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Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation
The Defense Department published this final rule in the Federal Register on July 16, 2026. It took effect on August 17, 2026.
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What the agency says
The Department of Defense (Department or DoD) is issuing a final rule to amend its regulations to exempt portions of DoD-0024, "Catch a Serial Offender (CATCH) Program Records," system of records from certain provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974. Specifically, the rule exempts portions of the CATCH Program Records from certain provisions of the Privacy Act to avoid interference during the conduct of criminal, civil, or administrative actions or investigations and to protect the identity of confidential sources pertaining to adult sexual assault allegations.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-14368
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Defense Department
- Published
- July 16, 2026
- Takes effect
- August 17, 2026
- Dates
- This rule is effective on August 17, 2026.
- Docket
- Docket ID: DoD-2024-OS-0112
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 0790-AL45
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 32 CFR 310
- Topics
- Privacy
- Pages
- 3
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