Privacy Act; Systems of Records

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (Privacy Act), the Department of the Treasury (Treasury), Departmental Offices proposes to establish a new Treasury system of records entitled "Department of the Treasury, Departmental Offices DO .0197--Financial Assistance Programs" for information collected in connection with the administration of financial assistance programs by Treasury's Departmental Offices. This action is necessary to meet the requirements of the Privacy Act to publish in the Federal Register notice of the existence and character of the system of records maintained by Treasury.