NIH Police Privacy Rules Hit Pause: Presidential Review Saves the Day?
Published Date: 2/19/2025
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Summary
The NIH is updating its Privacy Act rules for police records, but the start date is pushed from February 18 to March 21, 2025. This change affects anyone involved with NIH Police Records and delays when new privacy protections kick in. No extra costs are involved, just a little more time to get ready!
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NIH Police Records Rule Delay
If you are involved with NIH Police Records, the new Privacy Act exemptions that were scheduled to take effect on February 18, 2025 will now start on March 21, 2025. This delay gives you about one more month to prepare but also postpones when the new privacy protections become active.
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