[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 28, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 28CFR16.53]



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                    TITLE 28--JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION

 

                    CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

 

PART 16_PRODUCTION OR DISCLOSURE OF MATERIAL OR INFORMATION--Table of 

Contents

 

 Subpart D_Protection of Privacy and Access to Individual Records Under 

                         the Privacy Act of 1974

 

Sec. 16.53  Use and collection of social security numbers.



    Each component shall ensure that employees authorized to collect 

information are aware:

    (a) That individuals may not be denied any right, benefit, or 

privilege as a result of refusing to provide their social security 

numbers, unless the collection is authorized either by a statute or by a 

regulation issued prior to 1975; and

    (b) That individuals requested to provide their social security 

numbers must be informed of:

    (1) Whether providing social security numbers is mandatory or 

voluntary;

    (2) Any statutory or regulatory authority that authorizes the 

collection of social security numbers; and

    (3) The uses that will be made of the numbers.