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ORIGINATOR:
Department/Agency Name: U.S. Department of Justice
Major Organization Subdivision: United States Marshals Service (USMS)
Minor Organization Subdivision: Office of General Counsel
Name of Unit: FOIA/PA Team
Street Address: CS-3, U.S. Marshals Service Headquarters
City: Washington
State: DC
Zip Code: 20530-1000
Country: United States
Hours of Service: 9:00 a.m. -5:30 p.m.
Telephone: (202) 307-9054
FAX: (202) 307-8544

ABSTRACT: This system contains information on individuals who requests agency records, the type of request and records requested, the agency response, and internal correspondence related to the initial processing of the request, subsequent appeals and/or litigation.

PURPOSE: Records in this system aid in the orderly processing of FOI/PA requests for USMS records and to compile statistical data for annual reports.

ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: Records are protected from unauthorized access through appropriate administrative, physical, and technical safeguards. These safeguards include restricting access to those with a need-to-know to perform their official duties and using locks and passwords.

USE CONSTRAINTS: Users are restricted to only those privileges necessary to perform assigned tasks.

AGENCY PROGRAMS: The FOI/PA system supports the USMS in carrying out statutory responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552, and the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. § 552a.

SOURCES OF DATA: The information contained in this system is provided by the individual requester, the office with primary responsibility for the program area or system of records subject to the request, and other Federal agencies which generated the record or referred the request and/or records to the USMS for access to or correction of USMS records.

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DATE OF LAST MODIFICATION: Ongoing