§9.301. Social Security account numbers in documents sent by mail.
10 C.F.R. § 9.301
Social Security account numbers shall not be visible on the outside of any package sent by mail.
A document sent by mail may only include the Social Security account number of an individual if it is determined by the head of the agency that the inclusion of a Social Security account number is necessary.
The inclusion of a Social Security account number of an individual on a document sent by mail is necessary when—
Required by law; or
Necessary to identify a specific individual and no adequate substitute is available.
Social Security account numbers must be partially redacted in documents sent by mail whenever feasible.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Source
Source: 85 FR 33529, June 2, 2020, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: Atomic Energy Act of 1954, sec. 161 (42 U.S.C. 2201); Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, sec. 201 (42 U.S.C. 5841); 44 U.S.C. 3504 note. Subpart A also issued under 31 U.S.C. 9701. Subpart B also issued under 5 U.S.C. 552a. Subpart C also issued under 5 U.S.C. 552b. Subpart E also issued under 42 U.S.C. 405 note.