OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY ISSUES RULE: PRIVACY ACT OF 1974; IMPLEMENTATION

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Office of the Secretary has issued a rule called: Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on July 16 by Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

Summary: 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...