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 Veterans Affairs [Docket No. VA-2026-VACO-0001] AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). ACTION: Notice of a modified system of records. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, notice is hereby given that VA is modifying the system of records titled “Patient Medical Records-VA” (24VA10A7). This system is used for ongoing treatment of individuals and patients; documentation of treatment provided; payment; health care operations such as producing various management and patient follow-up reports; responding to patient and other inquiries; for epidemiological research and other health care related studies; statistical analysis, resource allocation, and planning; providing clinical and administrative support to patient medical care; and determining entitlement and eligibility for VA benefits. DATES: Comments must be received by August 3, 2026. This modified system of records is effective as of July 2, 2026 unless modified by a subsequent notice incorporating any comments received. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted through www.regulations.gov or mailed to VA Privacy Service, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420. Comments should indicate that they are submitted in response to “Patient Medical Records-VA” (24VA10A7). Comments received will be available at www.regulations.gov for public viewing, inspection, or copies. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephania Griffin, Chief Privacy Officer…