SYSTEM NAME:
Legal Office Litigation/Correspondence File (December 01, 2000, 65 FR 75258)
SYSTEM LOCATION:
Associate General Counsel of the Navy, 720 Kennon Street SE, Room 214, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374-5012.
CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
Individuals involved in litigation which requires Navy action.
CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
Statements; affidavits/declarations; investigatory and administrative reports, including background investigations to determine suitability for service; personnel, financial, medical and business records; promotion/evaluation information; test or evaluation materials; hotline complaints and responses thereto; discovery and discovery responses; motions; orders; rulings; letters; messages; forms; reports; surveys; audits; summons; English translations of foreign documents; photographs; legal opinions; subpoenas; pleadings; memos; related correspondence; briefs; petitions; court records involving litigation; and, related matters.
AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
5 U.S.C. 301, Departmental Regulations.
PURPOSE(S):
To prepare correspondence and materials for litigation.
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' 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:
File cabinets and computerized docket system.
RETRIEVABILITY:
Name of individual and the year litigation commenced.
SAFEGUARDS:
Manual records are maintained in file cabinets under the control of authorized personnel during working hours. The office space in which the file cabinets are located is locked outside of official working hours. Computer terminals are located in supervised areas. Access is controlled by password or other user code system.
RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
After closure, records are sent to Federal Records Center where they are retained permanently.
SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:
Associate General Counsel of the Navy, 720 Kennon Street SE, Room 214, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374-5012.
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
Individuals seeking to determine whether information about themselves is contained in this system should address written inquiries to the naval activity involved in the litigation or to the Office of the General Counsel of the Navy, 720 Kennon Street SE, Room 214, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374-5012.
Written requests should include name and date litigation was filed.
RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
Individuals seeking access to information about themselves contained in this system of records should address written inquiries to the naval activity involved in the litigation or to the Office of the General Counsel of the Navy, 720 Kennon Street SE, Room 214, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374-5012.
Written requests should include full name and year litigation commenced.
CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
The Navy's rules for accessing records, and for contesting contents and appealing initial agency 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:
Court records, records from the individual, personal interviews and statements, departmental records such as personnel files, medical records, State and Federal records, police reports and complaints, general correspondence.
EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
Information specifically authorized to be classified under E.O. 12958, as implemented by DoD 5200.1-R, may be exempt pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(1).
Investigatory material compiled for law enforcement purposes may be exempt pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2). However, if an individual is denied any right, privilege, or benefit for which he would otherwise be entitled by Federal law or for which he would otherwise be eligible, as a result of the maintenance of such information, the individual will be provided access to such information except to the extent that disclosure would reveal the identity of a confidential source.
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.
Testing or examination material used solely to determine individual qualifications for appointment or promotion in the Federal service may be exempt pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(6), if the disclosure would compromise the objectivity or fairness of the test or examination process.
Evaluation material used to determine potential for promotion in the Military Services may be exempt pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(7), but only to the extent that the disclosure of such material would reveal the identity of a confidential source.
An exemption rule for this system has been promulgated in accordance with requirements of 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(1), (2), and 3, (c) and (e) and published in 32 CFR part 701, subpart G. For additional information contact the system manager.
FEDERAL REGISTER HISTORY: