DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ISSUES PROPOSED RULE: PROPOSED RULE FOR PRIVACY ACT EXEMPTIONS

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Department Of The Treasury has issued a proposed rule called: Proposed Rule for Privacy Act Exemptions.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on June 17 by Ryan Law, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Privacy, Transparency, and Records.

Summary: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (Privacy Act), the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) gives notice of a proposed exemption for a new system of records entitled "Department of the Treasury, Treasury .032-Federal Program Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Tip Intake and Referral Records" from certain provisions of the Privacy Act. This system of records is being established to support the receipt, maintenance, review, triage, and referral of tips, ...