VA · va-other · Published 2008-04-11 · Effective 2008-04-11 · 73 FR 19747
Document
Document number
E8-7726
Federal Register citation
73 FR 19747
CFR reference
38 CFR 75
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
va-other
Agency
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Publication date
2008-04-11
Effective date
2008-04-11
Abstract
This document adopts, without change, the interim final rule that was published in the Federal Register on June 22, 2007, addressing data breaches of sensitive personal information that is processed or maintained by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This final rule implements certain provisions of the Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006. The regulations prescribe the mechanisms for taking action in response to a data breach of sensitive personal information.