[Federal Register: February 13, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 30)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary of Defense
[DoD-2008-OS-0010]
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
AGENCY: National Security Agency/Central Security Service.
ACTION: Notice to Add a System of Records.
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SUMMARY: The National Security Agency/Central Security Service proposes
to add a system of records notice to its existing inventory of record
systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as
amended.
DATES: This proposed action would be effective without further notice
on March 14, 2008 unless comments are received which result in a
contrary determination.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to the National Security Agency/ Central
Security Service, Office of Policy, 9800 Savage Road, Suite 6248, Ft.
George G. Meade, MD 20755-6248.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Anne Hill at (301) 688-6527.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Security Agency'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. 552a(r) of the
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, was submitted on February 6, 2008, to
the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the Senate
Committee on 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: February 7, 2008.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternative OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of
Defense.
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System name:
NSA/CSS Pre-Publication Review Records.
System location:
National Security Agency/Central Security Service, 9800 Savage
Road, Ft. George G. Meade, MD 20755-6000.
Categories of individuals covered by the system:
Current and former NSA/CSS employee, advisor, military assignee, or
Agency contractor; other authors obligated to submit writings or oral
presentations for pre-publication review; and individuals involved in
pre-publication review.
Categories of records in the system:
Individual's full name, home telephone number, address, employment
history, and possibly level of Education (type of degree), manuscripts
and other writings submitted for pre-publication review, correspondence
on pre-publication requests and appeals, and resumes.
Authority for maintenance of the system:
National Security Agency Act of 1959, as amended, 50 U.S.C. 402
note (Pub. L. 86-36), 50 U.S.C 403 (Pub. L. 80-253); 44 U.S.C. 3101;
E.O. 12333; E.O. 12958; E.O. 12968; DoD Directive 5100.20, The National
Security Agency and the Central Security Service; DoD Directive
5230.09, Clearance of DoD Information for Public Release; DoDI 5230.29,
Security and Policy Review of DoD Information for Public Release; and
NSA/CSS Policy 1-30, Review of NSA/CSS Information for Public
Dissemination.
Purpose(s):
To maintain records relating to the pre-publication review of
official NSA/CSS information intended for public dissemination.
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:
To Federal agencies involved in a classification review of
information containing National Security Agency as well as other agency
and/or government information.
The DoD `Blanket Routine Uses' published at the beginning of the
NSA/CSS's compilation of record systems also apply to this record
system.
Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining,
and disposing of records in the system:
Storage:
Paper records in file folders and electronic media.
Retrievability:
Individual's name, title of the pre-publication document, and the
case number assigned to the FOIA request.
Safeguards:
Secured by a series of guarded pedestrian gates and checkpoints.
Access to facilities is limited to security-cleared personnel and
escorted visitors only. With the facilities themselves, access to paper
and computer printouts are controlled by limited-access facilities and
lockable containers. Access to electronic means is controlled by
computer password protection.
Retention and disposal:
Records are permanently retained and will be transferred to the
NSA/CSS Archives when no longer needed for operations.
System manager(s) and address:
Director of Policy, National Security Agency/Central Security
Service, 9800 Savage Road, Suite 6248, Ft. George G. Meade, MD 20755-
6248.
Notification procedure:
Individuals seeking to determine if records about themselves are
contained in this record system should address written inquiries to the
Director of Policy, National Security Agency/Central Security Service,
9800 Savage Road, Suite 6248, Ft. George G. Meade, MD 20755-6248.
Written inquires should include individual's full name, address,
and telephone number.
Record access procedures:
Individuals seeking access to records about themselves contained in
this record system should address written inquiries to the Deputy
Director of Policy, National Security Agency/Central Security Service,
9800 Savage Road, Suite 6248, Ft. George G. Meade, MD 20755-6248.
Written inquires should include individual's full name, address,
and telephone number.
Contesting record procedures:
The NSA/CSS rules for contesting contents and appealing initial
determinations are published at 32 CFR part 322 or may be obtained by
written request addressed to the Chief, Office of Policy, National
Security Agency/Central Security Service, Ft. George G. Meade, MD
20755-6000.
Record source categories:
Individuals and other NSA personnel involved in the publications
review process.
Exemptions claimed for the system:
None.
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