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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