Privacy Act of 1974 Amendment of Prefatory Statement of Routine Uses to Department of State Privacy Act Issuances

Zusammenfassung

Notice is hereby given that the Department of State proposes to amend the Prefatory Statement of Routine Uses to Department of State Privacy Act Issuances, pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a (r)), and the Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A-130, Appendix I. The Department's report was filed with the Office of Management and Budget on September 10, 2004. It is proposed that the amended Prefatory Statement notify individuals of two additional routine uses of Privacy Act information. The first amendment is proposed in accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 6 (HSPD-6) and is necessary to support the U.S. Government's efforts to protect against acts of terrorism. The second amendment authorizes disclosure of records to the Department of Justice for the purpose of representing the Department of State, or any of its officers or employees, in actual or potential litigation. Any persons interested in commenting on these amendments to the Prefatory Statement of routine uses to Department of State Privacy Act Issuances may do so by submitting comments in writing to Margaret P. Grafeld, Director; Office of Information P