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Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act of 2017
The Energy Department published this final rule in the Federal Register on May 20, 2024. It took effect on June 20, 2024.
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What the agency says
The Department of Energy (DOE or Department) revises its regulations regarding records maintained on individuals under the Privacy Act. The revisions would clarify and update procedural requirements pertaining to the inclusion of a Social Security number (SSN) on documents that the Department sends by mail. These revisions are necessary to implement the SSN Fraud Prevention Act of 2017's restriction on the inclusion of SSNs on documents sent by mail by the Federal Government. Additionally, the Department proposes to maintain a publicly available list authorizing certain designated documents to include SSNs if: inclusion is necessary; and the documents are requested by individuals outside DOE or other Federal agencies.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2024-10858
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Energy Department
- Published
- May 20, 2024
- Takes effect
- June 20, 2024
- Dates
- This final rule is effective on June 20, 2024.
- Docket
- DOE-HQ-2023-0058
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 1903-AA14
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 10 CFR 1008
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Freedom of information; Privacy; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Pages
- 5
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