Privacy Act Statement

Authority:

DAF is authorized to collect the information requested pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 9013, Secretary of the Air Force, and Public Law No: 110-417, Subtitle E – Education and Training, as implemented by Department of the Air Force Instruction (DAFI) 36-2670, Total Force Development. DAF is authorized to collect your Social Security Number (SSN) by Executive Order 9397 (November 22, 1943), as amended by Executive Order 13478 (November 18, 2008).

Purpose:

Information is collected to ensure accurate and positive identification of individuals for access to education benefits, the maintenance of education and tuition assistance records.

Routine Uses:

Information provided may be disclosed to civilian education institutions for the purposes of ensuring correct enrollment and billing information, as well as reporting, management of student profiles and funding program eligibility requirements. It may be shared, and is subject to verification, via paper, electronic media, or through the use of computer matching programs. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as permitted under 5 U.S.C. 552a(b) of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, information may be disclosed outside the DoD as a routine use as follows:

To contractors, consultants, students, and others working for the federal government when necessary
To the appropriate law enforcement authorities
To the Department of Justice for representation in litigation; In an appropriate court or administrative proceeding where the records are relevant
To the National Archives and Records Administration for records management inspections
To a Member of Congress or staff acting upon the Member’s behalf
To appropriate agencies or Federal entities to manage potential breaches
To such recipients as are mandated by Federal statute or treaty. A comprehensive list of routine uses with amplifying information associated with this collection can be found in the Privacy Act System of Records Notice (SORN), DoD-0020 Air Force Automated Education Management System (AFAEMS), available at https://dpcld.defense.gov/Privacy/SORNs/

Disclosure:

Voluntary; Failure to provide the requested information may result in denial to access the system. Applicable System of Record Notice (SORN): DoD-0020 Air Force Automated Education Management System (AFAEMS) (January 28, 2013, 78 FR 5789).