Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation (DoD-0024, “Catch a Serial Offender (CATCH) Program Records”)

The Department of Defense (Department or DoD) is giving concurrent notice of a new system of records pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 for the DoD-0024 “Catch a Serial Offender (CATCH) Program Records,” system of records and this proposed rulemaking. In this proposed rulemaking, the Department proposes to exempt portions of this system of records from certain provisions of the Privacy Act to avoid interference during the conduct of criminal, civil, or administrative actions or investigations; and to protect the identity of confidential sources incident involving adult sexual assault allegations.