SYSTEM NAME:

Application for Aeronautical Rating (Senior and Chief Flight Surgeon)  (June 11, 1997,  62 FR 31793)

SYSTEM LOCATION:

The Aerospace Medical Consultants Division, Air Force Medical Service Center (AFMSC/SGPA), Brooks Air Force Base, TX 78235.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:

Air Force Flight Surgeons applying for Senior/Chief Flight Surgeon Rating.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:

Individual application, summary of contributions to the Aerospace Medicine Program, date of previous ratings, number of flying hours, and written professional examination (multiple choice type) if applicant is not a graduate of the Residency in Aerospace Medicine.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:

10 U.S.C. 8013, Secretary of the Air Force: Powers and duties; delegation by and 8067(f), Designation: Officers to perform certain professional functions.

PURPOSE(S):

Used by Chief, Flight Medicine, Aerospace Consultant Division and Chief, Aerospace Medicine Division, Office of the Surgeon General to determine professional qualification for award of Senior/Chief Flight Surgeon rating. Used to transmit application data by the individual and AFMSC/SGPA through appropriate command channels; evaluate and make appropriate recommendations concerning award of the advanced ratings; and as authority for publication of Aeronautical Orders by appropriate orders issuing authority.

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:

The DoD 'Blanket Routine Uses' published at the beginning of the Air Force's compilation of systems of records notices apply to this system.

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

STORAGE:

Maintained in file folders and in visible file binders/cabinets.

RETRIEVABILITY:

Retrieved by name.

SAFEGUARDS:

Records are accessed by custodian of the record system and are stored in locked rooms.

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:

Retained in office files until superseded, obsolete, no longer needed for reference, or on inactivation, then destroyed by tearing into pieces, shredding, pulping, macerating, or burning.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:

Chief, Flight Medicine, HQ AFMSC/SGPA, Brooks Air Force Base, TX 78235.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:

Individuals seeking to determine whether information about themselves is contained in this system should address written inquiries to or visit the Chief, Flight Medicine, HQ AFMSC/SGPA, Brooks Air Force Base, TX 78235.

Required information is full name, rank and Social Security Number. Requester may visit Aerospace Medical Consultants Division, Office of the Surgeon General, Headquarters Air Force Medical Service Center, Brooks Air Force Base, TX 78235. Proof of identity is by military ID card and personal recognition due to small number of officers involved.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:

Individuals seeking access to information about themselves contained in this system should address written inquiries to or visit the Chief, Flight Medicine, HQ AFMSC/SGPA, Brooks Air Force Base, TX 78235.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:

The Air Force rules for accessing records, and for contesting contents and appealing initial agency determinations are published in Air Force Instruction 37-132; 32 CFR part 806b; or may be obtained from the system manager.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:

Information obtained from medical institutions and from source documents.

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:

None.

FEDERAL REGISTER HISTORY: