; by (bb) the number of System inquiries submitted for employment authorized individuals. (III) Reduction of penalties for recordkeeping or verification practices following persistent system inaccuracies Notwithstanding subsection (e)(4)(C)(i), in any calendar year following a report by the Inspector General under subclause (I) that the System had an error rate higher than 0.3 percent for the previous fiscal year, the civil penalty assessable by the Secretary or an administrative law judge under that subsection for each first-time violation by an employer who has not previously been penalized under this section may not exceed $1,000. (iv) Records security program Any person, including a private third party vendor, who retains document verification or System data pursuant to this section shall implement an effective records security program that— (I) ensures that only authorized personnel have access to document verification or System data; and (II) ensures that whenever such data is created, completed, updated, modified, altered, or corrected in electronic format, a secure and permanent record is created that establishes the date of access, the identity of the individual who accessed the electronic record, and the particular action taken. (v) Records security program In addition to the security measures described in clause (iv), a private third party vendor who retains document verification or System data pursuant to this section shall implement an effective records security program that— (I) provides for backup and recovery of any records maintained in electronic format to protect against information loss, such as power interruptions