SYSTEM NAME:

Non-Chaplain Ecclesiastical Endorsement Files  (June 11, 1997,  62 FR 31793)

SYSTEM LOCATION:

Records maintained at the Office of the Chaplain for the installation where employed. 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:

Military/civilians authorized to function as Lay Leaders, Auxiliary Chaplains, Ushers, Lectors, etc.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:

Certification from religious denomination that the individual is qualified to function as Lay Leader or Auxiliary Chaplain.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:

10 U.S.C. 8013, Secretary of the Air Force: Powers and duties; delegation by.

PURPOSE(S):

Determining qualifications of individuals to serve as Lay Leader or Auxiliary Chaplain.

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.

RETRIEVABILITY:

Retrieved by name.

SAFEGUARDS:

Records are accessed by person(s) responsible for servicing the record system in performance of their official duties. Records are stored in locked cabinets or 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Retained in office files until superseded, obsolete, no longer needed for reference, or on inactivation, then destroyed by tearing into pieces, shredding, pulping, macerating, or burning. Returned to issuing denomination if requested.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:

Chief of Chaplains, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, DC 20330.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:

Individuals seeking to determine whether information about themselves is contained in this system should address written inquiries to or visit the Chief of Chaplains, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, DC 20330.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:

Individuals seeking access to information about themselves contained in this system should address written inquiries to or visit the Chief of Chaplains, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, DC 20330.

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:

Denominational agency endorsing individual to function.

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:

None.

FEDERAL REGISTER HISTORY: