[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 178 (Thursday, September 13, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56623-56624]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-22500]
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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION
Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended
AGENCY: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
ACTION: Notice of Proposed Privacy Act System of Records.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, herein referred to as the
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (``CFPB'' or the ``Bureau''),
gives notice of the establishment of a Privacy Act System of Records.
DATES: Comments must be received no later than October 15, 2012. The
new system of records will be effective October 23, 2012 unless the
comments received result in a contrary determination.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
Electronic: [email protected].
Mail or Hand Delivery/Courier: Claire Stapleton, Chief
Privacy Officer, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 1700 G Street
NW., Washington, DC 20552.
Comments will be available for public inspection and copying at 1700 G
Street NW., Washington, DC 20552 on official business days between the
hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Time. You can make an appointment
to inspect comments by telephoning (202) 435-7220. All comments,
including attachments and other supporting materials, will become part
of the public record and subject to public disclosure. You should
submit only information that you wish to make available publicly.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Claire Stapleton, Chief Privacy
Officer, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 1700 G Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20552, (202) 435-7220.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and
Consumer Protection Act (the ``Act''), Public Law 111-203, Title X,
established the CFPB. The CFPB administers, enforces, and implements
federal consumer financial law, and, among other powers, has authority
to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, abusive, and
discriminatory practices when obtaining consumer financial products or
services. The CFPB will maintain the records systems covered by this
notice. The system of records described in this notice, CFPB.020, will
allow for the issuance of site badges and for the registration of
employees, contractors, consultants, detailees, interns, volunteers,
affiliates, and visitors for access to CFPB facilities.
The report of a new system of records has been submitted to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of
Representatives, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs of the Senate, and the Office of Management and Budget,
pursuant to Appendix I to OMB Circular A-130, ``Federal Agency
Responsibilities for Maintaining Records About Individuals,'' dated
November 30, 2000,\1\ and the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a(r).
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\1\ Although pursuant to Section 1017(a)(4)(E) of the Consumer
Financial Protection Act, Public Law 111-203, the CFPB is not
required to comply with OMB-issued guidance, it voluntarily follows
OMB privacy-related guidance as a best practice and to facilitate
cooperation and collaboration with other agencies.
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The system of records entitled, ``CFPB.020 CFPB Site Badge and
Visitor Management Systems'' is published below.
Dated: September 7, 2012.
Claire Stapleton,
Chief Privacy Officer, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
CFPB.020
SYSTEM NAME:
CFPB Site Badge and Visitor Management Systems
SYSTEM LOCATION:
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 1700 G Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20552.
CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
Individuals covered by these systems include, but are not limited
to: (1) Current and former CFPB employees or individuals who have
accepted an offer of employment from the CFPB; (2) individuals
authorized to perform or use services provided in CFPB facilities
including contractors, consultants, detailees, and interns; (3)
volunteers or other affiliates of the CFPB and (4) visitors to CFPB
facilities.
CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
Records maintained in these systems may contain identifiable
information including, but not limited to: Name, email address, phone
number, employment status, organization/office of assignment.
AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
Pub. L. 111-203, Title X, Section 1012, codified at 12 U.S.C. 5492.
PURPOSE(S):
The information in these systems is being collected to enable the
registration of employees, contractors, consultants, detailees,
interns, volunteers, affiliates, and visitors to CFPB facilities and
issue badges for such access.
ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES
OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
These records may be disclosed, consistent with the CFPB Disclosure
of Records and Information Rules,
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promulgated at 12 CFR part 1070 et seq., to:
(1) Appropriate agencies, entities, and persons when: (a) The CFPB
suspects or has confirmed that the security or confidentiality of
information in the system of records has been compromised; (b) the CFPB
has determined that, as a result of the suspected or confirmed
compromise, there is a risk of harm to economic or property interests,
identity theft or fraud, or harm to the security or integrity of this
system or other systems or programs (whether maintained by the CFPB or
another agency or entity) that rely upon the compromised information;
and (c) the disclosure made to such agencies, entities, and persons is
reasonably necessary to assist in connection with the CFPB's efforts to
respond to the suspected or confirmed compromise and prevent, minimize,
or remedy such harm;
(2) Another federal or state agency to: (a) Permit a decision as to
access, amendment or correction of records to be made in consultation
with or by that agency; or (b) verify the identity of an individual or
the accuracy of information submitted by an individual who has
requested access to or amendment or correction of records;
(3) The Office of the President in response to an inquiry from that
office made at the request of the subject of a record or a third party
on that person's behalf;
(4) Congressional offices in response to an inquiry made at the
request of the individual to whom the record pertains;
(5) Contractors, agents, or other authorized individuals performing
work on a contract, service, cooperative agreement, job, or other
activity on behalf of the CFPB or Federal Government and who have a
need to access the information in the performance of their duties or
activities;
(6) The U.S. Department of Justice (``DOJ'') for its use in
providing legal advice to the CFPB, or in representing the CFPB in a
proceeding before a court, adjudicative body, or other administrative
body, where the use of such information by the DOJ is deemed by the
CFPB to be relevant and necessary to the advice or proceeding, and in
the case of a proceeding, such proceeding names as a party in interest:
(a) The CFPB;
(b) Any employee of the CFPB in his or her official capacity;
(c) Any employee of the CFPB in his or her individual capacity
where DOJ or the CFPB has agreed to represent the employee; or
(d) The United States, where the CFPB determines that litigation is
likely to affect the CFPB or any of its components;
(7) A grand jury pursuant either to a federal or state grand jury
subpoena, or to a prosecution request that such record be released for
the purpose of its introduction to a grand jury, where the subpoena or
request has been specifically approved by a court. In those cases where
the Federal Government is not a party to the proceeding, records may be
disclosed if a subpoena has been signed by a judge;
(8) A court, magistrate, or administrative tribunal in the course
of an administrative proceeding or judicial proceeding, including
disclosures to opposing counsel or witnesses (including expert
witnesses) in the course of discovery or other pre-hearing exchanges of
information, litigation, or settlement negotiations, where relevant or
potentially relevant to a proceeding, or in connection with criminal
law proceedings;
(9) Appropriate federal, state, local, foreign, tribal, or self-
regulatory organizations or agencies responsible for investigating,
prosecuting, enforcing, implementing, issuing, or carrying out a
statute, rule, regulation, order, policy, or license if the information
may be relevant to a potential violation of civil or criminal law,
rule, regulation, order, policy or license.
(10) Appropriate federal, state, local, foreign, tribal, or self-
regulatory organizations or agencies responsible for investigating,
prosecuting, enforcing, implementing, issuing, or carrying out a
statute, rule, regulation, order, policy, or license if the information
may be relevant to a potential violation of civil or criminal law,
rule, regulation, order, policy or license.
POLICIES AND PRACTIES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING,
AND DISPENSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
STORAGE:
The records are maintained in paper and electronic media. Access to
electronic records is restricted to authorized personnel who have been
issued non-transferrable access codes and passwords. Other records are
maintained in locked file cabinets or rooms with access limited to
those personnel whose official duties require access.
RETRIEVABILITY:
Records may be retrievable by a variety of fields including, but
not limited to: Name, email address, phone number, employment status,
organization/office of assignment, or by some combination thereof.
SAFEGUARDS:
Access to electronic records is restricted to authorized personnel
who have been issued non-transferrable access codes and passwords.
Other records are maintained in locked file cabinets or rooms with
access limited to those personnel whose official duties require access.
RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
The CFPB will maintain computer and paper records indefinitely
until the National Archives and Records Administration approves the
CFPB's records disposition schedule.
SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Physical Security Program
Manager, 1700 G Street NW., Washington, DC 20552.
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
Individuals seeking notification and access to any record contained
in this system of records, or seeking to contest its content, may
inquire in writing in accordance with instructions appearing in Title
12, Chapter 10 of the CFR, ``Disclosure of Records and Information.''
Address such requests to: Chief Privacy Officer, Bureau of Consumer
Financial Protection, 1700 G Street NW., Washington, DC 20552.
RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURE:
See ``Notification Procedures'' above.
CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
See ``Notification Procedures'' above.
RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
Information in this system is obtained from employees, contractors,
consultants, detailees, interns, volunteers, affiliates and/or their
employer or sponsor, and visitors to CFPB facilities.
EXEMTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
None.
[FR Doc. 2012-22500 Filed 9-12-12; 8:45 am]
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