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Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

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 man...

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Department of Defense

Office of the Secretary

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

AGENCY:

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

ACTION:

Rescindment of a system of records notice (SORN).

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: www.regulations.gov. 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 www.regulations.gov 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, charles.d.watters2.civ@dcsa.mil, (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 pclt.defense.gov/DIRECTORATES/Privacy-and-Civil-Directorate/Privacy/SORNs.

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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