Federal Register #DOD-2026-OS-0662

DoD Proposed Rule: Privacy Act Exemptions for Inspector General Criminal Investigation Records

This proposed rule from the Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Inspector General addresses Privacy Act exemptions for criminal investigation records: - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense (DoD), Office of Inspector General - Office of the Director of Administration and Management, Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency Directorate - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned; this is a regulatory action, not a procurement - No products or services are requested - Key Details: - The rule seeks to exempt portions of the "Inspector General Criminal Investigation Records" (CIG-04) system from certain Privacy Act provisions - Exemptions are based on national security and law enforcement needs, including preventing interference with investigations and protecting classified information - Specific Privacy Act sections exempted include access, amendment, disclosure, and record-keeping requirements (5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2), (k)(1), and (k)(2)) - The rule is open for public comment as part of the Federal Register process - No period of performance, products, or services are involved

Description

The Department of Defense (DoD) is proposing a rule to exempt portions of the "Inspector General Criminal Investigation Records," CIG-04, system of records from certain provisions of the Privacy Act. This exemption is due to national security and law enforcement requirements, aiming to prevent interference during criminal investigations. The rule outlines specific exemptions under the Privacy Act to protect classified information and investigatory materials. Public comments on this proposed rule are invited until June 9, 2026.

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