High
Final regulation
In effect
United States (federal) · Oct 19, 2026 · effective Oct 19, 2026
FCC modifies Lifeline Program system of records (FCC/WCB-1) under the Privacy Act
The Federal Communications Commission is amending the FCC/WCB-1 system of records that supports the Lifeline Program, which provides discounted voice and broadband services to low‑income households. The amendment updates the categories of…
Federal Communications Commission · Privacy Act of 1974
Moderate
Proposed regulation
Proposed
United States (federal) · Oct 15, 2026
DOJ proposes exemption for BJS statistical data system from certain Privacy Act provisions
The Office of Justice Programs announced a notice of a new system of records, BJS Statistical Data (JUSTICE/OJP-017), covering data collected under 34 U.S.C. 10132. The agency proposes to exempt this system from specific Privacy Act…
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs · Privacy Act of 1974
Moderate
Proposed regulation
Proposed
United States (federal) · Oct 15, 2026
DOJ EOIR proposes new system of records for Fraud and Abuse Prevention Program
The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) intends to create a new system of records notice, JUSTICE/EOIR-006, to cover all Fraud and Abuse Prevention Program records. The new notice would replace partial coverage under the…
Department of Justice · Privacy Act of 1974
High
Final regulation
Announced
United States (federal) · Oct 6, 2026 · effective Nov 5, 2026
Treasury exempts new tip intake records from certain Privacy Act provisions
The Department of the Treasury issued a final rule exempting the system of records titled "Treasury .032--Federal Program Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Tip Intake and Referral Records" from specific provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974. The…
Department of the Treasury · Privacy Act of 1974
