SYSTEM NAME:

Records on Baptisms, Marriages and Funerals by Air Force Chaplains  (June 11, 1997,  62 FR 31793)

SYSTEM LOCATION:

Washington National Records Center, Washington, DC 20409. 1955 to 1958 Records Group, Modern Military Branch, Military Archives Division, National Archives Service, Washington, DC 20408; 1949 to 1955 Records Group.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:

Military and civilian personnel, marriages, military and dependent personnel, baptisms, military and dependent personnel, funerals.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:

Record of baptisms, marriages and funerals performed by Air Force Chaplains.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:

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

PURPOSE(S):

Records of rites performed by Air Force Chaplains used to verify rites performed for individuals.

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 card files.

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:

Fifty-year retention 1955 to 1958, Washington National Records Center, Washington, DC 20409; Year Group 1949 to 1955 retained at Modern Military Branch, Military Archives Division, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC 20408; system discontinued after 1958.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:

Chief of Chaplains, 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 Chief of Chaplains, 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 Chief of Chaplains, 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:

Information from individuals and Air Force Chaplains reporting rites.

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:

None.

FEDERAL REGISTER HISTORY: