I.          Jurisdiction

A.     Executive Branch      

Office of the Director of National Intelligence

                        Department of Justice

                        Department of Homeland Security

A.     Legislative Branch

Senate Homeland Security and Government Reform Committee;

House Homeland Security Committee;

House Government Reform Committee;

Senate and House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees

II.        Background/Status of Actions in Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches

On July 31, 2008, The Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security issued proposed rules amending 28 CFR Part 23, the primary federal regulation governing criminal intelligence databases.  During the comment period, which ended September 2, 2008, both law enforcement and privacy rights organizations submitted comments expressing concerns about the proposed regulatory changes.  The proposed rule amending 28 CFR Part 23 has not been finalized as yet.