Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Notice.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), the Office of Inspector General (OIG) is giving notice that it proposes to amend an existing system of records by changing the name of the system from the Inspector General's Operation and Reporting (IGOR) System Investigative Files (EPA–40) to the Inspector General Enterprise Management System (IGEMS) Investigative Module.
Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–2011–0366, by one of the following methods:
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Chris Han, (202) 566–2939.
The Inspector General's Operation and Reporting (IGOR) System Investigative Files (EPA–40) will be changed to the Inspector General Enterprise Management System (IGEMS) Investigative Module. This system serves as the repository of information collected in the course of conducting investigations relating to programs and operations of the EPA. The privacy of individuals is protected through user authentication and system roles, permissions and privileges. The system is operated and maintained by the Office of Inspector General, Office of Mission Systems.
Inspector General Enterprise Management System (IGEMS) Investigative Module.
Office of Inspector General, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Investigative file information including the names, locations and other personal identifiers of individuals involved or participating in the OIG investigative process.
Investigative files and materials collected during the investigative process, including but not limited to names of subjects of OIG investigations; cities, states, and EPA regions in which the subjects are located; names of complaints and witnesses interviewed during the investigations; documents and other records collected from public, business, government and other sources; forensic and other analyses; memoranda of investigative activities and contacts; electronic data; electronic images; and investigative tools.
Inspector General Act of 1978, 5 U.S.C. app. 3.
To serve as the repository of information collected in the course of conducting investigations relating to programs and operations of the EPA.
General routine uses A, B, C, D E, F, G, H, I, J, K and L apply to this system. Records may also be disclosed:
1. To a Federal agency responsible for considering suspension or debarment action where such record would be relevant to such action.
2. To the Department of Justice to obtain its advice on Freedom of Information Act matters.
3. In response to a lawful subpoena issued by a Federal agency.
4. To the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Justice when EPA is seeking an ex parte court order to obtain taxpayer information from the Internal Revenue Service.
5. To a Federal, State, local, foreign, or international agency, or other public authority, for use in a computer matching program, as that term is defined in 5 U.S.C. 552a(a)(8).
6. To a public or professional licensing organization if the record indicates, either by itself or in combination with other information, a violation or potential violation of professional standards, or reflects on the moral, educational, or professional qualifications of an individual who is licensed or who is seeking to become licensed.
7. To any person when disclosure of the record is needed to enable the recipient of the record to take action to recover money or property of the EPA, when such recovery will accrue to the benefit of the United States, or when disclosure of the record is needed to enable the recipient of the record to take appropriate disciplinary action to maintain the integrity of EPA programs or operations.
8. To officers and employees of other Federal agencies for the purpose of conducting quality assessments of the OIG.
9. To the news media and public when a public interest justifies the disclosure of information on public events such as indictments or similar activities.
10. To Members of Congress and the public in the OIG's Semiannual Report to Congress when the Inspector General determines that the matter reported is significant.
11. To the public when the matter under audit or investigation has become public knowledge, or when the Inspector General determines that such disclosure is necessary to preserve confidence in the integrity of the OIG audit or investigative process or is necessary to demonstrate the accountability of EPA officers, employees, or individuals covered by this system, unless it is determined that disclosure of the specific information in the context of a particular case could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
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Requests to determine whether this system of records contains a record pertaining to you must be sent to the Agency's Freedom of Information Office. The address is: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW., Room 6416 West; Washington, DC 20460; (202) 566–1667; Email: (
To the extent permitted under the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a(j), (k)(2) & (k)(5), this system has been exempted from the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 that permit access and correction. However, EPA may in its discretion, fully grant individual requests for access and correction if it determines that the exercise of these rights will not interfere with an interest that the exemption is intended to protect. The exemption from access is limited in some instances by law to information that would reveal the identity of a confidential source. Requesters will be required to provide adequate identification, such as a driver's license, employee identification card or other identifying document. Additional identification procedures may be required in some instances.
Requests for correction or amendment must identify the record to be changed and the corrective action sought. EPA's Privacy Act regulations are set out in 40 CFR Part 16.
Subjects of an investigation; present and former associations of the subjects (
Under 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2), this system is exempt from the following provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended: 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3) and (4); (d); (e)(1), (e)(2), (e)(3), (e)(4)(G), (e)(4)(H), (e)(5), and (e)(8); (f); and (g). Under 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2) and (k)(5), this system is exempt from the following provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 as amended, subject to the limitations set forth in this subsection; 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3); (d); (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), (e)(4)(H), and (f)(2) through (5).