[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 210 (Thursday, October 30, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 64506-64507]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-25819]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID: DoD-2014-OS-0091]
32 CFR Part 311
Privacy Act; Implementation
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DoD.
ACTION: Direct final rule with request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Office of the Secretary of Defense is exempting those
records contained in DWHS E05, entitled ``Mandatory Declassification
Review Files,'' pertaining to requests and/or appeals from individuals
for the mandatory review of classified documents. The exemption will
allow DoD to provide protection against releasing any documents that
remain properly classified and not available for release.
DATES: The rule is effective on January 8, 2015 unless adverse comments
are received by December 29, 2014. If adverse comment is received, the
Department of Defense will publish a timely withdrawal of the rule in
the Federal Register.
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, 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. Cindy Allard at (571) 372-0461.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This direct final rule makes nonsubstantive
changes to the Office of the Secretary Privacy Program rules. These
changes will allow the Department to add an exemption rule to the
Office of the Secretary of Defense Privacy Program rules that will
exempt applicable Department records and/or material from certain
portions of the Privacy Act. This is being published as a direct final
rule as the Department of Defense does
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not expect to receive any adverse comments, and so a proposed rule is
unnecessary.
Direct Final Rule and Significant Adverse Comments
DoD has determined this rulemaking meets the criteria for a direct
final rule because it involves nonsubstantive changes dealing with
DoD's management of its Privacy Progams. DoD expects no opposition to
the changes and no significant adverse comments. However, if DoD
receives a significant adverse comment, the Department will withdraw
this direct final rule by publishing a notice in the Federal Register.
A significant adverse comment is one that explains: (1) Why the direct
final rule is inappropriate, including challenges to the rule's
underlying premise or approach; or (2) why the direct final rule will
be ineffective or unacceptable without a change. In determining whether
a comment necessitates withdrawal of this direct final rule, DoD will
consider whether it warrants a substantive response in a notice and
comment process.
Executive Order 12866, ``Regulatory Planning and Review'' and Executive
Order 13563, ``Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review''
It has been determined that this rule is not a significant rule.
This rule does not (1) Have an annual effect on the economy of $100
million or more or adversely affect in a material way the economy; a
sector of the economy; productivity; competition; jobs; the
environment; public health or safety; or State, local, or tribal
governments or communities; (2) Create a serious inconsistency or
otherwise interfere with an action taken or planned by another Agency;
(3) Materially alter the budgetary impact of entitlements, grants, user
fees, or loan programs, or the rights and obligations of recipients
thereof; or (4) Raise novel legal or policy issues arising out of legal
mandates, the President's priorities, or the principles set forth in
these Executive orders.
Public Law 96-354, ``Regulatory Flexibility Act'' (5 U.S.C. Chapter 6)
It has been certified that this rule does not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities because it is
concerned only with the administration of Privacy Act systems of
records within the Department of Defense. A Regulatory Flexibility
Analysis is not required.
Public Law 96-511, ``Paperwork Reduction Act'' (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35)
It has been determined that this rule does not impose additional
information collection requirements on the public under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Section 202, Public Law 104-4, ``Unfunded Mandates Reform Act''
It has been determined that this rule does not involve a Federal
mandate that may result in the expenditure by State, local and tribal
governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of $100
million or more and that it will not significantly or uniquely affect
small governments.
Executive Order 13132, ``Federalism''
It has been determined that this rule does not have federalism
implications. This rule does not have substantial direct effects on the
States, on the relationship between the National Government and the
States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the
various levels of government. Therefore, no Federalism assessment is
required.
List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 311
Privacy.
Accordingly, 32 CFR part 311 is amended as follows:
PART 311--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND JOINT STAFF
PRIVACY PROGRAM
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1. The authority citation for 32 CFR part 311 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 522a.
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2. Section 311.8 is amended by adding paragraph (c)(21) to read as
follows:
Sec. 311.8 Procedures for exemptions.
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(c) * * *
(21) System identifier and name: DWHS E05, Mandatory
Declassification Review Files.
(i) Exemption: Information classified under E.O. 13526, as
implemented by DoD 5200.1-R, may be exempt pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
552a(k)(1).
(ii) Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(1).
(iii) Reasons: From subsection 5 U.S.C. 552a(d) because granting
access to information that is properly classified pursuant to E.O.
13526, as implemented by DoD 5200.1-R, may cause damage to the national
security.
Dated: October 27, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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