Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation
Abstract
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 2026-14368 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-14368 is a Final Rule published by the Department of Defense in the Federal Register on July 16, 2026, with an effective date of August 17, 2026. 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. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/16/2026-14368/privacy-act-of-1974-implementation.
Is document 2026-14368 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-14368 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.