[Federal Register: October 14, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 198)]
[Notices]               
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

 
United States Marine Corps; Privacy Act of 1974; System of 
Records

AGENCY: United States Marine Corps, DoD.

ACTION: Notice to add a records system.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Marine Corps is adding a system of records notice 
from its inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 
1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a).

DATES: The addition will be effective on (insert date thirty days after 
date published in the Federal Register) unless comments are received 
that would result in a contrary determination.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, FOIA/PA 
Section (CMC-ARSE), 2 Navy Annex, Room 1005, Washington, DC 20380-1775.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Tracy D. Ross at (703) 614-4008.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Marine Corps' records system 
notices for records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 
U.S.C. 552a), as amended, have been published in the Federal Register 
and are available from the address above.
    The proposed system report, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r) of the 
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, was submitted on October 1, 2003, to 
the House Committee on Government Reform, the Senate Committee on 
Governmental Affairs, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
pursuant to paragraph 4c of Appendix I to OMB Circular No. A-130, 
`Federal Agency Responsibilities for Maintaining Records About 
Individuals,' dated February 8, 1996 (February 20, 1996, 61 FR 6427).

    Dated: October 6, 2003.
Patricia Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
M01754-4

System name:
    Marine For Life Program.

System location:
    Primary Location: Marine For Life Program, Headquarters, U.S. 
Marine Corps, Manpower and Reserve Affairs Department, Reserve Affairs 
Division, 3280 Russell Road, Quantico, VA 22134-5103.

Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    Honorably discharged Marines seeking assistance transitioning to 
civilian life.

Categories of records in the system:
    Name, rank/grade, Social Security Number, date of birth, home of 
record, current address/contact information, duty status, component 
code, sex, security investigation date/type, separation document code, 
education, enlistment contract details (EAS, ECC, EOS), training 
information to include military occupational specialties, and related 
data.

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    10 U.S.C., Chapter 58, Benefits and services for members being 
separated or recently separated; 10 U.S.C. 5041, Headquarters, Marine 
Corps; and E.O. 9397 (SSN).

Purpose(s):
    To provide transition assistance and sponsorship for Marines who 
honorably leave active service and return to civilian life. Information 
will also be used to monitor the type and quality of services provided 
to transitioning Marines.

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 the 
Marine Corps' 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 records are stored on computer hard drives and computer 
disks.

Retrievability:
    Information is retrieved by the transitioning Marine's name and/or 
Social Security Number.

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Safeguards:
    Computer facilities are located in restricted areas accessible only 
by authorized persons who are properly screened, cleared, and trained. 
Database records are password protected. Access is restricted to the 
transitioning Marine (record subject) and to authorized Agency 
personnel who have established an official need-to-know. Based on user 
profiles, there are different levels of access. No one, other than 
Marine For Life personnel, has access to any information not 
``unlocked'' by the record subject. All users can see ``unlocked'' 
information. Full access to information maintained in the database is 
available only to authorized Agency personnel with established official 
need-to-know.

Retention and disposal:
    Records are maintained while the transitioning Marine is in service 
and for a period of 11 months after separation.

System manager(s) and address:
    Branch Head, Marine For Life Program, Headquarters, U.S. Marine 
Corps, Manpower and Reserve Affairs Department, Reserve Affairs 
Division, 3280 Russell Road, Quantico, VA 22134-5103.

Notification procedure:
    Individuals seeking to determine whether information about 
themselves is contained in this system should either log onto the web 
database at http://www.marineforlife.com or address written inquiries 
to Branch Head, Marine For Life Program, Headquarters, U.S. Marine 
Corps, Manpower and Reserve Affairs Department, Reserve Affairs 
Division, 3280 Russell Road, Quantico, VA 22134-5103.
    Written requests must be signed and contain the transitioning 
Marine's full name and Social Security Number.

Record access procedures:
    Individuals seeking access to information about themselves 
contained in this system should either log onto the web database at 
http://www.marineforlife.com or address written inquiries to Branch 
Head, Marine For Life Program, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, 
Manpower and Reserve Affairs Department, Reserve Affairs Division, 3280 
Russell Road, Quantico, VA 22134-5103.
    Written requests must be signed and contain the transitioning 
Marine's full name and Social Security Number.

Contesting record procedures:
    The USMC rules for contesting contents and appealing initial agency 
determinations are published in Secretary of the Navy Instruction 
5211.5; Marine Corps Order P5211.2; 32 CFR part 701; or may be obtained 
from the system manager.

Record source categories:
    Transitioning Marines and the Marine Corps Total Force System 
database.

Exemptions claimed for the system:
    None.

[FR Doc. 03-25854 Filed 10-10-03; 8:45 am]

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