[Federal Register: August 25, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 163)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service

 
Privacy Act of 1974; Amendments to Existing Systems of Records

AGENCY: Minerals Management Service, Interior.

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 Minerals Management Service of the Department of the Interior is 
issuing public notice of its intent to amend 7 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 October 5, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Any persons interested in commenting on these proposed 
amendments may do so by submitting comments in writing to the Minerals 
Management Service Privacy Act Officer, Deborah Kimball, Minerals 
Management Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, 381 Elden St., 
MS2200, Herndon, VA 20170, or by e-mail to Deborah.Kimball@mms.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Minerals Management Service Privacy 
Act Officer, Deborah Kimball, Minerals Management Service, U.S. 
Department of the Interior, 381 Elden St., MS2200, Herndon, VA 20170, 
or by e-mail to Deborah.Kimball@mms.gov.

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 Minerals Management Service of the 
Department of the Interior 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 Minerals Management Service will publish a 
revised notice if changes are made based upon a review of comments 
received.

    Dated: July 29. 2009.
Deborah Kimball,
Minerals Management Service.

SYSTEM NAMES:
INTERIOR/MMS-2

System Name:
    Personal Property Accountability Records
    FR Doc. 53 FR 38086; Filed 09-29-88

INTERIOR/MMS-3

System Name:
    Accident Reports and Investigations
    FR Doc. 53 FR 38087; Filed 09-29-88
INTERIOR/MMS-4

System Name:
    Personnel Security System
    FR Doc. 54 FR 41879; Filed 10-12-89
INTERIOR/MMS-5

System name:
    Telephone/Employee Locator system
    FR Doc. 52 FR 8976; Filed 03-20-87
INTERIOR/MMS-8

Advanced Budget/Accounting Control and Information System
    FR Doc. 99-3932 Filed 2-17-99
INTERIOR/MMS-9

System name:
    Employee Counseling Services Program
    FR Doc. 51 FR 13100; Filed 04-17-86
INTERIOR/MMS-12

System name:
    Lessee/Operator Training Files
    FR Doc. 54 FR 41880; Filed 10-12-89

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. E9-20423 Filed 8-24-09; 8:45 am]

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