Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) proposes to modify and republish a new system of records previously titled "OPM/Central-9, Personnel Investigations Records" which will be renamed to "OPM/Central-9, OPM Suitability Adjudications Files." The modification is necessary since the current system of records previously covered both background investigation records and suitability adjudication records. OPM has transferred the background investigation mission and associated records to the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) at the U.S. Department of Defense. DCSA published a new system of records notice for the personnel investigations records titled "Personnel Vetting Records System, DUSDI 02-DoD" (83 FR 52420 and 83 FR 52317). As a result, the personnel investigations records are no longer maintained in OPM/Central-9. Accordingly, OPM has modified the system to maintain only suitability adjudication, action, and appeals records. The system contains records used by OPM to make, document, and review suitability determinations and related actions for individuals seeking or holding covered Federal positions. These records support OPM's statutory and regulatory responsibilities to determine whether an individual is suitable for Federal employment and to adjudicate and process related appeals.