Privacy Act of 1974; Establishment of a New System of Records

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The Department of Energy (DOE) published in the Federal Register on January 29, 1997, (62 FR 4408) a proposed system of records identified as DOE-83, and entitled ``Allegation-Based Inspections Files of the Office of Inspector General.'' The Office of Inspector General's Office of Inspections compiles various files that are collected and maintained to assist in the performance of the functions of the Office of Inspector General. The Office of Inspections performs various inspections and analyses as required by the Office of Inspector General. An Office of Inspector General inspection is an examination of a DOE or DOE contractor organization, program, project, function, or activity. This system of records covers only the files of inspections based on allegations or complaints and which identify subjects or sources of information by name. Inspections performed relate to sensitive allegations of wrongdoing received concerning certain individuals, including agency or DOE contractor employees, or other persons or entities with some relationship to the agency. Allegations include, but are not limited to, abuse of authority; misuse of government time, property, or position; conflicts of i