Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

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Passport Services has prepared an update of its system of records notice (SORN) as required by the Privacy Act 5 U.S.C. 552a and Appendix I to OMB Circular A-130 ("Federal Agency Responsibilities for Maintaining Records About Individuals"). Publication in the Federal Register of the updated SORN will establish a number of new "routine uses" for sharing passport records outside the Department of State. The purpose in granting access to other entities varies, but principally encompasses the following functions: To support national defense, border security, and foreign policy activities; To ensure the proper functioning and integrity of law enforcement, counterterrorism, and fraud-prevention activities by supporting law enforcement personnel in the conduct of their duties; To support the investigatory process; and To assist with verification of passport validity to support employment eligibility and identity corroboration for public and private employment. New routine users listed in the SORN include the Department of Homeland Security, the National Counter-Terrorism Center, the Department of Justice (including components such as the FBI), foreign governments, and entities such as Int