The "Overview of the Privacy Act of 1974" is a discussion of the Privacy
Act's disclosure prohibitions, its access and amendment provisions, and
its agency recordkeeping requirements. Any inquiry about the Privacy Act's
provisions should be made to individual agency Privacy Act officers in
conjunction with use of this "Overview". Particularly important Privacy
Act policy/litigation questions, or questions concerning the OMB Guidelines,
may be directed to OMB.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
- Introduction Legislative
History Role
of the Privacy Protection Study Commission Role
of the Office of Management and Budget Computer
Matching Policy
Objectives Definitions
A.
Agency
B. Individual
C. Maintain
D. Record
E. System of Records
- Disclosure:
Subsection (b) Access and Amendment: Subsections (d)(1) and
(d)(2)
- Other
Aspects
Conditions
of Disclosure to Third Parties
A.
The "No Disclosure Without Consent" Rule
B. Twelve Exceptions to the "No Disclosure Without Consent" Rule
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U.S.C. § 552a(b)(1) ("need to know" within agency)
5 U.S.C. § 552a(b)(2) (required FOIA disclosure) 5 U.S.C. § 552a(b)(3)
(routine uses) 5 U.S.C. § 552a(b)(4) (Bureau of the
Census) 5 U.S.C. § 552a(b)(5) (statistical research)
5 U.S.C. § 552a(b)(6) (National Archives) 5 U.S.C. § 552a(b)(7)
(law enforcement request) 5 U.S.C. § 552a(b)(8) (health
or safety of an individual) 5 U.S.C. § 552a(b)(9) (Congress)
5 U.S.C. § 552a(b)(10) (General Accounting Office) 5 U.S.C. § 552a(b)(11)
(court order)
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U.S.C. § 552a(b)(12) (Debt Collection Act)
Accounting
of Certain Disclosures Individual's
Right of Access Individual's
Right of Amendment Agency
Requirements
A. 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(1)
B. 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(2)
C. 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3)
D. 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(4)
E. 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(5)
F. 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(6)
G. 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(7)
H. 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(8)
I. 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(9)
J. 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(10)
K. 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(11)
Agency
Rules
A. 5 U.S.C. § 552a(f)(1)
B. 5 U.S.C. § 552a(f)(2)
C. 5 U.S.C. § 552a(f)(3)
D. 5 U.S.C. § 552a(f)(4)
E. 5 U.S.C. § 552a(f)(5)
Civil
Remedies
A.
Amendment Lawsuits
B. Access Lawsuits
C. Accuracy Lawsuits for Damages
D. Other Damages Lawsuits
E. Intentional/Willful Standard and Actual Damages in Accuracy and Other
Damages Lawsuits
F. Principles Applicable to All Privacy Act Civil Actions
- Attorney
Fees and Costs Jurisdiction and Venue Statute of Limitations
- Jury
Trial
Criminal
Penalties Ten
Exemptions
A.
One Special Exemption -- 5 U.S.C. § 552a(d)(5)
B. Two General Exemptions -- 5 U.S.C. § 552a(j)(1) and (j)(2)
C. Seven Specific Exemptions -- 5 U.S.C. § 552a(k)
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U.S.C. § 552a(k)(1) 5 U.S.C. § 552a(k)(2) 5 U.S.C. § 552a(k)(3)
5 U.S.C. § 552a(k)(4) 5 U.S.C. § 552a(k)(5) 5 U.S.C. § 552a(k)(6)
- U.S.C. § 552a(k)(7)
Social
Security Number Usage Government
Contractors Mailing
Lists
- Miscellaneous
Provisions
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