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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Office of the Secretary

[Docket No. DHS-2006-0081]

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Privacy Act; Alien File (A-File) and Central Index System (CIS)=20
Systems of Records

AGENCY: Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

ACTION: System of records notice.

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SUMMARY: As part of its ongoing effort to review and update legacy=20
system of records notices, the Department of Homeland Security is=20
publishing a revision to the previously established Privacy Act system=20
of records notice published by the former Immigration and=20
Naturalization Service for hardcopy and digitized A-Files; and the=20
Central Index System. The Department of Homeland Security is also=20
updating the routine uses that were previously published for this=20
system of records.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before February 15,=20
2007.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket Number DHS-
2006-0081 by one of the following methods:
     Federal e-Rulemaking portal: http://fr=
webgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=3DleavingFR.html&log=3D=
linklog&to=3Dhttp://www.regulations.gov.=20

Follow the instructions for submitting comments via docket number DHS=20
2006-0081.
     Fax: (202-572-8727) (not a toll-free number).
     Mail: Hugo Teufel III, DHS Chief Privacy Officer,=20
Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name=20
and docket number for this rulemaking. All comments received will be=20
posted

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without change to http://fr=
webgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=3DleavingFR.html&log=3D=
linklog&to=3Dhttp://www.regulations.gov, including any personal=20

information provided.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or=20
comments received go to http://fr=
webgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=3DleavingFR.html&log=3D=
linklog&to=3Dhttp://www.regulations.gov.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general questions, please contact:=20
Elizabeth Gaffin, 20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20529,=20
by telephone (202) 272-1400. For privacy issues, please contact: Hugo=20
Teufel III (571-227-3813), Chief Privacy Officer, Privacy Office, U.S.=20
Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS),=20
implements United States immigration law and policy through the United=20
States Citizenship and Immigration Services' (USCIS) processing and=20
adjudication of applications and petitions submitted for citizenship,=20
asylum, and other immigration benefits. USCIS also supports national=20
security by preventing individuals from fraudulently obtaining=20
immigration benefits and by denying applications from individuals who=20
pose national security or public safety threats. United States=20
Immigration policy and law is also implemented through Immigration and=20
Customs Enforcement's (ICE) law enforcement activities and Customs and=20
Border Protection's (CBP) inspection process and protection of our=20
borders.
    The A-File is the record that contains copies of information=20
regarding all transactions involving an individual as he/she passes=20
through the U.S. immigration and inspection process. Previously, legacy=20
Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS) handled all of these=20
transactions. Since the formation of DHS, however, these=20
responsibilities have been divided among USCIS, ICE, and CBP. While=20
USCIS is the custodian of the A-File, all three components create and=20
use A-Files.
    DHS, in its ongoing effort to update its legacy systems, is issuing=20
the A-File and CIS system of records notice, DHS-USCIS 001. A notice=20
detailing this system of records was last published in the Federal=20
Register on September 7, 2001, as the INS Alien File (A-File) and=20
Central Index System (CIS), JUSTICE/INS-001A (66 FR 46812). Until now,=20
pursuant to the savings clause in the Homeland Security Act of 2002,=20
Public Law 107-296, sec. 1512, 116 Stat. 2310 (Nov. 25, 2002) (6 U.S.C.=20
552), the USCIS has been relying on legacy Privacy Act systems.

Digitization of the A-File

    To support current immigration operations, USCIS, ICE and CBP=20
assemble paper-based A-Files that contain official record documents and=20
attachments pertaining to individuals. These hardcopy A-Files are=20
routed to authorized DHS employees who need access to them for=20
immigration benefits processing, law enforcement, and protection of=20
national security. USCIS is embarking on an enterprise-wide=20
``Transformation Program'' that will transition the agency from a=20
fragmented, paper-based operational environment to a centralized and=20
consolidated electronic environment. The new operational environment=20
will employ the types of online customer accounts used in the private=20
sector. This ``person-centric'' model will link information related to=20
an individual in a single account in order to facilitate customer=20
friendly transactions, track activities, and reduce identity fraud.
    USCIS, as custodian of the A-File and part of the Transformation=20
Program, has developed the Integrated Digitization Document Management=20
Program (IDDMP) to provide electronic creation of, and access to, A-
Files. The IDDMP manages the scanning of hard copy A-Files, the storage=20
of the digitized A-Files, and electronic access to digitized A-Files.
    Scanning is performed at a contractor owned and operated facility=20
called the Records Digitization Facility (RDF). The digitized A-Files=20
produced by the RDF are sent to USCIS' Quality Assurance (QA) system.=20
After QA is performed, they are stored centrally, and images within the=20
A-File are accessed and updated using the Electronic Data Management=20
System (EDMS). For the purpose of this document, the RDF, QA system,=20
and EDMS will be collectively referred to as the IDDMP. Access to the=20
digitized A-Files is provided to DHS and other Federal, state, tribal,=20
local or foreign government agencies responsible for providing=20
benefits, investigating or prosecuting violations of civil or criminal=20
laws, or protecting our national security.
    The Privacy Act embodies Fair Information principles in a statutory=20
framework governing the means by which the United States Government=20
collects, maintains, uses, and disseminates personally identifiable=20
information. The Privacy Act applies to information that is maintained=20
in a ``system of records.'' A ``system of records'' is a group of any=20
records under the control of an agency from which information is=20
retrieved by the name of an individual or by some identifying number,=20
symbol, or other identifying particular assigned to the individual.=20
Individuals may request their own records that are maintained in a=20
system of records in the possession or under the control of DHS by=20
complying with DHS Privacy Act regulations, 6 CFR 5.21.
    The Privacy Act requires that each agency publish in the Federal=20
Register a description denoting the type and character of each system=20
of records in order to make agency recordkeeping practices transparent,=20
to notify individuals about the use to which personally identifiable=20
information is put, and to assist the individual to more easily find=20
files within the agency.
    In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(r), DHS has provided a report of=20
this revised system of records to the Office of Management and Budget=20
and to the Congress.
DHS-USCIS-001

System name:
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Alien File (A-File--
hardcopy or digitized copy) and Central Index System (CIS)

System location:
    The database housing the digitized A-Files is located within USCIS'=20
data center in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Hard copies are=20
located at Headquarters, Regional, District, and other USCIS file=20
control offices in the United States and foreign countries as detailed=20
on the agency's Web site, http://frwebgat=
e.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=3DleavingFR.html&log=3Dlink=
log&to=3Dhttp://www.USCIS.gov. Authorized USCIS, ICE,=20

and CBP personnel may request and view the paper A-File. Paper A-Files=20
are sent and received by file control offices. USCIS will directly=20
access digitized A-Files using the IDDMP. ICE and CBP access to the=20
digitized A-File via the IDDMP will be provided through the Law=20
Enforcement Service Center (LESC). CIS is available in USCIS offices.=20
Remote access terminals for CIS will also be located in other=20
components of the DHS on a limited basis.

Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    A. Individuals covered by provisions of the Immigration and=20
Nationality Act of the United States.
    B. Individuals who are under investigation (including those who are=20
possible national security threats or threats to the public safety), or=20
who were investigated by the DHS in the past, or who are suspected of=20
violating immigration-related criminal or civil provisions of treaties,=20
statutes, regulations, Executive Orders, and Presidential proclamations=20
administered

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by DHS, and witnesses and informants having knowledge of such=20
violations.

Categories of records in the system:
    A. The hardcopy paper A-File (which, prior to 1940, was called=20
Citizenship File (C-File) contains all the individual's official record=20
material such as: naturalization certificates; various forms and=20
attachments (e.g., photographs); applications and petitions for=20
benefits under the immigration and nationality laws; reports of=20
investigations; statements; reports; correspondence; and memoranda on=20
each individual for whom DHS has created a record under the Immigration=20
and Nationality Act. Subsets of information may be used to determine=20
eligibility for citizenship under Section 320 of the Immigration and=20
Nationality Act.
    B. The electronic copy of the A-File provided by IDDMP's digital=20
repository contains scanned images of the paper A-File searchable using=20
identical index fields as CIS.
    C. CIS contains personal identification data such as A-File number,=20
date and place of birth, date and port of entry, as well as the=20
location of each official hardcopy paper A-File.

Authority of maintenance for the system:
    Sections 103 and 290 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as=20
amended (8 U.S.C. 1103 and 1360), and the regulations issued pursuant=20
thereto; and section 451 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Pub. L.=20
107-296).

Purpose(s):
    A-File data is collected on individuals covered by provisions of=20
the Immigration and Nationality Act of the United States and=20
individuals who are under investigation, who were investigated by the=20
DHS in the past, who are suspected of violating the immigration-related=20
laws administered by DHS, or are witnesses and informants having=20
knowledge of such violations. The A-File is the record that contains=20
all transactions involving an individual as he/she passes through the=20
U.S. immigration and inspection process, and chronicles interactions=20
with the U.S. Government. Previously, legacy INS performed all of these=20
functions.
    Since the formation of DHS, these immigration-related functions=20
have been divided among the following three components: (1) CBP, which=20
performs the border and inspection processes; (2) USCIS, which performs=20
the immigration benefit adjudication process; and (3) ICE, which=20
performs the investigatory, deportation, and immigration court=20
functions. Although USCIS is the custodian of the A-File, all three=20
components create and use A-Files. Once the A-File is digitized,=20
information will be accessed by USCIS, ICE, and CBP so that they may=20
perform their mission requirements. Information contained within the A-
File may also be shared with other components within DHS responsible=20
for law enforcement and national security intelligence activities.
    The CIS system is used primarily by DHS employees for immigration=20
benefits processing, protection of national security, and to administer=20
and enforce immigration and nationality laws, and related statutes.=20
These uses include: Assisting the Department with processing=20
applications for benefits under applicable immigration laws; detecting=20
violations of these laws; the referral of such violations for=20
prosecution; law enforcement; the inspection process; and protection of=20
our borders.

Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories=20
of users and the purposes of such uses:
    In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C.=20
552a(b) of the Privacy Act, all or a portion of the records or=20
information contained in this system may be disclosed to authorized=20
entities, as is determined to be relevant and necessary, outside DHS as=20
a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows:
    A. To clerks and judges of courts exercising naturalization=20
jurisdiction for the purpose of filing petitions for naturalization and=20
to enable such courts to determine eligibility for naturalization or=20
grounds for revocation of naturalization.
    B. To the Department of State in the processing of petitions or=20
applications for benefits under the Immigration and Nationality Act,=20
and all other immigration and nationality laws including treaties and=20
reciprocal agreements.
    C. To appropriate Federal, state, tribal, and local government law=20
enforcement and regulatory agencies, foreign governments, and=20
international organizations, for example: the Department of Defense;=20
the Department of State; the Department of the Treasury; the Central=20
Intelligence Agency; the Selective Service System; the United Nations;=20
and INTERPOL; as well as to other individuals and organizations during=20
the course of an investigation by DHS or the processing of a matter=20
under DHS' jurisdiction, or during a proceeding within the purview of=20
the immigration and nationality laws, when DHS deems that such=20
disclosure is necessary to carry out its functions and statutory=20
mandates to elicit information required by DHS to carry out its=20
functions and statutory mandates.
    D. To an appropriate Federal, state, tribal, local, or foreign=20
government agency or organization, or international organization,=20
lawfully engaged in collecting law enforcement intelligence, whether=20
civil or criminal, or charged with investigating, prosecuting,=20
enforcing or implementing civil or criminal laws, related rules,=20
regulations or orders, to enable these entities to carry out their law=20
enforcement responsibilities, including the collection of law=20
enforcement intelligence and the disclosure is appropriate to the=20
proper performance of the official duties of the person receiving the=20
disclosure.
    E. To the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) (including=20
United States Attorneys' offices) or other Federal agency conducting=20
litigation or in proceedings before any court, adjudicative or=20
administrative body, or to the court or administrative body, when it is=20
necessary to the litigation and one of the following is a party to the=20
litigation or has an interest in such litigation: (1) Any employee of=20
DHS in his/her official capacity; (2) any employee of DHS in his/her=20
individual capacity where DOJ or DHS has agreed to represent said=20
employee; or (3) the United States or any agency thereof.
    F. To an appropriate Federal, state, local, tribal, territorial,=20
foreign, or international agency, if the information is relevant and=20
necessary to a requesting agency's decision concerning the hiring or=20
retention of an individual, or issuance of a security clearance,=20
license, contract, grant, or other benefit, or if the information is=20
relevant and necessary to a DHS decision concerning the hiring or=20
retention of an employee, the issuance of a security clearance, the=20
reporting of an investigation of an employee, the letting of a=20
contract, or the issuance of a license, grant or other benefit and when=20
disclosure is appropriate to the proper performance of the official=20
duties of the person making the request.
    G. To the Office of Management and Budget in connection with the=20
review of private relief legislation as set forth in OMB Circular No.=20
A-19 at any stage of the legislative coordination and clearance process=20
as set forth in the Circular.
    H. To an attorney or representative (as defined in 8 CFR 1.1(j))=20
who is acting on behalf of an individual covered by this system of=20
records in connection with any proceeding before USCIS or the Executive=20
Office for Immigration Review.

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    I. To a Federal, state, tribal, or local government agency to=20
assist such agencies in collecting the repayment of loans, or=20
fraudulently or erroneously secured benefits, grants, or other debts=20
owed to them or to the United States Government, or to obtain=20
information that may assist USCIS in collecting debts owed to the=20
United States Government; to a foreign government to assist such=20
government in collecting the repayment of loans, or fraudulently or=20
erroneously secured benefits, grants, or other debts owed to it=20
provided that the foreign government in question:
    (1) Provides sufficient documentation to establish the validity of=20
the stated purpose of its request; and
    (2) Provides similar information to the United States upon request.
    J. To student volunteers whose services are accepted pursuant to 5=20
U.S.C. 3111 or to students enrolled in a college work-study program=20
pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.
    K. To a Congressional office from the record of an individual in=20
response to an inquiry from that Congressional office made at the=20
request of that individual.
    L. To the National Archives and Records Administration or other=20
Federal government agencies pursuant to records management inspections=20
being conducted under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 2904 and 2906.
    M. To an obligor who has posted a bond with USCIS for the subject.=20
USCIS may provide only such information as either may:
    (1) Aid the obligor in locating the subject to insure his or her=20
presence when required by DHS; or
    (2) Assist the obligor in evaluating the propriety of the following=20
actions by DHS: either the issuance of an appearance demand or notice=20
of a breach of bond--i.e., notice to the obligor that the subject of=20
the bond has failed to appear which would render the full amount of the=20
bond due and payable.
    N. To a coroner for purposes of affirmatively identifying a=20
deceased individual (whether or not such individual is deceased as a=20
result of a crime).
    O. Consistent with the requirements of the Immigration and=20
Nationality Act, to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),=20
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), or to any state=20
or local health authorities, to:
    (1) Provide proper medical oversight of DHS-designated civil=20
surgeons who perform medical examinations of both arriving aliens and=20
of those requesting status as a lawful permanent resident; and
    (2) To ensure that all health issues potentially affecting public=20
health and safety in the United States are being or have been,=20
adequately addressed.
    P. To a Federal, state or local government agency seeking to verify=20
or ascertain the citizenship or immigration status of any individual=20
within the jurisdiction of the agency for any purpose authorized by=20
law.
    Q. To contractors and their agents, grantees, experts, consultants,=20
and others performing or working on a contract, service, grant,=20
cooperative agreement, or other assignment for DHS, when necessary to=20
accomplish an agency function related to this system of records. Those=20
provided information under this routine use are subject to the same=20
Privacy Act limitations as are applicable to DHS officers and=20
employees.
    R. To the appropriate Federal, state, local, tribal, territorial,=20
or foreign, or international agency responsible for investigating,=20
prosecuting, enforcing, or implementing a statute, rule, regulation, or=20
order, where DHS becomes aware of, or in conjunction with other=20
information determines, that a violation or potential violation of=20
civil or criminal law has occurred.
    S. To the Social Security Administration (SSA) for the purpose of=20
issuing a Social Security number and card to an alien who has made a=20
request for a Social Security number as part of the immigration process=20
and in accordance with any related agreements in effect between the=20
SSA, DHS and the Department of State entered into pursuant to 20 CFR=20
422.103(b)(3); 422.103(c); and 422.106(a), or other relevant laws and=20
regulations.
    T. To a former employee of DHS, in accordance with applicable=20
regulations, for purposes of: responding to an official inquiry by a=20
Federal, state, or local government entity or professional licensing=20
authority; or facilitating communications with a former employee that=20
may be necessary for personnel-related or other official purposes where=20
the Department requires information or consultation assistance from the=20
former employee regarding a matter within that person's former area of=20
responsibility.
    U. To an individual's prospective or current employer to the extent=20
necessary to determine employment eligibility.
    V. To Federal and foreign government intelligence or=20
counterterrorism agencies or components where DHS becomes aware of an=20
indication of a threat or potential threat to national or international=20
security, or where such use is to assist in anti-terrorism efforts and=20
disclosure is appropriate to the proper performance of the official=20
duties of the person making the disclosure;
    W. To appropriate agencies, entities, and persons when:
    (1) It is suspected or confirmed that the security or=20
confidentiality of information in the system of records has been=20
compromised;
    (2) It is determined that as a result of the suspected or confirmed=20
compromise there is a risk of harm to economic or property interests,=20
identity theft or fraud, or harm to the security or integrity of this=20
system or other systems or programs (whether maintained by DHS or=20
another agency or entity) that rely upon the compromised information;=20
and
    (3) The disclosure is made to such agencies, entities, and persons=20
when reasonably necessary to assist in connection with efforts to=20
respond to the suspected or confirmed compromise and prevent, minimize,=20
or remedy such harm.

Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining=20
and disposing of records in the system:
Storage:
    Paper A-File and C-File records are stored in file folders. The=20
digitized A-Files are stored in an electronic repository housed in=20
USCIS' data center. CIS data is also stored in USCIS data center.

Retrievability:
    The location of paper A-Files can be searched in CIS on the=20
following metadata: A-Number; C-File number; name; and date of birth.=20
Digitized A-Files can be searched and retrieved by metadata, which at a=20
minimum includes: primary A-Number; first name; last name; date of=20
birth; and country of birth. Full-text searches can also be performed=20
on the digitized A-Files.

Safeguards:
    USCIS offices are located in buildings under security guard or=20
authorized contractors for the Federal government, and access to=20
premises is by official identification. Information in this system is=20
also safeguarded in accordance with applicable laws, rules and policies=20
including the DHS Information Technology Security Programs Handbook.=20
All records are protected from unauthorized access through appropriate=20
administrative, physical, and technical safeguards including=20
restricting access to authorized personnel who require information in=20
the records for the performance of their official authorized duties,=20
using locks, and password

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protection identification features. The system will not have classified=20
information.
    Outside agencies will not have direct access to the IDDMP. They=20
will follow the current practice for accessing physical A-Files, which=20
is to appear in person at the local USCIS office. They are required per=20
the USCIS Records Operations Handbook, to work with their local USCIS=20
office to view A-File information. After showing proper credentials and=20
demonstrating a need to know the specific information requested in the=20
performance of their official duties, the representative will work=20
directly with USCIS records personnel to view the relevant portions of=20
the A-File.

Retention and Disposal:
    The A-File records are retained for 75 years from the date the file=20
is retired to the Federal Records Center or date of last action=20
(whichever is earlier) and then destroyed. C-File records are to be=20
destroyed 100 years from March 31, 1956. Automated master index records=20
are permanent and are scheduled to be transferred to NARA in 2006. When=20
a paper A-File is digitized, the digitized A-File becomes the official=20
record and maintains the same retention schedule as the original paper=20
A-File. Options for disposition of paper A-Files that have been=20
digitized are currently under review.

System manager(s) and address:
    The Service-wide system manager is the Director, Office of Records=20
Services, Department of Homeland Security, 111 Massachusetts Avenue,=20
NW., Second Floor, Washington, DC 20529.

Notification procedure:
    To determine whether this system contains records relating to you,=20
provide a written request containing the following information:
    1. Identification of the record system;
    2. Identification of the category and types of records sought; and
    3. The requesting individual's signature and verification of=20
identity pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1746, which permits statements to be=20
made under penalty of perjury. Alternatively, a notarized statement may=20
be provided.
    Address inquiries to the system manager at: Director, Office of=20
Records Services, Department of Homeland Security, 111 Massachusetts=20
Avenue, NW, Second Floor, Washington, DC 20529 or to the Freedom of=20
Information/Privacy Act Office at: Freedom of Information/Privacy Act=20
Office, USCIS, National Records Center, P.O. Box 648010, Lee Summit, MO=20
64064-8010.

Record access procedures:
    All requests for access must be made in writing and addressed to=20
the Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) officer at USCIS.=20
Requesters are directed to clearly mark the envelope and letter=20
``Privacy Act Request.'' Within the text of the request, provide the A-
File number and/or the full name, date and place of birth, and either a=20
notarized signature of the individual who is the subject of the record=20
or a statement requesting individual's signature and verification of=20
identity pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1746, which permits statements to be=20
made under penalty of perjury, and any other information which may=20
assist in identifying and locating the record, and a return address.=20
For convenience, Form G-639, FOIA/PA Request, may be obtained from the=20
nearest DHS office or online at http://frwebgat=
e.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=3DleavingFR.html&log=3Dlink=
log&to=3Dhttp://www.uscis.gov and used to submit=20

a request for access. The procedures for making a request for access to=20
one's records can also be found on the USCIS Web site, located at=20
http://frwebgat=
e.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=3DleavingFR.html&log=3Dlink=
log&to=3Dhttp://www.uscis.gov.


Contesting records procedures:
    Redress procedures are established and operated by the program=20
through which the data was originally collected. In the case of redress=20
requests pertaining to records held by DHS organizations, an individual=20
who is not satisfied with the response can appeal his or her case to=20
the DHS Chief Privacy Officer, who will conduct a review and provide=20
final adjudication on the matter.

Record source categories:
    Basic information contained in DHS records is supplied by=20
individuals on Department of State and DHS applications and forms.=20
Other information comes from inquiries or complaints from members of=20
the general public and members of Congress; referrals of inquiries or=20
complaints directed to the President or Secretary of Homeland Security;=20
USCIS reports to investigations, sworn statements, correspondence,=20
official reports, memoranda, and written referrals from other entities,=20
including federal, state, and local governments, various courts and=20
regulatory agencies, foreign government agencies and international=20
organizations.

Exemptions claimed for the system:
    Pursuant to 6 CFR Appendix C to Part 5, pertaining to the=20
Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) Alien File (A-File) and=20
Central Index System (CIS), JUSTICE/INS-001A (66 FR 46812) system of=20
records notice, the records and information in this system are exempt=20
from 5 U.S.C. 552a (c) (3) and (4), (d), (e) (1), (2), and (3), (e)(4)=20
(G) and (H), (e) (5) and (8), and (g) of the Privacy Act. These=20
exemptions apply only to the extent that records in the system are=20
subject to exemption pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a (j)(2) and (k)(2). DHS=20
intends to review these exemptions and, if warranted, issue a new set=20
of exemptions within ninety (90) days of this publication.

    Dated: January 5, 2007.
Hugo Teufel III,
Chief Privacy Officer.
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