SYSTEM NAME:

Firearms Authorization Files  (March 19, 2002,  67 FR 12532)

SYSTEM LOCATION:

National Imagery and Mapping Agency, ATTN: Security Specialist, Mission Support, MSRS P-12, 12310 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20191-3449;

National Imagery and Mapping Agency, ATTN: Security Specialist, Mission Support, MSBS D-60, 4600 Sangamore Road, Bethesda, MD 20816-5003;

National Imagery and Mapping Agency, ATTN: Chief, Security Branch, Mission Support, ATTN: MSNS N-55, Building 213, 1200 First Street, SE, Washington, DC 20505-0001; and

National Imagery and Mapping Agency, ATTN: Chief, Security Branch, Mission Support, ATTN: MSWS L-59, 3200 S. Second Street, St. Louis, MO 63118-3399.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:

Security guards that have been issued firearms and ammunition.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:

Documents authorizing NIMA civilian guards to carry firearms. Included are firearms authorization cards and related papers.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:

5 U.S.C. 301, Departmental regulations; DoD Directive 5210.56, Use of deadly force and the carrying of firearms by DoD personnel engaged in law enforcement and security duties; NIMA Policy Directive 5200R2, Operational Security; NIMA Instruction 5210.2R2, Use of force.

PURPOSE(S):

To maintain required firearms annual qualifications records, weapons serial numbers and firearms authorization cards issued to each assigned Security Police.

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' set forth at the beginning of NIMA'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 records.

RETRIEVABILITY:

Retrieved by last name of employee.

SAFEGUARDS:

Buildings or facilities employ security guards. Records are maintained in areas accessible only to authorized personnel that are properly screened, cleared, and trained.

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:

Destroy upon expiration of authorization.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:

Chief, Security Branch, National Imagery and Mapping Agency, Mission Support, ATTN: MSRS P-12, 12310 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20191-3449;

Chief, Security Branch, National Imagery and Mapping Agency, Mission Support, ATTN: MSBS D-60, 4600 Sangamore Road, Bethesda, MD 20816-5003;

Chief, Security Branch, National Imagery and Mapping Agency, Mission Support, ATTN: MSNS N-55, Building 213, 1200 First Street, SE, Washington, DC 20505-0001; and

Chief, Security Branch, National Imagery and Mapping Agency, Mission Support, ATTN: MSWS L-59, 3200 S. Second Street, St. Louis, MO 63118-3399.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:

Individuals seeking to determine whether information about themselves is contained in this system should address written inquiries to the National Imagery and Mapping Agency, Office of General Counsel, 4600 Sangamore Road, Mail stop D-10, Bethesda, MD 20816-5003.

Written requests for information should contain the full name of the individual, current address and telephone number.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:

Individuals seeking access to information about themselves contained in this system should address written inquiries to the National Imagery and Mapping Agency, Office of General Counsel, 4600 Sangamore Road, Mail stop D-10, Bethesda, MD 20816-5003.

Written requests for information should contain the full name of the individual, current address and telephone number.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:

NIMA's rules for accessing records, and for contesting contents and appealing initial agency determinations are published in NIMA Instruction 5500.7R1; 32 CFR part 320; or may be obtained from the system manager.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:

Individual's badge request and personnel forms.

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:

None.

FEDERAL REGISTER HISTORY: