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The Department of Defense (DOD) provides the military forces needed to deter war, and to protect the security of the United States.

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Official name: U.S. Department of Defense
Display name: Defense Department (DOD)
Short name: DOD
Branch: Executive
Agency type: cabinet department
Main address: 1400 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 20301-1400

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Notice

Published April 13, 2026

91 FR 18838

Science, Technology and Innovation Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

The Department of War (DoW) is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Science, Technology, and Innovation Board (STIB) will take place.

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Notice

Published April 13, 2026

91 FR 18837

Science, Technology and Innovation Board: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

The Department of War (DoW) is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Science, Technology, and Innovation Board (STIB) will take place.

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Notice

Published April 13, 2026

91 FR 18836

Science, Technology and Innovation Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

The Department of War (DoW) is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Science, Technology, and Innovation Board (STIB) will take place.

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Notice

Published April 10, 2026

91 FR 18444

Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the OIG is rescinding a SORN titled, "Investigative Files," CIG-06. This system was established to conduct criminal investigations, crime prevention and criminal intelligence activities, to accomplish management studies involving the analysis, compilation of statistics, quality control, to ensure that completed investigations are legally sufficient and result in overall improvement in techniques, training and professionalism.

Starts April 10, 2026

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Notice

Published April 10, 2026

91 FR 18440

Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the DoD is modifying and reissuing a current system of records notice titled "Case Reporting and Information Management System Records," CIG-04. The system of records is being retitled, "Inspector General Criminal Investigation Records (IGCIR)." This system of records was originally established by the DoD OIG to collect and maintain records on individuals suspected of criminal misconduct and investigated pursuant to the Inspector General Act. This system of records is being combined with CIG-06, "Investigative Files," to consolidate criminal investigative records and investigative files into a single system. A separate notice rescinding CIG-06 is being published elsewhere in today's issue of the Federal Register. This system of records notice (SORN) is being updated to incorporate the DoD standard routine uses and to support additional information sharing outside of the DoD in furtherance of external oversight, case management, and required reporting. The DoD is also modifying various other sections within the SORN to add exemptions, improve clarity, and update information that has changed. Additionally, the DoD is issuing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), which proposes to exempt this system of records from certain provisions of the Privacy Act, elsewhere in today's issue of the Federal Register.

Comment by May 11, 2026

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Proposal

Published April 10, 2026

91 FR 18337

Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation

The Department of Defense (Department or DoD) is giving notice of a proposed rulemaking to exempt portions of the "Inspector General Criminal Investigation Records," CIG-04, system of records from certain provisions of the Privacy Act because of national security and law enforcement requirements and to avoid interference during the conduct of criminal investigations. The DoD is giving concurrent notice of a modified system of records elsewhere in today's issue of the Federal Register.

Comment by June 9, 2026

CFR Title 32, Part 310

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Defense Department (DOD)

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Science, Technology and Innovation Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

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Science, Technology and Innovation Board: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

Science, Technology and Innovation Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation