📄U.S. Census Bureau Information Collection
The Department of Commerce is submitting a request for the Certification of Identity (Form BC-300) to the Office of Management and Budget. This form is essential for safeguarding personal records from unauthorized disclosure and is open for public comment, reflecting the Bureau's ongoing commitment to regulatory transparency and data privacy.
Learn More🔒CFPB Personal Financial Data Rights Proposed Rulemaking Overview
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) is seeking comments and data to inform its consideration of four issues related to implementation of section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act). These issues are: the proper understanding of who can serve as a "representative" making a request on behalf of the consumer; the optimal approach to the assessment of fees to defray the costs incurred by a "covered person" in responding to a customer driven request; the threat and cost-benefit pictures for data security associated with section 1033 compliance; and the threat picture for data privacy associated with section 1033 compliance.
Learn More🚆Permission Request for Waybill Data by St. Louis Freightway
The Surface Transportation Board has received a request from Bi-State Development to access specific waybill data for the St. Louis region, aiming to analyze railroad traffic trends. The data request involves confidentiality considerations and requires any objections to be filed within 14 days.
Learn More🎓Overview of Federal Immersive Learning Management Records-VA
Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, notice is hereby given that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is establishing a new system of records titled, Federal Immersive Learning Management Records-VA (217VA10). This system will allow for real-time collaboration, creation, and dissemination of simulation training content, scenarios, and simulation best practices, which will enable the delivery of high value care through better adoption of clinical simulation and all modalities training capabilities in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).
Learn More📊VA Modifies System of Records Under Privacy Act of 1974
Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, notice is hereby given that the VA is modifying the system of records titled, "Veteran, Patient, Employee, and Volunteer Research and Development Project Records-VA" (34VA10). This system of records is used to determine eligibility for research funding, to determine handling of intellectual properties, to manage proposed and/or approved research endeavors, and to evaluate the research and development program. This system may also be used for data analysis to address specific questions and gain generalizable knowledge and deepen understanding of a topic or issue.
Learn More🔐Guidance on Unauthorized Access to Customer Information
The OCC, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites comment on a continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). In accordance with the requirements of the PRA, the OCC may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. The OCC is soliciting comment concerning the renewal of its information collection titled, "Guidance Regarding Unauthorized Access to Customer Information." The OCC also is giving notice that it has sent the collection to OMB for review.
Learn More📊USDA SNAP Database Regulation
Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-108, notice is hereby given that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposes to create a new system of records (SOR) entitled USDA/FNS-15, "National Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Information Database." This system is owned, administered, and secured by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). The primary purposes of this system are to validate the accuracy of eligibility determinations and strengthen SNAP and government program integrity.
Learn More📊Business Implications of the Privacy Act Matching Program
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Child Support Services (OCSS), is providing notice of a re-established matching program between HHS/ACF/OCSS and state workforce agencies (SWA) administering the Unemployment Compensation benefits program (UC). The matching program compares SWA records with new hire and quarterly wage information maintained in the National Directory of New Hires (NDNH), the outcomes of which help SWAs administer their UC programs.
Learn More📊HHS Notice on TANF Matching Program and Data Sharing
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Child Support Services (OCSS) is providing notice of a re-established matching program between HHS/ACF/ OCSS and state agencies administering the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. The matching program compares state TANF agency records with new hire, quarterly wage, and unemployment insurance information maintained in the National Directory of New Hires (NDNH). The outcomes of the comparisons help state agencies to establish and verify eligibility for applicants and recipients of TANF benefits, reduce TANF benefit errors, and maintain program integrity.
Learn More🔒Selective Service System Notice on Privacy Act Compliance
Selective Service System (SSS) has amended an existing system of records subject to the Privacy Act of 1974. This action is necessary to meet the requirements of the Privacy Act to publish in the Federal Register notice of the existence and character of the system of records maintained by the agency. The Registration, Compliance and Verification (RCV) system is an intranet application used by only authorized SSS' personnel. It provides a central repository for all data related to active registrants and potential violators.
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