# 2025-15842: SSA Refreshes Race Data Privacy System for Accuracy

2025-15842, Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records, is a Federal Register notice from Social Security Administration published 2025-08-20, effective These changes kick in soon. (as of 2026-06-08).

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- As of: 2026-06-08
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2025-15842
- Title: Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Social Security Administration
- Citation: 90 FR 40692
- Published: 2025-08-20
- Effective: These changes kick in soon.
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

SSA Refreshes Race Data Privacy System for Accuracy

## Summary

Hey there! We’re updating the Race and Ethnicity Collection System to keep your info safe and accurate. If you’re part of this system, these changes kick in soon and won’t cost you a dime. Stay tuned for how we’re making your data work better for you!

## Abstract

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, we are issuing public notice of our intent to modify an existing system of records entitled, Race and Ethnicity Collection System (60-0104), last published on November 1, 2023. This notice publishes details of the modified system as set forth below under the caption, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

## Effects PRIA read

- SSA updates race and ethnicity records: benefit, low. You may be affected if your race and ethnicity are in the Social Security Administration's Race and Ethnicity Collection System (60-0104), which was last published on November 1, 2023. The SSA says the modification is meant to keep your information safe and accurate, the changes kick in soon, and t…

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## Sources
- [2025-15842 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/20/2025-15842/privacy-act-of-1974-system-of-records)
- [2025-15842 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-20/pdf/2025-15842.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-15842 (as of 2026-06-08).