# Genealogy Program Regulations To Clarify the Impact of Federal Records Requirements

**Action Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Homeland Security Department |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking. |
| Published | 2026-08-21 |
| Comments close | 2026-10-20 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 8 CFR 103 |
| Summary | The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposes to amend its regulation governing genealogy program related records requests to revise its genealogy program regulations to clarify the impact of statutory and regulatory federal records requirements. This is necessary for individuals who request immigration records through the agency's genealogy program to better understand which records may be requested. |
| Document number | 2026-17119 |

## Why this score


Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/21/2026-17119/genealogy-program-regulations-to-clarify-the-impact-of-federal-records-requirements). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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