SSN Justification Memo

UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND

7115 SOUTH BOUNDARY
BOULEVARD
MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA 33621-5101

6 July 2021
MEMORANDUM FOR DEFENSE PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OFFICE
SUBJECT: Justification for the Use of the Social Security Number (SSN) for Civilian Armed
Authorization Management System (CAAMS) Information System – DITPR 8868
References: (a) 18 United States Code (U.S.C.), Unlawful Acts, § 922(g)(9)
(b) 44 U.S.C, 22 May 1995, The Paperwork Reduction Act, § 3501-3520
(c) Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1000.30, Incorporating Change 1, 15
April 2020, Reduction of Social Security Number (SSN) Use Within the DoD,
Enclosure 2, Section 2
(d) Department of Defense (DD) Form 2760, December 2002, Qualification to
Possess Firearms or Ammunition
(e) National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP)
800-53, April 2013, Security and Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems
and Organizations
(f) United States Forces-Afghanistan (USFOR-A) Fragmented Order 16-143
Modification 1, March 2016, Arming Procedure for DoD Contractors
1. This memorandum is to satisfy the requirements of DoDI 1000.30 requiring justification to
collect and use the SSN within a system of records. The SSN is one of the categories of records
described in the subject System of Records Notice (SORN). The need for the use of the SSN in
this system of records falls under DODI 1000.30, Enclosure 2, section 2, paragraph c: “(3)
Security Clearance Investigation or Verification. The initiation, conduct, adjudication,
verification, quality assurance, and billing fund control of background investigations and security
clearances for contract employees in the USCENTCOM area of operations requires the use of the
SSN.
2. The SSN is the single identifier that links all of the aspects of these investigations together.
This use case is also linked to other Federal agencies that continue to use the SSN as a primary
identifier”. SSN collection is needed in order to conduct security background checks on
individuals. If the SSN is not provided, criminal background checks could not be conducted. In
addition, the SSN is also needed to authorize the individuals covered by this SORN to carry
arms.
3. My signature below constitutes approval and justification for continued use and storage of
SSNs in the “Joint Contingency Contracting System (JCCS)” system of records and the Civilian
Arming and Authorization Management System (CAAMS).

4. The points of contact are Mr. Greg Riley, Contingency Capabilities Portfolio, at 571-7673996, DSN 392-767-3996, e-mail: greg.riley@dla.mil, Ms. Stacy Simmons, Contingency
Capabilities Portfolio, at 571-425-7409, e-mail: stacy.simmons@dla.mil, and Mr. Spencer
Arnold, USCENTCOM Privacy Analyst, DSN: 312-529-6670, email:
spencer.r.arnold.civ@mail.mil.
KANESHIRO.KURT Digitally signed by
.YOSHIO.11724064 KANESHIRO.KURT.YOSHIO.117
2406463
Date: 2021.07.06 08:02:16 -04'00'
63

KURT Y. KANESHIRO
LTC, U.S. Army
Deputy, Resources and Analysis Division