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Purpose.

To implement references (a), (b), and (c) and to ensure that the Bureau of Naval Personnel (BUPERS) and its military, civilian, and contract members are in compliance with the Privacy Act (PA) and protect Personally Identifiable Information (PII). References (d) through (h) provide supporting actions in conjunction with the provisions of this instruction. (Reference (h) is available through the Department of the Navy, Command Information Office (DON CIO) or the BUPERS, Privacy Act/Freedom of Information Act (PA/FOIA) Program Manager.) The Navy must balance its need to maintain information with its obligation to protect individuals against unwarranted invasion of their privacy and the loss or compromise of PII. The Navy must collect, maintain, access, use, transport, disclose, and destroy all personal information and records in a manner consistent with law and regulations. Therefore, BUPERS will employ PA and PII management practices and procedures that evaluate risks and ensure that such material is not lost, stolen, or inappropriately disclosed to the public.