Office of the Inspector General

CIG-09

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SYSTEM NAME:

Automated Security Administration System Records  (August 22, 2008,  73 FR 49654)

SYSTEM LOCATION:

Office of Security, Office of Administration & Management, Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, 400 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202-4704.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:

All civilian, contractor, and military personnel of the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense (OIG DoD) who have been found eligible for employment/assignment, and who qualify and are eligible to occupy sensitive positions, perform sensitive duties, or for access to classified information.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:

Records of each individual associated with personnel security functions. These records also include, but are not limited to, individual's name; Social Security Number (SSN); date and place of birth; current employment status; duty address; security training; an individual's qualification and eligibility to occupy sensitive positions, perform sensitive duties, or for access to classified information; certificates of clearance; security violations; identification badge records, courier authorizations, and access control records.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:

E.O. 10450, Security Requirements for Government Employment, as amended; DoD 5200.2-R, DoD Personnel Security Program Regulation; and E.O. 9397 (SSN).

PURPOSE(S):

This record system is used by OIG Management officials to control the number of, and level of, sensitive positions; identify personnel assigned to these positions; and to determine whether personnel have been granted a clearance and the level of such clearance or access authorized.

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:

In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 552a(b) of the Privacy Act, these records or information contained therein may specifically be disclosed outside the DoD as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows:

Information on the clearance/eligibility status of individuals may be provided to the appropriate clearance access officials of other agencies when necessary in the course of official business. Certifications of clearance are issued to officials of other agencies when necessary in the course of official business.

The DoD 'Blanket Routine Uses' set forth at the beginning of the OIG's compilation of systems of records notices also apply to this system.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:


STORAGE:

Records maintained in folders; computer printouts and automated data base files.

RETRIEVABILITY:

Information is retrieved by individual's name, Social Security Number(SSN), and date and place of birth.

SAFEGUARDS:

Access to building is protected by guards requiring positive identification for admission. Access to computerized files is password protected, and is limited to authorized users having a need-to-know in the performance of their official duties.

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:

Paper records are destroyed when superseded, obsolete or upon notification of death, or no later than 5 years after transfer or separation of the individual.

Electronic records are deleted after dissemination, revision or updating is complete, or within 180 days after the paper copy has been produced.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:

Director, Office of Security, Office of Administration & Management, Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, 400 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202-4704.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:

Individuals seeking to determine whether information about themselves is contained in this system should address written inquiries to the Chief, Freedom of Information Act Requester Service Center/Privacy Act Office, Assistant Inspector General for Communications and Congressional Liaison, Office of the Inspector General, DoD, 400 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202-4704.

Written requests should contain the individual's full name (including former names and aliases) date and place of birth, Social Security Number (SSN), current home address, telephone number and the request must be signed.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:

Individuals seeking access to information about themselves contained in this system should address written inquiries to the Chief, Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Office, Assistant Inspector General for Communications and Congressional Liaison, Office of the Inspector General, DoD, 400 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202-4704.

Written requests should contain the individual's full name (including former names and aliases) date and place of birth, Social Security Number (SSN), current home address, telephone number and the request must be signed.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:

The OIG's rules for accessing records and for contesting contents and appealing initial agency determinations are published in 32 CFR part 312 or may be obtained from the system manager.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:

Certificates of clearance and/or record of personnel security investigations which are completed during a review of reports of investigations conducted by the Department of Defense and other Federal investigative organizations. Also, personnel security files are maintained on individuals.

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:

None.

FEDERAL REGISTER HISTORY: