[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 23, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 3085]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-01084]


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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 266


Privacy of Information; Adding Clarifying Language Concerning the 
Purpose of a Contract or Interagency Agreement

AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Postal Service is adding language for clarification 
purposes to ensure that the purpose of a contract or interagency 
agreement complies with the Postal Reorganization Act and the Privacy 
Act of 1974.

DATES: Effective date: January 23, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Natalie A. Bonanno, Chief Counsel, 
Federal Compliance, [email protected], 202-268-2944.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 11, 2017 (82 FR 47115), the 
Postal Service published its revised privacy regulations to implement 
numerous non-substantive editorial changes effective on the same date. 
These changes included renaming certain offices with privacy-related 
duties, modification of the roles of employees tasked with implementing 
aspects of the privacy regulations, and minor editorial changes to 
postal privacy policy to improve its consistency and clarity. The 
Postal Service is now adding clarifying language to ensure the purpose 
of a contract or interagency agreement complies with the Postal 
Reorganization Act and the Privacy Act of 1974.

List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 266

    Privacy.

    For the reasons stated in the preamble, the Postal Service amends 
39 CFR chapter I as follows:

PART 266--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for 39 CFR part 266 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority:  5 U.S.C. 552a; 39 U.S.C. 401.


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2. Revise Sec.  266.3(b)(3) to read as follows:


Sec.  266.3   Collection and disclosure of information about 
individuals.

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    (3) Under 39 U.S.C. 412(a), the Postal Service shall not make a 
mailing or other list of names or addresses (past or present) of postal 
patrons or other persons available to the public, unless such action is 
authorized by law. Consistent with this provision, the Postal Service 
may make such a list available as follows:
    (i) In accordance with 39 U.S.C. 412(b), to the Secretary of 
Commerce for use by the Bureau of the Census;
    (ii) As required by the terms of a legally enforceable contract 
entered into by the Postal Service under its authority contained in 39 
U.S.C. 401(3) and when subject to a valid non-disclosure agreement. The 
purpose of the contract must comply with 5 U.S.C. 552a(n), which 
prohibits the sale or rental of an individual's name and address;
    (iii) As required by the terms of a legally enforceable interagency 
agreement entered into by the Postal Service under its authority 
contained in 39 U.S.C. 411 and when subject to a valid non-disclosure 
agreement. The purpose of the interagency agreement must comply with 5 
U.S.C. 552a(n), which prohibits the sale or rental of an individual's 
name and address;
    (iv) In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(b), the Postal Service may 
disclose a list of names and addresses of individuals pursuant to a 
written request by, or with the prior written consent of, each 
individual whose name and address is contained in such list, provided 
that such names and addresses are derived from records maintained by 
the Postal Service in a system of records as defined by 5 U.S.C. 
552a(a); or
    (v) As otherwise expressly authorized by federal law.
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Tracy A. Quinlan,
Attorney, Federal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2018-01084 Filed 1-22-18; 8:45 am]
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