 150 (Monday, August 4, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 45244]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-17793]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Privacy Act of 1974; Amendments to Existing Systems of Records
AGENCY: Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement.
ACTION: Proposed amendment of existing Privacy Act systems of records.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a),
the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of
the Interior, is issuing public notice of its intent to amend 2
existing Privacy Act system of records notices to add a new routine use
to authorize the disclosure of records to individuals involved in
responding to a breach of Federal data.
DATES: Comments must be received by September 15, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Any persons interested in commenting on these proposed
amendments may do so by submitting comments in writing to the Office of
Chief Information Officer, Willie Chism, Office of Surface Mining and
Reclamation, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1951 Constitution Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20240, or by e-mail to [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of the Chief Information
Officer, Office of Surface Mining, 1951 Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20240.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 22, 2007, in a memorandum for the
heads of Executive Departments and Agencies entitled ``Safeguarding
Against and Responding to the Breach of Personally Identifiable
Information,'' the Office of Management and Budget directed agencies to
develop and publish a routine use for disclosure of information in
connection with response and remedial efforts in the event of a data
breach. This routine use will serve to protect the interest of the
individuals whose information is at issue by allowing agencies to take
appropriate steps to facilitate a timely and effective response to the
breach, thereby improving its ability to prevent, minimize or remedy
any harm resulting from a compromise of data maintained in its systems
of records. Accordingly, the Director, Office of Surface Mining, is
proposing to add a new routine use to authorize disclosure to
appropriate agencies, entities, and persons, of information maintained
in the following systems in the event of a data breach. These
amendments will be effective as proposed at the end of the comment
period unless comments are received which would require a contrary
determination. The Department will publish a revised notice if changes
are made based upon a review of comments received.
Dated: July 29, 2008.
Douglas Wink,
Acting Chief Information Officer, Office of Surface Mining and
Reclamation.
System Names:
OSM-8, ``Employment and Financial Interest Statements--States and
Other Federal Agencies.'' (Published April 9, 1999, 64 FR 17412-17413)
``Blaster Certification--Interior/OSMRE-12''. (Published April 9,
1999, 64 FR 17413)
New Routine Use:
Disclosures outside the Department of the Interior may be made:
To appropriate agencies, entities, and persons when:
(a) It is suspected or confirmed that the security or
confidentiality of information in the system of records has been
compromised; and
(b) The Department has determined that as a result of the suspected
or confirmed compromise there is a risk of harm to economic or property
interest, identity theft or fraud, or harm to the security or integrity
of this system or other systems or programs (whether maintained by the
Department or another agency or entity) that rely upon the compromised
information; and
(c) The disclosure is made to such agencies, entities and persons
who are reasonably necessary to assist in connection with the
Department's efforts to respond to the suspected or confirmed
compromise and prevent, minimize, or remedy such harm.
[FR Doc. E8-17793 Filed 8-1-08; 8:45 am]
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