[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 184 (Thursday, September 22, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58786-58788]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-24341]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID DOD-2011-OS-0101]


Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records

AGENCY: National Security Agency/Central Security Service, Department 
of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Notice to Amend a System of Records.

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SUMMARY: The National Security Agency (NSA) is proposing to amend a 
system of records notice in its existing inventory of records systems 
subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.

DATES: This proposed action will be effective without further notice on 
October 24, 2011 unless comments are received which result in a 
contrary determination.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and 
title, by any of the following methods:
     Federal Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
    Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Federal Docket Management System Office, 4800 Mark 
Center Drive, 2nd floor, East Tower, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350-
3100.
     Instructions: All submissions received must include the 
agency name and docket number for this Federal Register document. The 
general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the 
public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the 
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov as they are received without 
change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Anne Hill, National Security 
Agency/Central Security Service, Freedom of Information Act and Privacy 
Act Office, 9800 Savage Road, Suite 6248, Ft. George G. Meade, MD 
20755-6248, or by phone at (301) 688-6527.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Security Agency/Central 
Security System systems of records notices 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 in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT.
    The specific changes to the records system being amended are set 
forth below followed by the notice, as amended, published in its 
entirety. The proposed amendment is not within the

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purview of subsection (r) of the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), 
as amended, which requires the submission of a new or altered system 
report.

    Dated: September 19, 2011.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
GNSA 16

System name:
    NSA/CSS Drug Testing Program (October 1, 2008, 73 FR 57064)

Changes:
* * * * *

System location:
    Delete entry and replace with ``National Security Agency/Central 
Security Service, 9800 Savage Road, Ft. George G. Meade, MD 20755-
6000.''
* * * * *

Categories of records in the system:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Name, Social Security Number (SSN), 
an assigned identification code (I.D. code), organization, work phone 
number, and records relating to the selection, notification, and 
testing of covered individuals as well as urine specimens and drug test 
results.''
* * * * *

Purpose(s):
    Delete entry and replace with ``The system is used to maintain NSA/
CSS Drug Program Coordinator records on the selection, notification, 
and testing for illegal drug use (i.e., urine specimens, drug test 
results, chain of custody records, etc.) of employees and applicants 
for employment.
    Records contained in this system are also used by the employee's 
Medical Review Official; the administrator of any Employee Assistance 
Program in which the employee is receiving counseling or treatment or 
is otherwise participating; and supervisory or management officials 
having authority to take adverse personnel action against such 
employee.''
* * * * *

Storage:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Paper records in file folders and 
electronic storage media.''
* * * * *

Retrievability:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Records are retrieved by name, SSN, 
or I.D. code.''
* * * * *

System manager(s) and address:
    Delete entry and replace with ``NSA Drug Program Coordinator, 
National Security Agency/Central Security Service, 9800 Savage Road, 
Fort George G. Meade, MD 20755-6000.''

Notification Procedure:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Individuals seeking to determine 
whether information about themselves is contained in this system should 
address written inquiries to the National Security Agency/Central 
Security Service, Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act Office, 9800 
Savage Road, Suite 6248, Ft. George G. Meade, MD 20755-6248.
    Written inquiries should contain the individual's full name, SSN, 
mailing address, and signature.''

Record Access Procedures:
    Delete entry and replace with ``Individuals seeking access to 
information about themselves contained in this system should address 
written inquiries to the National Security Agency/Central Security 
Service, Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act Office, 9800 Savage 
Road, Suite 6248, Ft. George G. Meade, MD 20755-6248.
    Written inquiries should contain the individual's full name, SSN, 
mailing address, and signature.''

Contesting Record Procedures:
    Delete entry and replace with ``The NSA/CSS rules for contesting 
contents and appealing initial agency determinations are published at 
32 CFR part 322 or may be obtained by written request addressed to the 
National Security Agency/Central Security Service, Freedom of 
Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act Office, 9800 Savage Road, Suite 
6248, Ft. George G. Meade, MD 20755-6248.''
* * * * *
GNSA 16

System name:
    NSA/CSS Drug Testing Program

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:
    National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) 
applicants for employment and employees tested for the use of illegal 
drugs.

Categories of records in the system:
    Name, Social Security Number (SSN), an assigned identification code 
(I.D. code), organization, work phone number, and records relating to 
the selection, notification, and testing of covered individuals as well 
as urine specimens and drug test results.

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    5 U.S.C. 7302 note; 5 U.S.C. 7361, Drug abuse; E.O. 12564, Drug 
Free Workplace; DoD Directive 1010.9, DoD Civilian Employee Drug Abuse 
Testing Program; and E.O. 9397 (SSN), as amended.

Purpose(s):
    The system is used to maintain NSA/CSS Drug Program Coordinator 
records on the selection, notification, and testing for illegal drug 
use (i.e., urine specimens, drug test results, chain of custody 
records, etc.) of employees and applicants for employment.
    Records contained in this system are also used by the employee's 
Medical Review Official; the administrator of any Employee Assistance 
Program in which the employee is receiving counseling or treatment or 
is otherwise participating; and supervisory or management officials 
having authority to take adverse personnel action against such 
employee.

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 of 1974, these records may specifically be 
disclosed outside the DoD as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
552a(b)(3) as follows:
    In order to comply with provisions of 5 U.S.C. 7301, DoD `Blanket 
Routine Uses' do not apply to this system of records.
    To a court of competent jurisdiction where required by the United 
States Government to defend against any challenge against any adverse 
personnel action.

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:
    Records are retrieved by name, SSN, or I.D. code.

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. Within the facilities themselves, 
access to paper

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and computer printouts are controlled by limited-access facilities and 
lockable containers. Access to electronic means is limited and 
controlled by computer password protection.

Retention and disposal:
    Records relating to the selection of specific employees/applicants 
for testing, the scheduling of tests and negative test results are 
retained for three years and then destroyed by shredding, burning, or 
erasure in the case of electronic media. Positive test records are 
permanently retained.

System manager(s) and address:
    NSA Drug Program Coordinator, National Security Agency/Central 
Security Service, 9800 Savage Road, Fort George G. Meade, MD 20755-
6000.

Notification procedures:
    Individuals seeking to determine whether information about 
themselves is contained in this system should address written inquiries 
to the National Security Agency/Central Security Service, Freedom of 
Information Act/Privacy Act Office, 9800 Savage Road, Suite 6248, Ft. 
George G. Meade, MD 20755-6248.
    Written inquiries should contain the individual's full name, SSN, 
mailing address, and signature.

Record Access procedures:
    Individuals seeking access to information about themselves 
contained in this system should address written inquiries to the 
National Security Agency/Central Security Service, Freedom of 
Information Act/Privacy Act Office, 9800 Savage Road, Suite 6248, Ft. 
George G. Meade, MD 20755-6248.
    Written inquiries should contain the individual's full name, SSN, 
mailing address, and signature.

Contesting record procedures:
    The NSA/CSS rules for contesting contents and appealing initial 
agency determinations are published at 32 CFR part 322 or may be 
obtained by written request addressed to the National Security Agency/
Central Security Service, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act 
Office, 9800 Savage Road, Suite 6248, Ft. George G. Meade, MD 20755-
6248.

Record source categories:
    Contents of the record are obtained from the individual about whom 
the record pertains, from laboratories that test urine specimens for 
the presence of illegal drugs, from supervisors and managers and other 
NSA/CSS employees, from confidential sources, and from other sources as 
appropriate and required.

Exemptions claimed for the system:
    None.

[FR Doc. 2011-24341 Filed 9-21-11; 8:45 am]
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