🏥SSA Announces New Matching Program with IRS for Medicare Benefits
In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces a new matching program with the United States Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Under this matching program, the IRS will disclose IRS to SSA certain return information for the purpose of verifying eligibility for the Medicare Part D Low Income Subsidy (LIS) and determines the correct subsidy percentage of benefits provided under the Social Security Act (Act).
Learn More📬USPS Revises System of Records for Enhanced Employee Efficiency
The United States Postal Service (USPS[supreg]) is proposing to revise a General Privacy Act System of Records to integrate enhanced chat analytics, support, and reporting.
Learn More📄NLRB Rescindment of Records
Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-108, the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB" or "Agency") publishes this rescindment of two systems of records notices: NLRB FOIAonline (NLRB- 35); and Freedom of Information Act Tracking System (FTS) and Associated Agency Files (NLRB-32).
Learn More📄New NLRB FOIA Records System
Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB" or "Agency") publishes this notice of a new system of records called "NLRB Freedom of Information Act Records (NLRB-37)." The Agency, elsewhere in the Federal Register, is also publishing a notice that it is rescinding two systems of records: NLRB FOIAonline (NLRB-35); and Freedom of Information Act Tracking System (FTS) and Associated Agency Files (NLRB-32). All persons are advised that, in the absence of submitted comments considered by the Agency as warranting modification of the notice as here proposed, it is the intention of the Agency that the notice shall be effective upon expiration of the comment period without further action.
Learn More🗂️DHS Rescinds Privacy Act Records System Notice
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is giving notice that it proposes to rescind the following Privacy Act system of records notice, "DHS/ Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)-017 Individuals and Households Program Equity Analysis Records System of Records." The Notice of Rescindment identifies the system of records, explains why the notice is being rescinded, and provides an account of the records previously maintained in the system.
Learn More📄Delay of Privacy Act Implementation for NIH Police Records
On January 16, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services published a final rule to make effective the exemptions that were previously proposed for a new Privacy Act system of records, "NIH Police Records," maintained by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), from certain requirements of the Act. That final rule was originally scheduled to take effect on February 18, 2025. Subsequently, the effective date was delayed until March 21, 2025, in response to the memorandum titled "Regulatory Freeze Pending Review," issued by the President on January 20, 2025. This notice further delays the effective date until May 5, 2025.
Learn More🏦EXIM Bank Implements New Personnel Security Record System
Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, the Export-Import Bank of the United States ("EXIM", "EXIM Bank", or "The Bank") proposes a new system of records notice ("SORN"). The new system of records described in this notice, EXIM PERSEC IQ, will enable EXIM's Security Office staff to store and manage EXIM personnel security information, manage the integrated workflow processes and activities, manage caseloads, and reporting capabilities relative to personnel security investigations. Records in the system are used to document and support decisions regarding the suitability, eligibility, and fitness of applicants for Federal and contract employment to include students, interns, or volunteers to the extent that their duties require access to Federal facilities, information, systems, or applications. Additionally, records may be used to document security violations and supervisory actions taken. Information contained in PERSEC IQ includes but is not limited to: Employment records, education history, credit history, subjects' previous addresses, names of friends, neighbors, and associates, selective service records, military history, citizenship, pre-employment waivers, Background Investigations (BIs), security clearances, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access, clearance receipts (reciprocity), reinvestigations, completion dates of various security checks, and adjudication status/notes and decisions.
Learn More🔒NRC Updates on Systems of Records Under Privacy Act 1974
Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-108, to ensure the system of records notices remain accurate, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff reviews each notice on a periodic basis. As a result of this review, the NRC is republishing 13 of its system of records notices with minor corrective, clarifying, and administrative changes. These minor modifications include updating authorities, system managers, retention schedules, and various other minor updates, as well as edits that are intended to improve clarity of the notices but that are not intended to modify the systems themselves. None of the modifications the NRC is making meet the threshold criteria established by OMB for either a new or altered system of records.
Learn More📡New Matching Program for Lifeline and ACP Eligibility Verification
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended ("Privacy Act"), this document announces a new computer matching program the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC" or "Commission" or "Agency") and the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) will conduct with the Department of Veterans Affairs. The purpose of this matching program is to verify the eligibility of applicants to and subscribers of Lifeline, and the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), both of which are administered by USAC under the direction of the FCC. More information about these programs is provided in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.
Learn More📡FCC Announces New Computer Matching Program for Lifeline Eligibility
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended ("Privacy Act"), this document announces the re-establishment of a computer matching program that the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC" or "Commission" or "Agency") and the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) will conduct with the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Welfare and Supportive Services ("Nevada"). The purpose of this matching program is to verify the eligibility of applicants to and subscribers of the Universal Service Fund (USF) Lifeline program, which is administered by USAC under the direction of the FCC. More information about this program is provided in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.
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