SBA Notice 2026-18527: Do Not Pay Matching Program

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This Federal Register notice from the U.S. Small Business Administration, published September 11, 2026 at 91 FR 57950 as document 2026-18527, announces a modified computer matching program under the Privacy Act. Under the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019, SBA benefits programs listed in the notice's appendix will compare their systems of records with the Department of the Treasury's Do Not Pay Working System, administered by the Bureau of the Fiscal Service. The stated purpose is to identify and prevent improper payments and carry out related recovery. Comments are due on or before October 8, 2026, and the program runs from 30 days after publication through September 10, 2029.

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