Privacy Office, DHS.
Notice of Privacy Act system of records.
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 the Department of Homeland Security proposes to update and reissue a system of records notice titled, Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Coast Guard—060 Homeport System of Records. The updated system of records, Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Coast Guard—060 Homeport System of Records contains a secure collection of information from and about individuals and entities that are subject to the requirements of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002. As a result of the biennial review of this system, the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Coast Guard is proposing changes to (1) the categories of individuals covered to include Federal, State and local government agency members involved in maritime safety, security and environmental protection missions; categories of records to include government service grade or military rate/rank, and for Transportation Worker Identification Credential new hire query, the addition of full name and optional social security number (last four; not required); (2) the purpose to state that the Homeport system will no longer be used to collect information from and about individuals for whom background screening will be conducted for purposes of establishing U.S. Coast Guard approved identification credentials for access to maritime facilities (records associated with this function have been deleted); and (3) the routine uses to conform with Department's library of routine uses. No new routine uses have been added. This updated system will be included in the Department of Homeland Security's inventory of record systems.
Submit comments on or before December 9, 2009. The updates to this system will be effective December 9, 2009.
You may submit comments, identified by docket number DHS–2009–0114 by one of the following methods:
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For general questions please contact: Sherry A. Richardson (202–475–3515), Privacy Officer, U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 2nd Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593. For privacy issues please contact: Mary Ellen Callahan (703–235–0780), Chief Privacy Officer, Privacy Office, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is revising a system of records under the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), for the DHS/USCG—060 Homeport System of Records. The Department is updating and reissuing the DHS/USCG—060 Homeport System of Records (71 FR 25203, April 28, 2006) to cover inclusion of these updated records. The collection and maintenance of this information will assist the USCG in meeting its maritime security requirements under the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) of 2002.
MTSA establishes a comprehensive national system of transportation security enhancements to protect America's maritime community against the threat of terrorism without adversely affecting the flow of commerce through United States ports. The USCG is the lead Federal agency for coordinating and implementing maritime security and has significant enforcement responsibilities under the MTSA. Among other responsibilities under MTSA, the USCG requires that maritime security plans be developed by maritime private sector industry for ports, vessels, and facilities. Additionally, the DHS/USCG—060 Homeport System of Records will be used for a limited set of individuals for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
Representatives of the maritime industry entities regulated by MTSA, members of Area Maritime Security Committees (AMSC) and other officials; as well as USCG personnel will be able to register and use the DHS/USCG—060 Homeport System of Records for secure information dissemination and collaboration. Regulated entities will be able to use the DHS/USCG—060 Homeport System of Records for electronic submission and approval of required security plans, and the USCG will verify compliance with security requirements. The DHS/USCG—060 Homeport System of Records will no longer be used to collect information from and about individuals for whom background screening will be conducted for purposes of establishing USCG-approved identification credentials for access to maritime facilities. This function was terminated when the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) requirements went into effect. Records associated with this function have been deleted. The DHS/USCG—060 Homeport System of Records will be used to collect information for the purpose of facilitating the establishment of AMSC membership, and to inform owners, operators, and security officers of MTSA regulated entities of the names of persons who have passed the background screening.
Consistent with DHS's information sharing mission, information stored in the DHS/USCG—060 Homeport System of Records may be shared with other DHS components, as well as appropriate Federal, State, local, tribal, foreign, or international government agencies. This sharing will only take place after DHS determines that the receiving component or agency has a need to know the information to carry out national security, law enforcement, immigration, intelligence, or other functions consistent with the routine uses set forth in this system of records notice. DHS has updated the routine uses to conform with the Department's library of routine uses. No new routine uses have been added.
The Privacy Act embodies fair information principles in a statutory framework governing the means by which the United States Government collects, maintains, uses, and disseminates individuals' records. The Privacy Act applies to information that is maintained in a “system of records.” A “system of records” is a group of any records under the control of an agency for which information is retrieved by the name of an individual or by some identifying number, symbol, or other identifying particular assigned to the individual. In the Privacy Act, an individual is defined to encompass United States citizens and lawful permanent residents. As a matter of policy, DHS extends administrative Privacy Act protections to all individuals where systems of records maintain information on U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and visitors. Individuals may request access to their own records that are maintained in a system of records in the possession or under the control of DHS by complying with DHS Privacy Act regulations, 6 CFR part 5.
The Privacy Act requires each agency to publish in the
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(r), DHS has provided a report of this system of records to the Office of Management and Budget and to Congress.
United States Coast Guard Homeport.
Classified, sensitive, and unclassified.
Records are maintained at USCG Headquarters in Washington, DC and field locations including the USCG Operations Systems Center, 600 Coast Guard Drive, Kearneysville, WV 25430.
Categories of individuals covered by this system include:
• Representatives of the maritime industry such as:
○ Members of Area Maritime Security Committees (AMSC);
○ National Harbor Safety Committees and Environmental Committees (NHSCEC); and
○ Other entities regulated under the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA).
• Federal, State and local government agency members involved in maritime safety, security and environmental protection missions. These persons may complete on-line forms and/or request an account to provide the information required by the USCG, access sensitive but unclassified information, and participate in collaboration communities.
• Individuals for whom background screening will be conducted for the purpose of facilitating the establishment of AMSC membership and to inform owners, operators, and security officers of MTSA regulated entities of the names of persons who have passed the background screening including, but not limited to,
○ Owners; and
○ Operators and their employees, and non-employees who require regular access privileges to such regulated vessels and facilities, as well as many credentialed merchant mariners.
Categories of records in this system include:
• To participate in the Homeport portal for information dissemination and collection, the following information may be included in this record system:
○ Full name;
○ Complete address;
○ Country;
○ Company or organization name;
○ Work phone;
○ Mobile phone;
○ 24 hour contact phone;
○ Fax;
○ Pager;
○ E-mail address;
○ Alternate e-mail address; and
○ Referral full name/work and cell phone/e-mail address.
• For USCG active duty and civilian personnel, the following fields are
pre-populated using data from the Direct Access system, the USCG's enterprise human resource system:
○ Employee ID;
○ Billet control number;
○ Government Service Grade or Military Rate/Rank ; and
○ Position number.
• For purposes of establishing AMSC membership, the following information will be included in accordance with 33 CFR 103.305 “Composition of an Area Maritime Security (AMS) Committee:”
○ Full name;
○ Date of birth; and
○ Alien identification number (if applicable).
• For purposes of establishing TWIC New Hire query, the following information will be included in accordance with NVIC 03–07:
○ Full name; and
○ Social Security Number (last 4 digits only) should it be provided (not required).
46 U.S.C. 3717; 46 U.S.C. 12501; 44 U.S.C. 3507; 33 U.S.C. 1223; 50 U.S.C. 191; 14 U.S.C. 93(a) (6); 33 CFR part 125.
The Homeport system is an enterprise tool that will facilitate compliance with the requirements set forth in the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) of 2002, by providing secure information dissemination, advanced collaboration, electronic submission and approval for vessel and facility security plans, and complex electronic and telecommunication notification capabilities. The collection of personally identifiable information concerning those with access to the Homeport system will allow the USCG to validate the suitablility, identify the eligibility of those who request permission and/or have access to the system.
In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 552a(b) of the Privacy Act, all or a portion of the records or information contained in this system may be disclosed outside DHS as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows:
A. To the Department of Justice (including United States Attorney Offices) or other Federal agency conducting litigation or in proceedings before any court, adjudicative or administrative body, when it is necessary to the litigation and one of the following is a party to the litigation or has an interest in such litigation:
1. DHS or any component thereof;
2. Any employee of DHS in his/her official capacity;
3. Any employee of DHS in his/her individual capacity where DOJ or DHS has agreed to represent the employee; or
4. The United States or any agency thereof, is a party to the litigation or has an interest in such litigation, and DHS determines that the records are both relevant and necessary to the litigation and the use of such records is compatible with the purpose for which DHS collected the records.
B. To a congressional office from the record of an individual in response to an inquiry from that congressional office made at the request of the individual to whom the record pertains.
C. To the National Archives and Records Administration or other Federal government agencies pursuant to records management inspections being conducted under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 2904 and 2906.
D. To an agency, organization, or individual for the purpose of performing audit or oversight operations as authorized by law, but only such information as is necessary and relevant to such audit or oversight function.
E. To appropriate agencies, entities, and persons when:
1. DHS suspects or has confirmed that the security or confidentiality of information in the system of records has been compromised;
2. The Department has determined that as a result of the suspected or confirmed compromise there is a risk of harm to economic or property interests, identity theft or fraud, or harm to the security or integrity of this system or other systems or programs (whether maintained by DHS or another agency or entity) or harm to the individual that rely upon the compromised information; and
3. The disclosure made to such agencies, entities, and persons is reasonably necessary to assist in connection with DHS's efforts to respond to the suspected or confirmed compromise and prevent, minimize, or remedy such harm.
F. To contractors and their agents, grantees, experts, consultants, and others performing or working on a contract, service, grant, cooperative agreement, or other assignment for DHS, when necessary to accomplish an agency function related to this system of records. Individuals provided information under this routine use are subject to the same Privacy Act requirements and limitations on disclosure as are applicable to DHS officers and employees.
G. To an appropriate Federal, State, tribal, local, international, or foreign law enforcement agency or other appropriate authority charged with investigating or prosecuting a violation or enforcing or implementing a law, rule, regulation, or order, where a record, either on its face or in conjunction with other information, indicates a violation or potential violation of law, which includes criminal, civil, or regulatory violations and such disclosure is proper and consistent with the official duties of the person making the disclosure.
H. To the news media and the public, with the approval of the Chief Privacy Officer in consultation with counsel, when there exists a legitimate public interest in the disclosure of the information or when disclosure is necessary to preserve confidence in the integrity of DHS or is necessary to demonstrate the accountability of DHS's officers, employees, or individuals covered by the system, except to the extent it is determined that release of the specific information in the context of a particular case would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
None.
Records in this system are stored electronically or on paper in secure facilities in a locked drawer behind a locked door. The records are stored on magnetic disc, tape, digital media, and CD–ROM.
Records may be retrieved by first name, last name, city, State, Captain of the Port Zone, vessel role, facility role, committee membership, vessel association, case identification number, or facility association.
Records in this system are safeguarded in accordance with applicable rules and policies, including all applicable DHS automated systems security and access policies. Strict controls are in place to minimize the risk of compromising the information that is being stored. Access to the computer system containing the records in this system is limited to those individuals who have a need to know the information for the performance of their official duties and who have appropriate clearances or permissions.
In accordance with AUTH: N1–026–06–06, records of registration information are destroyed upon account termination. Maritime personnel screening data is destroyed after two years. Response-associated information, such as personal data needed for search and rescue purposes, is destroyed 120 days following completion of response operations.
Chief, Office of Information Resources (G–PRI), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 2nd Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593–0001.
Individuals seeking notification of and access to any record contained in this system of records, or seeking to contest its content, may submit a request in writing to the USCG FOIA Officer, whose contact information can be found at
When seeking records about yourself from this system of records or any other Departmental system of records, your request must conform with the Privacy Act regulations set forth in 6 CFR part 5. You must first verify your identity, meaning that you must provide your full name, current address and date and place of birth. You must sign your request, and your signature must either be notarized or submitted under 28 U.S.C. 1746, a law that permits statements to be made under penalty of perjury as a substitute for notarization. While no specific form is required, you may obtain forms for this purpose from the Chief Privacy Officer and Chief Freedom of Information Act Officer,
• An explanation of why you believe the Department would have information on you;
• Identify which component(s) of the Department you believe may have the information about you;
• Specify when you believe the records would have been created;
• Provide any other information that will help the FOIA staff determine which DHS component agency may have responsive records; and
• If your request is seeking records pertaining to another living individual, you must include a statement from that individual certifying his/her agreement for you to access his/her records.
Without this bulleted information the component(s) may not be able to conduct an effective search, and your request may be denied due to lack of specificity or lack of compliance with applicable regulations.
See “Notification procedure” above.
See “Notification procedure” above.
Records are obtained by registered users, the general public if completing an on-line form during marine casualty incidents or natural disasters, individuals who are proposed to have access to maritime facilities, government agencies, and USCG personnel.
None.