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DHS/OS

RIN: 1601-AA00

Publication ID: Spring 2007

Title: Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Procedures
Abstract: This action establishes procedures for the Department's Office of the Secretary, necessary to implement the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) (FOIA) and the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) (Privacy Act). The provisions of this subpart shall apply to each component of the Department. FOIA provides for the full disclosure of agency records and information to the public unless that information is exempt under clearly delineated statutory language. The Privacy Act serves to safeguard public interest in informational privacy by delineating the duties and responsibilities of Federal agencies that collect, store, and disseminate personal information about individuals. The procedures established here assist the Department in satisfying its responsibility to the public to disclose departmental information while simultaneously safeguarding individual privacy.
Agency: Department of Homeland Security(DHS)	Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 6 CFR 5
Legal Authority: PL 107-296, 116 Stat 2135 5 USC 301 5 USC 552 to 552a

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
Interim Final Rule	01/27/2003	68 FR 4056
Interim Final Rule Effective	01/27/2003
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End	02/26/2003
Next Action Undetermined	To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: No	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
Agency Contact: Michael Russell Deputy Associate General Counsel for General Law Department of Homeland Security Office of the General Counsel, Washington, DC 20528 Phone:202 447-3526 Fax:202 447-3111 Email: michael.d.russell@dhs.gov