1601-AA00 201410 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1601 Office of the Secretary OS 1600 Department of Homeland Security DHS Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Procedures

This rulemaking action will propose to revise 6 CFR part 5, which contains the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) (FOIA) and Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) regulations. This rulemaking action will amend DHS' FOIA regulations, including those provisions governing information subject to Privacy Act exemptions and procedures for verification of the identity of Privacy Act requesters. FOIA provides for the disclosure of agency records to the public unless that information is exempt under clearly delineated statutory language. The Privacy Act regulates the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) maintained by agencies and departments of the executive branch, including DHS. The procedures established here would assist the Department in satisfying its responsibilities to the public to disclose departmental information while at the same time safeguarding individual privacy.

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No No 6 CFR 5 PL 107-296, 116 Stat 2135 5 USC 301 5 USC 552 to 552a No Interim Final Rule 01/27/2003 68 FR 4056 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 02/26/2003 NPRM 03/00/2015 Undetermined None No No No No James Holzer Deputy Chief FOIA Officer 1600 Department of Homeland Security DHS 202 343-1756 james.holzer@hq.dhs.gov Privacy Office, 245 Murray Lane, Mail Stop 0655, Washington DC 20528-0655