Privacy Act of 1974; Notice of new system of records FHFA-OIG-9, Office of Counsel Legal Matters System
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gregg Schwind, Attorney Advisor, privacy@fhfaoig.gov or (202) 730-4933 (not a toll-free number), Office of Inspector General, Federal Housing Finance Agency, 400 Seventh Street, SW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20219. For TTY/TRS users with hearing and speech disabilities, dial 711 and ask to be connected to any of the contact number above.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (Privacy Act), the Federal Housing Finance Agency Office of Inspector General (FHFA-OIG) is establishing FHFA-OIG-9, “Office of Counsel Legal Matters System” (System) for the purpose of collecting information that FHFA-OIG’s Office of Counsel will use in the course of providing legal opinions/advice, participating in administrative hearings, preparing for litigation, and completing other legal projects and assignments.
DATES: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4) and (11), this system of records will go into effect without further notice on October 23, 2024, unless otherwise revised pursuant to comments received. Routine uses will go into effect on November 22, 2024. Comments must be received on or before November 22, 2024. FHFA-OIG will publish a new notice if the effective date is delayed in order for the Agency to review the comments or if changes are made based on comments received.
This notice is provided pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 (Privacy Act), as amended, 5 U.S.C. § 552a. The collection of information is to process and/or respond to your complaint, appeal , inquiry, request for information, to review and post comments on proposed rules/regulations, to review feedback received on FHFA proposed or implemented initiatives, and to compile a list of potential vendors and contractors. The records are used in accordance with Systems of Records Notices (SORN), FHFA-3 Correspondence Tracking System, FHFA-20 Telecommunications System, and FHFA-22 Online Forms. You can view these SORNs by clicking here and here and here. Although providing this information is voluntary, failure to provide the requested information may result in your complaint, appeal, inquiry, request, comment, or feedback not being processed and may make it more difficult for FHFA to respond to you.