Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

Issuing agencies

Abstract

Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a), notice is hereby given that the Farm Credit Administration (FCA or Agency) is amending an existing system of records, FCA-11--Litigation and Administrative Adjudication Files--FCA. The FCA-11--Litigation and Administrative Adjudication Files--FCA system is used to track litigation matters and to draft legal opinions and litigation reports. The Agency is updating the notice to reflect changes to the categories of individuals and records source categories for the system, as well as to the Policies and Practices for Storage of Records and the Administrative, Technical and Physical Safeguards sections.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 198 (Thursday, October 15, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65550-65551]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-21090]


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FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: Farm Credit Administration.

ACTION: Notice of a modified system of records.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, as 
amended (5 U.S.C. 552a), notice is hereby given that the Farm Credit 
Administration (FCA or Agency) is amending an existing system of 
records, FCA-11--Litigation and Administrative Adjudication Files--FCA. 
The FCA-11--Litigation and Administrative Adjudication Files--FCA 
system is used to track litigation matters and to draft legal opinions 
and litigation reports. The Agency is updating the notice to reflect 
changes to the categories of individuals and records source categories 
for the system, as well as to the Policies and Practices for Storage of 
Records and the Administrative, Technical and Physical Safeguards 
sections.

DATES: You may send written comments on or before November 14, 2026. 
FCA filed an amended System Report with Congress and the Office of 
Management and Budget on October 15, 2026. This document will become 
effective without further publication on November 24, 2026, unless 
modified by a subsequent notice to incorporate comments received from 
the public.

ADDRESSES: For accuracy and efficiency, please submit comments by email 
or through FCA's website. We do not accept comments submitted by fax 
because faxes are difficult to process. Also, please do not submit 
comments multiple times; submit your comment only once, using one of 
the following methods:
    <bullet> Send an email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#067463612b65696b6b4660656728616970"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="304255571d535f5d5d705653511e575f46">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.
    <bullet> Use the public comment form on our website:
    1. Go to <a href="https://www.fca.gov">https://www.fca.gov</a>.
    2. Click inside the ``I want to . . .'' field near the top of the 
page.
    3. Select ``comment on a pending regulation'' from the dropdown 
menu.
    4. Click ``Go.'' This takes you to the comment form.
    <bullet> Send the comment by mail to the following: Autumn R. 
Agans, Deputy Director, Office of Regulatory Policy, Farm Credit 
Administration, 1501 Farm Credit Drive, McLean, VA 22102-5090.
    We post all comments on the FCA website. We will show your comments 
as submitted, including any supporting information; however, for 
technical reasons, we may omit items such as logos and special 
characters. Personal information that you provide, such as phone 
numbers and addresses, will be publicly available. However, we will 
attempt to remove email addresses to help reduce internet spam.
    To review comments on our website, go to <a href="https://www.fca.gov">https://www.fca.gov</a> and 
follow these steps:
    1. Click inside the ``I want to . . .'' field near the top of the 
page.
    2. Select ``find comments on a pending regulation'' from the 
dropdown menu.
    3. Click ``Go.'' This will take you to a list of regulatory 
projects.
    4. Select the project in which you're interested. If we have 
received comments on that project, you will see a list of links to the 
individual comments.
    You may also review comments at the FCA office in McLean, Virginia. 
Please call us at 703-883-4056 or email us at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1c6e797b317f7371715c7a7f7d327b736a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="94e6f1f3b9f7fbf9f9d4f2f7f5baf3fbe2">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> to make 
an appointment.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jackie Baker, Privacy Act Officer, 
Farm Credit Administration, McLean, Virginia 22102-5090, (703) 883-
4148, TTY (703) 883-4019.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This publication satisfies the requirement 
of the Privacy Act of 1974 that agencies publish a system of records 
notice in the Federal Register when there is a revision, change, or 
addition to the system of records. The substantive changes and 
modifications to the currently published version of FCA-11--Litigation 
and Administrative Adjudication Files--FCA include:
    1. Revising and clarifying the categories of individuals maintained 
in the system.
    2. Revising and clarifying the record source categories for the 
system.
    3. Revising the Policies and Practices for Storage of Records and 
the Administrative, Technical, and Physical Safeguards sections to 
reflect the transition from physical to electronic records and updated 
cybersecurity guidance and practices.
    The amended system of records is: FCA-11--Litigation and 
Administrative Adjudication Files--FCA. As required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r) 
of the Privacy Act, as amended, FCA sent notice of this proposed system 
of records to the Office of Management and Budget, the Committee on 
Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives, and 
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the 
Senate. The notice is published in its entirety below.
SYSTEM NAME AND NUMBER:
    FCA-11--Litigation and Administrative Adjudication Files--FCA.

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
    Unclassified.

SYSTEM LOCATION:
    Office of General Counsel, Farm Credit Administration, 1501 Farm 
Credit Drive, McLean, VA 22102-5090.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S):
    General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, Farm Credit 
Administration, 1501 Farm Credit Drive, McLean, VA 22102-5090.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
    12 U.S.C. 2243, 2252; 44 U.S.C. 3101.

PURPOSE(S) OF THE SYSTEM:
    We use information in this system of records to actively manage and 
engage in litigation and administrative matters, track litigation and 
administrative matters, and to draft legal opinions and litigation 
reports.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
    Parties involved in litigation or administrative adjudication with 
FCA or

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Farm Credit Insurance Corporation (FCSIC) or litigation in which FCA or 
FCSIC has an interest, including: (a) Administrative proceedings (e.g., 
personnel actions, whistleblower cases), (b) Federal or state court 
cases in which FCA or FCSIC is a party, (c) litigation in which FCA or 
FCSIC is participating as an amicus curiae, (d) a claim and/or 
subsequent litigation under the Federal Tort Claims Act, (e)third-party 
litigation in which FCA or FCSIC is in some way involved, and(f) other 
cases involving issues of concern to FCA or FCSIC, including those 
brought by other law enforcement agencies, Federal financial regulatory 
agencies, and private parties.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
    This system may contain: (1) documents comprising or included in 
the case record, such as briefs, affidavits, reports of investigation, 
motions, pleadings, orders, and correspondence; and (2) other 
documents, memoranda, and correspondence related to the action.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
    Person to whom the record applies, current and former FCA and FCSIC 
employees, witnesses, participants, attorneys, others working on behalf 
of FCA, U.S. Attorneys, U.S. District Courts, parties to the 
proceedings, or other Federal, State, or local agencies.

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES 
OF USERS AND PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
    See the ``General Statement of Routine Uses'' (64 FR 8175).
    Disclosure to consumer reporting agencies:
    None.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORAGE OF RECORDS:
    Records electronically in one or more computerized databases.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETRIEVAL OF RECORDS:
    Records are retrieved by name.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETENTION AND DISPOSAL OF RECORDS:
    Records are retained in accordance with retention schedules 
approved by the National Archives and Records Administration and with 
the FCA Comprehensive Records Schedule.

ADMINSITRATIVE, TECHNICAL, AND PHYSICAL SAFEGUARDS:
    FCA implements multiple layers of security to ensure access to 
records is limited to those with a need-to-know in support of their 
official duties. Computerized records are safeguarded through use of 
user roles, passwords, firewalls, encryption, and other information 
technology security measures. Only the personnel with a need-to-know in 
support of their duties have access to the records.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
    To obtain a record, contact: Privacy Act Officer, Farm Credit 
Administration, 1501 Farm Credit Drive, McLean, VA 22102-5090, as 
provided in 12 CFR part 603.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
    Direct requests for amendments to a record to: Privacy Act Officer, 
Farm Credit Administration, 1501 Farm Credit Drive, McLean, VA 22102-
5090, as provided in 12 CFR part 603.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES:
    Address inquiries about this system of records to: Privacy Act 
Officer, Farm Credit Administration, McLean, VA 22102-5090.

EXEMPTIONS PROMULGATED FOR THE SYSTEM:
    None.

HISTORY:
    64 FR 2875, 70 FR 55621, 85 FR 52602.

Ashley Waldron,
Secretary to the Board, Farm Credit Administration.
[FR Doc. 2026-21090 Filed 10-14-26; 8:45 am]
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