Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records
Published Date: 2/9/2026
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is updating its privacy records to share certain info with the Treasury Department to help stop fraud and improper payments. This change affects anyone whose data FERC holds and kicks in 30 days after this notice unless people send comments. No new costs are expected, but your feedback can shape the final rules!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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FERC shares records with Treasury Do Not Pay
You may have records FERC holds about you disclosed to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Do Not Pay system so Treasury can help identify, prevent, or recoup fraud and improper payments. This action implements Executive Order No. 14249 (March 25, 2025) and OMB Memo M-25-32 and will apply to the FERC systems listed in the notice (for example, FERC-16 through FERC-60) beginning at least 30 days after the Federal Register publication (no earlier than March 11, 2026) unless FERC publishes changes after public comment.
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