[Title 31 CFR 1.32]
[Code of Federal Regulations (annual edition) - July 1, 2002 Edition]
[Title 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE: TREASURY]
[Part 1 - DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS]
[Subpart C - Privacy Act]
[Sec. 1.32 - Use and disclosure of social security numbers.]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office]


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Sec. 1.32  Use and disclosure of social security numbers.

    (a) In general. An individual shall not be denied any right, 
benefit, or privilege provided by law by a component because of such 
individual's refusal to disclose his social security number.
    (b) Exceptions. The provisions of paragraph (a) of this section 
shall not apply with respect to:
    (1) Any disclosure which is required by Federal statute, or
    (2) The disclosure of a social security number to any Federal, 
State, or local agency maintaining a system of records in existence and 
operating before January 1, 1975, if such disclosure was required under 
statute or regulation adopted prior to such date to verify the identity 
of an individual.
    (c) Requests for disclosure of social security number. Any component 
which requests an individual to disclose his or her social security 
account number shall inform that individual whether:
    (1) Disclosure is mandatory or voluntary.
    (2) By what statutory or other authority such number is solicited, 
and
    (3) What uses will be made of it. (See section 7 of the Privacy Act 
of 1974 set forth at 5 U.S.C. 552a, note.)