SYSTEM NAME:

Explosives Handling Qualification/Certification Program  (November 16, 2004,  69 FR 67128)

SYSTEM LOCATION:

Organization elements of the Department of the Navy. Official mailing addresses are published in the Standard Navy Distribution List that is available at http://neds.daps.dla.mil/sndl.htm.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:

Navy, Marine Corps, civilian and contractor personnel involved in the process or evolution of explosives operations.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:

Training records contain copies of the individual's state driver's license, Social Security Number, date of birth, home and office addresses, medical certificate stating that an individual has passed an exam by a doctor and is authorized to handle explosives, forklift/government driver's license, date of exam and expiration date.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:

10 U.S.C. 5013, Departmental Regulations; 10 U.S.C. 5041, Headquarters, Marine Corps; OPNAVINST 8020.14/MCO P8020.11, Department of the Navy Explosives Safety Program; and E.O. 9397 (SSN).

PURPOSE(S):

To record the names and training of all employees and their qualifications to work in certain categories of explosives operations.

To ensure all individuals performing explosives inspections can validate an individual's qualifications to perform a certain task.

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:

Paper and electronic media.

RETRIEVABILITY:

Name and/or Social Security Number.

SAFEGUARDS:

Documents are marked 'FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY - PRIVACY SENSITIVE' and are only distributed to those persons having an official need to know. Computerized records are password protected and only accessible by those persons with an official need to know.

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:

Retain on board and destroy three years after an employee terminates or is no longer involved in explosives processes.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:

Policy Official Commanding Officer, Naval Ordnance Safety and Security Activity, 23 Strauss Avenue, Farragut Hall, Building D-323, Indian Head, MD 20640-5035.

Record Holder Commanding officer or head of the organization in question. Official mailing addresses are published in the Standard Navy Distribution List that is available at http://neds.daps.dla.mil/sndl.htm.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:

Individuals seeking to determine whether information about themselves is contained in this system should address written inquiries to the Commanding officer or head of the organization in question. Individuals may inspect personnel certifying documents at local activity to which individual assigned. Official mailing addresses are published in the Standard Navy Distribution List that is available at http://neds.daps.dla.mil/sndl.htm.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:

Individuals seeking access to information about themselves contained in this system should address written inquiries to the Commanding officer or head of the organization in question. Individuals may inspect personnel certifying documents at local activity to which individual assigned. Official mailing addresses are published in the Standard Navy Distribution List that is available at http://neds.daps.dla.mil/sndl.htm.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:

The Department of 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:

Individual, personnel files, physician, and supervisor.

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:

None.

FEDERAL REGISTER HISTORY: