Privacy Act; Systems of Records [FR Doc No: 2026-12021]

Brittney C. Boyd, a pro se relator and whistleblower, supports the modification of the "Inspector General Hotline (Complaint Center) Records" system but argues that the VA OIG's current digital infrastructure is inadequate for investigating systemic fraud. She demands that the agency expand upload capacities, implement deep-text indexing for forensic data, and improve inter-agency operability to effectively track the multi-jurisdictional financial crimes she is exposing.

Pere Jarboe, a veteran, opposes the proposed SORN, arguing that it does not harmonize with the purpose of the Hotline and should instead be an "exempted" SORN. He also expresses concerns regarding the Inspector General's authority to publish SORNs and notes the absence of a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) for the Hotline.

Pere Jarboe, a veteran, opposes the proposed SORN, arguing that it does not harmonize with the purpose of the Hotline and should instead be an "exempted" SORN. The commenter also expresses concerns regarding the Inspector General's authority to publish SORNs and notes the lack of a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) for the Hotline.

Makita Thatcher, a Georgia resident, provides a balanced commentary on the VA OIG Hotline / Complaint Center Records system. The commenter requests further clarification on how the agency protects complainant confidentiality and ensures records are searchable and linked to cases, while also advocating for the publication of aggregate data.