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    cards.
Authority for maintenance of the system:  5 U.S.C. 301
Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories 
    of users and the purposes of such uses:  (1) By agency officials for 
    purposes of review in connection with appointments, promotions, 
    within-grade increases, training, transfers, and determination of 
    qualifications of an individual. (2) To provide information to a 
    prospective employer of a Federal Government employee or former 
    Federal Government employee or to an organization at the request of 
    the individual. (3) Referral to the Civil Service Commission, 
    Department of Labor, and Office of Management and Budget for 
    required records and reports. (4) Referral to the appropriate 
    agency, whether Federal, State, local or foreign, charged with the 
    responsibility of investigating or prosecuting a violation of law, 
    or of enforcing or implementing the statute, rule, regulation or 
    order issued pursuant thereto, of any record within this system when 
    information available indicates a violation or potential violation 
    of law, whether civil, criminal, or regulatory in nature, and 
    whether arising by general statute or particular program statute, or 
    by rule, regulation or order issued pursuant thereto. (5) Referral 
    to a court, magistrate or administrative tribunal, or to opposing 
    counsel in a proceeding before any of the above, of any record 
    within this system which constitutes evidence in that proceeding, or 
    which is sought in the course of discovery. (6) Presentation, as 
    needed, in the course of presenting evidence to the appropriate 
    Government officials charged with the responsibility of defending 
    the Government before a court, magistrate or administrative 
    tribunal. (7) Disclosure may be made to a congressional office from 
    the record of an individual in response to an inquiry from the 
    congressional office made at the request of that individual.
Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, 
    and disposing of records in the system: 
Storage:  Records are maintained in file folders and on file cards at 
    the applicable addresses listed above.
Retrievability:  Records are indexed by name of the individual.
Safeguards:  Government office buildings, locked offices, or locked file 
    cabinets.
Retention and disposal:  Records are maintained in conformance with 
    appropriate General Services Administration disposal schedules and 
    inplemented by AMS Instruction 270-1, Records Management Program.
System manager(s) and address:  Personnel Division Director.
Notification procedure:  Any individual may request information 
    concerning himself from this system from the Personnel Division 
    Director or from the individual's supervisor at the appropriate 
    office having custody of his records. A request for information 
    should be addressed to Director, Personnel Division or to the 
    Officer-in-Charge, as appropriate, at the address shown under 
    Location and should contain: Name, address, and particular 
    information requested.
Record access procedures:  Any individual may obtain information as to 
    the procedures for gaining access to a record in the System which 
    pertains to him by submitting a written request to the Director, 
    Personnel Division or to the appropriate Officer-in-Charge referred 
    to in the preceding paragraph.
Contesting record procedures:  Any individual may obtain information as 
    to the procedures for contesting a record in the System which 
    pertains to him by submitting a written request to the Director, 
    Personnel Division or to the appropriate Officer-in-Charge referred 
    to in the preceding paragraph.
Record source categories:  Information in this System comes from the 
    individual to whom it applies or is derived from information the 
    individual supplied except information provided by agency officials 
    on performance, appraisal, pay, leave, and allowance records.

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 USDA/AMS-8

System name: Court Cases Brought by the Government Pursuant to 
      the Following Acts: Agriculutral Marketing Act of 1946, Egg 
      Products Inspection Act.

System location: 
  Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 14th & 
  Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250.
Categories of individuals covered by the system: 
  Individuals who are regulated by the subject Acts and who may be 
  investigated for possible violations of the Acts and/or against whom 
  the Department recommends that an enforcement action be brought by the 
  Government.
Categories of records in the system: 
  The System consists of investigatory material which may include intra- 
  and interdepartmental recommendations pertaining to an alleged 
  violation of the subject Acts.
Authority for maintenance of the system: 
  7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq., and 1031 et seq.
Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories 
    of users and the purposes of such uses: 
  (1) Referral to the appropriate agency, whether Federal, State, local 
  or foreign, charged with the responsibility of investigating or 
  prosecuting a violation law, or of enforcing or implementing a 
  statute, law, rule, regulation or order issued pursuant thereto, of 
  any record within this system when information available indicates a 
  violation or potential violation of law, whether civil, criminal or 
  regulatory in nature, and whether arising by general statute or 
  particular program statute, or by rule, regulation or order issued 
  pursuant thereto. (2) Presentation or disclosure to a court, 
  magistrate or administrative tribunal, or to opposing counsel in a 
  proceeding before any of the above, of any record within the system as 
  evidence in a proceeding or which is sought in the course of discovery 
  including disclosure to opposing counsel in the course of settlement 
  negotiations. (3) Presentation, as needed, in the course of presenting 
  evidence, to the appropriate Government officials charged with the 
  responsibility of defending the Government before a court, magistrate, 
  or administrative tribunal. (4) Disclosure may be made to a 
  Congressional office from the record of an individual in response to 
  an inquiry from the Congressional office made at the request of that 
  individual.
Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, 
    and disposing of records in the system: 
Storage: 
  Records are maintained in the file folders at the applicable address 
  listed above.
Retrievability: 
  Records are indexed by name of the individual.
Safeguards: 
  Government office buildings, locked offices or locked file cabinets.
Retention and disposal: 
  Records are maintained in conformance with appropriate General 
  Services Administration destruction schedules.
System manager(s) and address: 
  Poultry Division Director at the address cited in the System location.
Notification procedure: 
  This system has been exempted pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2) from the 
  requirements of 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3), (d), (e)(1), (e)(4)(g), (h), and 
  (f) because it consists of investigatory material compiled for law 
  enforcement purposes. See 7 CFR 1.123. Individual access to these 
  files could impair investigations and alert subjects of investigations 
  that their activities are being scrutinized, and thus allow them time 
  to take measures to prevent detection of illegal action to escape 
  prosecution. Disclosure of investigative techniques and procedures and 
  the existence and identity of confidential sources of information 
  would hamper law enforcement activity.

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

USDA/AMS--9

System name:  Persons Engaged in Business as Livestock Market 
      Agencies and Dealers under the Provisions of the Packers and 
      Stockyards Act, USDA/AMS.

System location:  Registrations, Bonds, and Reports Branch, Livestock 
    Marketing Division, Packers and Stockyards Agricultural Marketing 
    Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC. 
    Also duplicate files for specific geographical regions maintained in 
    the thirteen (13) Regional Supervisory Offices of P&S.
Categories of individuals covered by the system:  Individuals who have 
    applied for registration or are registered as livestock market 
    agencies and dealers under the Packers and Stockyards Act.
Categories of records in the system:  The system consists of index cards 
    bearing the names of individuals who are registered under the 
    provisions of the Act. Also cross-reference cards bearing the names 
    of individuals who are owners or officers of registrant firms. From 
    the index cards access may be gained to other systems of records 
    identified as follows: (1) Registration Record Cards, (2) Case 
    Record Cards, (3) Bond Claim Record Cards, (4) Registration 
    Jurisdictional Files and (5) Stockyard Jurisdictional Files.
Authority for maintenance of the system:  7 U.S.C. 181 et. seq.
Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories 
    of users and the purposes of such uses:  To answer inquiries from 
    Federal and State agencies, livestock trade organizations, and 
    others having a definite and proved interest in such records.
Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, 
    and disposing of records in the system: 
Storage:  Records are maintained in card file cabinets and file folders 
    at the applicable address listed above.
Retrievability:  All index cards are maintained in an alphabetical order 
    by name of registrant and by name of owners or officers of 
    registrant firms.
Safeguards:  Records are kept in locked cabinets under the supervision 
    of competent personnel.
Retention and disposal:  All files mentioned are maintained during 
    active life of registration. When rendered inactive records are 
    maintained for a period of two years in accordance with an approved 
    records disposition schedule.
System manager(s) and address:  Chief, Registrations, Bonds and Reports 
    Branch, Livestock Marketing Division, Packers and Stockyards, 
    Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA, Washington, DC 20250.
Notification procedure:  Any individual may request information 
    regarding this system of records or information as to whether the 
    system contains records pertaining to him from System Manager, 
    Telephone (202-447-4615 or 16). A request for information pertaining 
    to an individual should contain that individual's full name, and 
    current mailing address.
Record access procedures:  Any individual desiring to gain access to a 
    record maintained in the system which pertains to him may do so by 
    submitting a written request to the appropriate official referred to 
    in the preceding paragraph.
Contesting record procedures:  Use same procedures as followed in 
    seeking access.
Record source categories:  Information in this system comes primarily 
    from individuals who make application for registration or who are 
    registered under the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, as amended. A 
    limited amount of information in the system is obtained from other 
    sources such as corporate surety companies, persons acting as 
    trustee on bonds or bond equivalents and Packers and Stockyards 
    Regional Supervisory personnel.

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 USDA/AMS--10

System name: Poultry Grading/Inspection Monitoring System.

System location: 
  USDA, Washington Computer Center, Washington, DC 20250.
Categories of individuals covered by the system: 
  Poultry Grading Branch and State employees licensed to grade and/or 
  inspect poultry and/or poultry products.
Categories of records in the system: 
  Information on the condition of the plant and comparative grading and 
  examinations peformed by the grader/inspector and the supervisor. The 
  information is taken from Poultry Division forms, Employee's 
  Performance Record, Daily Report of Egg Drying Activities, and Daily 
  Report of Plant Operations.
Authority for maintenance of the system: 
  The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (60 Stat. 1037, as amended; 7 
  U.S.C., Section 1621 et seq.), and the Egg Products Inspection Act of 
  1970 (84 Stat. 1620 et seq., 21 U.S.C., Sections 1031-1056).
Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories 
    of users and the purposes of such uses: 
  The use of records will be limited to Poultry Division employees 
  involved in the management of the grading/inspection programs. This 
  includes the Branch Chief and Assistant to the Director, and the 
  National Technical Supervisors. Selected reports will be sent to 
  regional directors. The system will be used to identify problem areas 
  in the grading/inspection of products. This will include employee/
  supervisory/ plant performance on an area, regional, and national 
  level. The system will also be used to develop percentages and 
  statistics relating to grade standard tolerances.
Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, 
    and disposing of records in the system: 
Storage: 
  Paper records in file folders; computer disk; computer paper 
  printouts.
Retrievability: 
  Records are indexed and accessed by social security number or a 
  selected number for a particular individual and region.
Safeguards: 
  Each regional office has a separate logo identification and password 
  to the computer for input. Reports are run by the national office. 
  Paper records and printouts will be maintained in locked file cabinets 
  or locked offices.
Retention and disposal: 
  Automated records will be deleted after 2 years. Printouts will be 
  destroyed after 2 years. Daily Report of Plant Operation and Reports 
  of Egg Drying Operations will be destroyed after 1 year. Employee's 
  Performance Record will be destroyed after 3 years.
System manager(s) and address: 
  Chief, Poultry Grading Branch, Poultry Division, USDA, AMS, 
  Washington, DC 20250.
Notification procedure: 
  Individuals may request information concerning their records by 
  contacting the system manager.
Record access procedures: 
  Any individual may obtain information as to the procedure for gaining 
  access to a record in the system that pertains to him/her from the 
  system manager.
Contesting record procedures: 
  Any individual may obtain information as to the procedure for 
  contesting a record in the system that pertains to him/her from the 
  system manager.
Record source categories: 
  Information contained in the system is obtained from Federal Grading 
  Branch employees, licensed State employees, and their Federal 
  supervisors.

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 USDA/AMS-11

System name: AMS Office of Compliance Review Cases.

System location: 
  U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Office 
  of Compliance, Room 3529-S, 14th and Independence Ave., SW, 
  Washington, DC 20250.
Categories of individuals covered by the system: 
  AMS employees, such as commodity graders, inspectors, supervisors; 
  various industry Committee or Board members and/or managers; employees 
  of various industry organizations; and any other individuals involved 
  in a review or investigation as an alleged violator or otherwise the 
  subject of a review or investigation.
Categories of records in the system: 
  The system consists of investigatory files regarding cases involving 
  the AMS Office of Compliance. These files contain reports by AMS 
  Compliance and other investigative entities such as the Office of the 

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