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PRIVACY IMPACT ASSESSMENT (PIA)
PRESCRIBING AUTHORITY: DoD Instruction 5400.16, "DoD Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) Guidance". Complete this form for Department of Defense
(DoD) information systems or electronic collections of information (referred to as an "electronic collection" for the purpose of this form) that collect, maintain, use,
and/or disseminate personally identifiable information (PII) about members of the public, Federal employees, contractors, or foreign nationals employed at U.S.
military facilities internationally. In the case where no PII is collected, the PIA will serve as a conclusive determination that privacy requirements do not apply to
system.
1. DOD INFORMATION SYSTEM/ELECTRONIC COLLECTION NAME:

My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) Scholarship
2. DOD COMPONENT NAME:

3. PIA APPROVAL DATE:

Office of Secretary of Defense
OUSD/P&R - Military Community and Family Policy (MC&FP)
SECTION 1: PII DESCRIPTION SUMMARY (FOR PUBLIC RELEASE)
a. The PII is: (Check one. Note: Federal contractors, military family members, and foreign nationals are included in general public.)
From members of the general public

From Federal employees

from both members of the general public and Federal employees

Not Collected (if checked proceed to Section 4)

b. The PII is in a: (Check one.)
New DoD Information System

New Electronic Collection

Existing DoD Information System

Existing Electronic Collection

Significantly Modified DoD Information System
c. Describe the purpose of this DoD information system or electronic collection and describe the types of personal information about individuals
collected in the system.

To assist military spouses pursuing licenses, certifications or associate’s degrees necessary for gainful employment; to provide a record of
educational endeavors and progress of military spouses participating in education services; and to manage the tuition assistance scholarship,
d. Why is the PII collected and/or what is the intended use of the PII? (e.g., verification, identification, authentication, data matching, mission-related use,
administrative use)

The information is collected to ensure military spouses meet eligibility requirements for participation in the program and is matched against
DEERS. Records may also be used as a management tool for statistical analysis, tracking, reporting, evaluating program effectiveness and
e. Do individuals have the opportunity to object to the collection of their PII?

Yes

No

(1) If "Yes," describe the method by which individuals can object to the collection of PII.
(2) If "No," state the reason why individuals cannot object to the collection of PII.

Participants can refuse to provide PII to access financial scholarships through the MyCAA program; however, failure to provide the
information requested may result in your inability to participate in the program (i.e., scholarship).
f. Do individuals have the opportunity to consent to the specific uses of their PII?

Yes

No

(1) If "Yes," describe the method by which individuals can give or withhold their consent.
(2) If "No," state the reason why individuals cannot give or withhold their consent.

Participants can ask that they not be contacted for additional follow up (i.e., quality assurance).

g. When an individual is asked to provide PII, a Privacy Act Statement (PAS) and/or a Privacy Advisory must be provided. (Check as appropriate and
provide the actual wording.)
Privacy Act Statement

Privacy Advisory

Not Applicable

Authority
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT
Authority: 10 U.S.C. 136, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness; 10 U.S.C. 1144, Employment Assistance, Job Training
h. With whom will the PII be shared through data/system exchange, both within your DoD Component and outside your Component?
(Check all that apply)
Within the DoD Component

Specify.

Other DoD Components (i.e. Army, Navy, Air Force)

Specify.

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Other Federal Agencies (i.e. Veteran’s Affairs, Energy, State)

Specify.

State and Local Agencies

Specify.

Contractor (Name of contractor and describe the language in
the contract that safeguards PII. Include whether FAR privacy
clauses, i.e., 52.224-1, Privacy Act Notification, 52.224-2,
Privacy Act, and FAR 39.105 are included in the contract.)

Specify.

Other (e.g., commercial providers, colleges).

Specify.

BAM Technologies, in performance of contract duties.
Contract requires baseline IA controls be implemented to
ensure PII is safeguarded.
To contractors and grantees for the purpose of supporting
research studies concerned with the education of military
spouses participating in DoD funded spousal education
programs.
To civilian educational institutions where the participant is
enrolled for the purposes of ensuring correct enrollment and
billing information.

i. Source of the PII collected is: (Check all that apply and list all information systems if applicable)
Individuals

Databases

Existing DoD Information Systems

Commercial Systems

Other Federal Information Systems

Existing DoD information systems - DEERS, AI Portal
j. How will the information be collected? (Check all that apply and list all Official Form Numbers if applicable)
E-mail

Official Form (Enter Form Number(s) in the box below)

In-Person Contact

Paper

Fax

Telephone Interview

Information Sharing - System to System

Website/E-Form

Other (If Other, enter the information in the box below)

k. Does this DoD Information system or electronic collection require a Privacy Act System of Records Notice (SORN)?
A Privacy Act SORN is required if the information system or electronic collection contains information about U.S. citizens or lawful permanent U.S. residents that
is retrieved by name or other unique identifier. PIA and Privacy Act SORN information must be consistent.
Yes

No

If "Yes," enter SORN System Identifier

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SORN Identifier, not the Federal Register (FR) Citation. Consult the DoD Component Privacy Office for additional information or http://dpcld.defense.gov/
Privacy/SORNs/
or
If a SORN has not yet been published in the Federal Register, enter date of submission for approval to Defense Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency
Division (DPCLTD). Consult the DoD Component Privacy Office for this date
If "No," explain why the SORN is not required in accordance with DoD Regulation 5400.11-R: Department of Defense Privacy Program.

l. What is the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) approved, pending or general records schedule (GRS) disposition authority
for the system or for the records maintained in the system?
(1) NARA Job Number or General Records Schedule Authority.

GRS 1.2 Item 020

(2) If pending, provide the date the SF-115 was submitted to NARA.

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(3) Retention Instructions.

Records Retention and Disposition Schedule. Temporary; Cut off upon notification of Separation, Retirement or Discharge of sponsor/
service member. Destroy 10 years after cut off. (GRS 1.2 Item 020)
m. What is the authority to collect information? A Federal law or Executive Order must authorize the collection and maintenance of a system of
records. For PII not collected or maintained in a system of records, the collection or maintenance of the PII must be necessary to discharge the
requirements of a statue or Executive Order.
(1) If this system has a Privacy Act SORN, the authorities in this PIA and the existing Privacy Act SORN should be similar.
(2) If a SORN does not apply, cite the authority for this DoD information system or electronic collection to collect, use, maintain and/or disseminate PII.
(If multiple authorities are cited, provide all that apply).
(a) Cite the specific provisions of the statute and/or EO that authorizes the operation of the system and the collection of PII.
(b) If direct statutory authority or an Executive Order does not exist, indirect statutory authority may be cited if the authority requires the
operation or administration of a program, the execution of which will require the collection and maintenance of a system of records.
(c) If direct or indirect authority does not exist, DoD Components can use their general statutory grants of authority (“internal housekeeping”) as
the primary authority. The requirement, directive, or instruction implementing the statute within the DoD Component must be identified.

10 U.S.C. 136, Under Secretary Defense for Personnel Education; 10 U.S.C. 1784, Employment Opportunities for Military Spouses; 10
U.S.C. 1784a, Education and Training Opportunities for Military Spouses to Expand Employment and Portable Career Opportunities; and E.
O. 13607, Establishing Principles of Excellence for Educational Institutions Serving Service Members, Veterans, Spouses, and Other Family
n. Does this DoD information system or electronic collection have an active and approved Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control
Number?
Contact the Component Information Management Control Officer or DoD Clearance Officer for this information. This number indicates OMB approval to
collect data from 10 or more members of the public in a 12-month period regardless of form or format.
Yes

No

Pending

(1) If "Yes," list all applicable OMB Control Numbers, collection titles, and expiration dates.
(2) If "No," explain why OMB approval is not required in accordance with DoD Manual 8910.01, Volume 2, " DoD Information Collections Manual:
Procedures for DoD Public Information Collections.”
(3) If "Pending," provide the date for the 60 and/or 30 day notice and the Federal Register citation.

OMB CONTROL NUMBER: 0704-0585
OMB EXPIRATION DATE: 09/30/22

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