rity and confidentiality of such
information;
(3) protect the constitutional and statutory rights
of any individuals who are subjects of such
information; and
(4) provide data integrity through the timely
removal and destruction of obsolete or erroneous names
and information.

SEC. 222. [6 U.S.C. 142] PRIVACY OFFICER.

(a) Appointment and Responsibilities.--The Secretary shall
appoint a senior official in the Department, who shall report
directly to the Secretary, to assume primary responsibility for
privacy policy, including--
(1) assuring that the use of technologies sustain,
and do not erode, privacy protections relating to the
use, collection, and disclosure of personal
information;
(2) assuring that personal information contained in
Privacy Act systems of records is handled in full
compliance with fair information practices as set out
in the Privacy Act of 1974;
(3) evaluating legislative and regulatory proposals
involving collection, use, and disclosure of personal
information by the Federal Government;
(4) conducting a privacy impact assessment of
proposed rules of the Department or that of the
Department on the privacy of personal information,
including the type of personal information collected
and the number of people affected;
(5) coordinating with the Officer for Civil Rights
and Civil Liberties to ensure that--
(A) programs, policies, and procedures
involving civil rights, civil liberties, and
privacy considerations are addressed in an
integrated and comprehensive manner; and
(B) Congress receives appropriate reports
on such programs, policies, and procedures; and
(6) preparing a report to Congress on an annual
basis on activities of the Department that affect
privacy, including complaints of privacy violations,
implementation of the Privacy Act of 1974, internal
controls, and other matters.
(b) Authority To Investigate.--
(1) In general.--The senior official appointed
under subsection (a) may--
(A) have access to all records, reports,
audits, reviews, documents, p