[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10487-10488]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-03878]
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FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
[Docket No. OP-1511]
Privacy Act of 1974; Notice of New System of Records
AGENCY: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
ACTION: Notice of new system of records.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5
U.S.C. 552a, notice is given that the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System (Board) proposes the establishment of a new system of
records, BGFRS-39 (General File of the Community Advisory Council).
DATES: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4) and (11), the public is
given a 30-day period in which to comment; and the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB), which has oversight responsibility under the Privacy
Act, requires a 40-day period in which to conclude its review of the
system. Therefore, please submit any comments on or before March 30,
2015. The new system of records will become effective April 7, 2015,
without further notice, unless comments dictate otherwise.
ADDRESSES: The public, OMB, and Congress are invited to submit
comments, identified by the docket number above, by any of the
following methods:
Agency Web site: http://www.federalreserve.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments. http://www.federalreserve.gov/generalinfo/foia/ProposedRegs.cfm.
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Email: [email protected]. Include docket
number in the subject line of the message.
Fax: 202/452-3819 or 202/452-3102.
Mail: Robert deV. Frierson, Secretary, Board of Governors
of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20551.
All public comments will be made available on the Board's Web site
at www.federalreserve.gov/generalinfo/foia/ProposedRegs.cfm as
submitted, unless modified for technical reasons. Accordingly, comments
will not be edited to remove any identifying or contact information.
Public comments may also be viewed electronically or in paper form in
Room 3515, 1801 K Street (between 18th and 19th Streets NW.)
Washington, DC 20006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alye S. Foster, Senior Special
Counsel, Legal Division, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System, 1801 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20007, or (202) 452-5289, or
[email protected]. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD)
users may contact (202) 263-4869.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974,
5 U.S.C. 552a, the Board proposes to establish a new system of records
BGFRS-39 (General File of the Community Advisory Council). The Board
has established a Community Advisory Council (the ``CAC''). The CAC is
scheduled to meet semi-annually with the Board to offer diverse
perspectives on the economic circumstances and financial services needs
of consumers and communities, with a particular focus on the concerns
of low- and moderate-income populations. The Board's new system of
records, BGFRS-39, maintains records relating to the appointment and
selection of individuals to the CAC and, for selectees, records
relating to the individual's membership on the CAC.
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(r), a report of this system of
records is being filed with the Chair of the House Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform, the Chair of the Senate Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Administrator of
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of the Office of
Management and Budget.
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Dated: February 20, 2015.
Robert deV. Frierson,
Secretary of the Board.
SYSTEM OF RECORDS
BGFRS-39
SYSTEM NAME:
FRB--General File of the Community Advisory Council
SYSTEM LOCATION:
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20551.
CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
This system maintains information on individuals considered for
membership on the CAC and individuals selected to serve on the CAC.
CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
Records in the system include identifying information about
candidates and members of the CAC relating to the selection and
appointment to the CAC and records relating to service on the CAC.
Individual information in the system includes, but is not limited to,
name, work address, telephone number, email address, organization, and
title. The system stores additional information including, but not
limited to, the candidate's or CAC member's education, work experience,
and qualifications.
AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
Sections 10 and 11 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 244 and
248).
PURPOSE(S):
The new system of records aids the Board in its operation and
management of the CAC, including the selection and appointment of
members to the CAC.
ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES
OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
General routine uses A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I apply to this system.
Records are routinely used in the Board's operation and management of
the CAC, including in the selection and appointment of members to the
CAC.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING,
AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
Storage: Records in this system are stored securely in paper and
stored on a secure server as electronic records.
Retrievability: Records may be retrieved by any one or a
combination of choices by authorized users to include name, zip code,
and state.
Safeguards: Access to records is limited to those whose official
duties require it. Paper records are secured by lock and key and access
to electronic records is password controlled.
Retention and Disposal: The retention for these records is
currently under review. Until review is completed, these records will
not be destroyed.
SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:
Director, Division of Consumer and Community Affairs, Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th St. and Constitution Ave.
NW., Washington, DC 20551.
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
An individual desiring to learn of the existence of, or to gain
access to, his or her record in this system of records shall submit a
request in writing to the Secretary of the Board, Board of Governors of
the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20551. The request should contain: (1) A statement that
the request is made pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, (2) the name
of the system of records (i.e., BGFRS-39, General File of the Community
Advisory Council), (3) information necessary to verify the identity of
the requester (e.g., two forms of identification, including one photo
identification or a notarized statement attesting to the requester's
identity), and (4) any other information that may assist in the
identification of the record for which access is being requested.
RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
See ``Notification Procedure,'' above.
CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
Same as ``Notification procedures,'' above except that the envelope
should be clearly marked ``Privacy Act Amendment Request.'' The request
for amendment of a record should: (1) Identify the system of records
containing the record for which amendment is requested, (2) specify the
portion of that record requested to be amended, and (3) describe the
nature of and reasons for each requested amendment.
RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
Information is provided by the individual to whom the record
pertains.
EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
None.
[FR Doc. 2015-03878 Filed 2-25-15; 8:45 am]
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