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The records in these systems of records are exempt, in full or in part, from certain requirements of the Privacy Act, based on rulemakings promulgated under subsection (j) or (k) of the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. § 552a(j), (k)). Note that 5 U.S.C §. 552a(d)(5) excludes material compiled in reasonable anticipation of a civil action or proceeding from the Privacy Act’s access requirement, in all systems of records, without the need for a rulemaking.

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09-90-0002 Investigatory Material Compiled for Security and Suitability Purposes
	SORN history: 47 FR 45514 (10/13/82); updated 59 FR 55845 (11/9/94)*[E*xempt based on*(k)(5); see 40 FR 47406 & 40 FR 41140]*
	09-90-0003 Criminal Investigative Files of the Inspector General
	SORN history: 73 FR 11650 (3/4/08)*[E*xempt based on*(j)(2); see 40 FR 47406 & 40 FR 41140]*
	09-90-0100 Civil and Administrative Investigative Files of the Inspector General
	SORN history: 47 FR 43190 (9/30/82); updated 59 FR 55845 (11/9/94), 68 FR 36827 (6/19/03)*[E***xempt based on*(k)(2); see 47 FR 57040 & 47 FR 43099]*Assistant Secretary for Administration (ASA)

09-90-0020 Suitability for Employment Records
	SORN history: 58 FR 28880 (5/17/93); updated 59 FR 55845 (11/9/94)*[E*xempt based on*(k)(5); see 40 FR 47406 & 40 FR 41140]*Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

09-90-0052 Investigative Materials Compiled for Law Enforcement Purposes for the Program Information Management System (PIMS)
	SORN history: 75 FR 18841 (4/13/10)*[E*xempt based on*(k)(2); see 68 FR 62750]*Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH)

09-37-0021 HHS Records Related to Research Misconduct Proceedings
	SORN history: 74 FR 44847 (8/31/09)*[E*xempt based on*(k)(2)/(k)(5); see 59 FR 36717 & 57 FR 25004]*

                    
  


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