Search Results for keywords:"Privacy Act Exemptions"

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Search Results: keywords:"Privacy Act Exemptions"

  • Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:89 FR 104468
    Reading Time:about 13 minutes

    The Department of Defense (DoD) is introducing a new system of records called "Military Corrections and Parole Board Records." This system will track information related to military personnel who are confined due to violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, including details about their confinement, health, and parole decisions. DoD proposes to exempt portions of these records from certain parts of the Privacy Act for reasons related to national security and law enforcement. Public comments on this proposal are being sought until February 21, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Defense (DoD) is starting a new system to keep track of soldiers who got in trouble and are in jail, and they're asking for people's thoughts on it. They're also saying they might not have to follow some privacy rules because of safety reasons, but they're not making it very clear how this could affect people's rights to see their own information.

  • Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 101887
    Reading Time:about 11 minutes

    The Department of the Treasury has issued a final rule to exempt a new system called the Outbound Investment Security Program Notification System from certain parts of the Privacy Act. This system is connected to an Executive Order that deals with national security threats from foreign countries. The exemption aims to protect sensitive information and complies with legal limitations on disclosing certain kinds of data. Public comments were received, highlighting the need for transparency, but the Treasury emphasized that the exemptions are crucial for safeguarding national security and maintaining confidentiality.

    Simple Explanation

    The Treasury Department has decided that a new system called the Outbound Investment Security Program Notification System can keep some information secret for safety reasons, like a secret club protecting its treasures. This means they don't have to tell everyone everything about it, to keep the information safe from bad guys.