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The Privacy Act of 1974 protects information stored on an automated information system. This act was established on December 31, 1974 by the 93rd United States Congress.
The US Privacy Act was enacted in 1974, and is actually usually called the Privacy Act of 1974.
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The Privacy Act of 1974 is responsible for protecting a citizen's private information stored on an automated information system. This act sets limits on the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information by federal agencies and provides individuals with certain rights regarding access to their personal records and the ability to amend or correct any inaccuracies.
It depends on which documents. If you are asking about his college records, he is under no obligation to release them-- they are protected, as are mine and yours, by a 1974 federal privacy law called FERPA (Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act). If you are asking about government records, those that are not considered classified can be released; journalists often file Freedom of Information requests when a government official refuses to make such documents available.
Three of the privacy and confidentiality statutes that VA is required to follow are the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Privacy Act of 1974, and the Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA) Privacy Act. These laws govern the protection of patient information and ensure confidentiality in healthcare settings.
Send a request plus $1.00 to the Post Office in question and ask for the information under the Freedom of Information Act of 1974.
The Freedom of Information Act in 1974 & the Nations Emergencies Act in 1976.
the Privacy Act of 1974
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