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Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act Requirements
The Personnel Management Office published this final rule in the Federal Register on April 12, 2024. It took effect on June 26, 2024. Comments closed on June 11, 2024.
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What the agency says
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is publishing this direct final rule to implement the requirements of the Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act of 2017 (Act). In accordance with the Act, OPM is amending its privacy procedures to prohibit the inclusion of Social Security numbers (SSNs) on any document sent through the mail unless the Director of OPM deems it necessary. This rule also establishes requirements for safeguarding SSNs sent through the mail by partially redacting SSNs where feasible and prohibiting the display of SSNs on the outside of any package or envelope sent by mail.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2024-07750
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Direct final rule
- Agency
- Personnel Management Office
- Published
- April 12, 2024
- Takes effect
- June 26, 2024
- Comments due
- June 11, 2024
- Dates
- This rule is effective on June 26, 2024, without further action unless significant adverse comments are received by June 11, 2024. If significant adverse comments are received, OPM will withdraw this direct final rule and publish a proposed rule.
- Docket
- Docket ID: OPM-2023-0035
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 3206-AO16
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 5 CFR 297
- Topics
- Privacy
- Significant
- Yes, under Executive Order 12866
- Pages
- 2
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