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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 3109
    Reading Time:about 19 minutes

    The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is planning to modify its Partner-Vetting System, a system used to vet directors, officers, and employees of non-governmental organizations seeking funds from USAID. The system collects personal data to ensure that USAID’s funds do not inadvertently support individuals or entities posing a risk to national security. Changes include removing certain categories of individuals from its coverage and clarifying details in the system’s records. USAID invites the public to submit comments on the proposed changes by February 12, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    USAID, a part of the U.S. government, is changing how it checks people who work with certain groups asking for money to make sure the money doesn't go to people who might be dangerous. They are also asking people to say what they think about these changes by a certain date.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 105054
    Reading Time:about 31 minutes

    The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is updating an existing system of records, named Federal Advisory Committee/Subgroup Member, Subscriber/Registrant, and Guest Speaker Records. This update includes adding records about guest speakers at advisory committee meetings and changing the system's name. New routine uses for the records have been established, such as sharing limited information about guest speakers’ qualifications and financial interests. The update aims to enhance transparency and ensure compliance with federal advisory committee regulations. Comments on the new and revised policies are invited until January 27, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Health and Human Services is making changes to a list they keep about people who talk at meetings, to show more about their jobs and money stuff. They want people to know more about these changes and see if anyone has questions or worries.

  • Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 104450
    Reading Time:about 14 minutes

    The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is establishing a new system of records to maintain child abuse and neglect investigation records for the Office of Refugee Resettlement's Unaccompanied Children Bureau. The rule exempts this system from certain Privacy Act requirements, like disclosure and access rights, to protect the integrity of investigations and secure sensitive information. HHS explains that these exemptions are necessary to prevent interference with investigations, safeguard the identities of children and informants, and maintain the effectiveness of investigative techniques. The rule will be effective by February 6, 2025, unless adverse comments are received by January 22, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to keep some information about kids, who are in special care, secret to make sure nobody messes up their investigations and to protect the kids and people helping them. They think this is important, but some people worry it might not be fair because it keeps things secret that people might want to see.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 6979
    Reading Time:about 33 minutes

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is establishing a new system of records called the Community Care Provider Profile Management System (PPMS), as required by the Privacy Act of 1974. This system will maintain records of non-VA health care providers participating in VA community care programs. The information stored in this system includes providers' personal and professional details, such as name, contact information, and identification numbers. The VA outlines several routine uses for this information, primarily involving disclosure to appropriate agencies for purposes like verifying provider credentials or responding to legal requests, all while ensuring compliance with privacy laws like HIPAA.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is making a new system to keep track of doctors who help their patients, and they promise to keep the information safe and share it only when really needed.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7923
    Reading Time:about 13 minutes

    The Veterans Affairs Department has modified its system of records to assist veteran entrepreneurs. The system, known as the VA VetBiz Assistance Program Pages, allows VA personnel, government agencies, and the public to access resources, including business support services for veterans. This service provides information on assistance programs offered by Federal, State, and local governments and private sectors. It aims to help veterans start or expand small businesses by connecting them with available resources and services.

    Simple Explanation

    The Veterans Affairs Department has a special system to help veterans start and grow businesses by connecting them to helpful resources. This system is like a big library on the internet where people can find and share tools and advice, but it's important to make sure everything is safe and fair for everyone.

  • Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 498
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Department of Defense (DoD) is proposing a rule to update the system of records for the DoD 0004 "Defense Repository for Common Enterprise Data (DRCED)" under the Privacy Act of 1974. This update includes an exemption from certain Privacy Act provisions due to national security concerns, allowing certain records to withhold classification information. Comments on this proposal are open until March 8, 2021, and the DoD states that the rule will not significantly impact small businesses or impose extra information collection requirements on the public.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Defense wants to change the rules about how they handle certain types of data to keep it secret for national safety reasons, and they're asking people to share their thoughts about this change by March 2021. But, it might be hard to understand exactly what they're changing and why since they didn't give a lot of details.