[Federal Register: October 1, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 191)]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Air Force
[Docket ID: USAF-2008-0020]
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
AGENCY: Department of the Air Force, DoD.
ACTION: Notice to add a system of records.
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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: This action will be effective without further notice on October
31, 2008 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/XCPPI,
1800 Air Force Pentagon, Suite 220, Washington, DC 20330-1800.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Kenneth Brodie at (703) 696-7557.
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 September 9, 2008, 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 February 8, 1996
(February 20, 1996, 61 FR 6427).
Dated: September 23, 2008.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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System Name:
Summer Faculty Fellowship Program (SFFP) Records.
System Location:
American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), 1818 N Street
NW., Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036-2479.
Categories of Individuals Covered by the System:
University professors/researchers (U.S. citizens and permanent
residents).
Categories of Records in the System:
Individual's name, resident state, mailing address, e-mail address,
telephone numbers, date and place of birth, citizenship, present
position, discipline, institution name and address, educational
background, degrees and dates, professional employment, significant
academic and professional activities, lists of publications, research
experience and courses taught academic references, and current
contracts or grant activities.
For professors awarded and accepting fellowships: Social Security
Number (SSN) and bank account numbers to allow direct deposit of
stipends and reporting to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). In
addition, voluntary demographic information on gender, ethnicity, race,
and disability will be collected.
Authority for Maintenance of the System:
10 U.S.C. 8013, Secretary of the Air Force and Executive Order 9397
(SSN).
Purpose:
To maintain documentation of the applications and processes
necessary to screen applicants and to evaluate and select the most
promising researchers to award fellowships. The American Society for
Engineering Education will pay stipends to awardees by direct deposit
and advise the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as required.
In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C.
552a(b) of the Privacy Act of 1974, 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:
Paper records in file folders and electronic storage media.
Retrievability:
Individual's name.
Safeguards:
Records are maintained in a controlled facility. Physical entry is
restricted by the use of locks, guards, and is accessible only to
authorized personnel. Access to records is limited to person(s)
responsible for servicing the record in performance of their official
duties and who are properly screened and cleared for need-to-know.
Access to computerized data is restricted by passwords, which are
changed periodically.
Retention and Disposal:
Special Basic Research Programs records are destroyed two years
after assignment ends. Education records are destroyed after payment of
last invoice. Records will be shredded or incinerated.
System Manager and Address:
Department of Air Force, Air Force Office of Scientific Research,
AFRL/AFOSR/PIE, 875 North Randolph Street, Suite 325, Room 3112,
Arlington, VA 22203-1768.
Record Access Procedure:
Individuals seeking access to records about themselves contained in
the system of records should address written inquiries to Summer
Faculty Fellowship Program, American Society for Engineering Education,
1818 N St., NW., Washington, DC 20036-2479.
Written requests should contain full name and e-mail and mailing
address.
Notification Procedure:
Individuals seeking to determine whether information about
themselves is contained in this system should address written inquiries
to Summer Faculty Fellowship Program, American Society for Engineering
Education, 1818 N St., NW., Washington, DC 20036-2479.
Written requests should contain full name and e-mail and mailing
address.
Contesting Records Procedures:
The Air Force rules for accessing, and for contesting contents and
appealing initial agency determinations are published in Air Force
Instruction 33-332, Privacy Act Program; 32 CFR part 806b; or may be
obtained from the system manager.
Record Source Categories:
Individuals, their references, and universities.
Exemptions Claimed for the System:
None.
[FR Doc. E8-23014 Filed 9-30-08; 8:45 am]
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