[Federal Register: November 12, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 219)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DoD-2008-OS-0135]

 
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DoD.

ACTION: Notice to add a new system of records.

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SUMMARY: The Office of the Secretary of Defense is adding a new system 
of records notice in its existing inventory of record 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 
December 12, 2008 unless comments are received which result in a 
contrary determination.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Privacy Act Officer, Office of Freedom 
of Information, Washington Headquarters Services, 1155 Defense 
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1155.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Cindy Allard at (703) 588-2386.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of the Secretary of Defense 
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 above.
    The proposed systems reports, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r) of 
the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, were submitted on October, 24, 
2008, to the House Committee on Government Oversight and Reform, the 
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the 
Office of

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Management and Budget (OMB) pursuant to paragraph 4c of Appendix I to 
OMB Circular No. A-130, ``Federal Agency Responsibilities for 
Maintaining Records About Individuals,'' dated February 8, 1996 
(February 20, 1996, 61 FR 6427).

    Dated: November 3, 2008.
Morgan E. Frazier,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
DAU 07

System name:
    Acquisition Community Connection (ACC) Members Records.

System location:
    Defense Acquisition University, DAU-ELTC, 9820 Belvoir Road, Ft. 
Belvoir, Virginia 22060-5565.

Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    DoD personnel (civilian and military), civilian employees of other 
Federal Agencies, and members of supporting defense industries who have 
requested accounts for the Acquisition Community Connection (ACC).

Categories of records in the system:
    Individual's name, e-mail address, organization, phone number, and 
biographic information such as expertise, background, and education.

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    10 U.S.C. 136, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
Readiness and DoD Instruction 5000.57, Defense Acquisition University.

Purpose(s):
    To focus on acquisition-related topics and disciplines accessed by 
communities relating to contracting, logistics, program management, 
business management, cost estimating, facilities engineering, financial 
management, life cycle logistics, Science and Technology management, 
production/quality/manufacturing, software acquisition management, 
systems engineering, test and evaluation across DoD and the Federal 
Government, as well with Department of Defense contractors. Further 
information on current communities can be found at https://acc.dau.mil. 
The collection and use of names on this site supports verification 
during the registration process and enables members to interact; share 
resources, ideas and experiences to support job performance; and to 
avoid duplication of professional effort. Further information on 
current communities can be found at https://acc.dau.mil.

Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories 
of users and the purposes of such uses:
    The DoD ``Blanket Routine Uses'' set forth at the beginning of 
OSD's compilation of systems of records notices applies to this system.

Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, 
and disposing of records in the system:
Storage:
    Electronic storage media.

Retrievability:
    Retrieved by individual's name.

Safeguards:
    The system and associated database is maintained within the Defense 
Acquisition University's IT Network Facility on Ft. Belvoir, Virginia. 
Physical access is controlled by approved physical security methods. 
The requested data is voluntary and users consent to share their 
information with other contact.

Retention and disposal:
    Records are destroyed when superseded or obsolete. Records are 
electronically deleted; records do not exist on paper.

System manager(s) and address:
    Acquisition Community Connection Program Manager, Defense 
Acquisition University, 9820 Belvoir Road, Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-5565.

Notification procedure:
    Individuals seeking to determine whether information about 
themselves is contained in the system should address written inquiries 
to Defense Acquisition University, Acquisition Community Connection 
Program Manager, 9820 Belvoir Road, Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-5565.
    Request should contain full name, e-mail address, phone number and 
organization, and signature. Request should also refer to the name and 
number of this Privacy Act System of Record Notice.

Record access procedures:
    Individuals seeking to access information about themselves 
contained in the system should address written inquiries to the OSD/JS 
FOIA Requester Service Center, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301-1155.
    The request should refer to the name and number of this Privacy Act 
System of Record Notice; contain full name, e-mail address, phone 
number and organization, and signature.

Contesting record procedures:
    The OSD rules for accessing records, for contesting contents and 
appealing initial agency determinations are published in OSD 
Administrative Instruction 81; 32 CFR part 311; or may be obtained from 
the system manager.

Record source categories:
    Individuals.

Exemptions claimed for the system:
    None.

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