AUTHORITY: 10 U.S.C. 136, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness; 10 U.S.C. 3013, Secretary of the Army; 10 U.S.C. 5013, Secretary of the Navy; 10 U.S.C. 8013, Secretary of the Air Force; 32 U.S.C. 102, National Guard; DoD Directive 6495.01, SAPR Program; DoD Instruction 6495.02, SAPR Program Procedures; Army Regulation 600-20, Chapter 8, Army Command Policy (SAPR Program); OPNAV Instruction 1752.1C, SAPR Program; Marine Corps Order 1752.5C, SAPR Program; Air Force Instruction 90-6001, SAPR Program; and E.O. 9397 (SSN), as amended.

PRINCIPAL PURPOSE(S): To centralize case-level sexual assault data involving a member of the Armed Forces, in a manner consistent with statute and DoD regulations for Unrestricted and Restricted reporting. To facilitate reports to Congress on claims of retaliation in connection with an Unrestricted Report of sexual assault made by or against a member of the Armed Forces. Records may also be used as a management tool for statistical analysis, tracking, reporting, evaluating program effectiveness, conducting research, and case and business management. De-identified data may also be used to respond to mandated reporting requirements. The DSAID File Locker, a separate module within the system, is used to maintain Victim Reporting Preference Statements and DoD Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations (SAFEs) to ensure compliance with federal records retention requirements and allow victims and reporters to access to these forms for potential use in Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) benefits applications. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/10/09/2019-22078/privacy-act-of-1974-system-of-records

ROUTINE USE(S): In addition to those disclosures generally permitted in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(b), the records contained herein may specifically be disclosed outside the DoD as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows:
a. To permit the disclosure of records of closed cases of Unrestricted Reports to the DVA for purpose of providing mental health and medical care to former Service members and retirees, to determine the eligibility for or entitlement to benefits, and to facilitate collaborative research activities between the DoD and DVA.
b. To contractors responsible for performing or working on contracts for the DoD when necessary to accomplish an agency function related to this System of Records. Individuals provided information under this routine use are subject to the same Privacy Act requirements and limitations on disclosure that apply to DoD officers and employees.
c. To any component of the Department of Justice for the purpose of representing the DoD, or its components, officers, employees, or members in pending or potential litigation to which the record is pertinent.
d. In an appropriate proceeding before a court, grand jury, or administrative or adjudicative body or official, when the DoD or other Agency representing the DoD determines that the records are relevant and necessary to the proceeding; or in an appropriate proceeding before an administrative or adjudicative body when the adjudicator determines the records to be relevant to the proceeding.
e. To the National Archives and Records Administration for the purpose of records management inspections conducted under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 2904 and 2906.
f. To a Member of Congress or staff acting upon the Member’s behalf when the Member or staff requests the information on behalf of, and at the request of, the individual who is the subject of the record.
g. To appropriate agencies, entities, and persons when (1) the DoD suspects or has confirmed that there has been a breach of the System of Records; (2) the DoD has determined that as a result of the suspected or confirmed breach there is a risk of harm to individuals, the DoD (including its information systems, programs, and operations), the Federal Government, or national security; and (3) the disclosure made to such agencies, entities, and persons is reasonably necessary to assist in connection with the DoD’s efforts to respond to the suspected or confirmed breach or to prevent, minimize, or remedy such harm.
h. To another Federal agency or Federal entity, when the DoD determines that information from this System of Records is reasonably necessary to assist the recipient agency or entity in (1) responding to a suspected or confirmed breach or (2) preventing, minimizing, or remedying the risk of harm to individuals, the recipient agency or entity (including its information systems, programs and operations), the Federal Government, or national security, resulting from a suspected or confirmed breach.

DISCLOSURE: Voluntary. However, if you decide not to provide certain information, it may impede the ability of the SARC to offer the full range of care and support established by the sexual assault prevention and response program. You will not be denied benefits via the Restricted Reporting option. For Unrestricted Reports, the Social Security Number (SSN) is one of several unique personal identifiers that may be provided. Some alternatives include state driver's license number, passport number, or DoD ID number.

OMB CONTROL NUMBER: 0704-0482
OMB EXPIRATION DATE: 01/31/2022


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