Source: http://www.thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-05-07-E8-9998
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Privacy and Disclosure of Official Records and Information, Daily Rules, Proposed Rules, and Notices of the Federal Government
14 CFR Part 7114 CFR Part 3944 CFR Part 6726 CFR Part 140 CFR Part 5250 CFR Part 1739 CFR Part 30206 CFR Part 514 CFR Part 9740 CFR Part 180	Federal Register: May 7, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 89)
DOCID: fr07my08-5
FR Doc E8-9998
CFR Citation: 20 CFR Parts 401 and 402
Docket ID: [Docket No. SSA-2007-0067]
RIN ID: RIN 0960-AG14
SUBJECT CATEGORY: Privacy and Disclosure of Official Records and Information DATES: Effective Date: This rule is effective May 7, 2008.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY: We are issuing this final rule to adopt without change the final rules with request for comment published on December 10, 2007, at 72 FR 69616. This final rule amends the regulation at 20 CFR Part 401, Appendix A, which requires us to release an employee's location of duty station upon request. This final rule also revises the regulation at 20 CFR 402.45 that describes the availability of records.
SUMMARY: Privacy and Disclosure of Official Records and Information, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
We are implementing a nationwide program to enhance the safety and security of our employees who are victims, or potential victims, of domestic violence. In order to safeguard their anonymity we will not disclose their work location and/or phone number to individuals who pose a threat to their personal safety. This final rule will strengthen our privacy and disclosure rules to better safeguard atrisk employees by amending 20 CFR Part 401, Appendix A (c)(4) to remove the sentence, ``Location of duty station, including room number and telephone number.'' We are also revising 20 CFR 402.45 to add a new paragraph (e) describing the rules governing the release of personally identifiable information. The changes in our rule will allow us to implement the Identity Protection Program (IPP). The IPP enhances the safety and security of our employees who reasonably believe that they are at risk of injury or other harm if certain employment information about them is disclosed. As it is a national program, the IPP ensures uniform application of the policy for atrisk employees.
The final rule with request for public comments that was published on December 10, 2007, and effective January 9, 2008, provided the public with a 60day comment period. We received no comments. Regulatory Procedures
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 96.001, Social SecurityDisability Insurance; 96.002, Social SecurityRetirement Insurance; 96.004, Social SecuritySurvivors Insurance; 96.006, Supplemental Security Income)
Administrative practice and procedure, Freedom of information, Privacy. Dated: April 30, 2008. Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security.
Accordingly, the final rule with request for comments, amending parts 401 and 402 of chapter III of title 20 of the Code of Federal Regulations that was published at 72 FR 69616 on December 10, 2007, is adopted as a final rule without change. [FR Doc. E89998 Filed 5608; 8:45 am]
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