Notice2026-08442
Privacy Act; System of Records
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Published
April 30, 2026
Effective
June 1, 2026
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Treasury Department
Abstract
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (Privacy Act), the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) proposes to establish a new Treasury system of records entitled "Department of the Treasury, Treasury .030--Contractor Workforce" for information concerning contractors. The information collected and maintained in this system will be used in support of contract administration, credentialling, equipment provisioning, and oversight activities. This action is necessary to meet the requirements of the Privacy Act to publish in the Federal Register notice of the existence and character of the system of records maintained by Treasury.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 83 (Thursday, April 30, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23352-23354]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-08442]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Privacy Act; System of Records
AGENCY: Department of the Treasury.
ACTION: Notice of a new system of records.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended
(Privacy Act), the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) proposes to
establish a new Treasury system of records entitled ``Department of the
Treasury, Treasury .030--Contractor Workforce'' for information
concerning contractors. The information collected and maintained in
this system will be used in support of contract administration,
credentialling, equipment provisioning, and oversight activities. This
action is necessary to meet the requirements of the Privacy Act to
publish in the Federal Register notice of the existence and character
of the system of records maintained by Treasury.
DATES: Written comments must be received by June 1, 2026. This new
system will be effective upon publication. The routine uses will be
applicable on June 1, 2026 unless Treasury receives comments and
determines that changes to the system of records notice are necessary.
ADDRESSES: Written comments on this notice may be submitted
electronically through the Federal government eRulemaking portal at
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>; docket number TREAS-DO-2026-0298.
Electronic submission of comments allows the commenter maximum time to
prepare and submit a comment, ensures timely receipt, and enables the
Treasury to make the comments available to the public. Please note that
comments submitted through <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> will be public
and can be viewed by members of the public.
Treasury encourages comments to be submitted via <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. All comments submitted, including attachments and
other supporting material, will be made public, including any
personally identifiable or confidential business
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information that is included in the comment. Therefore, commenters
should submit only information that they wish to make publicly
available. Commenters who wish to remain anonymous should not include
identifying information in their comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general questions and questions
regarding privacy issues, please contact: Ryan Law, Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Privacy, Transparency, and Records, Department of the
Treasury, 1500 Suite #8100, JBAB, 250 Murray Lane SW, BLDG 410/Door
123, Washington, DC 20222; telephone: (202) 622-5710.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974,
5 U.S.C. 552a, as amended (the Privacy Act), the Department of the
Treasury (Treasury) proposes to establish a new system of records
entitled ``Department of the Treasury, Treasury .030--Contractor
Workforce'' for information collected concerning individuals serving as
contractors to the Department. This system enables the Department of
the Treasury to collect and maintain records pertaining to Department
contractors. The records maintained in this system are used for audit,
oversight, and compliance purposes, including ensuring compliance with
applicable statutes, regulations, and program requirements; conducting
oversight activities; detecting, preventing, and investigating fraud,
waste, and abuse; supporting enforcement and administrative actions;
and fulfilling reporting and accountability obligations consistent with
applicable law. The system also supports internal management review,
risk assessment, and operational decision-making related to contractor
performance and accountability. Information maintained in the system
may be used to verify qualifications, monitor contract performance,
issue credentials, provision equipment, and ensure adherence to
applicable security and ethical standards. The system facilitates
coordination among authorized Treasury personnel responsible for
procurement, oversight, and compliance functions. Additionally, the
records may be used to respond to audits, investigations, litigation,
or other official inquiries consistent with applicable law and
published routine uses.
This newly established system will be included in Treasury's
inventory of record systems. Below is the description of the
``Department of the Treasury, Treasury .030--Contractor Workforce.''
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(r), Treasury has provided a report
of this new system to OMB and to the U.S. Congress.
Ryan Law,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Privacy, Transparency, and Records.
SYSTEM NAME AND NUMBER:
Department of the Treasury, Treasury .030--Contractor Workforce.
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
Unclassified.
SYSTEM LOCATION:
Department of the Treasury, Treasury Common Services Center, 1500
Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20220.
SYSTEM MANAGER(S):
Department of the Treasury, Treasury Common Services Center, 1500
Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20220.
AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
Federal Property and Administrative Services Act (41 U.S.C. 251 et
seq.), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) (48 CFR Chapter 1) and
applicable acquisition regulations.
PURPOSE(S) OF THE SYSTEM:
The purpose of this system is to allow Treasury to collect and
maintain records on the Department's contractors in a standardized
manner in support of contract administration, credentialling, equipment
provisioning, and oversight activities.
CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
The system covers current and former contractors of the Department.
CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
Records consist of information provided by businesses, including
contractor employee information. Records may include, but are not
limited to, identifying and contact information such as full legal
name; employer or company affiliation; Personal Identity Verification
(PIV) card information; employee or contractor identification numbers;
work email addresses; telephone numbers; work locations; work
addresses; position; contract number, contract period of performance,
labor category of the employee, amount of hours of the full time
employees, and other similar records associated with the performance of
their work under the contract.
RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
The information contained in the Contractor Workforce system is
provided by businesses and individuals under contract with the
Department of the Treasury, including contractor employee information.
The system will include information provided by Department personnel
and other sources as necessary to support contract administration,
security credentialing, equipment provisioning, and oversight
activities.
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 the
Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a(b), records and/or information or
portions thereof maintained as part of this system may be disclosed
outside Treasury as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as
follows:
(1) To the United States Department of Justice (``DOJ'', for the
purpose of representing or providing legal advice to the Department in
a proceeding before a court, adjudicative body, or other administrative
body before which the Department is authorized to appear, when such
proceeding involves:
a. The Department or any component thereof;
b. Any employee of the Department in his or her official capacity;
c. Any employee of the Department in his or her individual capacity
where DOJ or the Department has agreed to represent the employee; or
d. The United States, when the Department determines that
litigation is likely to affect the Department or any of its components;
and the use of such records by the DOJ is deemed by the DOJ or the
Department to be relevant and necessary to the litigation provided that
the disclosure is compatible with the purpose for which records were
collected.
(2) To appropriate Federal, State, local, or foreign agencies, or
other public authority responsible for investigating or prosecuting the
violations of or for enforcing or implementing a statute, rule,
regulation, order, or license, where the disclosing agency becomes
aware of an indication of a violation or potential violation of civil
or criminal law or regulation;
(3) To a Federal, State, local, or other public authority
maintaining civil, criminal or other relevant enforcement information
or other pertinent information, which has requested information
relevant to or necessary to the requesting agency's, bureau's, or
authority's hiring or retention of an individual, or issuance of a
security clearance, license, contract, grant, or other benefit;
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(4) To a court, magistrate, or administrative tribunal in the
course of presenting evidence, including disclosures to opposing
counsel or witnesses in the course of civil discovery, litigation, or
settlement negotiations or in connection with criminal law proceedings
or in response to a subpoena;
(5) To a Congressional office in response to an inquiry made at the
request of the individual to whom the record pertains;
(6) To third parties during the course of an investigation to the
extent necessary to obtain information pertinent to the investigation;
(7) To a contractor for the purpose of compiling, organizing,
analyzing, programming, processing, or otherwise refining records
subject to the same limitations applicable to U.S. Department of the
Treasury officers and employees under the Privacy Act;
(8) To an agency, organization, or individual for the purpose of
performing audit or oversight operations as authorized by law, but only
such information as is necessary and relevant to such audit or
oversight function;
(9) To a student participating in a Treasury student volunteer
program, where such disclosure is necessary to support program
functions of Treasury;
(10) To appropriate agencies, entities, and person when (1) the
Department of the Treasury suspects or has confirmed that there has
been a breach of the system of records; (2) the Department of the
Treasury has determined that as a result of the suspected or confirmed
breach there is a risk of harm to individuals, the Department of the
Treasury (including its information systems, programs, and operations),
the Federal Government, or national security; and (3) the disclosure
made to such agencies, entities, and persons is reasonably necessary to
assist in connection with the Department of the Treasury's efforts to
respond to the suspected or confirmed breach or to prevent, minimize,
or remedy such harm.
(11) To another Federal agency or Federal entity, when the
Department of the Treasury determines that information from this system
of records is reasonably necessary to assist the recipient agency or
entity in (1) responding to a suspected or confirmed breach or (2)
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.
(12) The National Archives and Records Administration (``NARA'')
for use in its records management inspections and its role as an
Archivist under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 2904 and 2906.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORAGE OF RECORDS:
Records in this system are stored electronically in secure
facilities. Paper records (if they must be created/maintained) are
stored in a locked drawer, behind a locked door, or at a secure offsite
location.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETRIEVAL OF RECORDS:
Records in this system may be retrieved, for authorized purposes,
by name or other assigned identifier.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETENTION AND DISPOSAL OF RECORDS:
Records in this system will be maintained and disposed of in
accordance with NARA retention schedules. The Department of the
Treasury is in the process of developing a new records schedule for
submission to NARA. Until the new schedule is approved, the records
will be treated as permanent.
ADMINISTRATIVE, TECHNICAL, AND PHYSICAL SAFEGUARDS:
Records in this system are safeguarded in accordance with
applicable rules and policies, including all applicable Treasury
information systems security and access policies. Strict controls are
imposed to minimize the risk of compromising the information that is
being stored. Access to the records in this system is limited to those
individuals who have appropriate permissions and a need to know for the
performance of their official duties. User activity is recorded by the
system for audit purposes. Electronic records are encrypted at rest and
in transit. Records are maintained in buildings subject to 24-hour
security.
RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
Individuals seeking access to any record contained in this system
of records may inquire in writing in accordance with instructions
appearing at 31 CFR part 1, subpart C, appendix A. Requests for
information and specific guidance on where to send requests for records
may be addressed to: Privacy Act Request, DO, Director, FOIA and
Transparency, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Suite #8100, JBAB, 250
Murray Lane SW, BLDG 410/Door 123, Washington, DC 20222.
CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
Individuals seeking to contest any record contained in this system
of records may inquire in writing in accordance with instructions
appearing at 31 CFR part 1, subpart C, appendix A. Requests for
information and specific guidance on where to send requests for records
may be addressed to: Privacy Act Request, DO, Director, FOIA and
Transparency, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Suite #8100, JBAB, 250
Murray Lane SW, BLDG 410/Door 123, Washington, DC 20222.
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES:
Individuals seeking notification and access to any record contained
in this system of records, or seeking to contest its content, may
inquire in writing in accordance with instructions appearing at 31 CFR
part 1, subpart C, appendix A. Requests for information and specific
guidance on where to send requests for records may be addressed to:
Privacy Act Request, DO, Director, FOIA and Transparency, Department of
the Treasury, 1500 Suite #8100, JBAB, 250 Murray Lane SW, BLDG 410/Door
123, Washington, DC 20222.
EXEMPTIONS PROMULGATED FOR THE SYSTEM:
None.
HISTORY:
None.
[FR Doc. 2026-08442 Filed 4-29-26; 8:45 am]
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