This proposed rule revises 32 CFR part 310 to implement section 552a of title 5, United States Code, the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, thus establishing procedures for access as well as other privacy protections. This part also promotes uniformity in the DoD Privacy Program, creating a single privacy rule for the Department, while incorporating other administrative changes. It simplifies locating the applicable DoD privacy rule, and its use of plain language ensures enhanced readability and understanding by the public. It takes precedence over all DoD component publications that supplement and implement the DoD Privacy program. It will supersede the current parts 310 through 329 and parts 505,701 and 806b to promote uniformity in the DoD Privacy program and streamline the existing rules.

This rule is a deregulatory action and will be the single, consolidated privacy rule for the Department at 32 CFR 310 that contains all the codified information required for the Department. Therefore, 32 CFR parts 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 326, 327, 329, 505, 701, and 806b will be removed from the CFR after the rule at 32 CFR part 310 is finalized.