SYSTEM NAME:

Security Services  (January 04, 2012,  77 FR 271)

SYSTEM LOCATION:

Primary location: Security and Counterintelligence Office, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6201.

Secondary locations:
Security and Counterintelligence Office Albuquerque, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, 1680 Texas Street, SE, Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, NM 87117-5669.

Security and Counterintelligence Field Office Travis, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, 510 Hickman Avenue, Travis Air Force Base, CA  94535-1801.

Security and Counterintelligence Field Office Europe, Unit 29623, Box 0034, APO, AE 09096-0034; Physical Address: Nathan Hale Depot, GEB 4107, Scheppalle 95, 64295 Darmstadt, Germany.

Security and Counterintelligence Field Office Eglin, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Eglin Air Force Base, 101 West Eglin Blvd Building 13A Suite 39 Eglin AFB, FL 32542-5650.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:

All military and civilian personnel assigned to, or employed by Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA).

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:

Name; Social Security Number (SSN); home address, date and place of birth; height; weight; hair and eye color; citizenship; grade/rank; services; organization; security clearance; date of clearance; date of investigation; type of investigation; agency that conducted investigation; basis special accesses; courier authorization; continuous access roster expiration date; badge number; vehicle ID and decal number; special intelligence access; expiration date, agency, billet number; list of badges/passes issued; safes and open storage locations/custodians; conference title/duties/location; special access/briefings; visit requests; conference rosters; clearance and special access rosters; picture identification; correspondence concerning adjudication/passing of clearances/accesses; information from DD Form 254 (contract security classification specification form) which identifies the type or level of classified material the specific contractor has access to; and security inquiries and insider threats.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:

5 U.S.C. 301, Departmental Regulations; E.O. 10450, Security Requirements for Government Employment; E.O. 12065, National Security Information; The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, Section 145; and E.O. 9397 (SSN), as amended.

PURPOSE(S):

For use by officials and employees of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency in the performance of their official duties related to continuous review, insider threat and determining the eligibility of individuals for access to classified information and occupancy of a sensitive position, access to buildings and facilities, or to conferences over which DTRA has security responsibility.

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 of 1974, these records contained therein may specifically be disclosed outside the DoD as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows:

To officials and employees of Government contractors and other Government agencies in the performance of their official duties related to the screening and selection of individuals for security clearances and/or special authorizations, access to facilities or attendance at conferences. 

The DoD ‘Blanket Routine Uses’ published at the beginning of DTRA’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:

Electronic storage media and paper records.

RETRIEVABILITY:

By individual’s last name and SSN.

SAFEGUARDS:

The computer facility and terminals are located in restricted areas accessible only to authorized personnel.  Manual records and computer printouts are available only to authorized persons with an official need to know. Buildings are protected by security forces and an electronic security system.

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:

Computer records on individuals are moved to historical area of database files upon termination of an individual’s affiliation with DTRA; personnel security files are retained for two years at which point the Classified Information Non-disclosure Agreement form (SF 312) for civilians is mailed to National Archives Repository and the SF 312 for military personnel is destroyed.  Manual records or conference attendees, visitors, and visit certifications to other agencies are maintained for two years and destroyed.  All computer records are deleted with a separation date greater than 2 years except for those that have the following criteria:  (a) eligibilities of denied, revoked or pending reply to statement of reasons (b) eligibilities of loss of jurisdiction, action pending, interim declination and (c) suspend accesses that have not been debriefed.  All records with a death date greater than a year are deleted. The following records are retained until there is clear guidance on record retention:  (a)  eligibilities of denied, revoked or pending reply to statement of reasons (b)  eligibilities of loss of jurisdiction, action pending, interim declination (c) suspend accesses that have not been debriefed.  Computer records are deleted and paper records are shredded.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:

Chief, Security and Counterintelligence Office, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, 8725 John J. Kingman Drive, Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-6201.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:

Individuals seeking to determine whether information about themselves is contained in this system of records should address written inquiries to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Office, 8725 John J. Kingman Drive, Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-6201.

Written requests for information should contain the full name, home address, SSN, date and place of birth.

For personal visits, the individual must be able to provide identification showing full name, date and place of birth, and their SSN.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:

Individuals seeking access to information about themselves contained in this system of records should address written inquiries to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Office, 8725 John J. Kingman Drive, Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-6201.

Written requests for information should contain the full name, home address, SSN, date and place of birth.

For personal visits, the individual must be able to provide identification showing full name, date and place of birth, and their SSN. 

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:

The DTRA rules for accessing records and for contesting contents and appealing initial agency determinations are published in DTRA Instruction 5400.11; 32 CFR part 318; or may be obtained from the system manager.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:

Information is extracted from military and civilian personnel records, investigative files, and voluntarily submitted by the individual. Other Government agencies, law enforcement officials and contractors may provide the same data.

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:

Investigatory material compiled solely for the purpose of determining suitability, eligibility, or qualifications for federal civilian employment, military service, federal contracts, or access to classified information may be exempt pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(5), but only to the extent that such material would reveal the identity of a confidential source.

An exemption rule for this system has been promulgated in accordance with the requirements of 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(1), (2), and (3), (c) and (e) and published in 32 CFR part 318.

FEDERAL REGISTER HISTORY: