NARA Privacy Act Systems: NARA 39
SYSTEM NAME: Visitor Service System (VSS) Files.
FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION: 81 FR 76972
SYSTEM LOCATION: The system data is in a cloud-hosted environment, located in the continental United States.
CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM: Individuals covered by this system include people who purchase tickets to Presidential libraries, serve as points of contact for groups visiting the Presidential libraries, and are invited guests to special events at the libraries.
CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: VSS files may include the following information on an individual: Name, mailing address, telephone number, email address, and credit card information.
AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM: 44 U.S.C. 2108, 2111 note, and 2203(f)(1).
ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES: NARA maintains NARA maintains the VSS files on individuals to: Store information on groups that interact with the library; conduct outreach with the points of contact in these groups to maintain visitor levels and improve service; study visitor data over time; communicate confirmation letters to visitors, and store information on those attending special events. Libraries may disclose the information to support their Presidential library foundations, and where a library is co-located with a National Park, to the National Park Service. The routine use statements A, C, E, F, G, H, and I described in Appendix A, also apply to this system of records.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
STORAGE: Electronic records
RETRIEVABILITY: Staff access the electronic records via password-protected workstations located in attended offices or through a secure, remote-access network. After business hours, buildings have security guards and/or secured doors, and electronic surveillance equipment monitors all entrances.
SAFEGUARDS: Electronic records are accessible via password-protected workstations located in attended offices or through a secure remote access network. After business hours, buildings have security guards and/or secured doors, and all entrances are monitored by electronic surveillance equipment.
RETENTION AND DISPOSAL: NARA retains and disposes of the records in accordance with the NARA Records Control Schedule and the General Records Schedules approved by the National Archives and Records Administration.
SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS: The system manager is the Director, Office of Presidential Libraries. The business address for the system manager is listed in Appendix B.
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE: People interested in inquiring about their records should notify the NARA Privacy Act Officer at the address listed in Appendix B.
RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES: People who wish to access their records should submit a request in writing to the NARA Privacy Act Officer at the address given in Appendix B.
CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES: NARA rules for contesting the contents of a person's records and appealing initial determinations are found in 36 CFR part 1202.
RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: Information in the VSS files is obtained from visitors and from NARA employees who maintain the files.
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