#...USDA/FAS-8

#...SYSTEM NAME:
		Dairy Accelerated Importer Retrieval and Information Exchange System (DAIRIES).

SYSTEM LOCATION:
		Electronic records are located at Foreign Agricultural Service, United States Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
		Importers that are self-proprietors and maintain a valid Customs importer number.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
		The data in the system for individuals include their name, address, telephone number, and a social security number or employer identification number as the Customs importer number.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
		The import licensing program is authorized by 7 CFR part 6, 19 U.S.C. 1202, 3513 and 3601, and 31 U.S.C. 9701. The collection of the social security numbers by Customs is authorized by 19 CFR 24.5.

PURPOSE:
		The Dairy Import Licensing Group will maintain the information in DAIRIES to verify the eligibility of persons applying for a dairy import license by accessing the importer Customs record using the Customs importer number.

STORAGE:
		Records are stored in paper and electronic format.

RETRIEVABILITY:
		Records are retrieved by a unique control number, assigned by the Dairy Import Licensing Group.

SAFEGUARDS:
		All records containing personal information are maintained in secured file cabinets or in restricted areas, in which access is limited to authorized personnel. Access to computerized data is password-protected and under the responsibility of the system manager and subordinates. The database administrator has the ability to review audit trails, thereby permitting regular ad hoc monitoring of computer usage.

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
		Records are maintained for a period of 5 years, as required by 7 CFR part 6. The records are then destroyed in accordance with USDA procedures.

SYSTEM MANAGER AND ADDRESS:
		Brenda Lawson, Chief, Application Development Branch, USDA/FAS/OAO/ITD, Mail Stop 1064, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-1064.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
		Individuals seeking to determine whether this system of records contains information about themselves should address written inquiries to the Privacy Act Officer, William Hawkins, Director, Program Management Division, USDA/FAS/OAO, Mail Stop 1065, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-1065. Individuals must identify DAIRIES in their inquiries.

RECORDS ACCESS PROCEDURES:
		Individuals who wish to gain access to or amend their own records should contact the Dairy Import Licensing Group, Mail Stop 1021, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-1021.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
		These records contain information obtained from the individual who is the subject of these records.

EXEMPTION CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
		None.