Notice2023-20587
Attorney General Designation of the United Kingdom as a “Qualifying State”
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Published
September 22, 2023
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Justice Department
Abstract
In accordance with an Executive order, the Attorney General has designated the United Kingdom and Gibraltar (the "United Kingdom" or "UK") as a "qualifying state."
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 183 (Friday, September 22, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 65405]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-20587]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office of the Attorney General
[A.G. Order No. 5801-2023]
Attorney General Designation of the United Kingdom as a
``Qualifying State''
AGENCY: Department of Justice.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with an Executive order, the Attorney General
has designated the United Kingdom and Gibraltar (the ``United Kingdom''
or ``UK'') as a ``qualifying state.''
DATES: September 22, 2023. The designation is to become effective on
the date of entry into force of regulations in the United Kingdom
implementing a data bridge for the UK Extension to the Data Privacy
Framework for the European Union (``EU'') and the United States of
America (``U.S.'' or the ``United States'').
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: J. Bradford Wiegmann, Deputy Assistant
Attorney General, National Security Division, United States Department
of Justice, Washington, DC 20530; telephone: (202) 514-1057. This is
not a toll-free number.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Executive Order 14086 of October 7, 2022
(Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence
Activities), establishes a two-level redress mechanism for the review
of qualifying complaints by individuals filed through an appropriate
public authority in a ``qualifying state'' and alleging certain
violations of U.S. law concerning signals intelligence activities. A
country or regional economic integration organization may be designated
as a qualifying state by the Attorney General if he determines, in
consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce,
and the Director of National Intelligence, that it meets the
requirements set forth in section 3(f) of Executive Order 14086. The
Attorney General has made those determinations on the basis of the
information contained in the ``Memorandum in Support of Designation of
the United Kingdom as a Qualifying State Under Executive Order 14086''
prepared by the National Security Division of the Department of
Justice, available at <a href="https://www.justice.gov/opcl/redress-data-protection-review-court">https://www.justice.gov/opcl/redress-data-protection-review-court</a>.
Designation of the United Kingdom Pursuant to Section 3(f) of
Executive Order 14086 Consistent with section 3(f) of Executive Order
14086, and on the basis of the information contained in the memorandum
referenced above, the Attorney General has determined, in consultation
with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce, and the
Director of National Intelligence, that:
(1) The laws of the United Kingdom require appropriate safeguards
in the conduct of signals intelligence activities for United States
persons' personal information that is transferred from the United
States to the territory of the United Kingdom;
(2) The United Kingdom is anticipated, pursuant to the adoption of
regulations in the United Kingdom implementing a data bridge for the UK
Extension to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, to permit the transfer
of personal information for commercial purposes between the territory
of the United Kingdom and the territory of the United States; and
(3) Designation of the United Kingdom would advance the national
interests of the United States.
The Attorney General designated the United Kingdom as a qualifying
state for purposes of eligibility for the redress mechanism established
in section 3 of Executive Order 14086, with the designation to become
effective on the date of entry into force of regulations in the United
Kingdom implementing a data bridge for the UK Extension to the EU-U.S.
Data Privacy Framework.
Dated: September 18, 2023.
Merrick B. Garland,
Attorney General.
[FR Doc. 2023-20587 Filed 9-21-23; 8:45 am]
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