SUMMARY: As part of a comprehensive review of agency practices related to the collection, use, and protection of personally identifiable information, the Federal Housing Finance Board (Finance Board) is updating both its system of records and implementing rule under the Privacy Act of 1974 (Privacy Act). This notice concerns updates to the Finance Board’s Privacy Act system of records. Elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, the Finance Board is publishing an interim final rule with request for comments that revises the agency’s Privacy Act regulation to include new sections concerning security of systems of records, use and collection of social security numbers, and employee responsibilities under the Privacy Act.

DATES: This amendment will become effective as proposed without further notice on November 16, 2006 unless comments dictate otherwise. The Finance Board will accept comments in writing on or before November 16, 2006.

COMMENTS: Submit comments to the Finance Board only once, using any one of the following methods:

• E-mail: comments@fhfb.gov.

• Fax: (202) 408-2580.

• Mail/Hand Delivery: Federal Housing Finance Board, 1625 Eye Street, NW., Washington, DC 20006, Attention: Public Comments.

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. If you submit your comment to the Federal eRulemaking Portal, please also send it by e-mail to the Finance Board at comments@fhfb.gov to ensure timely receipt by the agency. Include the following information in the subject line of your submission: Federal Housing Finance Board. Notice: Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records. Docket Number 2006-N-08.

We will post all public comments we receive without change, including any personal information you provide, such as your name and address, on the Finance Board website.