Department of Justice December 1, 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Office of the Pardon Attorney, Department of Justice (DOJ), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on September 28, 2023, allowing a 60-day comment period.

Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-108, notice is hereby given that the United States Department of Justice (DOJ or Department) proposes to develop a new system of records titled National Law Enforcement Accountability Database, JUSTICE/DOJ-022. The Department proposes to establish this system of records to promote new and strengthened practices in the hiring, promotion, and retention of law enforcement officers. On May 25, 2022, the President issued an Executive Order, Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Paractices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety (the ``Executive Order''). Section 5 of the Executive Order directs the Attorney General to establish a National Law Enforcement Accountability Database (the ``NLEAD'') documenting instances of law enforcement officer misconduct, commendations, and awards. The Attorney General shall also ensure that the NLEAD is consistent with all applicable laws, including the Privacy Act, and respects appropriate due process protections for law enforcement officers.