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DOI establishes new matching program under Privacy Act of 1974

The U.S. Department of the Interior announced a new matching program that will compare records from 20 DOI programs with the Treasury's Do Not Pay Working System. The program aims to verify prepayment or pre‑award eligibility, prevent improper payments, and conduct related recovery activities. It becomes effective on 2026-11-02, the same date comments close.

Why it matters: The program expands federal data sharing under the Privacy Act, impacting how personal and financial records are matched and used for payment integrity.

Summary generated from the sources below. Check the primary source before relying on it; this is not legal advice.

Sources
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
Federal Register (privacy, cybersecurity, AI documents) · primary source · Oct 2, 2026
Details
JurisdictionUnited States (federal)
RegulatorU.S. Department of the Interior
LawPrivacy Act of 1974
StatusIn effect
PublishedOctober 2, 2026
EffectiveNovember 2, 2026
OrganisationsU.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Department of the Treasury
Topicsprivacy, security
Datapersonal, financial