SYSTEM NAME:

NRO Alumni Database  (August 30, 2000,  65 FR 52708)

SYSTEM LOCATION:

Office of Policy, Center for the Study of National Reconnaissance, National Reconnaissance Office, 14675 Lee Road, Chantilly, VA 20151-1715.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:

Current and former government, military, and contractor personnel, who have participated in certain National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) programs and projects.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:

Name, Social Security Number, employer, work telephone number, home address and telephone number, date of birth, e-mail address, program association, organization or affiliation, dates of participation, and security-briefed status.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:

National Security Act of 1947, as amended, 50 U.S.C. 401 et seq; 5 U.S.C. 301, Departmental Regulations; E.O. 12333; E.O. 9397 (SSN).

PURPOSE(S):

The database will track the contributing alumni of national reconnaissance programs, particularly those programs retired or declassified. Data will be used for the activities of the declassification of post-Corona programs; the NRO's 40th Anniversary celebration; and as a resource for the NRO Historian's research.

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:

Certain limited information concerning the alumni may be shared with other government agencies, the alumni's parent organizations, or with private persons, foundations or companies in order to recognize alumni contributions and achievements or, in some cases, to seek advice.

The DoD 'Blanket Routines Uses' published at the beginning of the NRO 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:

Automated information system, maintained in computers and computer output products.

RETRIEVABILITY:

Data is retrieved by individual's name and program name.

SAFEGUARDS:

Records are stored in secure, gated facility, guard, badge, and password access protected. Access to and use of these records are limited to NRO staff who are involved with the projects for which the database is maintained.

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:

Records are historical and are permanent.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:

Director, Center for the Study of National Reconnaissance, Office of Policy, National Reconnaissance Office, 4675 Lee Road, Chantilly, VA 20151-1715.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:

Individuals seeking to determine whether this system of records contains information about themselves should address written inquiries to the National Reconnaissance Office, Information Access and Release Center, 14675 Lee Road, Chantilly, VA 20151-1715.

Request should include the individual's full name, address, Social Security Number, and other information identifiable from the record.

In addition, the requester must provide a notarized statement or an unsworn declaration made in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 1746, in the following format:

If executed without the United States: 'I declare (or certify, verify, or state) under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on (date). (Signature)'.

If executed within the United States, its territories, possessions, or commonwealths: 'I declare (or certify, verify, or state) under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on (date). (Signature)'.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:

Individuals seeking to access information about themselves contained in this system should address written inquiries to the National Reconnaissance Office, Information Access and Release Center, 14675 Lee Road, Chantilly, VA 20151-1715.

Request should include the individual's full name, address, Social Security Number, and other information identifiable from the record.

In addition, the requester must provide a notarized statement or an unsworn declaration made in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 1746, in the following format:

If executed without the United States: 'I declare (or certify, verify, or state) under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on (date). (Signature)'.

If executed within the United States, its territories, possessions, or commonwealths: 'I declare (or certify, verify, or state) under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on (date). (Signature)'.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:

The NRO rules for accessing records, for contesting contents and appealing initial agency determinations are published in NRO Directive 110-3 and NRO Instruction 110-5; 32 CFR part 326; or may be obtained from the NRO Privacy Act Coordinator, National Reconnaissance Office, 14675 Lee Road, Chantilly, VA 20151-1715.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:

Information is supplied by the individual, by award nominators and fellow alumni, and by source documentation.

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:

None.

FEDERAL REGISTER HISTORY: