# 2026-22606: FERC Updates the Privacy Paperwork for Its Top Officials 2026-22606, Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records, is a Federal Register notice from Energy Department, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission published 2026-11-05, effective 2026-12-05; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-06). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22606 - As of: 2026-11-06 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Document number: 2026-22606 - Title: Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records - Type: Notice - Agencies: Energy Department; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Citation: 91 FR 69832 - Published: 2026-11-05 - Effective: 2026-12-05 - Comments close: not stated - Significant: no - Touches household money: yes - Regulation identifier numbers: none - Last updated: 2026-11-06 ## In one line FERC Updates the Privacy Paperwork for Its Top Officials ## Summary The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is updating how it handles personal info about its commissioners and key staff. They’ve added new rules for sharing data, especially to tackle data breaches quickly and safely. If you want to comment, you’ve got 30 days from November 5, 2026, before these changes kick in—no cost or hassle for the public! ## Abstract In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, all agencies are required to publish in the Federal Register a notice of their systems of records. Notice is hereby given that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is publishing a notice of modifications to an existing FERC system of records titled "Biographies (FERC-6)" previously titled "Biographical Material on FERC Commissioners and Key Staff Members (FERC-6)". ## Effects PRIA read - FERC may share records after a data breach: cost, medium. If FERC suspects or confirms a breach of this personnel records system, it may disclose biographical records to appropriate agencies, entities, and persons to respond to or prevent harm. FERC may also disclose records to another Federal agency to assist that agency in responding to a suspected or c… - Records can be shared with contractors: cost, low. FERC may disclose records from this system to contractors, agents, or other non-Federal personnel performing work on behalf of FERC when they have a need to access the information to perform their duties. - Congressional offices can get records on request: benefit, low. FERC may disclose an individual's record to a congressional office in response to an inquiry from that office made at the request of the individual. - Records may be used in EEOC/union/merit investigations: benefit, low. FERC may disclose records to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Federal Labor Relations Authority (or its General Counsel), the Merit Systems Protection Board, and the Office of Special Counsel when relevant to investigations of discrimination, unfair labor practices, appeals, or rela… - Records may be disclosed in litigation or to DOJ: cost, low. FERC may disclose records to courts, parties in litigation, or the Department of Justice when relevant to litigation or representation of FERC, and may disclose records to Federal, State, or local agencies investigating potential violations of law. - Biographies collected, published, and permanently archived: mixed, low. FERC collects detailed biographical data (for example: full name, photograph, date and place of birth, marital status, family composition, hobbies, education, past work experience) to create materials for publication outside the Commission and the official record copies are classified as permanent… ## Related documents - [2026-22607](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22607): Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-725R); Comment Request; Extension, 2026-11-05 - [2026-22605](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22605): Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC; Notice of Filing, 2026-11-05 - [2026-22608](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22608): Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America, LLC; Notice of Scoping Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed Amarill…, 2026-11-05 - [2026-22511](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22511): Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records, 2026-11-04 - [2026-22413](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22413): Combined Notice of Filings #1, 2026-11-03 - [2026-22359](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22359): Combined Notice of Filings, 2026-11-03 ## Sources - [2026-22606 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/05/2026-22606/privacy-act-of-1974-systems-of-records) - [2026-22606 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-05/pdf/2026-22606.pdf) ## Related - [Previous: 2026-22605, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC; Notice of Filing](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22605) - [Next: 2026-22607, Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-725R); Comment Request; Exte…](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22607) - [All Federal Register documents](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22606 (as of 2026-11-06).