DHS Exempts New Import Records System from Privacy Act

The Department of Homeland Security will exempt parts of the newly consolidated import-related system of records from Privacy Act requirements, DHS said in a final rule (here). Last year, DHS announced plans to consolidate two systems, the Automated Commercial Environment/International Trade Data System System of Records and the Automated Commercial System System of Records, renamed as the Import Information System System of Records (see 1508170013). That announcement included a request for comment for on DHS plans to exempt the combined system of records from privacy regulations "because of criminal, civil, and administrative enforcement requirements." DHS said it didn't receive any comments on the proposal in response to its notice on the changes.