Commerce Department Corrects Privacy Act Regulation Oversight Immediately
Published Date: 3/5/2026
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Summary
The Department of Commerce fixed a small mistake in its recent Privacy Act update by correcting two missed paragraphs that needed new job titles. This change affects anyone following the Department’s privacy rules and takes effect immediately on March 5, 2026. No new costs or big changes—just making sure the rules are clear and accurate!
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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Corrects Commerce Privacy Act Titles
If you follow the Department of Commerce's Privacy Act rules, this correction updates two omitted paragraphs—(h) and (i) of Sec. 4.29—to show the correct job titles (Assistant General Counsel for Employment, Litigation and Information, and Counsel to the Inspector General). The correction takes effect March 5, 2026 and simply fixes the amendatory instruction; it does not create new costs or change any other rules.
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