Federal Register #2026-12148

Proposed Rule for Privacy Act Exemptions for Treasury System of Records

This notice announces a proposed rule from the Department of the Treasury regarding Privacy Act exemptions for a new system of records. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Treasury - Purpose: - Proposes to exempt the "Treasury .032--Federal Program Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Tip Intake and Referral Records" system from certain Privacy Act provisions - System supports intake, review, and referral of tips and information related to suspected waste, fraud, abuse, improper payments, and misuse of federal funds - Exemption is to protect investigatory material compiled for law enforcement purposes - No procurement activity: - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned - No products or services are being requested or procured - Notable details: - The system is intended to coordinate with other federal agencies and law enforcement entities - Notice outlines the scope and rationale for the exemption, focusing on program integrity and law enforcement support

Description

The Department of the Treasury proposes an exemption for a new system of records titled "Department of the Treasury, Treasury .032--Federal Program Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Tip Intake and Referral Records" from certain provisions of the Privacy Act. This system supports the receipt, maintenance, review, triage, and referral of tips and related information concerning suspected waste, fraud, abuse, improper payments, misuse of Federal funds, or other misconduct affecting Federal programs. The exemption aims to protect investigatory material compiled for law enforcement purposes. Comments on the proposed rule must be received by July 17, 2026.

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