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[Federal Register: May 31, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 104)]
[Notices]
[Page 30887-30888]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
National Security Agency/Central Security Service
[DoD-2006-OS-0104]
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 purposes
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 June 30, 2006 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 May 23, 2006 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: May 24, 2006.
L.M. Bynum,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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System Name:
Garnishment Processing Files.
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:
DoD civilian employees, employee dependents.
Categories of records in the system:
Records include correspondence, type of garnishment, individual
court withholding notices or court orders, garnishment orders, child
support account numbers, records on employees and dependents to include
name, social security number, address, and phone number.
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,
Records management by Agency heads; E.O. 9397 (SSN); DoD Directive
5100.20, National Security Agency and Central Security Service; 5
U.S.C. 5520a, Garnishment of Pay; 31 U.S.C. 3701, Debt Collection Act;
42 U.S.C. 659, Consent by United States to income withholding,
garnishment, and similar proceedings for enforcement of child support
and alimony obligations; 42 U.S.C. 652-653 Social Security Act.
Purpose(s):
To maintain records relating to the processing of court orders for
the garnishment of wages.
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 state child support agencies, in response to their written
requests for information regarding the gross and disposable pay of
civilian employees, for purposes of assisting agencies in the discharge
of their responsibilities under Federal and state law.
To the Internal Revenue Service to report taxable earnings and
taxes withheld, accounting, and tax audits and to compute or resolve
tax liability or tax levies.
To private collection contractors to locate a taxpayer and to
collect or compromise a claim against, or debt of, the taxpayer.
To consumer or commercial reporting agency in accordance with the
Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996.
The DoD ``Blanket Routine Uses.'' published at the beginning of the
NSA/CSS' compilation of record systems also apply to this record
system.
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Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining,
and disposing of records in the system:
Storage:
Records are maintained in paper files and on electronic mediums.
Retrievability:
By name, Social Security Number, state of jurisdiction, court of
jurisdiction, child support account number, organization, and type of
garnishment.
Safeguards:
Buildings are 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 periodically reviewed for retention. Records having no
evidential, informational, or historical value or not required to be
permanently retained are destroyed. Garnishment and Levy notices are
destroyed three years from termination date. Destruction is by pulping,
burning, shredding, or erasure or destruction of magnetic media.
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. Mead, MD 20755-6248.
Written inquiries should include requester's full name, address,
and Social Security 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 inquiries should include requester's full name, address,
and Social Security 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, Federal/state agencies and collection agencies.
Exemptions claimed for the system:
None.
[FR Doc. 06-4956 Filed 5-30-06; 8:45 am]
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