Compact Council Meeting May 6-7: NGI Rap Back Policy Revisions
Summary
The FBI announces a National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact Council meeting on May 6-7, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas. The Council, comprising 15 federal and state appointees, will discuss proposed amendments to bylaws and revisions to the Next Generation Identification Rap Back Service outsourcing policies. Registration closes April 20, 2026.
What changed
The FBI published a meeting notice announcing the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact Council will convene May 6-7, 2026, in San Antonio to discuss proposed amendments to Council Bylaws and revisions to the Next Generation Identification Noncriminal Justice Rap Back Service Outsourcing Policy and Implementation Guide. The Compact, ratified by the federal government and 37 states, governs criminal history record exchange for licensing, employment, immigration, and naturalization purposes.
Affected parties including state criminal justice agencies, licensing authorities, and employers relying on federal criminal history record checks should monitor these discussions. The proposed policy revisions may affect how Rap Back outsourcing agreements are structured and implemented across participating jurisdictions. Public comments and presentations may be submitted to the FBI Compact Officer at least seven days prior to each session.
What to do next
- Register for meeting participation by April 20, 2026
- Notify FBI Compact Officer of intent to present or file written statement
- Provide name, organization, and topic to compactoffice@fbi.gov
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Meeting of the Compact Council for the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact
A Notice by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on 04/09/2026
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- Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-06844 (91 FR 18005) Document Headings ###### Department of Justice
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AGENCY:
Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice.
ACTION:
Meeting notice.
SUMMARY:
The purpose of this notice is to announce a meeting of the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact Council (Council) created by the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact Act of 1998 (Compact).
DATES:
The Council will meet in open session from 1:00 p.m. (CDT) until 5:00 p.m. (CDT) on May 6, 2026, and continue at 9:00 a.m.(CDT) until 5:00 p.m.(CDT) on May 7, 2026.
ADDRESSES:
The meeting will take place at the Hilton Palacio del Rio, 200 South Alamo Street, San Antonio, Texas 78205.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Inquiries may be addressed to Ms. Chasity S. Anderson, FBI Compact Officer, Biometric Technology Center, 1000 Custer Hollow Road, Clarksburg, West Virginia 26306, telephone 304-625-2803.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Thus far, the Federal Government and 37 states are parties to the Compact which governs the exchange of criminal history records for licensing, employment, immigration and naturalization matters, and similar noncriminal justice purposes. The Compact also provides a legal framework for the establishment of a cooperative federal-state system to exchange such records.
The United States Attorney General appointed 15 persons from state and federal agencies to serve on the Council. The Council will prescribe system rules and procedures for the effective and proper operation of the Interstate Identification Index system for noncriminal justice purposes.
Matters for discussion are expected to include:
(1) Proposed Amendments to the Council Bylaws
(2) Proposed Revisions to the Next Generation Identification (NGI) Noncriminal Justice (NCJ) Rap Back Service Outsourcing Policy and Implementation Guide
(3) Proposed Changes to the Next Generation Identification (NGI) Noncriminal Justice (NCJ) Rap Back Outsourcing Agreement
The meeting will be conducted with a blended participation option. The meeting will be open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis. Virtual participation options are available. To register for participation, individuals must provide their name, city, state, phone, email address and agency/organization to compactoffice@fbi.gov by April 20, 2026. Individuals registering for participation must note their preference of in-person or virtual participation. Information regarding virtual participation will be provided prior to the meeting to registered individuals attending virtually. ( printed page 18006)
Any member of the public wishing to file a written statement with the Council or wishing to address this session of the Council should notify the FBI Compact Officer, Ms. Chasity S. Anderson at compactoffice@fbi.gov, at least 7 days prior to the start of the session. The notification should contain the individual's name and corporate designation, consumer affiliation, or government designation, along with a short statement describing the topic to be addressed and the time needed for the presentation. Individuals will ordinarily be allowed up to 15 minutes to present a topic. The Compact Officer will compile all requests and submit to the Compact Council for consideration.
Individuals requiring special accommodations should contact Ms. Anderson at compactoffice@fbi.gov no later than April 20, 2026. Please note all personal registration information may be made publicly available through a Freedom of Information Act request.
Chasity S. Anderson,
FBI Compact Officer, Criminal Justice Information Services Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation.
[FR Doc. 2026-06844 Filed 4-8-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-02-P
Published Document: 2026-06844 (91 FR 18005)
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