[Federal Register: April 7, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 66)] [Notices] [Page 16981-16983] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr07ap99-88] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of Aircraft Services Privacy Act of 1974; As Amended; Revisions to the Existing System of Records AGENCY: Office of Aircraft Services, Department of the Interior. ACTION: Proposed revisions to an existing system of records. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a), the Office of Aircraft Services is issuing public notice of its intent to modify an existing Privacy Act system of records, DOI- 07, ``Federal and Non-Federal Aviation Personnel, Equipment, and Mishap Information System.'' The revisions will reflect the reorganization of the Northwest Area Office and update the address of the Alaska Regional Office. EFFECTIVE DATE: These actions will be effective April 7, 1999. [[Page 16982]] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Director, Office of Aircraft Services, 2350 W. Robinson Road, Boise, Idaho 83705-5355. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Aircraft Services is amending the system notice for DOI-07, ``Federal and Non-Federal Aviation Personnel, Equipment, and Mishap Information System'' to reflect an organizational change within the agency. The Office of Aircraft Services' Northwest Area Office and Southwest Area Office were consolidated under one Area Director to form the West Area Office. Each office is identified by its geographical location, i.e., West Area Office--Boise and West Area Office--Phoenix. The notice is also being amended to update the address of the Alaska Regional Office. Accordingly, the Office Aircraft Services proposes to amend the ``Federal and Non-Federal Aviation Personnel, Equipment, and Mishap Information System,'' DOI-07, in its entirety to read as follows: Sue Ellen Sloca, Office of the Secretary Privacy Act Officer, National Business Center. INTERIOR/DOI-07 SYSTEM NAME: Federal and Non-Federal Aviation Personnel, Equipment, and Mishap Information System--Interior, DOI-07. SYSTEM LOCATION: (1) National headquarters: Office of the Director, Aviation Safety Office, Office of Aircraft Services, 2350 W. Robinson Road, Boise, Idaho 83705-5355. (2) Office of Aircraft Services, Division of Technical Services, 2350 West Robinson Road, Boise, Idaho 83705-5355. (3) Office of Aircraft Services, Alaska Regional Office, 4837 Aircraft Drive, Anchorage, Alaska 95502-1052. (4) Office of Aircraft Services, West Area Office--Boise, 2741 Airport Way, Boise, Idaho 83705. (5) Office of Aircraft Services, West Area Office--Phoenix, One West Deer Valley Road, Susite 204, Phoenix, Arizona 85027. (6) Office of Aircraft Services, East Area Office, 1954 Airport Road, Suite 101, Chamblee, Georgia 30341. CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM: (1) Professional, dual-function and incidental pilots, air crews, mechanics and ground personnel employed by Interior bureaus. (2) Pilots, aircrews, mechanics, and ground personnel of commercial operators utilized by Interior bureaus. (3) Pilots, aircrews, mechanics, and ground personnel of cooperating government agencies, organizations and private individuals. CATEGORIES OF RECORDS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM: The system contains information relative to certificates, qualifications, experience levels, training and proficiency, and performance of individuals. Identifying information pertaining to individuals includes name, birth date, and social security number of Federal Aviation Administration certificate number. The system also contains aviation mishap data pertaining to accidents, incidents, aviation hazards and maintenance deficiencies. This information includes accident summary, accident and other mishap reports, type of mishap, and pilot crewmember, and mechanic certificate number. AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM: 5 USC 301; Reorganization Plan 3 of 1950. ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES: The primary purposes of the system are: (1) To determine if aircraft/crew/mechanic/ground personnel are in compliance with Office of Aircraft Services procedures and directives. (2) To perform aircraft mishap trend analysis and develop statistical data for use in the Interior Aircraft Accident Prevention Program. (1) To the U.S. Department of Justice or in a proceeding before a court or adjudicative body when, (a) the United States, the Department of the Interior, a component of the Department, or when represented by the government, an employee of the Department is a party to litigation or anticipated litigation or has an interest in such litigation, and (b) the Department of the Interior determines that the disclosure is relevant or necessary to the litigation and is compatible with the purpose for which the records were compiled. (2) To appropriate Federal, State, local or foreign agencies responsible for investigating or prosecuting the violation of, or for enforcing or implementing a statute, rule, regulation, order, or license, when the disclosing agency becomes aware of a violation or potential violation of a statute, regulation, rule, order or license. (3) To a Federal agency which has requested information necessary or relevant to the hiring, firing, or retention of an employee, or issuance of a security clearance, contract, license, pilot qualification card, grant or other benefit, but only to the extent that the information disclosed is relevant and necessary to the requesting agency's decision on the matter. (4) To Federal, State, or local agencies or commercial businesses where necessary to obtain information relevant to the hiring or retention of an employee, or the issuance of a security clearance, license, pilot qualification card, grant or other benefit. (5) To a congressional office in connection with an inquiry an individual covered by the system has made to the congressional office. POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: STORAGE: Records are maintained manually, in file folders or on microfiche film, and/or electronically, in computer files. RETRIEVABILITY: (1) Records on Interior employees are indexed by name, date of birth, Social Security number, Federal Aviation Administration certificate number, agency, location duty classification, type of mishap, and accident summary. (2) Records on commercial operator personnel are indexed by name, date of birth, Social Security number, Federal Aviation Administration certificate number, type of mishap, and accident summary. (3) Records on cooperating government agencies, organizations, and private individuals are indexed by name, date of birth, Social Security number, Federal Aviation Administration certificate number, agency location, type of mishap and accident Summary SAFEGUARDS: Access to records is limited to Departmental employees who have an official need to use the records in the performance of their duties. When not in use by authorized personnel, paper and microfiche records are stored in locked file cabinets or in secured rooms. Electronically stored records are protected from unauthorized access through use of access codes, entry logs, and other system-based protection methods. RETENTION AND DISPOSAL: Records in this system are retained for seven (7) years and them destroyed. SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS: (1) National headquarters: Office of Aircraft Services, Aviation Safety Office, 2350 W. Robinson Road, Boise, Idaho 83705-5355. [[Page 16983]] (2) Chief, Division of Technical Services, Office of Aircraft Services, 2350 W. Robinson Road, Boise, Idaho 84705-5355. (3) Regional Director, Alaska Regional Office, Office of Aircraft Services, 4837 Aircraft Drive, Anchorage, Alaska 99502-1052. (4) Area Director, West Area Office--Boise, Office of Aircraft Services, 2741 Airport Way, Boise, Idaho 83705. (5) Office of Aircraft Services, West Area Office--Phoenix, One West Deer Valley Road, Suite 204, Phoenix, Arizona 85027. (6) Area Director, East Area Office, Office of Aircraft Services, 1954 Airport Road, Suite 101, Chamblee, Georgia 30341. NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE: A request for notification of the existence of records shall be addressed to the appropriate System Manager. The request must be in writing, signed by the requestor, and comply with the content requirements of 43 CFR 2.60. RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES: A request for access to records shall be addressed to the appropriate System Manager. The request must be in writing, signed by the requestor, and comply with the content requirements of 43 CFR 2.63. CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES: A request for amendment of a record shall be addressed to the appropriate System Manager. The request must be in writing, signed by the requestor, and comply with the content requirements of 43 CFR 2.71. EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED BY THE SYSTEM: None. [FR Doc. 99-8549 Filed 4-6-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-RM-M