SYSTEM NAME:

Parachute Jump Program  (April 28, 1999,  64 FR 22840)

SYSTEM LOCATION:

Naval Safety Center, 375 A Street, Norfolk, VA 23511-4399.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:

All Navy and Marine Corps personnel and trainees who participate in the premeditated parachute jumping and air drop activities.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:

Unit reports of each jump performed, which includes name of parachutist, Social Security Number, Unit Identification Code (UIC), and model of parachute; total jump activity survey reports; and annual jump activity reports.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:

5 U.S.C. 301, Departmental Regulations and E.O. 9397 (SSN).

PURPOSE(S):

To track jump activity data for specific individuals or types of parachutes and correlate the information with parachute jump mishap data; analyze information to determine the relationship between various categories and combinations of jump experience and accident involvement.

To provide results of these studies to all echelons within the Navy and Marine Corps having responsibility for jump operations, parachute training, and allocation of resources to and within the parachute jump program.

To provide, upon request, an annual summary of jump activity by parachute type to each reporting individual for his/her verification and personnel records. Upon request, a detailed by jump report for a specified time frame is also provided.

To provide records to the Chief of Naval Personnel for promotional screening, detailing, and compliance with minimum standards.

To provide summaries of jump activity for Marine Corps personnel to the Commandant of the Marine Corps.

To provide records of specific jump designated personnel to contractors, if required, for projects either funded by or deemed potentially valuable to the Department of the Navy.

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 'Blanket Routine Uses' that appear at the beginning of the Navy'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:

Magnetic tape and computer printouts.

RETRIEVABILITY:

Name, Social Security Number, Unit Identification Code (UIC), and model of parachute.

SAFEGUARDS:

Computer area is locked after hours and access is strictly controlled. Hard drive locked to preclude unauthorized access. Only two individuals have a key to access hard drive. Building is under 24 hour watch.

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:

Permanent. Magnetic tape files contain all available records and are never purged.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:

Director of Shore Safety Programs, Naval Safety Center, 375 A Street, Norfolk, VA 23511-4399.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:

Individuals seeking to determine whether information about themselves is contained in this system should address written inquiries to the Director of Shore Safety Programs, Naval Safety Center, 375 A Street, Norfolk, VA 23511-4399.

The request should include full name, Social Security Number, and address of the individual concerned and should be signed.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:

Individuals seeking access to information about themselves contained in this system should address written inquiries to the Director of Shore Safety Programs, Naval Safety Center, 375 A Street, Norfolk, VA 23511-4399.

The request should include full name, Social Security Number, and address of the individual concerned and should be signed.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:

The Navy's rules for accessing records, and for contesting contents and appealing determinations are published in Secretary of the Navy Instruction 5211.5; 32 CFR part 701; or may be obtained from the system manager.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:

Navy and Marine Corps jumpers.

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:

None.

FEDERAL REGISTER HISTORY: