Federal Register #2026-21063

DOJ EOIR Proposed Privacy Act Exemptions for Fraud and Abuse Prevention Program Records

The Department of Justice is proposing Privacy Act exemptions for records maintained by its immigration court system. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). - Subject: Proposed exemptions from certain Privacy Act provisions for the Fraud and Abuse Prevention Program Records system, JUSTICE/EOIR-006. - Records covered: Information concerning reports and investigations of suspected immigration fraud, abuse, and unauthorized practice of immigration law. - Notable purpose: Protect law-enforcement-sensitive investigative materials and the identities of confidential sources, witnesses, and law-enforcement personnel. - Public input: EOIR invites public comments on the proposed exemptions. - Procurement scope: No products, services, quantities, part numbers, OEMs, or vendors are identified.

Description

The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), a component of the U.S. Department of Justice, proposes to amend 28 CFR part 16 to exempt records in its Fraud and Abuse Prevention Program Records system (JUSTICE/EOIR-006) from certain Privacy Act provisions. The system contains records related to reports and investigations of suspected immigration fraud, abuse, and unauthorized practice of immigration law. The proposed exemptions are intended to protect law-enforcement-sensitive information, including investigative materials and identities of confidential sources, witnesses, and law-enforcement personnel. Public comments are invited and must be received by November 16, 2026.

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