PCLOB Seeks Public Input on Counterterrorism Activities

Regs.gov: Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board

Published March 16th, 2015

Detected March 15th, 2026

Summary

The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB) is seeking public comment on its examination of counterterrorism activities conducted under Executive Order 12333. The PCLOB is requesting input on concerns related to these activities and suggestions for inquiry.

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The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB) has issued a notice requesting public comment as part of its examination of counterterrorism activities conducted under Executive Order 12333. The Board is specifically seeking input on concerns regarding these activities based on publicly available information and suggestions for questions the PCLOB should address in its inquiry. This consultation aims to inform the PCLOB's oversight of intelligence activities and their implications for privacy and civil liberties.

Regulated entities and interested parties are encouraged to submit written comments by June 16, 2015. While this is a request for input and not a binding rule, providing substantive comments can influence the PCLOB's findings and recommendations. Compliance officers should review the scope of Executive Order 12333 and consider any potential implications for their organization's activities or data handling practices, particularly concerning intelligence gathering and counterterrorism efforts.

What to do next

Review Executive Order 12333 and related counterterrorism activities.
Submit written comments to the PCLOB by June 16, 2015, addressing concerns and suggesting inquiry questions.
Assess potential privacy and civil liberties implications of intelligence activities.

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ACTION:

Notice; Request for public comment.

SUMMARY:

As announced at the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board's (PCLOB) public meeting on July 23, 2014, the PCLOB is examining
counterterrorism activities conducted under the Executive Order pertaining to the United States Intelligence Activities and
their implications for privacy and civil liberties. As such, the PCLOB seeks public input to inform the Board's examination
of activities conducted under the Executive Order.

DATES:

Written comments may be submitted at any time prior to the closing of the comment period at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time
(EST) on June 16, 2015.

ADDRESSES:

You may submit comments with the notice number PCLOB-2015-01 by the following methods:

• Regulations.gov: http://www.regulations.gov. Submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal by searching for “Notice PCLOB-2015-01”. Select the link “Comment Now”
that corresponds with “Notice PCLOB-2015-01”. Follow the instructions provided at the “Comment Now” screen. Please include
your name, company name (if any), and “Notice PCLOB-2015-01” on your attached document.

• Mail: General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB), ATTN: Ms. Hada Flowers, 1800 F Street N.W., 2nd floor,
Washington, DC 20405.

• Instructions: Please submit comments only and cite “Notice PCLOB-2015-01” in all correspondence related to this case. All comments received
will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal and/or business confidential information provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Sharon Bradford Franklin, Executive Director, 202-331-1986.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The PCLOB seeks public input to inform the Board's examination of activities conducted under Executive Order (E.O.) 12333—United
States Intelligence Activities. Although the Board recognizes that much information about activities under E.O. 12333 is classified
and/or not publicly available, the Board seeks comments regarding any concerns about counterterrorism activities conducted
under E.O. 12333 based on the information that is currently unclassified and publicly available, as well as suggestions for
questions the PCLOB should ask as part of its inquiry.

Dated: March 16, 2015. Lynn Parker Dupree, Acting General Counsel, Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. [FR Doc. 2015-06537 Filed 3-20-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-B3-P