# 2026-12164: USPS Tweaks Employee Training Privacy Records

2026-12164, Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records, is a Federal Register notice from Postal Service published 2026-06-17, effective 2026-07-17; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-24).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12164
- As of: 2026-06-24
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12164
- Title: Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Postal Service
- Citation: 91 FR 36627
- Published: 2026-06-17
- Effective: 2026-07-17
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-24

## In one line

USPS Tweaks Employee Training Privacy Records

## Summary

The USPS is updating its employee training records to boost how Postal Inspection Service staff get trained and scheduled. These changes will help keep track of training, certifications, and equipment better. The updates kick in on July 17, 2026, unless people send in comments before then.

## Abstract

The United States Postal Service (USPS) is proposing to revise one General Privacy Act Systems of Records, USPS 100.300 Employee Development and Training Records. These revisions will support enhanced training and scheduling for Postal Inspection Service employees and enhance accountability for materials and equipment.

## Effects PRIA read

- New training platform for USPIS staff: benefit, low. The Postal Service will implement a new training platform to improve how Postal Inspection Service employees are trained, scheduled, and certified. The change is scheduled to take effect on July 17, 2026 and is meant to ensure the right people get the right training and notifications about assignme…
- Expanded personal data collected: cost, low. The revised system will store expanded personal information for current and former USPS employees, new hires, and applicants, including name, Social Security Number, personal phone and email, demographic information, photograph, retirement eligibility, and work contact details.
- New record retention timeframes: cost, low. The system sets specific retention periods: training records retained 5 years; training-related travel records 1 year; succession planning and individual development records 10 years; examination records 1 year after employee separation; skills bank records up to 2 years; mentorship participant rec…
- Tracking of USPIS accountable property: mixed, low. The revised system will include USPIS accountable property records such as firearm information, vehicle information, facility information, bulk resource information, and accountable property tracking information to enhance accountability for materials and equipment.

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## Sources
- [2026-12164 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/17/2026-12164/privacy-act-of-1974-system-of-records)
- [2026-12164 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-17/pdf/2026-12164.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12164 (as of 2026-06-24).