Privacy Act of 1974: Proposed Establishment of a New System of Records

Résumé

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, DOE is required to publish a notice in the Federal Register of a proposed system of records. The Department of Energy proposes to establish a new system of records entitled, ``Counterintelligence Administrative and Analytical Records and Reports'' to maintain administrative records of DOE and contractor employees, consultants and certain other persons related to foreign travel, foreign contacts and administrative inquiries and investigations. The purpose of the system is to permit the Department of Energy to perform its duties as they pertain to counterintelligence, pursuant to Executive Order 12333, the Department of Energy Procedures for Intelligence Activities, and DOE Order 5670.3, ``Counterintelligence Program.'' The records in this system will be used to analyze DOE counterintelligence activities, including administrative inquiries and investigations to identify and neutralize foreign intelligence threats to classified and sensitive DOE programs, information and activities, reports on foreign contacts, incidents and travel, and other related counterintelligence activities. DOE also proposes to esta