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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is updating its Privacy Act System of Records, specifically the DOE-26 Official Travel Records, to meet new requirements and better protect personal information. Changes include updating system locations, removing old system sites, and adding new routine uses to improve response to data breaches. The notice also updates information on safeguarding records, which can be stored in secure cloud-based environments, and describes procedures for individuals to access or contest their records. These modifications aim to enhance privacy protections and ensure compliance with federal policies.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is updating its record system called "Veterans, Dependents of Veterans, and VA Beneficiary Survey Records (43VA008)" as required by the Privacy Act of 1974. The updates include changing the System Manager, revising organizational information, and modifying Routine Uses to comply with VA standards. New security practices have been added, like the Handbook for Secure Connections 6513, and updates to the language for handling data storage and protection have been made. The changes will be effective from February 24, 2021, and aim to ensure better privacy and data security for the records involved.