---
kind: "section"
citation: "38 C.F.R. § 1.466"
title: "38"
number: "1.466"
heading: "Security for records."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/38/1.466"
---

# §1.466. Security for records.

- (a) Written records which are subject to [§§ 1.460 through 1.499](/cfr/38/1.460..1.499.md) of this part must be maintained in a secure room, locked file cabinet, safe or other similar container when not in use. Access to information stored in computers will be limited to authorized VA employees who have a need for the information in performing their duties. These security precautions shall be consistent with the Privacy Act of 1974 ([5 U.S.C. 552a](/usc/5/552a.md)).
- (b) Each VA facility shall adopt in writing procedures related to the access to and use of records which are subject to [§§ 1.460 through 1.499](/cfr/38/1.460..1.499.md) of this part.

## Notes

### Amendments

[60 FR 63929, Dec. 13, 1995, as amended at 85 FR 64043, Oct. 9, 2020]

### Authority

Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1751-1754 and 7331-7334.

### Source

Source: 60 FR 63929, Dec. 13, 1995, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501, and as noted in specific sections.

### Source

Source: 40 FR 33944, Aug. 12, 1975, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[60 FR 63929, Dec. 13, 1995, as amended at 85 FR 64043, Oct. 9, 2020]