[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 215 (Wednesday, November 6, 2019)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 59723]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-24030]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army

32 CFR Part 504

[Docket ID: USA-2017-HQ-0008]
RIN 0702-AA99


Obtaining Information From Financial Institutions

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION:  Final rule.

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SUMMARY:  This final rule removes the Department of the Army (DA) 
regulation, which describes the procedures for complying with the Right 
to Financial Privacy Act (RFPA). On May 29, 2019, the Department of 
Defense (DoD) revised its overarching regulation for compliance with 
the RFPA which supersedes this part. This part is now unnecessary and 
should be removed from the CFR.

DATES: This rule is effective on November 6, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Daniel Perkins, 703-614-3309.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The overarching DoD regulation at 32 CFR 
part 275, ``Right to Financial Privacy Act,'' was revised on May 29, 
2019 (84 FR 24708). That rule updates policies, responsibilities, and 
prescribes procedures for obtaining access to financial records 
maintained by financial institutions. It implements 12 U.S.C. Chapter 
35 by providing guidance on the requirements and conditions for 
obtaining financial records. The DA regulation at 32 CFR part 504, 
``Obtaining Information from Financial Institutions,'' last updated on 
October 19, 2005 (70 FR 60723), provides DA policies, procedures, and 
restrictions governing access to and disclosure of financial records 
maintained by financial institutions during the conduct of Army 
investigations or inquiries. The revision of 32 CFR part 275 supersedes 
the rule at 32 CFR part 504, necessitating its removal from the CFR.
    The DA has determined that publication of this removal action for 
public comment is unnecessary because the policies removed are 
currently articulated in 32 CFR part 275, and internal DA policies will 
continue to be maintained in Army Regulation 190-6, ``Obtaining 
Information from Financial Institutions'' (last updated February 9, 
2006, and available at https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=50304).
    This rule is not significant under Executive Order (E.O.) 12866, 
``Regulatory Planning and Review.'' Therefore, the provisions of 
Executive Order 13771, ``Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory 
Costs,'' are not applicable to this removal action.
    This removal supports a recommendation of the DoD Regulatory Reform 
Task Force.

List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 504

    Banks, banking, Business and industry, Investigations, Law 
enforcement, Military personnel, Privacy.

PART 504--[REMOVED]

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Accordingly, by the authority of 5 U.S.C. 301, 32 CFR part 504 is 
removed.

Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-24030 Filed 11-5-19; 8:45 am]
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