USDA Modifies 12 Privacy Act Systems of Records for Treasury Data Sharing

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ACTION:

Notice of modified systems of records.

SUMMARY:

Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, USDA proposes to modify 12 systems of records to include a new routine use
that permits disclosure of records to the U.S. Department of the Treasury for the purpose of identifying, preventing, or recouping
improper payment consistent with applicable law. This modification notice describes the routine use and identifies the affected
systems. In the modified systems of records, USDA maintains records associated with rural development program participants;
business and vendor information supporting food and nutrition services; financial and customer data related to farm service
programs; veterinary loan administration; compliance and enforcement activities under the Federal Crop Insurance Act; employee
assistance and benefit programs; and USDA's accounting, budgeting, procurement, and acquisition functions.

DATES:

This notice of revision will be open for a 30-day notice and comment period following its publication in the
Federal Register
, during which time written comments may be submitted. Submit comments on or before May 13, 2026. This revision will be effective
upon publication. Routine uses will become effective on the date following the end of the comment period unless comments are
received which result in a contrary determination.

ADDRESSES:

You may submit comments on this notice, identified by Docket Number SBA-2025-0069 by any of the following methods:

• Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments for Docket Number SBA-2025-0069.

• Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Submit written comments to Chief Privacy Officer Director, Privacy Division, Cybersecurity & Privacy Operations Center (CPOC)
1400 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Chief Privacy Officer, Director, Privacy Division, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250 or via email, SM.OCIO.CIO.UsdaPrivacy@usda.gov, telephone (202) 853-4378.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

In accordance with OMB Memorandum M-25-32, the USDA Privacy Division conducted a review of its Privacy Act system of records
notices (SORNs) to ensure alignment with E.O. 14249 and Federal efforts to reduce improper payments and strengthen program
integrity. As a result of this review, USDA identified 12 systems of records requiring modification to support disclosures
to the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Do Not Pay Working System. The change involves adding a new routine use to each of
the identified systems of records. This routine use will authorize the disclosure of information relevant to verifying payment
and award eligibility through the Do Not Pay Working System.

The purpose of this modification notice is to enhance USDA's ability to prevent improper payments, comply with government-wide
financial integrity mandates, and improve operational efficiency in determining eligibility for Federal funds. It strengthens
the agency's data sharing posture in support of transparency and accountability.

SYSTEM NAMES AND NUMBERS:

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:

Unclassified.

SYSTEM LOCATION:

Please refer to the
Federal Register
citations in the table below.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S):

This modification notice does not alter the system manager information for each of the listed systems. For details regarding
the system manager, please refer to the most recently published full system of records notice for each system

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:

To the U.S. Department of the Treasury when disclosure of the information is relevant to review payment and award eligibility
through the Do Not Pay Working System for the purposes of identifying, preventing, or recouping improper payments to an applicant
for, or recipient of, Federal funds, including funds disbursed by a state (meaning a state of the United States, the District
of Columbia, a territory or possession of the United States, or a federally recognized Indian tribe) in a state-administered,
federally funded program.

HISTORY:

Scherida Lambert, Chief Privacy Officer, United States Department of Agriculture. [FR Doc. 2026-07093 Filed 4-10-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-KR-P

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