Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Administration AGENCY: Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA). ACTION: Notice of a modified system of records. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-108, notice is hereby given that USDA proposes modifying the system of records (SOR) entitled USDA/FNA-15, “National Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Information ( printed page 35949) Database” after considering public comments. This system is owned, administered, and secured by FNA. The system will assist efforts to validate the accuracy of eligibility determinations and strengthen SNAP and government program integrity. The modification clarifies under what circumstances records may be disclosed pursuant to a routine use. It also removes reference to foreign entities. DATES: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4) and (11) , this system of records notice will become effective upon publication in the Federal Register , except for the routine uses, which will become effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register , unless USDA determines they must be changed as a result of public comment. USDA will publish any changes to the system of records notice resulting from public comment. ADDRESSES: Interested parties may submit written comments by one of the following methods: Preferred: Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov provides the ability t…