Privacy Act: Systems of records,

[Federal Register: May 28, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 103)]

[Notices]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy

Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD. ACTION: Notice to Amend Record System.

SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy proposes to amend a system of records notice in its inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. DATES: The amendment will be effective on June 28, 1999, unless comments are received that would result in a contrary determination. ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Department of the Navy, PA/FOIA Policy Branch, Chief of Naval Operations (N09B30), 2000 Navy Pentagon, Washington, DC 20350-2000. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Doris Lama at (202) 685-6545 or DSN 325-6545. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of the Navy'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 Department of the Navy proposes to amend a system of records notice in its inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. The changes to the system of records are not within the purview of subsection (r) of the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, which requires the submission of new or altered systems reports. The record system being amended is set forth below, as amended, published in its entirety.

Dated: May 19, 1999.

L. M. Bynum, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. N05819-1

System name:

Article 69 Petitions (February 22, 1993, 58 FR 10779).

Changes: System identifier:

Delete entry and replace with `N05814-4'.

System name:

Delete entry and replace with `Article 69(b) Petitions'.

System location:

Delete entry and replace with `Administrative Support Division, Navy and Marine Corps Appellate Review Activity, Office of the Judge Advocate General, Department of the Navy, Washington Navy Yard, 716 Sicard Street SE, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20374-5047.'

Categories of individuals covered by the system:

Delete entry and replace with `Navy and Marine Corps personnel who were tried by courts-martial which were not reviewed by the Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals and when such service member has petitioned the Judge Advocate General pursuant to Article 69(b), Uniform Code of Military Justice, for review.' * * * * * N05814-4

System name:

Article 69(b) Petitions.

System location:

Administrative Support Division, Navy and Marine Corps Appellate Review Activity, Office of the Judge Advocate General, Department of the Navy, Washington Navy Yard, 716 Sicard Street SE, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20374-5047.

Categories of individuals covered by the system:

Navy and Marine Corps personnel who were tried by courts-martial which were not reviewed by the Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals and when such service member has petitioned the Judge Advocate General pursuant to Article 69(b), Uniform Code of Military Justice, for review.

Categories of records in the system:

Files contain individual service member's petition together with all forwarding endorsements and copy of action taken by the Judge Advocate General with supporting memorandum.

Authority for maintenance of the system:

Article 69, Uniform Code of Military Justice (10 U.S.C. 869).

Purpose(s):

To complete appellate review as required under 10 U.S.C. 869(b) and to

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provide a central repository accessible to the public who may request information concerning the appellate review or want copies of individual public records.

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:

The `Blanket Routine Uses' that appear at the beginning of the Navy's compilation of systems of records apply to this system.

Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, and disposing of records in the system: Storage:

File folders.

Retrievability:

Records are maintained in chronological calendar order with alphabetical cross-referencing system.

Safeguards:

Files are maintained in file cabinets and other storage devices under the control of authorized personnel during working hours; the office spaces in which the file cabinets and storage devices are located are locked outside official working hours.

Retention and disposal:

Records are maintained in office for four years and then destroyed.

System manager(s) and address:

Assistant Judge Advocate General (Military Law), Office of the Judge Advocate General, Department of the Navy, 716 Sicard Street SE, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20374-5047.

Notification procedure:

Individuals seeking to determine whether this system contains information about themselves should address written inquiries to the Division Director, Administrative Support Division, Navy and Marine Corps Appellate Review Activity, Office of the Judge Advocate General, Department of the Navy, Washington Navy Yard, 716 Sicard Street SE, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20374-5047.

The request should contain full name and address of the individual concerned and should be signed.

Personal visits may be made to the Administrative Support Division, Navy-Marine Corps Appellate Review Activity, Office of the Judge Advocate General, Department of the Navy, Washington Navy Yard, 716 Sicard Street SE, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20374-5047. Individuals making such visits should be able to provide some acceptable identification, e.g. Armed Forces' identification card, driver's license etc.

Record access procedures:

Individuals seeking access to information about themselves contained in this system should address written inquiries to the Division Director, Administrative Support Division, Navy and Marine Corps Appellate Review Activity, Office of the Judge Advocate General, Department of the Navy, Washington Navy Yard, 716 Sicard Street SE, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20374-5047.

The request should contain full name and address of the individual concerned and should be signed.

Personal visits may be made to the Administrative Support Division, Navy-marine Corps Appellate Review Activity, Office of the Judge Advocate General, Department of the Navy, Washington Navy Yard, 716 Sicard Street SE, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20374-5047. Individuals making such visits should be able to provide some acceptable identification, e.g. Armed Forces' identification card, driver's license etc.

Contesting record procedures:

The Navy's rules for accessing records, and for contesting contents and appealing initial agency determinations are published in Secretary of the Navy Instruction 5211.5; 32 CFR part 701; or may be obtained from the system manager.

Record source categories:

The records comprise of the following source materials: (1) Petitions for relief, (2) forwarding endorsements thereon by petitioner's commanding officer and convening/supervisory authorities of courts-martial (above information is omitted if petitioner is former service member), and (3) action of the Judge Advocate General on petition.

Exemptions claimed for the system:

None.

[FR Doc. 99-13114Filed5-27-99; 8:45 am]

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