Notice2026-01843
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
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January 30, 2026
Effective
March 2, 2026
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Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency
Abstract
CIGIE proposes to modify two systems of records that are subject to the Privacy Act of 1974. CIGIE established these systems of records pursuant to Public Law 116-136, in furtherance of the statutory mandate of CIGIE's Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC) to promote transparency and conduct and support oversight of covered funds and the Coronavirus response, as defined in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), Public Law 116-136; 134 Stat. 533, Section 15010, as amended. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, Public Law 116-260, 134 Stat. 1182, Division O, Title VIII, Section 801(b), and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, Public Law 117- 103, 136 STAT 307, Division E, Title VII, Section 750, further amended the definition of "covered funds" to clarify PRAC's authorities. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) extended the PRAC's jurisdiction to include all funds provided in the OBBB, amended Section 15010(a)(6) of the CARES Act to include the OBBB under the definition of "covered funds," and extended PRAC's sunset date to September 30, 2034. An Act to Provide for Reconciliation Pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, Public Law 119-21, Section 90102 (July 4, 2025)(OBBB). This modification of the two SORNs CIGIE established in furtherance of the PRAC's statutory mandate will bring both SORNs into alignment with the PRAC's jurisdiction, to include its expanded jurisdiction. CIGIE also proposes to modify the Routine Uses in these SORNs to comply with Executive Order (E.O.) 14249, Protecting America's Bank Account Against Fraud, Waste, and Abuse, and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-25-32, Preventing Improper Payments and Protecting Privacy Through Do Not Pay. CIGIE proposes deleting the reference to "Officials of CIGIE" in the Routine Uses, as the Privacy Act permits disclosures to internal agency employees; therefore, such disclosures are not considered routine uses.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 20 (Friday, January 30, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4067-4070]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01843]
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COUNCIL OF THE INSPECTORS GENERAL ON INTEGRITY AND EFFICIENCY
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
AGENCY: Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency
(CIGIE).
ACTION: Notice of modified systems of records.
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SUMMARY: CIGIE proposes to modify two systems of records that are
subject to the
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Privacy Act of 1974. CIGIE established these systems of records
pursuant to Public Law 116-136, in furtherance of the statutory mandate
of CIGIE's Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC) to promote
transparency and conduct and support oversight of covered funds and the
Coronavirus response, as defined in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and
Economic Security Act (CARES Act), Public Law 116-136; 134 Stat. 533,
Section 15010, as amended. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021,
Public Law 116-260, 134 Stat. 1182, Division O, Title VIII, Section
801(b), and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, Public Law 117-
103, 136 STAT 307, Division E, Title VII, Section 750, further amended
the definition of ``covered funds'' to clarify PRAC's authorities. The
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) extended the PRAC's jurisdiction to
include all funds provided in the OBBB, amended Section 15010(a)(6) of
the CARES Act to include the OBBB under the definition of ``covered
funds,'' and extended PRAC's sunset date to September 30, 2034. An Act
to Provide for Reconciliation Pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14,
Public Law 119-21, Section 90102 (July 4, 2025)(OBBB). This
modification of the two SORNs CIGIE established in furtherance of the
PRAC's statutory mandate will bring both SORNs into alignment with the
PRAC's jurisdiction, to include its expanded jurisdiction. CIGIE also
proposes to modify the Routine Uses in these SORNs to comply with
Executive Order (E.O.) 14249, Protecting America's Bank Account Against
Fraud, Waste, and Abuse, and Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Memorandum M-25-32, Preventing Improper Payments and Protecting Privacy
Through Do Not Pay. CIGIE proposes deleting the reference to
``Officials of CIGIE'' in the Routine Uses, as the Privacy Act permits
disclosures to internal agency employees; therefore, such disclosures
are not considered routine uses.
DATES: The public may submit comments on this notice by March 2, 2026.
This system of records will be effective without further notice, with
the exception of the new or modified routine uses, which will become
effective March 2, 2026, unless CIGIE determines that changes are
necessary due to public comment.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments identified by ``CIGIE-5'' and/or ``CIGIE-6''
by any of the following methods:
1. Federal Rulemaking Portal: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Submit
comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal by searching for CIGIE-5
and/or CIGIE-6. Select the link ``Comment Now'' that corresponds with
``CIGIE-5'' and/or ``CIGIE-6.'' Follow the instructions provided on the
screen. Please include your name, company name (if any), and ``CIGIE-
5'' and/or ``CIGIE-6'' on your attached document.
2. Mail: Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency,
1750 H Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20006. ATTN: Virginia
Grebasch/CIGIE-5 (and/or CIGIE-6, as appropriate), Notice of New System
of Records.
3. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#accfc3c1c1c9c2d8dfeccfc5cbc5c982cbc3da"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="93f0fcfefef6fde7e0d3f0faf4faf6bdf4fce5">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Virginia Grebasch, Senior Counsel,
Pandemic Response Accountability Committee, Council of the Inspectors
General on Integrity and Efficiency, (202) 292-2600, or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cba8a4a6a6aea5bfb88ba8a2aca2aee5aca4bd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8cefe3e1e1e9e2f8ffccefe5ebe5e9a2ebe3fa">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) extended
the PRAC's jurisdiction to include all funds provided in the OBBB,
amended Section 15010(a)(6) of the CARES Act to include the OBBB under
the definition of ``covered funds,'' and extended PRAC's sunset date to
September 30, 2034. An Act to Provide for Reconciliation Pursuant to
title II of H. Con. Res. 14, Public Law 119-21, Section 90102 (July 4,
2025). This Modification will align the two CIGIE Systems of Records
Notices with the PRAC's expanded jurisdiction. The modification to the
two systems that were established in furtherance of the PRAC's
statutory mandate will enable the PRAC to carry out its statutory
mandate, including PRAC's expanded jurisdiction pursuant to the OBBB.
CIGIE proposes modifying the Purpose section of the existing SORNs
and modifying the body of the existing SORNs by changing all references
to ``Coronavirus Funds'' to ``covered funds,'' including in Routine
Uses. This modification of the two SORNs CIGIE established in
furtherance of the PRAC's statutory mandate will bring both SORNs into
alignment with the PRAC's jurisdiction, to include its expanded
jurisdiction.
CIGIE proposes modifying the Categories of Individuals in the
System in CIGIE-5 to include those receiving OBBB funds. Further, it
proposes removing the caveat in CIGIE-5 concerning the applicability of
the Privacy Act to records of individuals acting in their
entrepreneurial/sole-proprietor capacity.
CIGIE proposes modifying the location of records to the new
physical of CIGIE Headquarters, 1750 H St. NW, Suite 400, Washington,
DC 20006.
CIGIE proposes changing the security classification marking for
PDWS to Controlled Unclassified Information to reflect the security
marking protocols established by NARA pursuant to Executive Order
13556.
CIGIE proposes adding Routine Uses to comply with Executive Order
(E.O.) 14249, Protecting America's Bank Account Against Fraud, Waste,
and Abuse, and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-25-
32, Preventing Improper Payments and Protecting Privacy Through Do Not
Pay.
CIGIE proposes deleting the reference to ``Officials of CIGIE'' in
the Routine Uses, as the Privacy Act permits disclosures to internal
agency employees; therefore, such disclosures are not considered
routine uses.
All other sections of the SORNs remain the same unless otherwise
noted.
SYSTEM NAME AND NUMBER:
PRAC Data Warehouse System (PDWS)--CIGIE-5, and PRAC Accountability
Data System (PADS)--CIGIE-6.
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
Controlled Unclassified Information.
SYSTEM LOCATION:
The location of paper records contained within the PWS and PADS is
the headquarters of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity
and Efficiency (CIGIE), 1750 H Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC
20006. Records maintained in electronic form are principally located in
contractor-hosted data centers in the United States. Contact the System
Manager identified below for additional information.
SYSTEM MANAGER(S):
Executive Director, Pandemic Response Accountability Committee,
Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, 1750 H
St. NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20006, (202)292-2600,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c6a5afa1afa3e8afa8a0a9b4aba7b2afa9a886a5afa1afa3e8a1a9b0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f6959f919f93d89f989099849b97829f9998b6959f919f93d8919980">[email protected]</span></a>.
PURPOSE(S) OF THE SYSTEM:
To carry out the PRAC's responsibilities to support oversight of
funds provided in the OBBB and promote transparency and conduct and
support oversight of covered funds and the Coronavirus response to
prevent and detect fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement; and mitigate
major risks that cut across program and agency boundaries.'' The terms
``covered funds'' and ``Coronavirus response'' have the meaning defined
in Section 10510(a)(6) and (a)(6), respectively, of the CARES Act, as
amended.
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CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
The CIGIE-5 system contains records on individuals who relate to
PRAC efforts undertaken in support of its mission to promote
transparency and conduct and support oversight of covered funds and the
Coronavirus response to prevent and detect fraud, waste, abuse, and
mismanagement and mitigate major risks that cut across programs and
agencies, and its statutory obligation in the OBBB to support oversight
of the funds provided in the OBBB. Individuals include but are not
limited to those who have applied for, sought, or received Federal
funds.
The CIGIE-6 system contains records on individuals who relate to
PRAC efforts undertaken in support of its efforts to promote
transparency and conduct and support oversight of covered funds and the
Coronavirus response to prevent and detect fraud, waste, abuse, and
mismanagement and mitigate major risks that cut across programs and
agencies, and to support oversight of the funds provided in the OBBB.
Individuals include but are not limited to those who have applied for,
sought, or received Federal funds. In addition, these individuals
include:
(a) Individuals who are or have been the subject of investigations
or other inquiries identified by or submitted to the PRAC;
(b) Individuals who are or have been witnesses, complainants, or
informants in investigations or other inquiries identified by or
submitted to the PRAC;
(c) Individuals who are or have been potential subjects or parties
to an investigation or other inquiry identified by or submitted to the
PRAC;
(d) Individuals who are or have been related to entities or
individuals that are or have been a subject of, potential subject of,
or party to an investigation or other inquiry identified by or
submitted to the PRAC;
(e)Individuals who have or have had increased risk factors
indicating they may have been involved with possible fraud, waste,
abuse, mismanagement, or improper payments related to Federal funds;
and
(f) Individuals who are or have been related to entities or
individuals that have or have had increased risk factors indicating
they may have been involved with possible fraud, waste, abuse,
mismanagement, or improper payments related to Federal funds.
CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
For CIGIE-5: The system maintains records that contribute to the
transparency of covered funds and the Coronavirus response and
effective oversight of fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement and
mitigation of major risks that cut across programs and agencies related
to covered funds and the Coronavirus response, and to support oversight
of the funds provided in the OBBB.
These records may include, but are not limited to, records
concerning: Covered Funds, funds provided in the OBBB, and other
Federal funding; the Coronavirus Response; individuals in their
personal capacity or individuals who are employees or representatives
of businesses, corporations, tribal governments, not-for-profit
organizations, or other organizations that have applied for, sought, or
received covered funds or have been involved in any capacity in the
Coronavirus Response. Such records may include, but are not limited to
these individuals' home addresses, telephone numbers, Social Security
numbers or tax identifications numbers, company business addresses,
business financial information and records, bank account information,
payroll records, personal contact information, business affiliations,
and employment history.
For CIGIE-6: The system maintains records that contribute to the
transparency of covered funds and the Coronavirus response and
effective oversight of fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement and
mitigation of major risks that cut across programs and agencies related
to covered funds and the Coronavirus response, and to support oversight
of the funds provided in the OBBB. These records may include, but are
not limited to, records concerning: covered funds, funds provided in
the OBBB, and other Federal funding; the Coronavirus Response;
individuals in their personal capacity or individuals who are employees
or representatives of businesses, corporations, tribal governments,
not-for-profit organizations, or other organizations that have applied
for, sought, or received covered funds or have been involved in any
capacity in the Coronavirus Response. Such records may include, but are
not limited to, these individuals' home addresses, telephone numbers,
Social Security numbers or tax identifications numbers, company
business addresses, business financial information and records, bank
account information, payroll records, personal contact information,
business affiliations, and employment history.
The records may further include:
(a) Letters, memoranda, and other documents describing complaints,
derogatory information, or alleged criminal, civil, or administrative
misconduct; and
(b) General intelligence and relevant data, leads for the PRAC or
Offices of Inspector General (or other applicable oversight and law
enforcement entities), reports of investigations and related exhibits,
statements and affidavits, and records obtained or generated during an
investigation or other inquiry, including but not limited to risk-based
analytical research.
RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
For CIGIE-5: Publicly and/or commercially available data sets and
other source material; Federal agencies; and individuals and entities,
including states and local jurisdictions, tribal governments,
businesses, corporations, and other organizations, that have applied
for, sought, or received covered funds or other Federal funds or have
been involved in any capacity in the Coronavirus response, or funds
provided in the OBBB.
For CIGIE-6: Publicly and/or commercially available data sets and
other source material; Federal agencies; and individuals and entities,
including states and local jurisdictions, tribal governments,
businesses, corporations, and other organizations, that have applied
for, sought, or received covered funds or other Federal funds or have
been involved in any capacity in the Coronavirus response, or funds
provided in the OBBB. The subjects of investigations and other
inquiries; individuals and entities with which the subjects of
investigations and other inquiries are associated; Federal, state,
local, and foreign law enforcement and non-law enforcement agencies and
entities; private citizens; witnesses; and informants.
ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES
OF USERS AND PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C.
552a(b), all or portions of the records or information contained in
this system may specifically be disclosed outside of CIGIE as a routine
use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows:
A. To a Member of Congress in response to an inquiry from that
Member made at the request of the individual. In such cases, however,
the Member's right to a record is no greater than that of the
individual.
B. If the disclosure of certain records to the Department of
Justice (DOJ) is relevant and necessary to litigation, CIGIE may
disclose those records to the DOJ. CIGIE may make such a disclosure if
one of the following parties is
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involved in the litigation or has an interest in the litigation:
1. CIGIE or any component thereof; or
2. Any employee or former employee of CIGIE in his or her official
capacity; or
3. Any employee or former employee of CIGIE in his or her
individual capacity when the DOJ has agreed to represent the employee;
or
4. The United States, if CIGIE determines that litigation is likely
to affect CIGIE or any of its components.
C. If disclosure of certain records to a court, adjudicative body
before which CIGIE is authorized to appear, individual or entity
designated by CIGIE or otherwise empowered to resolve disputes, counsel
or other representative, party, or potential witness is relevant and
necessary to litigation, CIGIE may disclose those records to the court,
adjudicative body, individual or entity, counsel or other
representative, party, or potential witness. CIGIE may make such a
disclosure if one of the following parties is involved in the
litigation or has an interest in the litigation:
1. CIGIE or any component thereof; or
2. Any employee or former employee of CIGIE in his or her official
capacity; or
3. Any employee or former employee of CIGIE in his or her
individual capacity when the DOJ has agreed to represent the employee;
or
4. The United States, if CIGIE determines that litigation is likely
to affect CIGIE or any of its components.
D. To the appropriate Federal, state, local, tribal, or foreign
agency responsible for investigating, prosecuting, enforcing, or
implementing a statute, rule, regulation, or order, if the information
is relevant to a violation or potential violation of civil or criminal
law or regulation within the jurisdiction of the receiving entity.
E. To officials and employees of any Federal agency to the extent
the record contains information that is relevant to that agency's
decision concerning the hiring, appointment, or retention of an
employee; issuance of a security clearance; execution of a security or
suitability investigation; or classification of a job.
F. To the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
pursuant to records management inspections being conducted under the
authority of 44 U.S.C. 2904 and 2906.
G. To contractors, grantees, consultants, volunteers, or other
individuals performing or working on a contract, interagency agreement,
service, grant, cooperative agreement, job, or other activity for CIGIE
and who have a need to access the information in the performance of
their duties or activities for CIGIE.
H. To appropriate agencies, entities, and persons when: CIGIE
suspects or has confirmed that there has been a breach of the system of
records; CIGIE has determined that as a result of the suspected or
confirmed breach there is a risk of harm to individuals, CIGIE
(including its information systems, programs, and operations), the
Federal Government, or national security; and the disclosure made to
such agencies, entities, and persons is reasonably necessary to assist
in connection with CIGIE's efforts to respond to the suspected or
confirmed breach or to prevent, minimize, or remedy such harm.
I. To another Federal agency or Federal entity, when: CIGIE
determines that information from this system of records is reasonably
necessary to assist the recipient agency or entity in responding to a
suspected or confirmed breach; or preventing, minimizing, or remedying
the risk of harm to individuals, the recipient agency or entity
(including its information systems, programs, and operations), the
Federal Government, or national security, resulting from a suspected or
confirmed breach.
J. To Federal agencies and independent certified public accounting
firms that have a need for the information in order to audit the
financial statements of CIGIE.
K. To an organization or an individual in the public or private
sector if there is reason to believe the recipient is or could become
the target of a particular criminal activity or conspiracy, or to the
extent the information is relevant to the protection or life or
property.
L. To CIGIE members and their employees who have need of the
information in the performance of their duties.
M. To the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) in accordance with
OPM's responsibility for evaluation and oversight of Federal personnel
management.
N. To appropriate agencies, entities, and persons, to the extent
necessary to respond to or refer correspondence.
O. To the news media and the public, unless it is determined that
release of the specific information would constitute an unwarranted
invasion of personal privacy.
P. To populate public-facing government websites to promote
transparency of covered funds and the Coronavirus Response, unless it
is determined that release of the specific information would constitute
an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
Q. To the U.S. Department of the Treasury when disclosure of the
information is relevant to review payment and award eligibility through
the Do Not Pay Working System for the purposes of identifying,
preventing, or recouping improper payments to an applicant for, or
recipient of, Federal funds, including funds disbursed by a state
(meaning a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, a
territory or possession of the United States, or a federally recognized
Indian tribe) in a state-administered, federally funded program.
HISTORY:
CIGIE is modifying two SORNS, the PRAC Data Warehouse System
(PDWS), CIGIE-5, 86 FR 7280 (Jan. 27, 2021), and the PRAC
Accountability Data System (PADS), CIGIE-6, 86 FR 26704 (May 17, 2021).
Dated: January 27, 2026.
Andrew Cannarsa,
Executive Director of the Council of the Inspectors General on
Integrity and Efficiency.
[FR Doc. 2026-01843 Filed 1-29-26; 8:45 am]
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