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Rule2025-23783

Privacy Act of 1974

Primary source

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Published
December 23, 2025
Effective
January 22, 2026

Issuing agencies

Homeland Security Department

Abstract

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS or Department) is updating its regulations related to the procedures for submitting Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act of 1974 requests to clarify that requesters must generally submit their Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and Privacy Act requests electronically.

Indexed from Federal Register on December 23, 2025.

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