United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2003-09-30 monographic deposited born digital GA 1.13:GAO-03-919 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-919 P0b002ee180399dc6 f:d03919 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-28 GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-919 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-919 GAO-03-919 Federal social security programs Information disclosure Interagency relations Law enforcement agencies Privacy law Social security number Policies and procedures Other Written Product A08616

Law enforcement agencies' efforts to investigate the events of September 11th increased awareness that federal agencies collect and maintain personal information on individuals such as name, social security number, and date of birth that could be useful to law enforcement. The Social Security Administration (SSA) is one of the country's primary custodians of personal information. Although the Privacy Act protects much of this information, generally, federal agencies can disclose information to law enforcement. However, determining when the need for disclosure takes priority over an individual's privacy is not clear. GAO was asked to describe (1) SSA's disclosure policy for law enforcement and how it compares with the Privacy Act and those of other federal agencies, (2) SSA's experience sharing information with law enforcement, and (3) law enforcement's experience obtaining information under SSA's policy. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-919/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-919.htm GAO-03-919 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-919 Other Written Product GAO-03-919; Social Security Administration: Disclosure Policy for Law Enforcement Allows Information Sharing, but SSA Needs to Ensure Consistent Application; Federal social security programs Information disclosure Interagency relations Law enforcement agencies Privacy law Social security number Policies and procedures Title 31 Section 3711(e) 31 U.S.C. 3711(e) Title 42 Section 1306 42 U.S.C. 1306 Title 7 Part 1.119 7 CFR Part 1.119 Title 15 Part 4(a)(5)(vii) 15 CFR Part 4(a)(5)(vii) Title 32 Part 310.41 32 CFR Part 310.41 Title 32 Part 310 32 CFR Part 310 Title 34 Part 5 34 CFR Part 5 Title 34 Part 5 34 CFR Part 5 Title 10 Part 1008(b)(7) 10 CFR Part 1008(b)(7) Title 45 Part 5 45 CFR Part 5 Title 45 Part 5 45 CFR Part 5 Title 24 Part 16(a)(5) 24 CFR Part 16(a)(5) Title 43 Part 2(b)(5) 43 CFR Part 2(b)(5) Title 49 Part 10(a)(7) 49 CFR Part 10(a)(7) Title 31 Part 1(a)(7) 31 CFR Part 1(a)(7) Title 38 Part 1(b)(7) 38 CFR Part 1(b)(7) Title 40 Part 16.10 40 CFR Part 16.10 Title 14 Part 1212(f)(7) 14 CFR Part 1212(f)(7) Title 22 Part 215(c)(7) 22 CFR Part 215(c)(7) Title 44 Part 6.20 44 CFR Part 6.20 Title 41 Part 105.201 41 CFR Part 105.201 Title 10 Part 9(a)(7) 10 CFR Part 9(a)(7) Title 5 Part 293.401 5 CFR Part 293.401 Title 13 Part 102.22 13 CFR Part 102.22 Title 20 Part 401.110 20 CFR Part 401.110