Department of the Army, DoD.
Notice to Amend Systems of Records.
The Department of the Army is amending a system of records notice in its existing inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
This proposed action will be effective without further notice on January 3, 2002 unless comments are received which result in a contrary determination.
Records Management Division, U.S. Army Records Management and Declassification Agency, ATTN: TAPC–PDD–RP, Stop 5603, 6000 6th Street, Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060–5603.
Ms. Janice Thornton at (703) 806–4390 or DSN 656–4390 or Ms. Christie King at (703) 806–3711 or DSN 656–3711.
The Department of the Army systems of records notices subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, have been published in the
The specific changes to the records systems being amended are set forth below followed by the notices, as amended, published in their entirety. The proposed amendments are not within the purview of subsection (r) of the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, which requires the submission of a new or altered system report.
Army Medical Procurement Applicant Files (December 23, 1997, 62 FR 67055).
Delete entry and replace with ‘Applications for Appointment to Army Medical Department’.
Delete entry and replace with ‘Potential healthcare professional applicants, to include civilian, active duty and reserve duty personnel, applying for appointment in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Army Reserve with or without concurrent call to active duty.’
Delete entry and replace with ‘Health Care Recruiter interview, resume, Curriculum Vitae, autobiography, letters of recommendation, selection/non-selection letters, Special Orders, correspondence to, from, and about applicant; Selection Board/Committee results, Statement of Interests, Objectives and Motivation, Letter of Appointment, service agreement, Application for Appointment, oath of office, professional degrees, license certifications, quality assurance documents, prior service records, physical examination, National Practitioner, and birth certificate.
Delete entry and replace with ‘10 U.S.C. 3013, Secretary of the Army; Army Regulation 601–100, Appointment of Commissioned and Warrant Officers in the Regular Army; and E.O. 9397 (SSN).’
Delete entry and replace with ‘To evaluate and applicant’s acceptability and potential for appointment in the U.S. Army Reserve of the Army Medical Department; to evaluate qualifications for assignment to various career areas; to determine educational and experience background for award of constructive service credit; to determine dates of service and seniority to document service agreement with the U.S. Army; to provide, statistical information for effective management of the Army Medical Department Recruiting Program.’
Delete entry and replace with ‘Records of selected applicants are held for 1 year before being destroyed by shredding; those for applicants not selected are held 1 year and then destroyed.’
Applications for Appointment to Army Medical Department.
Primary location: Commander, U.S. Army Recruiting Command, Health Services Directorate, Fort Knox, KY 40121–2726.
Army Medical Department Health Care Recruiting Teams/Stations. Official mailing addresses are published as an appendix to the Army's compilation of record systems notices.
Potential healthcare professional applicants, to include civilian, active duty and reserve duty personnel, applying for appointment in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Army Reserve with or without concurrent call to active duty.
Health Care Recruiter interview, resume, Curriculum Vitae, autobiography, letters of recommendation, selection/non-selection letters, Special Orders, correspondence to, from, and about applicant; Selection Board/Committee results, Statement of Interests, Objectives and Motivation, Letter of Appointment, service agreement, Application for Appointment, oath of office, professional degrees, license certifications, quality assurance documents, prior service records, physical examination, National Practitioner, and birth certificate.
10 U.S.C. 3013, Secretary of the Army; Army Regulation 601–100, Appointment of Commissioned and Warrant Officers in the Regular Army; and E.O. 9397 (SSN).
To evaluate and applicant's acceptability and potential for appointment in the U.S. Army Reserve of the Army Medical Department; to evaluate qualifications for assignment to various career areas; to determine educational and experience background for award of constructive service credit; to determine dates of service and seniority to document service agreement with the U.S. Army; to provide, statistical information for effective management of the Army Medical Department Recruiting Program.
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 Army's compilation of systems of records notices also apply to this system.
Paper records in file folders.
By applicant's name.
Records are restricted to designated officials having a need-to-know in the performance of official duties.
Records of selected applicants are held for 1 year before being destroyed by shredding; those for applicants not selected are held 1 year and then destroyed.
Commander, U.S. Army Recruiting Command, Health Services Directorate, Fort Knox, KY 40121–2726.
Individuals seeking to determine if information about themselves is contained in this record system should address written inquiries to the Commander, U.S. Army Recruiting Command, Health Services Directorate, Fort Knox, KY 40121–2726.
For verification purposes, the individual should provide full names, Social Security Number, sufficient details to permit locating pertinent records, and signature.
Individuals seeking access to records about themselves contained in this
For verification purposes, the individual should provide full name, Social Security Number, sufficient details to permit locating pertinent records, and signature.
The Army's rules for accessing records, and for contesting contents and appealing initial agency determinations are contained in Army Regulation 340–21; 32 CFR part 505; or may be obtained from the system manager.
From the individual; academic transcripts; faculty evaluations; employer evaluations; military supervisor evaluations; American Testing Program; Educational Testing Service; selection board/committee records; prior military service records.
Investigatory material compiled solely for the purpose of determining suitability, eligibility, or qualifications for federal civilian employment, military service, federal contracts, or access to classified information may be exempt pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(5), but only to the extent that such material would reveal the identity of a confidential source.
An exemption rule for this system has been promulgated in accordance with requirements of 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(1), (2), and (3), (c) and (e) and published in 32 CFR part 505. For additional information contact the system manager.