Security & Defense

Rescindment of 'Investigative Files' System of Records

🇺🇸United States··Notice·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

The DoD is rescinding its 'Investigative Files' system of records. This change means previous records will now be part of a new system called 'Inspector General Criminal Investigation Records.' This update aims to streamline data management and improve standards.

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Key Changes

  • The 'Investigative Files' system is rescinded.
  • Records now part of 'Inspector General Criminal Investigation Records'.
  • Aims to streamline data management.

Obligations

What this law requires

medium

All submissions and comments must include the agency name and docket number DOD-2026-OS-0793 for this Federal Register document

Members of the public submitting comments
reporting
high

DoD must provide a report of the SORN rescindment to OMB and Congress in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(r) and OMB Circular No. A-108

Department of Defense
reporting
medium

DoD must make public comments on this rescindment available for public viewing on https://www.regulations.gov without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information

Department of Defense, Privacy Civil Liberties and Transparency Directorate
disclosure
high

DoD OIG must rescind the 'Investigative Files' system of records notice (CIG-06) effective April 10, 2026

Department of Defense, Office of the Inspector General
operational
high

DoD OIG must migrate all records previously maintained under CIG-06 to the new 'Inspector General Criminal Investigation Records' (CIG-04) system

Department of Defense, Office of the Inspector General
operational

Affected Parties

Department of DefenseIndividuals subject to investigations

Tags

privacy,defense,records management