SYSTEM NAME:

NSA/CSS Drug Testing Program  (September 22, 2011,  76 FR 58787)

SYSTEM LOCATION:

National Security Agency/Central Security Service, 9800 Savage Road, Ft. George G. Meade, Maryland, 20755-6000.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:

National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) applicants for employment and employees tested for the use of illegal drugs.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:

Name, Social Security Number (SSN), an assigned identification code (I.D. code), organization, work phone number, and records relating to the selection, notification, and testing of covered individuals as well as urine specimens and drug test results.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:

5 U.S.C. 7302 note; 5 U.S.C. § 7361, Drug abuse; E.O. 12564, Drug Free Workplace; DoD Directive 1010.9, DoD Civilian Employee Drug Abuse Testing Program; and E.O. 9397 (SSN), as amended.

PURPOSE(S):

The system is used to maintain NSA/CSS Drug Program Coordinator records on the selection, notification, and testing for illegal drug use (i.e., urine specimens, drug test results, chain of custody records, etc.) of employees and applicants for employment.

Records contained in this system are also used by the employee’s Medical Review Official; the administrator of any Employee Assistance Program in which the employee is receiving counseling or treatment or is otherwise participating; and supervisory or management officials having authority to take adverse personnel action against such employee.

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 of 1974, these records may specifically be disclosed outside the DoD as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows:

In order to comply with provisions of 5 U.S.C. 7301, DoD ‘Blanket Routine Uses’ do not apply to this system of records.

To a court of competent jurisdiction where required by the United States Government to defend against any challenge against any adverse personnel action.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:

STORAGE:

Paper records in file folders and electronic storage media.

RETRIEVABILITY:

Records are retrieved by name, SSN, or I.D. code.

SAFEGUARDS:

Buildings are secured by a series of guarded pedestrian gates and checkpoints. Access to facilities is limited to security-cleared personnel and escorted visitors only. Within the facilities themselves, access to paper and computer printouts are controlled by limited-access facilities and lockable containers. Access to electronic means is limited and controlled by computer password protection.

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:

Records relating to the selection of specific employees/applicants for testing, the scheduling of tests and negative test results are retained for three years and then destroyed by shredding, burning, or erasure in the case of electronic media. Positive test records are permanently retained.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:

NSA Drug Program Coordinator, National Security Agency/Central Security Service, 9800 Savage Road, Fort George G. Meade, MD 20755-6000.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:

Individuals seeking to determine whether information about themselves is contained in this system should address written inquiries to the National Security Agency/Central Security Service, Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act Office, 9800 Savage Road, Suite 6248, Ft. George G. Meade, MD 20755-6248.

Written inquiries should contain the individual's full name, Social Security Number(SSN) and mailing address.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:

Individuals seeking access to information about themselves contained in this system should address written inquiries to the National Security Agency/Central Security Service, Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act Office, 9800 Savage Road, Suite 6248, Ft. George G. Meade, MD 20755-6248.

Written inquiries should contain the individual’s full name, SSN, mailing address, and signature.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:

The NSA/CSS rules for contesting contents and appealing initial agency determinations are published at 32 CFR part 322 or may be obtained by written request addressed to the National Security Agency/Central Security Service, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act Office, 9800 Savage Road, Suite 6248, Ft. George G. Meade, MD 20755-6248.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:

Contents of the record are obtained from the individual about whom the record pertains, from laboratories that test urine specimens for the presence of illegal drugs, from supervisors and managers and other NSA/CSS employees, from confidential sources, and from other sources as appropriate and required.

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:

None.

FEDERAL REGISTER HISTORY: