(a) Recordkeeping. Each State agency will make and maintain records
pertaining to the administration of the Act as the Secretary requires,
and will make all such records available for inspection, examination,
and audit by such Federal officials or employees as the Secretary may
designate or as may be required by law.
(b) Disclosure of information. Information in records made and
maintained by a State agency in administering the Act shall be kept
confidential, and information in such records may be disclosed only in
the same manner and to the same extent as information with respect to
regular compensation and the entitlement of individuals thereto may be
disclosed under the applicable State law, and consistently with section
303(a)(1) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 503(a)(1). This
provision on the confidentiality of information obtained in the
administration of the Act shall not apply, however, to the United States
Department of Labor, or in the case of information, reports and studies
requested pursuant to Sec. 625.19, or where the result would be
inconsistent with the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552), the
Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), or regulations of the United States
Department of Labor promulgated thereunder.
