# Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Defense Department; Office of the Secretary |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-07-16 |
| Effective | 2026-08-17 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 32 CFR 310 |
| Summary | The Department of Defense (Department or DoD) is issuing a final rule to amend its regulations to exempt portions of DoD-0024, "Catch a Serial Offender (CATCH) Program Records," system of records from certain provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974. Specifically, the rule exempts portions of the CATCH Program Records from certain provisions of the Privacy Act to avoid interference during the conduct of criminal, civil, or administrative actions or investigations and to protect the identity of confidential sources pertaining to adult sexual assault allegations. |
| Document number | 2026-14368 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/16/2026-14368/privacy-act-of-1974-implementation). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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