# Federal Register #CFPB-2026-0023

CFPB proposes changes to its FOIA/Privacy Act system of records notice

**Buyer:** CFPB
**Posted:** October 21, 2026
**Respond By:** November 20, 2026
**Identifier:** CFPB-2026-0023

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is proposing changes to its Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act system of records notice, not seeking a commercial purchase.
- **Government buyer:** Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
- **Notice:** CFPB.001—Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act System of Records Notice.
- **Proposed changes:** Clarify the system’s purpose, covered individuals and records, legal authorities, system manager, system location, and records retention schedule.
- **Notable requirement:** Add a routine use permitting disclosures to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) or other Federal agencies conducting records-management inspections.
- **Procurement status:** This is a regulatory notice seeking public comments; no products, services, quantities, OEMs, or commercial vendors are identified.

### Description

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposes to modify its Privacy Act System of Records Notice, “CFPB.001—Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act System.” The changes clarify the notice’s purpose, categories of records and individuals, legal authorities, system manager, system location, and records retention schedule. The modification also adds a routine use permitting disclosure of records to the National Archives and Records Administration or other Federal agencies for records management inspections. Comments are due November 20, 2026, and the modified system is scheduled to become effective on that date unless comments lead to a contrary determination.

[View original listing](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/21/2026-21511/privacy-act-of-1974-system-of-records)