POMS Reference

GN 03340: Access to SSA Records

Citations:

5 U.S.C. 552a(d) (Privacy Act)

5 U.S.C. 552 (Freedom of Information Act)

42 U.S.C. 1306 (Section 1106 of the Social Security Act)

20 CFR, Part 401 (Regulation No. 1)

45 CFR, Part 5 (HHS FOIA

regulations)

45 CFR, Part 5b (HHS Privacy Act

regulation)

TN 3 (01-95)

A. Introduction

This subchapter concerns access to records maintained by the Social Security Administration (SSA) by an individual to whom a record pertains or by other individuals who may access a record on behalf of the subject individual under the provisions of the Privacy Act.

B. References

For information about: See:
FOIA and PA principles GN 03301.035
Disclosure with consent GN 03305.005
Routine use disclosures GN 03316.001
Systems of records SSA Privacy Act Notices of Systems of Records the Blue Book (see http://www.ssa.gov/foia/bluebook/bluebook.htm .)