[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 159 (Friday, August 16, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50041-50043]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-19971]
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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION
Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended
AGENCY: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
ACTION: Notice of a Revised 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, hereinto referred to as the
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau), gives notice of
the establishment of a revised Privacy Act System of Records.
DATES: Comments must be received no later than September 16, 2013. The
new system of records will be effective September 25, 2013, unless the
comments received result in a contrary determination.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
Electronic: [email protected].
Mail/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-
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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 CFPB revises its Privacy Act System of
Records Notice (SORN) ``CFPB.006--Social Networks and Citizen
Engagement System.'' In revising this SORN, the CFPB modifies the
authorities under which this system is maintained; modifies the
purpose(s) for which the system is maintained; modifies the
notification procedures for individuals seeking access to records
maintained in this system; modifies the system location, system
manager(s) and address; consolidates two routine uses (previously
routine uses 6 and 7) which include the disclosure of personally
identifiable information (PII) from the system to the U.S. Department
of Justice (DOJ) for its use in providing legal advice to the CFPB or
in representing the CFPB in a legal proceeding; and provides clarifying
language in the categories of individuals for the system, the
categories of records for the system, the retention and disposal of
records in the system, and the record source categories for the system.
The report of the revised 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 the CFPB, under 12 U.S.C. 5497(a)(4)(E), is not
legally required to follow 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 revised system of records entitled ``CFPB.006--Social Networks
and Citizen Engagement System'' is published in its entirety below.
Dated: August 13, 2013.
Claire Stapleton,
Chief Privacy Officer, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
CFPB.006
SYSTEM NAME:
Social Networks and Citizen Engagement System
SYSTEM LOCATION:
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 1700 G Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20552.
CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
Users of social media who interact with the CFPB through the
Bureau's Web site, or through various social media outlets, including
but not limited to third-party sites and services such as Facebook,
Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Flickr. Other covered individuals may
include those who sign on to various parts of the CFPB Web site with a
user identity provided by a third-party, including but not limited to
sites and services such as Disqus, Facebook, and Twitter. These may be
members of the public, employees, or contractors.
CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
Records maintained in the system may contain information that an
individual shares voluntarily with the CFPB through various social
media sites and services. They may also contain information that is
stored to ensure that an individual can access Web sites where a login
is required. This may include without limitation: name, username, email
address, birth date, security questions, IP addresses, location,
passwords, authentication, business affiliation, demographic
information, videos, photos, and other general information.
AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
Public Law 111-203, Title X, Sections 1011, 1012, 1021, codified at
12 U.S.C. 5491, 5492, 5511. Executive Order 13571, Streamlining Service
Delivery and Improving Customer Service, April 27, 2011.
PURPOSE(S):
The information in the system is being collected to facilitate
internal and external interactions concerning the CFPB and CFPB
programs. The use of social media platforms will increase collaboration
and transparency with the public, as well as employees and contractors.
The use of social media will enable the CFPB to interact with the
public in effective and meaningful ways, encourage the wide sharing of
information regarding consumer financial issues and the strengthening
of an online community of consumers, and ensure that critical
information about the agency and key consumer finance issues is
distributed.
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's
Disclosure of Records and Information Rules, promulgated at 12 CFR 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 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,
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and 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 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 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; and
(8) 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 PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING,
AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
STORAGE:
Paper and electronic records.
RETRIEVABILITY:
Records are retrievable by full-text search. Records may also be
retrieved by personal identifiers, which may include without
limitation: name, username, email address, IP addresses, geographic
information, and demographic information.
SAFEGUARDS:
Access to electronic records that are not otherwise available to
the general public by virtue of their presence on social media sites 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 manage all computer and paper files in the system as
permanent records until the disposition schedule for these records is
approved by the National Archives and Records Administration, at which
time, the CFPB will dispose of such files in accordance with the
schedule.
SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Assistant Director, Consumer
Engagement, 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 the CFPB's
Disclosure of Records and Information Rules, promulgated at 12 CFR 1070
et seq. Address such requests to: Chief Privacy Officer, Bureau of
Consumer Financial Protection, 1700 G Street NW., Washington, DC 20552.
RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
See ``Notification Procedures'' above.
CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
See ``Notification Procedures'' above.
RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
Information in this system is obtained from individuals who
voluntarily interact with the CFPB through various social media sites
and services, or as a result of public outreach.
EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
None.
[FR Doc. 2013-19971 Filed 8-15-13; 8:45 am]
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