Notice2026-02520
Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records
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Published
February 9, 2026
Issuing agencies
Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
Abstract
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is modifying the systems of records listed in this notice to incorporate a new routine use related to releasing records to the Department of the Treasury pursuant to Executive Order No. 14249, Protecting America's Bank Account Against Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (March 25, 2025) and OMB Memo M-25-32, Preventing Improper Payment and Protecting Privacy Through Do Not Pay.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 26 (Monday, February 9, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5757-5758]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-02520]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of
Energy (DOE).
ACTION: Notice of modified systems of records.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is modifying the systems of
records listed in this notice to incorporate a new routine use related
to releasing records to the Department of the Treasury pursuant to
Executive Order No. 14249, Protecting America's Bank Account Against
Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (March 25, 2025) and OMB Memo M-25-32,
Preventing Improper Payment and Protecting Privacy Through Do Not Pay.
DATES: Comments must be received no later than 30 days after the date
of publication in the Federal Register. If no public comment is
received during this period or unless otherwise published in the
Federal Register by FERC, the modified systems of records will become
effective a minimum of 30 days after the date of publication in the
Federal Register. If FERC receives public comments, FERC shall review
the comments to determine whether any changes to the notice are
necessary.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted in writing to Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426 or
electronically to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#addddfc4dbccced4edcbc8dfce83cac2db"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e292908b9483819ba284879081cc858d94">[email protected]</span></a>. Comments should include that they
are submitted in response to ``Routine Use pursuant to Executive Order
No. 14249.''
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mittal Desai, Chief Information
Officer & Senior Agency Official for Privacy, Office of the Executive
Director, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cbbbb9a2bdaaa8b28badaeb9a8e5aca4bd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b5c5c7dcc3d4d6ccf5d3d0c7d69bd2dac3">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 25, 2025, the President signed
Executive Order No. 14249, Protecting America's Bank Account Against
Fraud, Waste, and Abuse, which directed agency heads to, among other
things, review and modify, as applicable, relevant system of records
notices (SORN) to include a new routine use that allows disclosure of
records to the Department of the Treasury ``for the purposes of
identifying, preventing, or recouping fraud and improper payments, to
the extent permissible by law.'' As a result, FERC is proposing the
addition of a new routine use. Unless this or other published notice
expressly provides otherwise, this new routine use applies to the FERC
Privacy Act systems of records listed in this notice. This routine use
supplements but does not replace any routine use that is separately
published in the specific individual SORN. The proposed routine use is
compatible with the purpose for which each of the records or
information was collected. FERC will update each SORN listed in this
notice to include the routine use as required by the Executive Order.
SYSTEM NAME AND NUMBER:
The systems of records to be modified by including the new routine
use described in this notice are set forth in the table below.
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SORN No. SORN Name Federal Register citation
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FERC-16.............................. Commission Death Case Files............ 65 FR 21744.
FERC-17.............................. Commission Disability Retirement Files. 65 FR 21744.
FERC-18.............................. Commission Discontinued Service 65 FR 21745.
Retirements File.
FERC-21.............................. Commission Training Records............ 89 FR 87363.
FERC-22.............................. Commission's Employees Indebtedness 89 FR 9843.
Cases Files.
FERC-23.............................. Commission Leave Without Pay Request 65 FR 21747.
File.
FERC-25.............................. Commission Office of Workers 65 FR 21748.
Compensation (OWCP) Claims File.
FERC-28.............................. Commission Restoration of Annual Leave 90 FR 8292.
Request Files.
FERC-29.............................. Commission Unemployment Compensation 65 FR 21750.
File.
FERC-31.............................. Commission Parking Records............. 89 FR 86798.
FERC-32.............................. Commission Fitness Center Records...... 65 FR 21751.
FERC-35.............................. Commission Security Investigations 88 FR 22023.
Records.
FERC-37.............................. Commission Voluntary Leave Transfer 65 FR 21753.
Files.
FERC-41.............................. FERC Transit Subsidy (TSP) Records..... 90 FR 8020.
FERC-43.............................. Commission Travel Records.............. 65 FR 21756.
FERC-46.............................. Commission Freedom of Information Act 88 FR 53875.
and Privacy Act Request Files.
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FERC-56.............................. Financial Management Records........... 89 FR 44970.
FERC-57.............................. Federal Personnel and Payroll Records.. 89 FR 95204.
FERC-58.............................. Critical Energy/Electric Infrastructure 89 FR 13069.
Information (CEII) Records.
FERC-59.............................. Enforcement Investigation Records...... 79 FR 17531.
FERC-60.............................. Hotline Records........................ 79 FR 17532.
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SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
Unclassified.
SYSTEM LOCATION:
The system location is identified in each individual notice
included in the table above.
SYSTEM MANAGER(S):
The applicable system manager(s) is identified in each individual
notice included in the table above.
AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
The applicable authority is identified in each individual notice
included in the table above.
PURPOSE(S) OF THE SYSTEM:
The purpose of the system is identified in each individual notice
included in the table above.
CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
The categories of individuals covered by the system is identified
in each individual notice included in the table above.
CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
The categories of records in the system is identified in each
individual notice included in the table above.
RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
The record source categories is identified in each individual
notice in the table above.
ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES
OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C.
552a(b) of the Privacy Act and for the routine use are provided
therein, information maintained in these systems may be disclosed to
authorized entities outside FERC for purposes determined to be relevant
and necessary as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as
follows:
<bullet> 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.
As this new routine use is an additional routine use, please refer
to the specific individual SORN for other routine uses, which remain
unchanged by this notice, and for additional governing elements, which
also remain unchanged by this notice.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORAGE OF RECORDS:
The policies and practices of storage of records is identified in
each individual notice included in the table above.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR THE RETENTION AND DISPOSAL OF RECORDS:
The policies and practices for the retention and disposal of
records is identified in each individual notice included in the table
above.
ADMINISTRATIVE, TECHNICAL, AND PHYSICAL SAFEGUARDS:
See Policies and Practices for Storage of Records is identified in
each individual notice included in the table above.
CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURE:
The contesting record procedure is identified in each individual
notice included in the table above.
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES:
The notification procedure is identified in each individual notice
included in the table above.
EXEMPTIONS PROMULGATED FOR THE SYSTEM:
The exemptions promulgated for the system is identified in each
individual notice included in the table above.
HISTORY:
For the history of each notice, please refer to the individual
notice listed in the table above.
Dated: February 4, 2026.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-02520 Filed 2-6-26; 8:45 am]
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