SYSTEM NAME:

Drug Abuse Waiver Requests  (June 11, 1997,  62 FR 31793)

SYSTEM LOCATION:

Directorate of Student Resources, United States Air Force Recruiting Service, Air Training Command, Randolph Air Force Base, TX 78148 (ATC/RSS, Randolph Air Force Base, TX 78148);

United States Air Force Recruiting Service Detachment Headquarters;

United States Air Force Recruiting Service Offices;

Deputy Chief of Staff, Education, Headquarters Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL 36112-6424 (AU/ED, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL 36112-6424);

Directorate of Senior Programs, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC), Maxwell Air Force Base, AL 36112-6424 (AFROTC/SD, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL 36112-6424);

AFROTC Detachments;

Directorate of Admissions and Registrar, United States Air Force Academy, CO 80840 (USAFA/RR, USAF Academy, CO 80840). Official mailing addresses are published as an appendix to the Air Force's compilation of systems of records notices.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:

Applicants for enlistment or commissioning who have a history of pre-service drug abuse and who have requested a waiver of their disqualification.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:

A copy of the USAF Drug Abuse Certificate and Drug Abuse Circumstances, Recommendation of Intermediate commands, and cover letter containing HQ USAF decision on waiver request are maintained.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:

10 U.S.C. 504, Persons not qualified.

PURPOSE(S):

This record is not released outside the Air Force. Records are maintained for future reference in the case of further inquiries relative to approval or disapproval of the request for waiver of pre-service drug abuse.

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 visible file binders/cabinets.

RETRIEVABILITY:

Retrieved by name and Social Security Number.

SAFEGUARDS:

Records are accessed by custodian of the record system and by person(s) responsible for servicing the record system in performance of their official duties who are properly screened and cleared for need-to-know. Records are stored in safes and locked cabinets or rooms.

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:

After action on the request, the paper record is filed in secured file cabinets, retained for no more than six months, and destroyed by tearing into pieces.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:

Deputy Chief of Staff/Manpower and Personnel, Headquarters United States Air Force.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:

Individuals seeking to determine whether information about themselves is contained in this system should address written inquiries to or visit the Deputy Chief of Staff/Manpower and Personnel, Headquarters United States Air Force.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:

Individuals seeking access to information about themselves contained in this system should address written inquiries to or visit the Deputy Chief of Staff/Manpower and Personnel, Headquarters United States Air Force.

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:

Records maintained in the system are provided by either Air Training Command, Air University, or the USAF Academy.

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:

None.

FEDERAL REGISTER HISTORY: