Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested Extension of a Currently Approved Collection Title: Data Security Requirements for Accessing Confidential Data
Published Date: 2/6/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Justice wants to keep collecting info on how people protect secret data, making sure everyone follows the rules to keep it safe. This extension affects anyone who accesses confidential data and asks for feedback by April 7, 2026. No big changes or costs are expected, just a smooth continuation to keep data secure and easy to manage.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Paperwork Required to Access BJS Data
If you are approved to access Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) restricted data, you must submit multiple security documents outside the SAP Portal: a restricted data use agreement, a Privacy Certificate (per 28 CFR part 22), a data security plan (specifying physical enclave, virtual enclave, or secure download), a confidentiality pledge, Institutional Review Board (IRB) documentation (per 28 CFR part 46), and certification of completing required training.
Estimated Time Burden for Applicants
The Bureau of Justice Statistics estimates the average time to complete and submit its data security agreements and related paperwork is 3 hours (180 minutes) per applicant. BJS expects to collect this security information for about 55 approved applications per year, totaling 495 hours over the three-year OMB clearance and averaging 165 hours per year.
Personalized for You
How does this regulation affect your finances?
Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this federal register document means for your household, plus every other regulation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Key Dates
Related Federal Register Documents
2026-19694, Annual Notices on Explosive Materials Storage Facilities to Local Fire Authority
If you store explosives, you now have to tell your local fire department every year and when you stop storing them. This new rule helps keep firefighters and the public safer by making sure they always know where explosives are stored. It starts on October 26, 2026, and you must keep your notices for five years—no extra fees, just more safety!
2026-19693, Implementing the Safe Explosives Act
The Safe Explosives Act final rule affects businesses and people who handle explosives, making reporting and transport rules clearer and simpler. Starting October 26, 2026, license holders must report key personnel changes but no longer need to verify who accepts deliveries for them. These updates cut red tape without adding new costs, keeping everyone safer and smoother in the explosive world.
2026-16981, Application for Relief From Disabilities Imposed by Federal Laws With Respect to the Acquisition, Receipt, Transfer, Shipment, Transportation, or Possession of Firearms
The Department of Justice ("the Department") is implementing criteria to guide determinations for granting relief from disabilities imposed by federal laws with respect to the acquisition, receipt, transfer, shipment, transportation, or possession of firearms. The criteria are designed to ensure that the fundamental right of the people to keep and bear arms is not unduly infringed, that those people granted relief are not likely to act in a manner dangerous to public safety, and that granting such relief would not be contrary to the public interest.
2026-15458, Civil Money Penalty for Actions in Contempt of an Immigration Judge's Proper Exercise of Authority
This notice of proposed rulemaking ("NPRM") would implement a provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act ("INA" or "the Act") that authorizes Immigration Judges, under regulations prescribed by the Attorney General, to sanction by civil money penalty any action (or inaction) in contempt of the proper exercise of their authority by certain individuals. The rule would: define the scope of the contempt authority; provide procedures for contempt findings, penalty determinations, and penalty payment; establish an appellate process; and implement oversight of the use of contempt authority. The rule would also make conforming changes to the grounds for practitioner discipline.
2026-13586, Registering NFA Firearms That Fall Out of Government Contract
If you make special firearms for the U.S. Government and your contract ends, you’ll now have a new way to register those guns even if you missed the usual deadline. This change helps manufacturers avoid penalties and keeps everything clear and fair. Comments on this proposal are open until September 4, 2026, so don’t miss your chance to weigh in!
2026-11526, Implementation of the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act of 2018: Dispensing and Administering Controlled Substances for Medication-Assisted Treatment
Starting July 9, 2026, new rules make it easier for doctors and pharmacies to provide medicine that helps people recover from opioid addiction. These changes affect healthcare providers by expanding who can give medication-assisted treatment and how pharmacies can deliver these medicines. The goal? Faster, safer access to treatment with clear rules that save time and support recovery.
Previous / Next Documents
Previous: 2026-02333, ICE Clear Credit LLC; Order Granting an Application for Registration as a Clearing Agency Under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
ICE Clear Credit LLC just got the green light to officially handle clearing services for U.S. Treasury securities, adding to its current role with credit-default swaps. This means ICC will now help make big government bond trades safer and smoother starting soon, affecting banks and traders who deal with these securities. The change boosts market stability without extra costs for the public and kicks in right after the approval date.
Next: 2026-02336, Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension of Currently Approved Collection: Title-Campus Program Grantee Needs and Progress Assessment Tool
The Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women is asking for more time to keep using a survey tool that helps campus program grantees track their needs and progress. They want your feedback on how this tool works and how to make it easier to use. If you’re involved in these programs, you can share your thoughts by April 7, 2026—no extra costs, just a chance to improve the process!