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Privacy Act of 1974

5 USC 552a: Records maintained on individuals - Privacy Act of 1974

Description: This Act protects certain federal government records pertaining to individuals. In particular, the Act covers systems of records that an agency maintains and retrieves by an individual's name or other personal identifier, such as a Social Security Number.

Identity Scope:

FICAM Services Alignment:

Publication Date: 1974-12-31

Fiscal Year: 1974

Authored by:

U.S. Congress

Items Amending Privacy Act of 1974

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