Privacy Act of 1974: Implementation of Exemptions; Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement-012 Visa Security Program Records

Resumen

Following a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and public comment, this rule amends the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)'s regulations by exempting a new system of records from several provisions of the Privacy Act. The Visa Security Program Records system (DHS/ICE-012) includes records used as part of a visa vetting program known as the Visa Security Program Tracking System (VSPTS-Net) in support of Section 428 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002. Under the Visa Security Program, ICE conducts security reviews of visa applicants. DHS ICE is exempting DHS/ ICE-012 from provisions of the Privacy Act to the extent necessary to protect the integrity of the law enforcement information that may be included in the system of records.