SYSTEM NAME:

EBSA Debt Management System.

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:

None.

SYSTEM LOCATION:

Office of Program Planning, Evaluation and Management, and Office of Technology and Information Services, U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20210.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:

Individuals and/or companies who have been assessed fines or penalties under provisions of ERISA sections 502(c)(2), 502(i) and 502(l).

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:

Records containing data regarding the assessment of fines/penalties under provisions of ERISA sections 502(c)(2), 502(i) and 502(l). Data includes individuals and/or companies name, street address, city, state, zip code, telephone number, taxpayer identification number or company EIN, and transaction information (e.g., correspondence, penalty amount, debt status, and payment records). Moderate sensitivity due to storage of company/personal identifiable data and financial information.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:

29 U.S.C. 1132, 31 U.S.C. 3711(a) and 29 CFR Part 20.

PURPOSE(S):

Records are used for maintaining an ongoing Debt Collection/Management Program requiring tracking and accounting for assessed fines/penalties, determination of collection status and assignment of delinquent debts to Treasury and private collection agencies.

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:

 

Relevant records may be disclosed to Treasury or private collection agencies in order for them to collect debts subject to this program.

DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES:

Records may be disclosed for delinquent accounts.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS:

 

STORAGE:

Files are stored electronically and/or on paper.

RETRIEVABILITY:

Debt Collection/Management data is retrieved by the EBSA-assigned case number and cross-reference debtor taxpayer identification number or company EIN.

SAFEGUARDS:

Access by authorized personnel only. Computer security safeguards are used for electronically stored data and locked locations for paper files.

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:

In accordance with Records Schedule N1-317-92-1, records are retained for two years after the case is closed or until expiration of applicable statute of limitations, whichever occurs earlier.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:

Administrative Officer, Employee Benefits Security Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20210.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:

Inquiries should be mailed to the System Manager.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURE:

A request for access should be mailed to the System Manager.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURE:

A petition for amendment should be mailed to the System Manager.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:

Investigators and auditors.

SYSTEMS EXEMPTED FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE ACT:

None.