Office of the Secretary March 21, 2016 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE) of the Defense Security Service announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is issuing a final rule to extend the exemptions from certain provisions of the Privacy Act to the updated and reissued system of records titled, ``DHS/U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)-007 Border Crossing Information System of Records.'' Specifically, the Department exempts portions of the ``DHS/CBP-007 Border Crossing Information System of Records'' from one or more provisions of the Privacy Act because of criminal, civil, and administrative enforcement requirements.