Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

Issuing agencies

Abstract

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the DCSA is providing notice to rescind a system of records Applicants Records, V4- 04. This system of records was established to manage the identification and eligibility determinations of unsolicited applicants for agency positions. This record is now consolidated under the Defense Human Resources Management System (DHRMS), DHRA 23 DoD.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 162 (Monday, August 24, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 54701]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-17199]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DOD-2026-OS-1717]


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), 
Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Rescindment of a system of records notice (SORN).

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the DCSA is 
providing notice to rescind a system of records Applicants Records, V4-
04. This system of records was established to manage the identification 
and eligibility determinations of unsolicited applicants for agency 
positions. This record is now consolidated under the Defense Human 
Resources Management System (DHRMS), DHRA 23 DoD.

DATES: The rescindment of this SORN is effective August 24, 2026.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and 
title, by either of the following methods:
    * Federal Rulemaking Portal: <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow 
the instructions for submitting comments.
    * Mail: Department of Defense, Office of the Director of 
Administration and Management, Oversight and Compliance Directorate, 
Regulatory Division, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Attn: Mailbox #24, Suite 
05F16, Alexandria, VA 22350-1700.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and docket number for this Federal Register document. The general 
policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is 
to make these submissions available for public viewing on the internet 
at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> as they are received without change, 
including any personal identifiers or contact information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Charles D. Watters, Director, 
Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Freedom of Information Office, Defense 
Counterintelligence and Security Agency, 1137 Branchton Road, Boyers, 
PA 16018, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#690a01081b050c1a470d471e081d1d0c1b1a5b470a001f290d0a1a0847040005"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1b78737a69777e68357f356c7a6f6f7e6968293578726d5b7f78687a35767277">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, (878) 274-1484.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The DCSA system of records Applicants Records, V4-04 (July 14, 
1999; 64 FR 37935) was established to track unsolicited applicants and 
determination of eligibility for positions with the agency. The DCSA is 
rescinding V4-04 because the records are covered under the DHRMS, DHRA 
23 DoD (September 23, 2024; 89 FR 77497).
    DoD SORNs have been published in the Federal Register and are 
available at the Oversight and Compliance Directorate, Privacy and 
Civil Liberties Division website at <a href="https://pclt.defense.gov/DIRECTORATES/Privacy-and-Civil-Directorate/Privacy/SORNs">https://pclt.defense.gov/DIRECTORATES/Privacy-and-Civil-Directorate/Privacy/SORNs</a>.

II. Privacy Act

    Under the Privacy Act, a ``system of records'' is a group of 
records under the control of an agency from which information is 
retrieved by the name of an individual or by some identifying number, 
symbol, or other identifying particular assigned to the individual. In 
the Privacy Act, an individual is defined as a U.S. citizen or alien 
lawfully admitted for permanent residence.
    In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(r) and Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-108, DoD has provided a report of this SORN 
to OMB and Congress.
SYSTEM NAME AND NUMBER:
    Applicants Records, V4-04

HISTORY:
    July 14, 1999; 64 FR 37935

    Dated: August 19, 2026.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2026-17199 Filed 8-21-26; 8:45 am]
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